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As the Chicago White Sox field calls for ace starting pitcher Dylan Cease, they may not be as eager to trade him as teams want them to be. White Sox general manager Chris Getz is telling teams that he will wait to move Cease until some of the top pitchers in free agency have signed, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and top centerfield prospect Jackson Chourio are expected to agree on the richest contract ever for a player who has not yet reached the major leagues, and the deal is expected to be for eight guaranteed years with close to $80 million and includes two team options, according to Jon Heyman of […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering a big offseason that will likely play a sizable role in determining what the future of the club looks like. After finishing with a 78-84 record for the second straight season, changes have already been made, as Chaim Bloom was fired and replaced with Craig Breslow as the team’s […]

The Cincinnati Reds have reached an agreement with right-hander Nick Martinez in MLB free agency, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Right-hander Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds ar in agreement on a two-year, $26 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first year, sources tell ESPN. Martinez, 33, opted out of the last two […]

An aspiring World Series contender knows that having top-tier pitching isn’t enough; it’s also important to have a deep arsenal of arms that can put in quality innings all throughout the season. Thus, it’s not exactly a huge surprise that veteran pitcher Seth Lugo, who has shown that he can excel in either a starting […]

The Los Angeles Angels are willing to go to great depths to resign Shohei Ohtani. However, the Angels still have their eyes on other MLB Free Agency standouts. LA has a high interest in San Diego Padres All-Star pitcher Blake Snell, per MLB.com. The Angels do not have tunnel vision on Shohei Ohtani MLB’s Mark […]

The Atlanta Braves signed RHP Penn Murfee and RHP Jackson Stephens to one-year, non-guaranteed split contracts for the 2024 season on Wednesday. A split contract means the player would be paid at differing rates for time spent in the majors versus Triple-A. Both pitchers rejoin the Braves’ 40-man roster. Murfee and Stephens were each dropped […]

Felix Bautista’s dominant 2023 season for the Baltimore Orioles ended in disheartening fashion. But the closer got a nice pick me up on Wednesday, when he was named winner of the 2023 Mariano Rivera Award, given to the American League’s top relief pitcher each season. The Orioles were quick to celebrate the achievement for the […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a free agent splash on Wednesday. No, they didn’t win the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, but the Guardians did agree to terms with one of his teammates – inking right-handed pitcher Jaime Barria to a minor league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Barria spent his first six seasons with […]

The New York Mets are on a mission to avenge their 2023 baseball season. The Mets have already made a splash in MLB Free Agency after signing Luis Severino. Now, New York is closing in on a deal with former Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle. The Mets make another MLB Free Agency move with Joey […]

The Kansas City Royals signed former Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies infielder Garrett Hampson on Wednesday. The Royals signed Garrett Hampson to a one-year deal, per their official X account. We have signed INF/OF Garrett Hampson to a one-year contract. Welcome to Kansas City, Garrett! pic.twitter.com/4t6EJTHzOC — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) November 29, 2023 Team […]

The New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres continue talks regarding a possible deal that would send slugger Juan Soto to New York, but the Yankees have also remained engaged with the representatives for free agent center fielder Cody Bellinger, according to Brandon Kuty of The Athletic: “As for Bellinger, the Yankees have so far found his asking […]

Could outfielder Randy Arozarena leave the Tampa Bay Rays and sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers? The Rays are reportedly putting Randy Arozarena on the trading block, per MLB Nerds’ Jack Azoulay-Haron. “Big news regarding the outfielder market: The Rays are shopping OF Randy Arozarena, and there’s a good chance that he is moved, sources […]

The Texas Rangers used a series of trades and free agent signings to fortify their roster and build a World Series champion. Players like Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien, among others, were brought in through these means and were absolutely pivotal in helping the Texas win its first ever title. But now is […]

Luis Severino is reportedly on the verge of signing a deal with the New York Mets, according to Mark Feisand of MLB.com. More details of the looming transaction have also been provided by Jeff Passan of ESPN, who reported that the deal is going to be for a year and worth $13 million. “Right-hander Luis […]

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease is one of the biggest names on the trade market in MLB this offseason, and talks have reportedly intensified in the last 48 hours, a deal before the winter meetings is increasingly possible, and the Atlanta Braves are among the finalists, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. […]

While the Cincinnati Reds just missed out on the playoffs, their influx of young talent has their arrow pointing up moving forward. But the Reds know they must make some additions over the offseason to make their team complete. The Reds have signed former Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan to a two-year contract, via […]

After 19 years in MLB, Nelson Cruz decided to hang up his cleats after the 2023 season. But it didn’t take long for Cruz to find his way back into MLB. The Dodgers have hired Nelson Cruz as an advisor, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Both sides had reportedly been in talks about a […]

The Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell as the new manager in a surprising turn of events and moved on from David Ross. The San Diego Padres hired Mike Shildt as their new manager, choosing him over a group of candidates that includes Phil Nevin and Ryan Flaherty. Now, Flaherty is on the move and will […]

Derek Jeter made a name for himself during his playing years with the New York Yankees. Currently, the five-time World Series champion and 14-time All-Star is happily retired. But while Jeter has carved out a successful MLB career, the same can be said for his personal life. Since 2016, Jeter has been settled down and […]

Former MLB and New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton was recently on “The Show” with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, and he was complimentary of Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone, but criticized the organization’s use of analytics, saying there was a disconnect. “I think sometimes, and this happened with me personally, when analytics comes […]

If the San Diego Padres were to trade Juan Soto, the New York Yankees have been one of the teams most commonly linked to a trade. The Yankees have now taken their Soto trade interest to a whole other level. New York and San Diego have exchanged names in a potential deal, via Andy Martino […]

In terms of closers on the free agency market, Josh Hader is considered the cream of the crop. Whether Hader remains with the San Diego Padres or not, the lights out relief pitcher is expected to earn a massive bag. There is plenty of solid relief pitching in free agency. However, there are none like […]

As teams look for starting pitching in free agency, outgoing San Diego Padres ace Blake Snell will be one of the hottest commodities. While Snell will have plenty of suitors, his hometown Seattle Mariners are at the front of his mind. Snell wants to sign with Seattle, ‘badly,’ via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. There is […]

After an electric regular season, the Atlanta Braves fell flat in the playoffs. But with a strong free agency, the Braves can retool their roster and attempt a deep postseason run. Max Fried is certainly on board with the Braves adding through free agency. With the Winter Meetings soon kicking off, Fried gave his Atlanta […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been underachievers of late, being swept in the American League Wild Card Series in two consecutive years. Fans are losing confidence in the organization and do not know quite what to expect in MLB free agency. Despite these unsettling circumstances, it is crystal clear that the Jays should not entertain […]

The heart wants what the heart wants. While money is a main factor for players in MLB free agency, we have seen stars make minor concessions in order to join their preferred destination. Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto could be determined to will himself to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “My understanding is he is a big […]

The Detroit Tigers finished the 2023 season with a 78-84 record, and they finished in second place in the worst division in baseball, the AL Central. That was the best season that the Tigers have had in a long time. Detroit has not been in a good spot in recent years, and it was surprising […]

MLB free agency is underway, and one of the big questions this offseason is who the Los Angeles Dodgers will be able to add to their roster. They certainly would love to add Shohei Ohtani, but Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on their radar as well. Former MLB pitcher Ryan Dempster, appearing on Intentional […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be one of the biggest players in free agency during this Hot Stove season, as they are one of the foremost suitors for the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. But over the past few days, the Dodgers made an under-the-radar move when they re-signed outfielder Jason […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in dire need of change after a subpar 2023 showing. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 71-91 and were last in the NL Central. St. Louis hoped to be in the MLB Free Agency mix for star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, their plans may not […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy of late in the offseason, having reloaded their pitching staff with not just one, not two, but three veteran signings in free agency, including Sonny Gray. The 34-year-old hurler also expressed his excitement about this new chapter of his career, saying that it’s all going to be all […]

It is unclear what the Seattle Mariners’ exact mindset is with MLB free agency already underway. President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has concerned some fans with his sugarcoated comments about the team’s current standing and its future. People do not want to settle for another 88-win season, but in order to advance, the organization […]

The San Francisco Giants are trying their best to reach the peak of baseball immortality for the 2024 MLB season. The first step in their pursuit was acquiring Mark Williams and placing him on the staff led by Bob Melvin. But, huge things are on the horizon as they are setting their sights on both […]

The Detroit Tigers finished six games below .500 last season and are doing their best to improve this offseason under President Scott Harris and GM Jeff Greenberg. The team acquired veteran pitcher Kenta Maeda from the rival Minnesota Twins this offseason in hopes of adding a veteran presence. It’s also been a challenging offseason as […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in negotiations with outfield prospect Jackson Chourio about a long-term extension, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal: Chourio’s contract, should an agreement be reached with the Brewers, would likely be longer and more lucrative than the six-year, $50 million pact between the Chicago White Sox and outfielder Luis Robert in 2020: “The deal for Chourio, […]

The MLB hot stove is beginning to heat up. This is around the time when rumors start flying regarding potential player movement via trades or free agency and teams act on those rumors in order to make their team better to make a run at the World Series. Sometimes, however, some rumors turn out to […]

Shohei Ohtani isn’t the only Japanese star who is on the open market this offseason. Pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto was recently posted, meaning the 30 MLB teams have six weeks to negotiate with Yamamoto, who must sign with a team before Jan. 5. The New York Yankees are among the favorites for the 25-year-old and […]

Hosuton Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has been floated in trade rumors over the last couple of days, but it seems unlikely that he gets traded, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal points out that the rumors surrounding Alex Bregman, as well as Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays are more a […]