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The Chicago Cubs started their offseason with a bang, stealing manager Craig Counsell from their NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago wasn’t the only team interested in Counsell. However, the Cubs had a deciding factor that ultimately swayed Counsell to the North Side. Counsell has major ties to the Midwest region. He attended Notre Dame […]

After losing Craig Counsell to the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers are now searching far and wide for their next message. With their initial managerial candidates revealed, the Brewers are getting closer to naming their Counsell successor. Milwaukee is considering bench coaches Pat Murphy (Brewers), Joe Espada (Houston Astros) and Don Mattingly (Toronto Blue Jays). […]

While numerous teams around the league have hired a new manager, the San Diego Padres still have a vacancy. As the Padres look to find their perfect candidate, San Diego has turned to a recently fired manager. The Padres are considering adding David Ross to their managerial candidate pool, via Kevin Acee of the San […]

The Oakland Athletics’ long journey to Las Vegas has taken yet another twist. A Nevada judge tossed out a petition to repeal public funds for Athletics stadium in Las Vegas, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The petition that would have been circulated to voters was “legally deficient,” according to Nevada District […]

Blake Snell just put together one of the better pitching seasons anyone who follows the sport of baseball will ever see. In 32 starts, Snell ended the 2023 season with a sparkling 2.25 ERA. His 1.189 WHIP was also spectacular as was his 6.0 WAR. Furthermore, Snell posted a 2.36 strikeout per walk ratio and […]

Eduardo Rodriguez is one of the more interesting options available in MLB Free Agency this winter. The southpaw had a chance to join a contending team in the Los Angeles Dodgers around the trade deadline. However, he blocked a trade to California, opting to remain with the Detroit Tigers. On Saturday, though, he opted out […]

The Atlanta Braves are coming off of a dominant season that finished with yet another playoff flameout. It’s clear that they need to make a few tweaks to their roster, and today they started that process. The Braves had up to five days after the end of the World Series to decide on team options […]

Following their hiring of former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the Chicago Cubs have emerged as a potential landing spot for Justin Turner. Turner signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2023 MLB season, and that contract included a player option for 2024. However, Turner declined that option last week […]

JD Martinez may not provide a ton of value with his glove nowadays. He’s primarily a designated hitter now, but he still does a lot with his bat. Playing as the designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers this past season, Martinez showed he’s still one of the league’s best hitters, even at 35 years […]

History has been made by San Diego Padres star Ha-Seong Kim, who just became the first Asian-born infielder and Korean-born player to be awarded a Gold Glove. Ha-Seong Kim made history with his glove. pic.twitter.com/IoGXmI2DcS — MLB (@MLB) November 6, 2023 With his Gold Glove win, Kim also becomes just the second Asian-born big-leaguer to […]

There is not a more compelling storyline in MLB free agency out there than that of Shohei Ohtani’s looming decision. Ohtani is, without a doubt, the biggest free agent in the market. Even with his elbow issue, the Japanese superstar is expected to land a monumental deal. The only question is which team will get […]

Tim Anderson probably won’t be joining the Cleveland Guardians anytime soon. Anderson previously played for the Guardians’ AL Central rival, the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox declined Anderson’s contract option after the 2023 season though, making him a free agent. Still, the odds of him signing in Cleveland are extremely slim. Cleveland is leaning […]

Javier Baez unsurprisingly did not opt out of his Detroit Tigers contract with four years and $98 million remaining, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Baez was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets during the 2021 season. The star infielder has shown signs of decline but was still a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost long-time manager Craig Counsell to the Chicago Cubs in shocking fashion on Monday, and Brewers owner Mark Attanasio quickly addressed Counsell’s departure with a firm response. “We’re all here today because we lost Craig,” Mark Attanasio said, via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. “But I’ve reflected on this. You know, Craig has […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a qualifying offer to SP Aaron Nola on Monday. 1B Rhys Hoskins, who missed the 2023 season due to injury, did not receive the offer, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The qualifying offer sits at $20.325 million for all players in 2023. Nola now has the decision to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not make SP Clayton Kershaw or DH JD Martinez a qualifying offer, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. The offer sits at $20.325 million this season. If teams makes the offer to a player, the player has a specific amount of time to accept or decline it. If […]

The Detroit Tigers started their offseason with a bang, acquiring Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. As Canha gets acclimated to Detroit, the Tigers made sure that all of the outfielder’s financials were taken care of. Detroit has picked up Canha’s $11.5 million option, via Jason Beck of MLB.com. Carson Kelly also […]

While Spencer Strider might get more of the buzz, Charlie Morton has been a pivotal member of the Atlanta Braves pitching rotation. As they prepare to chase a World Series next season, the Braves wanted to ensure that Morton didn’t leave Atlanta anytime soon. Atlanta has exercised Morton’s $20 million option for the 2024 season, […]

In this age of information, it is rare to genuinely blindside sports fans. But that notion got thrown out the window on Monday, as the baseball world is still processing the shocking decision by Craig Counsell to leave the Milwaukee Brewers for the Chicago Cubs. Brandon Woodruff put it best. “Lord have mercy,” the Brewers […]

Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed on a two-year, $24 million contract for the infielder to return to LA. Muncy had an up-and-down 2023 season, but LA clearly still has faith in the veteran. Muncy explained his mindset before agreeing to the contract with the Dodgers, per Foul Territory. “We started talking […]

Craig Counsell shocked the MLB world on Monday, leaving the Milwaukee Brewers to take over as manager of a divisional rival in the Chicago Cubs. Although Counsell did secure a historic deal worth $40 million across five years, you could imagine Brew Crew fans, and players, aren’t too happy. Brandon Woodruff already expressed his displeasure […]

The Chicago Cubs shocked the baseball world when they hired Craig Counsell and dismissed David Ross as manager of the team, and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer detailed what went into the decision in a statement. “Today we made the difficult decision to dismiss David Ross as our Major League Manager,” Jed Hoyer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue superstar Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The fact is that a number of teams will pursue Ohtani this offseason though. As a result, the Dodgers are considering other options. One player who the team has been linked to is Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In fact, […]

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto has made his contract decision for the 2024 season, according to Jon Heyman. Michael Conforto has opted in and will make $18M for Giants in 2024 — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 6, 2023 Michael Conforto back another year in San Francisco Conforto had the option to enter free agency […]

MLB manager rumors began to swirl after the World Series came to an end. Many different candidates were linked to different teams. On Monday, though, the madness truly began, with Craig Counsell being right at the center of it. Counsell began the day as a strong candidate for the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians. […]

For the past few weeks, Craig Counsell’s decision on his managerial future had been one of the biggest headlines in the MLB (aside from, you know, the MLB Playoffs and the World Series). After a hectic Monday morning filled with tons of speculation about his decision, Counsell shocked the world and decided to leave the […]

A new front office is not going be enough on its own to erase the bad optics that currently define the Chicago White Sox. A positive account given by a former player might help a little, though. Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the deadline after spending […]

Craig Counsell is heading to the Windy City. The Milwaukee Brewers skipper has decided to be the next Chicago Cubs’ boss, ultimately replacing David Ross, via Ken Rosenthal. He also reported that Counsell’s deal is worth five years and $40 million, making him the highest-paid manager in MLB history. Counsell has enjoyed no shortage of […]

The New York Nets have moved on from Buck Showalter after a disappointing 2023 season. Now, they have hired New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as their new manager in a surprising turn of events, as Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman reported on Monday. ‘Mets are hiring Carlos Mendoza @Joelsherman1 and I report’ The […]

The Chicago White Sox declined Tim Anderson’s contract option, ultimately making him a free agent. Anderson already shared a reaction and it appears that the two sides are headed in different directions. The White Sox may end up pursuing Anderson in free agency though, Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM reports. “The White Sox will consider signing […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for their next manager to replace Phil Nevin. In all reality, the Angels are looking for someone who can lead them to their first playoff appearance since 2014. However, their next manager must also be able to withstand a possible rebuild amid Shohei Ohtani’s potential departure in free agency. […]

It’s never too early in the offseason to get the trade juices flowing. In a rare and surprising November trade, the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired minor league RHP Riley O’Brien from the Seattle Mariners, according to Derrick Goold. #stlcards have acquired RHP Riley O'Brien in a trade with #Mariners. A PCL All-Star, the 28-year […]

The San Diego Padres moved on from manager Bob Melvin as he was hired by the San Francisco Giants to replace Gabe Kapler. As soon as that happened, internal candidates Ryan Flaherty and Mike Shildt emerged as the favorites for the job, and the Padres cast a wide net to interview other candidates as well. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have officially found a successor for future Hall of Famer Terry Francona. Stephen Vogt, a former All-Star catcher and Seattle Mariners coach, is their new manager, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. Vogt retired in 2022 after a 10-year MLB career but immediately returned to the clubhouse. He served as the Mariners […]

The MLB offseason is in full force and free agency is going to start kicking off with some big names being signed. The Toronto Blue Jays began by declining the option for Whit Merrifield, and now they have picked up an option for one of their key relievers Chad Green. The Blue Jays have signed […]

The Detroit Tigers made the first trade of the Major League Baseball offseason on Saturday. Detroit acquired veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a minor-league prospect. It was an interesting pickup for Detroit, who finished in second place in the American League Central in 2023. On Sunday, Canha spoke to […]

The Chicago Cubs seek to return to the MLB Playoffs after an underwhelming 2023 season. The Cubs finished the regular season with an 83-79 record and narrowly missed a wild-card spot. However, Chicago is making moves to make more noise in the NL Central. The team exercised its club option on Kyle Hendricks, and now, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to string successful regular seasons together. They won the National League West again last season and have earned a spot in the postseason for 11 consecutive season. Of course, the news is not all good for the Dodgers as they were knocked out of the postseason by the eventual National […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has some things to improve on after his rookie year, but he wrapped it up by winning Gold Glove honors for shortstop in the American League, Rawlings announced. Anthony Volpe beat out Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers and Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins, who were also named […]