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While the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are still on MLB free agency nirvana after winning the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes with a historic deal, the Toronto Blue Jays and the others who lose out on their bids to lure the Japanese superstar to their clubs are left still picking up the pieces. Toronto and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are currently busy reveling in the afterglow of the team’s signing of Shohei Ohtani, at a time when key MLB awards are still being handed out. The Dodgers’ potential signing of Blake Snell was given an update. A rumor of the Dodgers’ interest in Aaron Judge was finally […]

The San Francisco Giants have been involved in numerous rumors all offseason. With the franchise attempting to build a playoff-caliber roster, the team is weighing plenty of options. One possible move that’s popping up in the rumor mill is the team is potentially interested in reuniting with Sean Manaea. With high-quality pitchers being taken in […]

As MLB Rumors continue to heat up, Jonathan India of the Cincinnati Reds could soon be on the move. The Reds narrowly missed the 2023 postseason, and the moves they have made during the offseason could signal India’s departure. Will the Reds get a Jonathan India deal done before 2024? India will not be eligible […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans are still recovering after Shohei Ohtani chose to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers over Canada’s team last Saturday, inking a $700 million deal with $680 million deferred. The Jays were seen as a serious landing spot until the very end, with a pair of reports falsely indicating that Ohtani was […]

The Seattle Mariners have shown interest in a variety of power hitters this offseason, and former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Rhys Hoskins is among them. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi first reported the news in a social media post Saturday afternoon. “Hoskins, 30, was born and raised in Northern California,” Morosi wrote in the post. “So geography […]

Los Angeles Dodgers new signee Shohei Ohtani could find himself patrolling the outfield at Dodgers Stadium next season, according to comments made by manager Dave Roberts on Friday. “There was even a little talk with Shohei about, come September, when he can pick up a baseball and throw, would he be open to taking some […]

The MLB offseason is in full swing, especially now after Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With that said, all eyes are on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rumors claim both the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox have offered him a massive contract. Reports claim that both franchises have offered Yamamoto over $300 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced their trade for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot on Saturday. LA also announced their contract extension agreement with Glasnow. The Dodgers and Glasnow agreed to a five-year, $136.5 million extension after the trade was agreed upon. Los Angeles wanted to ensure that if they were going to give up […]

The New York Mets and veteran infielder Justin Turner are reportedly discussing a contract in MLB free agency, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Turner established himself as a star with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 39-year-old played for the Mets from 2010-2013, however, before joining LA. He went on to make two […]

Are the New York Mets interested in starting pitcher Blake Snell? A previous report from Jim Bowden of The Athletic suggested that the Mets could “pivot” to Snell if Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs elsewhere in free agency. “Snell’s market has been quiet but most team executives believe that if Yamamoto declines the Mets’ offer, they will […]

Newly signed San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee doesn’t know how to put this, but he’s a pretty big deal. After garnering interest from the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and other MLB teams, the Giants’ introduced the Japanese phenom in a press conference late last week after inking the star to a […]

The New York Yankees reportedly agreed to a contract with catcher Justin Capellan. Capellan, who’s from the Dominican Republic, agreed to a $450,000 contract, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. The deal comes after the Yankees acquired international signing pool money from the Pittsburgh Pirates in their recent Billy McKinney trade. Capellan is a catcher […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers already made plenty of waves when reports came out that they managed to secure the services of the biggest MLB free agent of all time, Shohei Ohtani, by signing him to a 10-year, $700 million deal — the biggest contract in professional sports history. More seismic reactions came out when details […]

The Oakland Athletics have signed a veteran reliever to strengthen their bullpen, inking Trevor Gott to a one-year deal, as reported by Ken Rosenthal. While the A’s aren’t exactly going to be a contender anytime soon, the righty is experienced. Gott split time between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners last season, producing a […]

As you can imagine, every Los Angeles Dodgers fan alive has been trying to get their hands on any Shohei Ohtani merchandise after the Japanese superstar signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the franchise earlier this week. In fact, search demand for Dodgers tickets went through the roof in recent days on StubHub, doubling […]

Beyond just baseball, much of the sports world was glued to the MLB free agency decision of Shohei Ohtani heading into this offseason. Despite the process being kept fairly hush-hush, it produced plenty of hysteria befitting of this historic level of hype. In the end, though, the ending was what most of us expected. Don’t […]

The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres have each made a handful of moves this offseason. But it looks like the two organizations came to an agreement on Friday evening. Atlanta and San Diego finalized a trade involving veteran third baseman, Matt Carpenter. Left-handed pitcher, Ray Kerr, will be joining Carpenter with the Braves, according […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got even stronger on Thursday, following up their Shohei Ohtani signing with a trade for Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow, one of the best starters in the sport when healthy. It also appears that Ohtani played a part in recruiting the 6-foot-8 flamethrower to Southern California. Via Fabian Ardaya of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already won the offseason after signing Shohei Ohtani in free agency, but they can potentially have the greatest one of all-time if they add Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Luckily, the organization has some extra recruiting help now on their side. Manager Dave Roberts admitted that Ohtani is pitching his Japanese countryman hard […]

Despite the Los Angeles Dodgers bolstering their ranks with Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow, insiders believe the Atlanta Braves remain the team to beat. The Braves have made subtle yet strategic moves by adding outfielder Jarred Kelenic and relief pitcher Aaron Bummer, a plan that might just be enough to keep them on top in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went above and beyond to recruit Shohei Ohtani. After signing him to a 10-year $700 million deal, LA has locked up baseball’s top player for the next decade. With that said, the organization got clever during the recruiting process. So much so, that Kobe Bryant somehow played a role. That’s right. […]

The New York Mets are one of the favorites to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency. New York wants to add starting pitching, and they understand that Yamamoto is receiving plenty of interest. Team executives reportedly believe that the Mets will pivot to Blake Snell, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, if Yamamoto signs […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently signed superstar Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency, a move that has been brewing for a long time. In fact, the Dodgers didn’t even attempt to sign star free agents last offseason. Most people around the MLB world expected the Dodgers to display interest in New York Yankees star Aaron […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, in pursuit of a significant turnaround following an unexpected last-place finish in the NL Central, have shown active interest in Japanese pitcher Yuki Matsui. Matsui visited St. Louis on Thursday, as reported by Mark Feinsand of MLB Insider on X, formerly Twitter. Matsui is a five-time NPB All-Star and boasts a […]

The Texas Rangers reinvented how a baseball team can win a championship in the modern age, using the perfect blend of big spending, star chasing and player development. Balance reigned supreme in 2023. Perhaps most impressive about Texas’ first ever title win, however, was that it came without an effective Max Scherzer. The four-time Cy […]

Despite the anticipation brewing amongst their fan bases during the MLB free agency, both the New York Yankees and Mets remained quiet on Friday on the pursuit of Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Following an offseason that has seen the Los Angeles Dodgers secure one of the most sought-after free agents, Shohei Ohtani, fans’ appetite […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest free agency splash, not just of this year, but of all-time when they signed two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract this week. This signing gives the Dodgers their centerpiece for years to come, but Ohtani’s deferral of $680 million of his salary to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are remaining aggressive this offseason. After signing Shohei Ohtani and agreeing to trade for Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays, LA isn’t expected to be done adding. Blake Snell, however, reportedly isn’t drawing interest from the Dodgers, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman reports that the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and SP Tyler Glasnow agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension (four years, $110 million is the new deal, with the rest including Glasnow’s already guaranteed 2024 salary) Friday. The Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays had already agreed to a trade involving Glasnow, but the deal was contingent upon a […]

The Kansas City Royals have been busy this offseason after landing another quality player. This time, the franchise focused on improving the starting pitching rotation and acquired former San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Michael Wacha. Wacha agreed to sign a two-year $32 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB Insider, Robert […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer will miss the first half of the 2024 season. The former All-Star was acquired by Texas prior to the trade deadline in 2023, but dealt with injury trouble during the Rangers’ World Series run. Scherzer most recently underwent surgery on a herniated disc in his back and will reportedly […]

One of the most active teams of the MLB offseason so far is the Kansas City Royals. That continued on Friday with the news that Kansas City agreed to a contract with free agent outfielder Hunter Renfroe, per Mark Feinsand. The deal is worth $13 million with 2025 being a player option for Renfroe, according […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and SP Tyler Glasnow have reportedly agreed to a $135 million contract extension, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays had previously agreed to trade Glasnow and OF Manuel Margot for SP Ryan Pepiot and OF Jonny DeLuca, but it was contingent upon an extension. Assuming no […]

The Texas Rangers aren’t content. After winning the World Series in improbable fashion, the team is already looking to build upon their win. One area that Texas is looking to improve is their pitching staff. They had one of the most formidable starting rotations last season, and they look to keep it that way. The […]

The Houston Astros have set a standard of excellence for themselves with the way they’ve remained a legitimate World Series contender ever since breaking into the contending scene in 2015. Given the talent that they have on their current 40-man roster, there’s no reason to expect them to not be among the best teams in […]

Shohei Ohtani was one those rare free agents that would make an MLB team do whatever it took just to secure his services. After all, Ohtani is one of a kind, as he is elite both at the plate and on the mound when healthy. Thus, it certainly was disappointing to the team that lost […]

Regardless of the sport, free-agent signings can fire up a city and a fan base. Newly signed Tigers’ right-hander Jack Flaherty was eager to get the Comerica Park faithful fired up with a social media post of a player synonymous with a title in Detroit. Check it out here. pic.twitter.com/keCPcNqZqN — Jack Flaherty (@jflare_) December […]

The New York Yankees are thinking big for 2024 and beyond. Following a 2023 campaign replete with disappointment and frustration, general manager Brian Cashman is clearly intent on launching the team back into prominence. Juan Soto is a massive upgrade in the lineup and Yoshinobu Yamamoto could be the second ace the starting pitching rotation […]