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The Los Angeles Dodgers might’ve already signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million deal, but that doesn’t mean they’re not pursuing his Team Japan teammate, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The 25-year-old is being chased by several ball clubs, including the New York Yankees and New York Mets. Ohtani and Yamamoto were reportedly supposed to attend the Rams […]

New York Yankees top prospect Jasson Dominguez got his first call up to the major league in 2023. However, his Yankees debut was cut short as the star outfielder suffered a torn UCL. Dominguez was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery. While there’s still no timetable for his return, manager Aaron Boone is optimistic in […]

The New York Yankees are one of several teams seen as frontrunners to sign 25-year-old phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is one of the best pitchers to ever come out of Japan. The Bronx Bombers have now met with Yamamoto twice, with the most recent meeting happening last Sunday in the Big Apple. On Thursday, manager […]

The San Diego Padres are fresh off of clear Juan Soto’s contract off their books with his trade to the New York Yankees. But even with some salary relief, the Padres aren’t in a position to be big spenders in free agency. San Diego is said to only have $20-$25 million to spend in free […]

MLB teams pull out all the stops to try and sign the biggest free agents on the market. The New York Yankees have long been high rollers and they aren’t afraid to shell out the cash for top-level talent. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the top pitcher available in MLB free agency and is expected to land […]

The 2023 season was a disappointing one for the New York Yankees. The Yankees really weren’t that bad of a team, but the AL East was so good that it made them look a bit worse. The Yankees ended up missing the playoffs with an 82-80 record, and they finished in fourth place in the […]

It’s not every day a minor leaguer makes headlines, but San Francisco Giants pitcher, Dylan Cumming, is a different breed. Well, it’s not really his fault though, as the prospect pitcher was reportedly robbed at gunpoint. However, he’s okay as he attended a bullpen session immediately after the incident. Cumming was grabbing some breakfast at […]

With Yoshinobu Yamamoto seeing numerous suitors, the MLB is about to welcome another elite Japanese talent to their ranks. However, oftentimes players who start in MLB will look to go overseas to rejuvenate their baseball career. Former Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Jesus Aguilar has become the latest to join Nippon Professional Baseball. Aguilar is signing with […]

The New York Yankees are doing whatever they can to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency, but that isn’t the only guy they are focusing on in free agency. The Yankees took care of some other business on Thursday afternoon when they landed Luis Gonzalez on a minor-league deal to add some depth to their […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is involved in the Kansas City Royals organization, and he recently was asked about shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and his vision for him in the long-term. “Well I am an owner so I can’t say anything but I hope we have Bobby Witt Jr. here for a long […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has still not signed and remains one of, if not, the biggest free agent available in the MLB. The New York Yankees are rumored to be incredibly interested in signing the star pitcher. Now, some of their recruitment tactics for Yamamoto have come to light. It’s well known the Yankees have a heated […]

The MLB continues to change rules in hopes of speeding up the pace of play. Last season was the first with the pitch clock, and it took some getting used to. Now, more rule changes are coming in 2024, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Here are the changes being made: ‘News: MLB competition committee approves […]

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos recently did a very honest interview in which he confirmed the team’s pursuit of starting pitcher Aaron Nola, who re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, and confirmed that the team pursued another starting pitcher in a trade, but eventually passed on the deal. “We pursued Aaron Nola,” Alex Anthopoulos said, […]

Max Fried’s future with the Atlanta Braves may be in question. He’s an ace-caliber pitcher set to enter free agency following the 2024 season. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos recently commented on Fried’s outlook with the team. “Same thing I’ve said in the past. We have him for sure in 2024,” Anthopoulos said, via Jeff […]

The Atlanta Braves were in the running for Shohei Ohtani before he chose to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos spoke about why they missed out as well as whether or not he has to respond to the big move by the Dodgers. “He’s a great player and obviously […]

Shohei Ohtani has enjoyed quite the offseason. He kicked things off by earning his second MVP award and later landed a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani is not only the best player in baseball, but he’s become the most popular as well. It was recently announced that Ohtani won another award, […]

The Seattle Mariners are looking to add offense, and it appears they are interested in a Cleveland Guardians slugger. The Mariners and Guardians have reportedly engaged in Josh Naylor trade talks, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Cleveland’s most discussed player in trade rumors has been starting pitcher Shane Bieber. Closer Emmanuel Clase has also […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the busier teams to open the MLB offseason, swinging several trades to beef up their roster depth so far. Now, they are starting to take to the free agent market in an effort to add to their roster, and they recently made an interesting signing, although it’s not […]

The New York Mets, ever since Steve Cohen took ownership of the franchise, haven’t been afraid to spend. During the 2022-23 offseason, the Mets set records for free agency spending. Alas, the Mets scuffled during the 2023 season and missed the playoffs. Nevertheless, the Mets still have as much financial might, making them one of […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes continue to roll along, with as many as six teams in the running for the 25-year old Japanese international’s services. Nevertheless, among all of Yamamoto’s suitors, the New York Yankees are hoping to convince him to put his signature on the dotted line by using the allure of playing for most […]

Whether the New York Yankees ultimately win the Yoshinobu Yamamoto MLB free agency sweepstakes, they are already offseason winners in the eyes of many after they landed star outfielder Juan Soto via a trade with the San Diego Padres. Regardless of Yamamoto, the Yankees had a good offseason pic.twitter.com/IIpH6UOkEv — Wake n Jake (@WakeJakeJM) December […]

Now that he’s retired from playing baseball, former St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright has plenty of time doing something else apart from striking people out from the mound. Music seems to be the endeavor that’s keeping Wainwright busy these days, and he’s even announced the release of a single, titled “Time to Fly.” “The […]

The Chicago White Sox finished finished fourth in what was routinely described as the worst division in baseball, the American League Central. Several players struggled at times to live up to their talents in 2023 and Luis Patiño, a highly-touted prospect, is among them. The White Sox were mentioned as a possible landing spot for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason so far. LA already signed Shohei Ohtani to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot. Yet, future Hall-of-Famer and Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw remains available in MLB free agency. Kershaw is going to miss the first portion of the […]

The New York Mets on Wednesday struck a three-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets acquired right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor in exchange for a minor leaguer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Mets minor league player in question is right-handed pitcher Coleman Crow, whom the Mets acquired in […]

The Major League Baseball hot stove is beginning to sizzle. With Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Juan Soto off the board to their new destinations, expect more movement from MLB’s biggest stars in the days to come. One of the next stars that could be on the move in a trade is Dylan Cease of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are stuck in a crossroads between contending and rebuilding. But whatever their plan ends up becoming, the Brewers wanted to ensure they were locked in behind the plate. Milwaukee has signed catcher Eric Haase to a one-year contract, the team announced. Haase has spent his entire major league career playing in the […]

Ben Verlander is a fan of Shohei Ohtani. That much is impossible to debate. And Ohtani, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is arguably the greatest player of all-time. Nevertheless, Verlander made a claim during a recent segment on his FOX Sports MLB show that has caught the attention of the entire MLB […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reeling after losing Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. No player is going to come even close to replacing Ohtani. But the Angels still need hitters on their roster. Los Angeles has signed Jake Marisnick to a minor league contract, the team announced. Marisnick has been on a lengthy […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed franchise legend Andrew McCutchen to a one-year, $5 million deal on Wednesday ahead of the 2024 season. Speaking after inking a new contract with the ball club, McCutchen laid out his retirement plan. Via Bob Nightengale: “Andrew McCutchen, 37, who signed his 2nd one-year, $5 million contract with the Pirates, says […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already seen their organization undergo numerous changes. Trading Corbin Burnes would surely usher in a new era for the Brewers. However, Milwaukee is reluctant to trade Burnes. One reason being how their Josh Hader deal went down at the 2022 deadline. Brewers owner Mark Attansio not only wants to compete, but […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find a way to bring in a new superstar every offseason, but this year, they’ve already brought in two, and they may not be done yet either. After signing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a massive ten-year, $700 million deal in free agency, the Dodgers followed that up by pulling off […]

No one expected Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks to reach the World Series in 2023. But after expericing vast postseason success, Gallen is looking to ensure that the Diamondbacks prove they’re here to stay and that their run wasn’t a fluke. Reaching the playoffs as a Wild Card team, Arizona took down the likes […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in an interesting spot this offseason, as the front office is trying to decide whether or not they want to try to contend again in the National League Central, or whether it’s time for them to undergo a rebuild. The guy who has been impacted by this the most is Corbin […]

Four-time World Series champion and musician Bernie Williams could have a chance to further flex his pipes, this time as an analyst for the New York Yankees. The franchise great is in talks with YES Network on possibly joining the pregame and postgame crew for the 2024 campaign, according to Andrew Marchand of the New […]

Andrew McCutchen is already 37 years old, so the veteran centerfielder is closer to the end of his career than its beginning. One would think that he would want to latch onto a contending team as a depth piece via free agency so he could compete for a World Series title in the twilight of […]

Only one team was going to be the lucky one to land former Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The crosstown Los Angeles Dodgers were the fortunate ones to acquire the reigning AL MVP, but acquiring Ohtani as well as Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot will not guarantee the Dodgers an NL pennant or a […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2020 season. In the deal, Boston acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo, catcher Connor Wong, and infielder Jeter Downs. All three players were highly-regarded prospects, but now two of them are with the New York Yankees. Boston traded Verdugo […]

The San Diego Padres are continuing to make moves to improve their roster amid MLB Free Agency. San Diego made a blockbuster move by trading Juan Soto in exchange for several pitchers. The Padres are now closing in on a deal with coveted relief pitcher Yuki Matsui. The Padres continue to come close to an […]