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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has dealt with a lot of injuries over the last few years, and general manager Brian Cashman has acknowledged that they expect Stanton to miss some time at least once in 2024. Where things potentially get dicey is when one considers that Stanton and Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto share an agent. The Yankees reportedly have […]

The Cincinnati Reds come off a mediocre 2023 MLB season. The Reds finished the season two games above .500 at 82-80, but they narrowly missed the MLB Playoffs. The team is making moves to prepare themselves for a better postseason showing in 2024. Second baseman Jonathan India appears to be at the center of the […]

Thursday was a good day for Atlanta Braves fans. First, it was announced that the Braves will host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Then superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was unanimously named NL MVP. Now, Acuna says that 2024 might be even better, according to Bally Sports: Ronald Acuña Jr. might be the only player […]

All eyes are on Shohei Ohtani as the two-way superstar enters the 2023 MLB Free Agency period. The 29-year-old just won his second American League MLB MVP. Now, he will shift his focus to finding his new baseball home. In his stint with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani has yet to make the Playoffs. He […]

It’s the middle of the MLB offseason and trade rumors are running rampant. Especially when it comes to superstar Juan Soto and the New York Yankees. Nothing is set in stone, but the rumor mill is buzzing. If any team can make a big move for Soto, it’d be the Yankees. At least that’s what […]

Major League Baseball is proposing multiple rules changes this offseason, just one year after the biggest changes to MLB in decades, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Reducing the pitch clock with runners on base from 20 to 18 seconds is the most significant proposal Major League Baseball’s joint competition committee is considering, but […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani’s dog took center stage during his American League MVP acceptance ceremony on Thursday. Baseball fans saw a glimpse of Ohtani’s fascination for dogs on the day he won his second career AL MVP award. oh to be shohei ohtani’s dog…. no work, no bills, just shohei cuddles and woof […]

The Los Angeles Angels did not make the playoffs this season, but the team’s fans were treated to another vintage performance from Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superstar with no equal in MLB history. Ohtani was named American League MVP on Thursday, winning the award alongside Ronald Acuna of the Braves (National League). New Angels manager […]

The news of Shohei Ohtani winning his second Most Valuable Player Award in the last 3 seasons was anything but a surprise. The two-way Los Angeles Angels superstar had a brilliant season with the bat from start to finish and dominated as a pitcher until a torn ulnar collateral ligament took him off the mound […]

Major League Baseball’s plans of playing regular-season games in Paris hit a major snag on Thursday. MLB has canceled the planned regular-season games because the league couldn’t find a promoter, per The Associated Press’ Ronald Blum. Two anonymous league sources broke the news on Thursday. They didn’t reveal their identities because MLB hasn’t issued an […]

On Thursday night, the MLB announced all of its award winners from the 2023 season. And as it turns out, Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves stars, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna won big. Ohtani took home the MVP in the American League. This is the second time in his career that he’s won this […]

On Thursday evening, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received a bit of disappointing news when it was announced that Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was being named the NL MVP for the 2023 season. Betts and Acuña were viewed as being in a neck and neck race for the coveted award throughout […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the most sought-after starting pitchers in MLB Free Agency. There are many teams interested in the 25-year-old, but his recent hangout with Lars Nootbaar suggests the St. Louis Cardinals could be making a push for him. Could Yoshinobu Yamamoto join Lars Nootbaar and the Cardinals? Yamamoto went golfing with Nootbaar […]

In their quest to replace Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers showed interest in former star second baseman Rickie Weeks for the job. While Weeks didn’t ultimately get the big position, he will have a significant role under the man who will succeed Counsell, Pat Murphy. Weeks will serve under Murphy as an “associate manager,” per […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be busy every offseason, and this year is no different. After failing to reach the NLCS for the second-consecutive season, the Dodgers likely want to make some moves that will improve their chances in 2024 and beyond and make some noise in the process. One way to do that […]

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is a free agent, you may have heard. And as a game-changer both on the mound and in the batter’s box, the (as of now) former Los Angeles Angel will have plenty of suitors aiming to secure his signature this offseason. Ohtani is expected to set a record in free agency, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will be staying in Milwaukee for at least another 27 years until 2050. The state of Wisconsin approved $500 million worth of funding to upgrade the Brewers’ field. Wisconsin will be contributing $168.5 million worth of the funding while the city and county of Milwaukee will provide $135 million. The Brewers’ organization […]

New York Yankees star Gerrit Cole was recently announced as the American League Cy Young winner. Cole was later asked a series of questions after winning the coveted award, via MLB. While being asked the questions, Cole made an interesting Shohei Ohtani admission. Checking in with AL Cy Young Award winner @GerritCole45. pic.twitter.com/jzNQnOsmIe — MLB […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are still reeling from their NLCS loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. But as the Phillies plan for their next World Series push, Philadelphia has their eyes on one of the best pitchers in the free agent class. Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has become a player of interest for Philadelphia. More than just […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the biggest teams in the MLB free agency frenzy. They have been linked to plenty of stars, with Shohei Ohtani being the most notable one. After landing Craig Counsell as their manager in a stunning move, there could be more changes coming to the team this offseason. One potential […]

After signing manager Craig Counsell to a massive contract, the Chicago Cubs are gearing up for an even bigger offseason. While that offseason could see Shohei Ohtani come to Chicago, it’s seeming less and less likely that the Cubs will retain Cody Bellinger. Bellinger is fetching wide spread interest across MLB. Due to that interest, […]

The Chicago Cubs are among the teams that are pursuing superstar pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani, but they have contingency plans in place if they aren’t able to land the presumptive 2023 AL MVP, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN: “The Cubs are in on Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga — the latter has already […]

The MLB owners unanimously approved for the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas. The move is devastating for the city of Oakland and their sports fans, as every major sports team has now left the city. The Athletics will now join the former Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas. The Golden State Warriors are still […]

Rob Manfred announced on Thursday that the Atlanta Braves will host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “As a model of success on and off the field, the Braves deserve to host the All-Star Game,” Manfred said in a statement, via Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Truist Park and The […]

Gerrit Cole won his first Cy Young award Wednesday, earning the AL Cy Young in convincing fashion. Toronto Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman, who was a finalist, finished third in voting. Gausman posted a positive message on X (formerly Twitter) after the results became official. “Blessed beyond belief. DFAd to Cy Young finalist,” Gausman wrote. […]

The Oakland Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas after a unanimous vote by MLB owners took place on Thursday, but the plan for the A’s home games in the interim is going to be rough on fans. The Athletics won’t be able to move into their new ballpark in Vegas until 2028, but the […]

Though the Los Angeles Dodgers are the runaway favorite to land Shohei Ohtani, it is not 100 percent certain he will swap teams in the City of Angels this winter. Several teams will feel they have a legitimate chance at signing the best baseball player on the planet and the negotiations and bidding war will […]

The New York Yankees are looking to add two outfielders this offseason, and they are reportedly have had multiple conversations with the Tampa Bay Rays regarding Manuel Margot this offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. While the Yankees are looking for left-handed outfielders specifically, as Brian Cashman stated at the general manager meetings […]

As expected, MLB owners voted to approve the relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas on Thursday, according Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The owners unanimously voted for the Athletics to move from Oakland to Las Vegas, according to Nightengale. After a lot of drama and not being able to secure plans for a […]

Right fielder Aaron Judge almost never wore New York Yankees pinstripes. The Bronx Bombers almost traded him to the Atlanta Braves nine years ago, per Yankees SNY reporter Andy Martino. Martino made the startling revelation in his book The Yankees Way. He recently elaborated on the proposed 2014 deal that would’ve resulted in Aaron Judge […]

Now that San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell has the 2023 National League Cy Young award in the bag, he feels that it’s just the right time for him to shift his full attention to the MLB free agency. “I haven’t been focused on free agency at all…From this day forward I’ll be thinking about […]

In a bid to further speed up the game, a proposal has been made to reduce the pitch clock. The MLB competition committee is now reviewing the potential change, which could be implemented in the 2024 season. Not everything will change, though. According to reports, the proposal highlights a two-second reduction to the pitch clock […]

Blake Snell has done it again. For the second time in his career, Snell has won the Cy Young Award, this time in the National League. With his latest career achievement, Snell joins the legendary Randy Johnson as the only southpaws who won the Cy Young not just in one league but in both, per […]

The New York Yankees just finished what’s being called their most miserable season in thirty years, but it wasn’t without its high points. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole turned in a dazzling performance for Aaron Boone’s team, which finished above .500 but fell embarrassingly short of its goal of making the playoffs and winning a World […]

Blake Snell has brought glory to the San Diego Padres amid all the failed expectations of the team. They are currently on the hunt for a new manager to turn the tide around. But, the exceptional pieces are there for an MLB World Series run. This is further backed up by Snell winning the NL […]

The MLB world remembers and cherishes the life of San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler. Seidler passed away at the age of 63 after spending over ten years as a community leader. Thus, many have paid tribute to the late San Diego owner. However, a new heartfelt gesture emerged, as a mural of Seidler was […]

Gerrit Cole has finally done it. For the first time in his career, the New York Yankees ace has bagged the most prestigious individual pitching award, as he’s finally secured the 2023 Cy Young Award in the American League. Gerrit Cole is your 2023 @officialBBWAA AL Cy Young Award winner! The @Yankees ace led the […]

Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to receive the largest contract of any starting pitcher this offseason, and recent reports indicate that he is “intrigued” by the prestige and the iconography of the New York Yankees, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to be posted in the next few days, and […]

In a move that’s set the baseball world buzzing, the Los Angeles Angels have snagged Ron Washington as their new manager, bringing a jolt of excitement to the team. Washington, known for his dynamic leadership, made his intentions for the AL West crystal clear: “Our whole focus will be to run the West down. You […]