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The Boston Red Sox entered the offseason knowing that they were going to have to make some big moves if they wanted to remain a potential playoff contender in the 2023 season and beyond. Instead, they have spent most of the free agency period on the sidelines watching, leaving their fan base dismayed by their […]

Speculation has been swirling in reference to Dansby Swanson’s motivation to sign with the Chicago Cubs in free agency. Many believe the fact that his wife Mallory Pugh plays soccer in Chicago drew him to the team. He also received a lucrative 7-year, $177 million deal from the Cubs. However, Swanson revealed the heartwarming reason he […]

San Francisco Giants’ President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi issued a statement after Carlos Correa’s deal fell through with the team, per Alex Pavlovic. “While we are prohibited from disclosing confidential medical information, as Scott Boras stated publicly, there was a difference of opinion over the results of Carlos’ physical examination. We wish Carlos the […]

In one of the most shocking ordeals in MLB free agency history, Carlos Correa went from on the verge of being introduced as the new San Francisco Giants franchise star to fleecing them and instead inking a 12-year, $315 million deal with the New York Mets. The Giants ultimately postponed his press conference Tuesday after […]

Carlos Correa left the MLB world in shock by agreeing to terms on a contract with the New York Mets after his San Francisco Giants deal fell through. Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, sent a message to the Giants prior to Correa landing in New York, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “We reached an agreement. We […]

After some rumored flirtations with other franchises, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees got a deal done to the tune of nine years and $360 million. While a lot of discussions were undoubtedly had behind the scenes, Aaron Judge could only speak of his sentiments after the negotiations concluded. The Yankees slugger admitted that […]

The New York Yankees kept Aaron Judge out of the clutches of the San Francisco Giants by signing him to a nine-year, $360 million contract extension during MLB free agency. After naming Judge the organization’s 16th-ever captain on Wednesday, Hal Steinbrenner revealed his eye-opening message to Judge during the offseason. Via Mark Feinsand of the […]

It’s been a rather rough offseason for the San Francisco Giants so far. After just missing out on signing Aaron Judge to anchor their lineup for the next decade or so, the Giants turned their attention to Carlos Correa, and they seemed set to land him on a 13-year, $350 million deal. Instead, Correa has […]

The New York Yankees have officially achieved their primary goal of re-signing star outfielder Aaron Judge this offseason. With the press conference to announce his signing underway, there’s no way that he can back out at the last second in a similar manner to what Carlos Correa just pulled on the San Francisco Giants. The […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen took to the New York Post to boast about signing shortstop Carlos Correa to a 12-year, $315 million deal from the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency. “We needed one more thing, and this is it,” Cohen told New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman. “This was important […]

There have been some pretty shocking developments in MLB free agency this offseason, but the latest news in the Carlos Correa free agency saga is easily the most shocking of them all. After being on the verge of signing a 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, Correa left them at the altar, […]

The New York Mets will have an estimated payroll of around $384 million and luxury tax payments exceeding $111 million after signing shortstop Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency, according to a Wednesday tweet from ESPN baseball columnist Jeff Passan. Their current total payroll projects to be $495 million. The […]

MLB insider Jon Heyman dropped a bombshell report late Tuesday, breaking the news that Carlos Correa and the New York Mets have agreed to a massive 12-year deal worth $315 million. The San Francisco Giants were supposed to be have an introductory press conference for Correa, but that was postponed due to a medical concern. […]

The New York Mets continue to break the bank to build on their roster, this time securing top-shelf free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa after he initially agreed to a $350 million whopper of a deal with the San Francisco Giants. The news was first reported by MLB insider Jon Heyman, indicating that it will be a […]

Brandon Drury is staying in California, but it won’t be with the San Diego Padres. Drury and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract that will see him team up with Shohei Ohtani, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Drury, 30, enjoyed a […]

The Chicago Cubs made their big splash in free agency when they signed Atlanta Braves star shortstop Dansby Swanson. Before joining his new team, Swanson sent one final message to his longtime franchise. On Tuesday, Dansby Swanson took to social media to thank the Braves. Swanson wrote, “Thank you Atlanta. After being traded to the […]

Veteran hitter Matt Carpenter will be playing for the San Diego Padres in the 2023 MLB season, but don’t expect him to shave off his mustache just yet — at least not until the TCU Horned Frogs are done playing the Michigan Wolverines in the College Football Semifinal later this December at the Fiesta Bowl […]

Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs agreed on a 1-year, $17.5 million deal in MLB free agency. For Bellinger, the opportunity represents a new start and a chance to reinvent himself as a big league hitter. On the other hand, Chicago gets a terrific defensive centerfielder with a sky high offensive ceiling. Bellinger recently broke […]

The Boston Red Sox and SP Nathan Eovaldi are rumored to be headed towards a reunion, per MLB.com’s Jon Morosi. Morosi stated that people around the MLB world are fairly confident that Eovaldi will re-sign in Boston. Eovaldi, who is fresh off of a down 2022 season, made a surprising free agency decision when he […]

The New York Yankees gave Matt Carpenter a second chance in 2022 and their decision paid off. The veteran smashed 15 home runs in limited action for New York. Despite getting injured during the season, Carpenter made it clear that he has more left in the tank. However, Carpenter recently came to terms on a […]

The New York Mets have enjoyed a phenomenal offseason after losing Jacob deGrom to the Texas Rangers and their latest signing is absolutely huge for the bullpen. The Mets have re-signed veteran reliever Adam Ottavino to a two-year deal with a club option for the 2024 campaign, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Ottavino spent 2022 […]

Former Boston Red Sox star JD Martinez and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed to terms on a 1-year deal for the 2023 season. Another former Red Sox’ star, Mookie Betts, got brutally honest on reuniting with Martinez in LA, per Fox News. “Teammates or not teammates, he’s one of my better friends,” Betts said. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have a different feel in 2023. Two players who were previously cornerstones of the team, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger, signed elsewhere in MLB free agency this offseason. Mookie Betts offered a blunt response in reference to their respective departures, per Fox News. “I mean, it sucks,” Betts […]

The New York Mets have been among the busiest teams this offseason, revamping their pitching staff and locking down other key players. But they aren’t done yet. After failing to land Carlos Correa in free agency, they are turning their attention to Chicago White Sox star Liam Hendriks. According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the […]

The San Diego Padres and Matt Carpenter reportedly agreed on a contract for the 2023 season with a player option for 2024, per AJ Cassavell. He is guaranteed $12 million in 2023 and can earn up to $21 million if he exercises his player option and incentives are earned, per Ken Rosenthal. Carpenter is expected […]

The New York Mets have spent a record amount on free agent contracts this offseason. But even Mets owner Steve Cohen knows it’s not enough and there’s more work to be done. We’ll examine what needs the Mets must still fill in MLB free agency. “My team is good. But it isn’t that much better […]

The Miami Marlins are reportedly staying in touch with free agent SP Johnny Cueto’s camp, per Jon Morosi. Morosi adds that Cueto could be a potential Pablo Lopez replacement if a trade were to come to fruition. Cueto enjoyed a fine 2022 season in Chicago with the White Sox. The veteran right-hander was signed as […]

The New York Mets and Justin Verlander agreed to terms on a massive two-year contract in MLB free agency, just days after Jacob deGrom turned heel and left for the Texas Rangers. On Tuesday, Verlander revealed that he actually waited on deGrom to make his free agency decision before engaging in discussions with the Mets […]

The Chicago Cubs, in their bid to make it back to the postseason, pulled off one of the biggest signings during the 2022 free agency. The Cubs signed former Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson to a seven-year, $177 million deal, bolstering Chicago’s middle infield alongside the nascent Nico Hoerner. And it seems like the Cubs […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a mostly quiet offseason, making a few moves here and there. It makes sense given the nature of their roster, as the important thing for them is to develop the abundance of young talent they already have. There could be a sizable trade in the works for them given the […]

San Francisco Giants fans had reason to be concerned on Tuesday, as Carlos Correa’s introductory press conference was postponed with no explanation given. Now, it’s known why the move was made. The Giants postponed the press conference to introduce Correa after a medical concern arose during his physical, sources told the Associated Press. “The people […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers added another big bat to their lineup when they signed JD Martinez to a one-year/$10 million deal. New reports state that Martinez took less money to come to Los Angeles and that three key figures swayed him to the Dodgers. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recent column discussed Martinez’s contract and […]

Former New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto did not play during the 2022 season. A shoulder injury in the offseason made him decide to sit out and see what he could get this winter. However, as the new year approaches, Conforto remains unsigned. Teams are reportedly interested in the 29-year-old outfielder, but none of them […]

The MLB, like any other league, has a strict set of rules that must be followed. This is due to the fact that the league wants to promote sportsmanship and integrity in the sport. In the history of Major League Baseball, we’ve seen several players and personnel face punishments such as suspensions and fines. These […]

The San Francisco Giants failed to re-sign Carlos Rodon this offseason but added to their rotation depth nonetheless. One of those additions, Sean Manaea, has spoken publicly for the first time as a Giants pitcher. Manaea spoke with reporters on a Zoom call as the team announced the trade. It was here he admitted his […]

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms on a contract with OF Jordan Luplow in MLB free agency. The contract is worth $1.4 million over 1-year. This signing will not make or break Atlanta’s playoff chances. However, it will benefit the Braves more than fans may initially imagine. Luplow hit an unsightly .176 for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not exactly had a lucrative offseason by any means. In recent years, LA has signed or traded for superstars such as Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. However, signing JD Martinez and Noah Syndergaard highlight the Dodgers’ moves up to this point in the offseason. The Dodgers very well could still add […]

Noah Syndergaard is hoping for a bounce-back year in 2023 after latching on with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After a somewhat disappointing go with the Angels and Phillies in 2022, Syndergaard will look to assist the Dodgers in bringing another championship to LA. Ahead of the season, Syndergaard revealed one of his main goals which […]

The Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, and Texas Rangers are reportedly leading the charge for Michael Conforto in free agency, per Patrick Saunders. Saunders adds that the Colorado Rockies are also in the conversation for the former New York Mets outfielder. The Mets also profile as a potential landing destination for Conforto. The Houston Astros were […]