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The Toronto Blue Jays, like all other teams in the big leagues, have business to do in the offseason. But just don’t expect their plans to include parting ways with either Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Bo Bichette via trades, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “The Blue Jays are getting calls on first baseman Vladimir […]

While the Oakland Athletics are going to be leaving for Las Vegas, Oakland will still have a baseball team to root for, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The team will be called the Oakland Ballers, as a group of dozens of Oakland-area fans, led by two high school friends, banded together to start the […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ plunge to the bottom of the MLB standings to end the 2010s finally began to pay off, even culminating in the AL East crown during the 2023 season. However, the Orioles ran into the buzzsaw that was the Texas Rangers, getting swept in the ALDS and getting sent to an early offseason […]

With the Winter Meetings approach and the MLB hot stove ready to heat up, Shohei Ohtani will be the hottest name in free agency. But while Ohtani will have plenty of suitors, the New York Yankees won’t be one of them. The Yankees are not currently believed to be taking part in the Ohtani sweepstakes, […]

There is not a team out there who wouldn’t want to have Shohei Ohtani on their roster. As the Holy Grail of the MLB free agency, Ohtani’s landing spot is simply just a matter of which team will win his signature. Among the teams rumored to be going all out in their pursuit of the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made a huge addition to their pitching staff on Monday, signing former Minnesota Twins star Sonny Gray to a three-year/$75 million deal. Gray enjoyed a stellar contract year in 2023. He posted a 2.79 ERA while recording 183 strikeouts in 32 starts for the Twins. The 34-year-old earned his third All-Star […]

After just missing out on the playoffs, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to retool and see their postseason goals come to fruition next season. As the Reds try to bolster their roster, Cincinnati had their eyes on two top flight starting pitchers. Cincinnati pursued Sonny Gray before he signed a three-year, $75 million contract with […]

Benji Gil is reportedly not expected to return to the Los Angeles Angels, even if he did not land the managerial opening for the San Diego Padres, Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reported Sunday evening. He has spent the last two seasons as the Angels’ infield coordinator. Gil does not have experience holding a […]

MLB free agency is very much upon us, which means Shohei Ohtani is the main name that everyone has their eyes on. However, it’s also trade season, so you can’t forget players like Juan Soto. The San Diego Padres superstar has been mentioned in trade rumors for months now, and recent reports suggest the New […]

It’s the middle of the MLB offseason and teams across the league are negotiating re-signing players right now. Free agency is in full swing and players are finding new hopes left and right. But it sounds like the Los Angeles Dodgers want to maintain their roster as best as possible. With that said, Jason Heyward […]

Robert Stephenson, who last played for the Tampa Bay Rays, is getting looks in MLB free agency, with Jon Morosi of the MLB Network noting that the right-hander has interest coming from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels. “RHP Robert Stephenson has been one of the most popular free-agent relievers this […]

Outside of Shohei Ohtani, starting pitching is the talk of the town this MLB offseason. There are several impact starters on the open market and others available via trade that are likely to be dealt before spring training, including Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease. Naturally, the Los Angeles Dodgers are seen as viable suitors […]

Sonny Gray is getting his huge payday. The right-handed starting pitcher is finalizing a three-year, $75 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. After bouncing around from team to team via trade, Gray is reaping the full benefits of MLB free agency for the first time in his […]

The Detroit Tigers have acquired veteran pitcher Kenta Maeda, via a two-year deal amid the MLB free agency, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Seeing the Tigers land Maeda isn’t quite much of a surprise, as the Tigers were among those who reportedly had shown interest in him. The 35-year-old Maeda last pitched […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had arguably the craziest crowd in the 2023 MLB postseason, so they were expected to advance to the World Series. The Phillies were ahead in their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks with Game 6 and Game 7 at Citizens Bank Park, and all the pundits had them as the favorite to face […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one team that has tremendous talent over the past couple of years, but they have not advanced deep into the postseason. Losing to the Minnesota Twins in the AL Wild Card was a clear indicator that they have a lot of issues that must be rectified soon. Some pundits have […]

The Detroit Tigers will be looking to bolster their pitching staff this offseason after they ranked 17th in the big leagues in 2023 with a 4.24 ERA. One arm who has been on their radar is free agent Kenta Maeda, who spent the last four years with the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers already showed interest […]

Some MLB veterans have found a new home in baseball, as the new Baseball United League is officially underway. Fan favorite Bartolo Colon ended up going viral for showing off his stuff on the mound at 50 years old. Colon was able to record strikes on former MLB players Robinson Cano and Didi Gregorius, per […]

Any Major League Baseball teams that are searching for pitching this offseason might want to give former Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki a call. Despite retiring from MLB after the 2019 season, Suzuki is still playing baseball, and apparently overlooked a career on the mound. “I wasn’t ready to give up the game I love,” Ichiro […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly looking to trade catcher Christian Vazquez, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Murray shared the report while speaking on Foul Territory Wednesday, stating that Minnesota wants to cut payroll by trading players. “The Twins, they are looking at shedding payroll. They have aggressively tried to move certain players,” Murray said. “One […]

With the San Diego Padres in a tricky spot payroll wise, many pundits expect the team to trade Juan Soto this offseason. While the New York Yankees have gotten plenty of buzz, they aren’t the only team in on a Soto trade. The Yankees are favored (+200) to be Soto’s next team if he is […]

The New York Yankees will have to add some talent to bounce back from an 82-80 season, but Anthony Rizzo’s performance coming back from a concussion that derailed his 2023 season will be a huge component as well. Anthony Rizzo was off to a great start in 2023 before he and Fernando Tatis Jr. of […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to Cody Bellinger ever since the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Chicago Cubs ultimately didn’t trade Bellinger, but now the Yankees are expected to pursue him in MLB free agency. However, not everyone in the Yankees organization is sold on the former NL MVP, per MLB insider Jon […]

The New York Yankees are being mentioned as a potential trade suitor for San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto. San Diego is a team that is hoping to contend in 2024, but Soto is going to be a free agent following the ’24 campaign. As a result, the Padres could end up dealing Soto away […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made their first notable signing of the offseason this week, inking right-hander Kyle Gibson to a one-year deal. Gibson, who went to school at Missouri, only lives 40 minutes from Busch Stadium and has the chance to be at home a lot more. That was one of the factors in his […]

Before the MLB playoffs begin, contending teams vote on how to divide the money they would receive for how far they go in the postseason. The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the MLB world with their postseason run and made sure everyone was compensated for their efforts. For winning the NL pennant and advancing to the World […]

While Yadier Molina retired after the 2022 season, he will never be forgotten when it comes to St. Louis Cardinals history. The Cardinals are trying to find a way that Molina can help today’s team without playing on the field. St. Louis and Molina have been discussing a potential 2024 role, via Derrick Goold of […]

In an effort to surround first time manager Carlos Mendoza with an experienced hand, the New York Mets are hiring John Gibbons as Mendoza’s bench coach, per SNY’s Andy Martino. Mike Sarbaugh will also be imported to the Mets’ coaching staff. Sarbaugh has been the Cleveland Guardians’ third base and infield coach since 2013. Gibbons […]

Eugenio Suarez has broken his silence on his trade to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Although the deal took the former Seattle Mariners by surprise, he understood the nature of the business, per MLB reporter Daniel Kramer. “Eugenio Suarez in a phone interview just now: ‘I heard some rumors earlier this month, but I understand […]

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is not going to be a free agent until 2026 based on current circumstances, but there are murmurs that he could be playing for another team by the start of the 2024 MLB season. Could it be the Chicago Cubs? That’s a scenario raised recently by Matt Cozzi of […]

With Eugenio Suarez no longer with the Seattle Mariners, the team is said to be looking in the direction of free agent infielder Jeimer Candelario, per Jon Morosi of The MLB Network. “Free agent Jeimer Candelario is among the Mariners’ options at third base, following the trade of Eugenio Suárez to the DBacks today,” Morosi […]

Among the chief figures to watch out for in the offseason is pitcher Tyler Glasnow. Although the Tampa Bay Rays pitcher still has one more year on his current contract, he is rumored to be an asset the team could be willing to part ways via a trade. If he’s not going to play for […]

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto might get traded this offseason, and with a report from an insider indicating that he could get moved before the end of the Winter Meetings, the New York Yankees are expected to pursue him hard. “I have to believe, with the surprising dearth of left-handed power that they had […]

MLB offseason rumors are heating up, and those include San Diego Padres star Juan Soto. With the Winter Meetings taking place in early December, it has been reported that Soto could get moved before those end, according to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi. “I do believe the market for Soto is robust, and there are […]

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow is one of the better pitchers the sport of baseball has, when he’s healthy at least. In 2021, Glasnow really burst onto the scene as one of the best pitchers in the majors by posting a 2.66 ERA, a 0.932 WHIP, a 12.6 strikeout per nine innings rate, and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Shohei Ohtani over the past few years. LA was initially linked to the former Los Angeles Angels superstar in trade rumors, and now the Dodgers are the favorite to sign him in MLB free agency. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is another pitcher who is expected […]

MLB free agent Whit Merrifield has a chance to land with a club other than the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason after becoming a free agent. But that’s not the only thing he’s thinking about. Merrifield recently appeared on ‘Foul Territory’ where he said that MLB umpires are fighting hard against the use of robot […]

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was officially posted on Tuesday morning, and his agent Joel Wolfe said that 11 to 14 teams have already expressed interest in the player, according to SNY. “This is by far the player with the most interested teams that I have ever seen at the beginning of free agency,” Joel Wolfe […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly trading catcher Seby Zavala to the Seattle Mariners, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale reports that Zavala is expected to be included in a “bigger trade” with the Mariners. It was later reported that Arizona is acquiring infielder Eugenio Suarez from Seattle, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. UPDATE: The […]