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The start of spring training is just around the corner, and several veteran starters are still without a contract, including Michael Wacha. The right-handed pitcher has garnered interest from multiple teams for a possible free agent deal. However, no team in the majors is willing to “meet his request” for a two-year, $30 million deal, […]

The New York Yankees and Gleyber Torres avoided arbitration by coming to terms on a new one-year contract on Sunday, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Torres is due to make $9.95 million during the 2023 MLB season, a sizable increase from the $6.25 million he made last season in the Bronx. Torres and the Yankees […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the baseball world by defeating the favored St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves in the postseason. They lost to the Houston Astros in the World Series, which was a tremendous accomplishment for a youthful team. The Phillies were very well-rounded last season, but the front office did not rest on its […]

The St. Louis Cardinals started last season slow, but eventually found their rhythm and pulled away to win the NL Central. The Cardinals ended the 2022 campaign with 93 wins, but lost to the Philadelphia Phillies via a sweep in the NL Wild Card round. The pressure of postseason baseball may have weighed on St. […]

The Houston Astros won their second World Series behind a talented roster headlined by Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander, beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team’s happiness and work continued into the offseason as the front office focused on winning another crown in 2023. Unfortunately, the Astros lost Verlander to the […]

The Colorado Rockies are eager to prove they can be competitive in the NL West in 2023. After a 68-94 record last season, team owner Dick Monfort is trying to help get the team into a winning position again while other teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres look to continue their […]

For the most part, many of the big moves that were to be made this offseason in the MLB have already been made. Save for some potential trades and the top remaining free agents finding new homes, it looks like most teams are beginning to gear up for the 2023 campaign. And as the last […]

Bryan Reynolds made headlines in December when he requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh responded by releasing a statement noting that Reynolds’ trade request “will have zero impact on our decision-making this offseason or in the future,” and the team is looking “forward to him having a great season for the Pirates.” The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching prospect Gavin Stone has a bright future. Stone and fellow top Dodgers’ pitching prospect Bobby Miller were ranked within the MLB top 10 pitching prospects heading into 2023. Gavin Stone was ultimately listed as MLB’s No. 56 overall prospect. Stone, who may be in line to see MLB action this season, […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and shortstop Corey Seager were once rivals in the National League West. Bochy led the San Francisco Giants in a multitude of battles against the Los Angeles Dodgers during his managerial run with the team. On the other hand, Seager took part in one of baseball’s most heated rivalries for […]

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect and MLB No. 14 overall prospect catcher Diego Cartaya has a bright future ahead of him. Although his path to the big leagues is a bit uncertain heading into 2023, Cartaya is prepared to continue working hard. The 21-year old catcher posted an inspirational video along with a fiery caption on […]

The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed a successful offseason for the most part. Bringing back Carlos Correa was undoubtedly the highlight of their free agency moves. They recently made a trade to acquire Pablo Lopez and two prospects from the Miami Marlins for Luis Arraez as well. But is this Twins team good enough to compete […]

Carlos Correa had to run the gauntlet as a free agent this past offseason, bouncing all around the country before deciding to return to the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $105 million contract earlier this month. The stress of not knowing when he would ink a deal or where he would go did not keep […]

If you ask any New York Yankees fan which players they wouldn’t want to see penciled into the 2023 Opening Day lineup, the answers would very likely be Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson, veterans who are currently the source of plenty of Yankees trade rumors. Hicks and Donaldson enjoyed solid years defensively but were abysmal […]

Scott Rolen was recently elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. He revealed the ‘incredible’ advice he received from fellow Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr early in his career which helped to shape his outlook on the game, per MLB.com’s David Adler. “I was young, and we were playing an exhibition game against the […]

Clayton Kershaw is already on the path to Cooperstown. He’s arguably the best pitcher of the past generation and has continued to perform at a high level into his mid-30’s. Kershaw is undoubtedly a Los Angeles Dodgers’ legend as well. But recent rumors have suggested that Kershaw could retire at the end of the 2023 […]

Chicago Cubs’ pitcher Kyle Hendricks is the last remaining player from the 2016 World Series winning team. Former pitcher Jon Lester played a pivotal role in Chicago’s Fall Classic victory. Hendricks recently agreed that Dansby Swanson can play a similar role to Lester for the Cubs moving forward, per the Chicago Sun Times’ Maddie Lee. “He […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu missed a lot of the second half last season with a lingering foot injury and continues to recover in hopes of being healthy in 2023. And according to Bronx Bombers hitting coach Dillon Lawson, LeMahieu has looked great down in Florida at the Yanks’ Spring Training facility and has […]

Jacob deGrom, who signed with the Texas Rangers during the offseason, is already a fan favorite. The ace signed memorabilia for fans on Saturday, and there were no shortage of people interested in meeting deGrom. And that included Rangers’ pitcher Dane Dunning, per the Texas Rangers Twitter account. Everyone wants to meet deGrom 😂 @Ddunning33 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr is aware of the fact that he will face boo’s upon his PED suspension return. But he’s prepared to embrace the backlash from fans, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. “You can’t be loved everywhere. I’m definitely going to look forward to those boos and to the applause,” Tatis Jr […]

Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly closing in on a 3-year, $24 million contract extension, per Juan Toribio and Mark Feinsand. There is also reportedly a 4th-year option in the deal. The Rays have been busy in terms of extending key players as of late. They most recently agreed to contracts with […]

MLB teams typically come into Spring Training with high expectations for the 2023 season. But for Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies, that may prove to be difficult following Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort’s recent admission about the team, per Patrick Lyons. “I think we can play .500 ball,” Monfort reportedly said on Saturday. It is […]

Texas Rangers’ star Corey Seager enjoyed a solid initial campaign with the ball club in 2022. But with MLB set to ban the shift in 2023, Seager may be in line for a massive performance. A recent statistic showed that Seager had a whopping 25 hits lost to “full shifts” in 2022, per MLB Network, […]

Most of the big moves of the MLB offseason have already been made, especially when it comes to free agency, but there’s still some activity that could happen on the trade market. There are still a couple of big names who could get moved, but none are bigger than Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, who […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly recently addressed a number of subjects from his previous tenure in Los Angeles. Kelly’s time with the team was brief, but he became a Dodgers’ fan favorite nonetheless. Kelly, who’s writing a book called A Dam* Near Perfect Game, broke his silence on his brush-up with Carlos Correa […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in a bit of a down period in their recent history. They have only made the playoffs once since 2010, and even then, they were quickly swept out of the ALDS, meaning they haven’t won a playoff game since all the way in 2009. This comes despite the fact that […]

The Atlanta Braves were World Series champions as recently as 2021. The Braves have functioned this offseason like they plan to go on another championship hunt. Atlanta did lose a big piece in shortstop Dansby Swanson. He signed a seven-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. However, the Braves made an impressive move in their own […]

The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with 5 players on minor league contracts with invites to Spring Training, per the Rangers’ PR Twitter account. Notably, Texas agreed to terms with former New York Yankees’ top prospect Clint Frazier and former Kansas City Royals’ star pitcher Danny Duffy. Additionally, the Rangers brought in OF Travis Jankowski, […]

It has been quite a roller-coaster offseason for Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. A total of 14 players who featured for the Red Sox last year hit free agency in November, and the team has not re-signed a single such talent. At the least, Boston has been active in the ongoing free […]

MLB Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz recently expressed concern about Rafael Devers and the 2023 ball club, per masslive.com’s Sophie Weller. “If I’m facing him I’m pitching around him, regardless,” Ortiz said, per WEEI. “No doubt about it. You’re talking about one of the most feared hitters in baseball right […]

Pete Fairbanks is here to stay with the Tampa Bay Rays for the foreseeable future. Fairbanks and the Rays are in agreement on a three-year, $12 million contract, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Pete Fairbanks’ contract includes a fourth-year club option, meaning that the deal could include an optional year, which may be guaranteed, […]

Brian Snitker has seen massive success since becoming the Atlanta Braves’ manager. Now, the Braves have rewarded Snitker for his efforts, signing him to a long-term contract extension. Snitker signed a contract extension with the Braves through 2025, the team announced. In their press release announcing Snitker’s signing, Atlanta highlighted much of the success the […]

The New York Mets and reigning NL Batting Champion Jeff McNeil are in agreement on a 4-year, $50 million contract extension, pending physical, per Jeff Passan. The deal includes a 5th-year club option that could increase the overall value of the contract to $63.75 million. Jeff McNeil rebounded in 2022 following a down 2021 season. […]

Kevin Kiermaier, who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays during the offseason, recently said the changes to Rogers Centre will lead to a home run increase for Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the team, per Rob Longley. “For us, the new dimensions, moving the walls in, it’s going to let all these big (Jays) guys hit […]

Scott Rolen was recently elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. Rolen received the opportunity to sign MLB Network’s “Hall of Fame Wall” on Friday, and he made a classy gesture upon signing the storied wall. Rolen decided to place his name next to the late Hall of Fame pitcher Roy “Doc” Halladay. “I’ll go […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be a contending team in 2023. However, they likely will not win 111 games again after losing a number of key players during the offseason. With free agency coming to an end and Spring Training right around the corner, LA will mostly be limited to trades and contract […]

Mookie Betts has the only guaranteed job in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfield heading into 2023. However, Chris Taylor is expected to start in left field. With Betts in right and Taylor in left, the Dodgers are also expected to utilize Trayce Thompson and/or James Outman in centerfield. But where does that leave Jason Heyward, […]

The Atlanta Braves have one hell of a pitching rotation. Max Fried, who is coming off of a Cy Young-worthy season, leads the list. Behind him are a crew of excellent arms: Kyle Wright, Spencer Strider, and the reliable Charlie Morton. However, that final slot is up for grabs after Jake Odorizzi’s departure. Two names […]

The Chicago Cubs have been hard at work when it comes to spending in free agency this offseason, and they could end up making some noise in the National League Central after a couple of down years. Dansby Swanson was obviously their biggest signing, but the Cubs have made several solid moves this offseason to […]