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After the Texas Rangers won the World Series with manager Bruce Bochy leading them, there was a narrative among San Francisco Giants fans that the team made a mistake letting him go, and president Farhan Zaidi specifically caught criticism for what is perceived as pushing him out. Farhan Zaidi vehemently shut down the idea that […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, by all accounts, had a successful 2023 season even if it didn’t result in a deep playoff run. After all, they managed to win the NL Central with a 92-70 record, and with most of their core talent still on the roster, there’s no reason that the Brewers won’t be able to […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer still has desires of hurling again in the big leagues. In fact, Bauer’s agents already have plans of sitting down with MLB teams this offseason, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. “Trevor Bauer’s agents Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba are meeting with teams in hopes of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making moves to avenge their 2023 postseason. The Dodgers lost in the NLDS but look to have some strong contributors strengthen their depth. Gavin Luz is rumored to return from his season-long injury recovery. As MLB Free Agency revs up, LA is interested in bringing in former All-Star Teoscar Hernandez, […]

When the Atlanta Braves walked into the 2023 postseason, they were bringing with them the best record in Major League Baseball, accounting for 104 wins and 58 losses. With that came an array of what seemed like every conceivable offensive record in baseball, either for a single season or in history, that was broken either […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had a terrible 2023 season, finishing 71-91. With the offseason upon us, the Cardinals need to upgrade their roster, as well as replace retiring starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. The team has a clear need for pitching, as evidenced by their near-the-bottom 4.79 team ERA. The Cardinals reportedly are looking to add […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to bounce back from a letdown postseason. The Dodgers finished the 2023 season with 100 regular season wins, but they were swept in the NLDS by the Arizona Diamondbacks. There was one team member who was not able to contribute to the run. Gavin Lux missed the year due […]

The war of words between New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and former Yankees farmhand Ben Ruta escalated on Tuesday after Ruta responded to a swipe Cashman made. In comments made to the media on Tuesday, Cashman referred to Ruta as a “bitter boy.’ Ruta didn’t take too kindly to that characterization, blasting Cashman […]

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence charges last September after allegedly getting into an altercation. The details of that alleged assault are difficult to read, and the Dodgers proceeded to wipe any likeness of Urias in their stadium. On the other hand, MLB placed Julio Urias on administrative […]

When David Stearns joined the New York Mets as the team’s president of baseball operations, his first major move was to relieve manager Buck Showalter of his duties. On Wednesday, Stearns was asked about first baseman Pete Alonso and whether Alonso would be joining Showalter in being shown the door. Without painting himself into a […]

Shohei Ohtani is not the only Japanese commanding attention from the Los Angeles Dodgers and basically every team in the MLB amid the offseason. There is also Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Orix Buffaloes, who has already been given permission by the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club to try his luck in the big leagues via […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly active in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, but there are other changes around the team as well. Team GM Brandon Gomes says the Dodgers will likely have changes to their outfield, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register: ” Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes blamed hand injuries as […]

The Houston Texans won’t be mistaken for a title contender anytime soon, but the play of CJ Stroud, the former Ohio State quarterback, has given the franchise hope. The Texans franchise got a big update on Derek Stingley Jr. recently that could change the balance of power on the team’s defense. Texans GM Nick Caserio […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are still looking for a replacement for Craig Counsell. After managing Milwaukee for several seasons, Counsell decided to take his talents to the North Side with the Chicago Cubs as the franchise’s newest manager. Counsell has left a big void in Milwaukee, though, the Brewers have plenty of time to find someone […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a letdown 2023 MLB season, which is also why they are expected to make a number of intriguing moves in the offseason. While they are yet to make a splash, the Yankees are already being linked to a number of players amid the MLB free agency. Among those […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a strong 2023 MLB season after fighting their way to the NLCS. The Phillies came up short against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seven-game series but have a promising future. As MLB Free Agency looms, the team is figuring out if they will resign Aaron Nola. The latest rumor holds that […]

After not receiving a qualifying offer from the Philadelphia Phillies, Rhys Hoskins’s time with the team appears to be over. That has become even more apparent following Philadelphia president of baseball operations Dave Drombowski’s revelation that he’s already discussed with Bryce Harper about the latter handling the job at first base, per Chelsea Janes of […]

The Minnesota Twins had a successful 2023 season, reaching the playoffs and defeating the Toronto Blue Jays before losing to the Houston Astros in the ALDS in four games, but there are some moves that need to be made if the Twins want to have a chance at going deeper into the playoffs in 2024. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have finished with 100-plus wins in each of the last three seasons, yet they’ve been bounced out earlier than expected in the postseason, twice in the NLDS and once in the NLCS. So what’s missing from such a talented team? Could Shohei Ohtani be the lone answer they’ve been looking for […]

The MLB season is over after the Texas Rangers’ thrilling World Series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s the whole point of this endeavor: to win the World Series. The games are at the forefront and the utmost priority, but that doesn’t mean that rumors, trades, free-agent signings, etc don’t matter. Just ask the Rangers, […]

The Houston Astros have questions to answer this offseason after losing to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS. Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman’s futures are up in their air amid their upcoming free agencies. There are reportedly no contract extension talks between the Astros and the two stars according to agent Scott Boras, via Bob […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly hiring Ron Washington for their open manager job, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Washington previously managed the Texas Rangers from 2007 through 2014 and helped them reach the World Series in 2010 and 2011. Washington had been a coach on the Atlanta Braves’ staff since […]

Pete Alonso is under contract with the New York Mets through the 2024 season. But without a long-term deal in place, Alonso would be free to leave New York. His agent, Scott Boras, wanted to ensure the Mets that things don’t have to pan out that way. As new president of baseball operations David Stearns […]

The MLB season is over after the Texas Rangers’ thrilling World Series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s the whole point of this endeavor: to win the World Series. But with the World Series over, that means that free agency will soon be underway and teams can begin to plot out how to best construct […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were reportedly among multiple teams to meet with free agent third baseman Matt Chapman at the GM meetings this week, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Matt Chapman came to the GM meetings to see multiple teams, and the Blue Jays have made it a priority to try to retain […]

Juan Soto trade rumors have been an interesting storyline ever since last offseason. When the San Diego Padres stumbled in the first-half of the 2023 campaign, Soto trade rumors began to heat up. The Padres ultimately kept the star outfielder on the roster though. Although the rumors have continued into this offseason, agent Scott Boras […]

The Detroit Tigers had a deal in place with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Eduardo Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez declined as he preferred to stay in Detroit. But now a free agent, Rodriguez has changed his tune on his future destination. Rodriguez says that geographical location won’t play a factor in picking his next team, via […]

Grady Sizemore is returning to MLB. Sizemore, a former Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians) superstar, is joining the Chicago White Sox coaching staff, Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM and Audacy’s 670 The Score reported. “Former All Star Grady Sizemore, will be a part of White Sox manager Pedro Grifol’s coaching staff. He will coach outfielders and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays enter this offseason looking for multiple bats, and general manager Ross Atkins outwardly showed some interest in veteran free agent Joey Votto, who is not expected to return to the Cincinnati Reds next season. “Incredible player, remarkable career,” Ross Atkins said, via Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet. “They’re just massive impact in […]

While the Toronto Blue Jays made the playoffs for the second year in a row, they were once again eliminated in the Wild Card round. As the Blue Jays look to go on a deeper postseason run, Toronto is looking to add some power to their lineup. Alongside free agency, the Blue Jays are exploring […]

Former San Francisco Giants All-Star Brandon Crawford is preparing for his first free agency journey of his career. Crawford, who is also dealing with retirement rumors, shared his mindset heading into the offseason with Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. “Heard back from Brandon Crawford. He says he and his agent are gauging interest from teams […]

For the first time since 2020, the Minnesota Twins found themselves back in the playoffs. However, that doesn’t mean the Twins are going to back up the brinks truck to capitalize on their postseason berth. Minnesota is planning on cutting their player payroll heading into 2024, via Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. While the […]

The Seattle Mariners just missed out on the playoffs in 2023 despite going 88-74 and taking three out of four from the World Series champion Texas Rangers in the final series of the regular season. While the Mariners were extremely solid on the mound with a team ERA of 3.74, offense was an issue at […]

Aaron Nola is a free agent. The 30-year-old starting pitcher projects to be one of the most sought-after players in MLB free agency. He has established a reputation as an ace-caliber pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. So will Nola leave Philadelphia after spending his entire career with the team up to this point? Nola broke […]

The Chicago Cubs pulled off a stunning move that shocked the MLB when they made Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager with a five-year, $40 million deal. The move wasn’t only shocking because practically no one anticipated Counsell going to the Cubs when his contract expired at the start of November, but because the Cubs already […]

After a disappointing season, the New York Mets have hit a reset button their organization. With Carlos Mendoza the new manager and David Stearns the new president of baseball operations, the Mets are beginning to have a new identity. Still, there are plenty of upgrades the Mets can make to hit their playoff aspirations. Stearns […]

Tuesday was an eventful day for the New York Yankees, as owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman spoke, with Cashman’s press conference being very combative, but despite the fireworks and commends that angered the fanbase, the team is reportedly interested in free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, according to Jon Heyman of the New […]

The Houston Astros have consistently been one of the best teams in the MLB throughout the past decade, and they had another big year in 2023. The main goal for this team was obviously to defend their World Series Crown by winning a second straight championship, but Houston fell short of that goal when they […]

When former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell was deemed available, teams like the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians showed immediate interest. However, it was the Chicago Cubs who swept in and stole Counsell. The only elephant in the room was that the Cubs had to fire David Ross to hire Counsell. President of baseball […]