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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 […]

The Miami Marlins have a lot to improve after just notching 82 wins for the season. Their future is now in the hands of Skip Schumaker and his management such that they can get a better run for the upcoming season. A wild card exit against the Philadelphia Phillies was the most that they could […]

The Atlanta Braves have an intriguing offseason, as the club looks to find ways to improve after a surprising early exit in the 2023 MLB playoffs. One move the team has already made is letting go of reliever Brad Hand, who was acquired by Atlanta ahead of the recently concluded season’s trade deadline from the […]

The San Francisco Giants got some big updates to their starting rotation heading into free agency when it comes to Sean Manaea and Alex Cobb. When it comes to Sean Manaea, he has decided to opt out of his $12.5 million contract with the Giants, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. Regarding Alex Cobb, […]

The Miami Marlins are reportedly hiring Tampa Bay Rays general manager Peter Bendix as the front office’s new leader, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Marlins caught some heat after general manager Kim Ng left the organization because she was told that the team was looking to hire a president above her. It will […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks will return for his 11th season with the team in the 2024 MLB season. The Cubs exercised their 2024 option on Hendricks on Sunday, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “Cubs news: The team is exercising its 2024 option on starter Kyle Hendricks, sources tell ESPN. He’ll make $16.5 million next […]

On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds announced that they would be declining the 2024 option on Joey Votto’s contract, making their longtime first baseman a free agent. On Sunday, Votto expressed his gratitude to the team and the city. “If this is the last time I’ll play as a Cincinnati Red, I want to speak out […]

MLB free agency officially opens up on Monday. Free agent players will be free to sign wherever they want. While not all of the big-name free agents will find new homes on the first day of MLB free agency, there will be plenty of action over the coming weeks, so it’s time to make some […]

As the Miami Marlins looked to bolster their playoff push, they swung a trade with the Cleveland Guardians for first baseman Josh Bell at the deadline. While they earned a postseason berth, both Bell and the Marlins are hoping for much more next season. Bell has accepted his $16.5 million player option, via Jordan McPherson […]

The Los Angeles Angels are entering their offseason with much more questions than answers. While Shohei Ohtani will be at the top of the franchise’s priority list, the Angels are also searching for their next manager. Buck Showalter has spoken with the Angels about their managerial vacancy, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Furthermore, […]

After seeing Bob Melvin shockingly leave the organization for the same position with the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres are searching far and wide for their next manager. While a pair of internal candidates were believed to be the favorites, the Padres are casting a wide net as they look for their Melvin […]

While Ronald Acuna and Matt Olson were the offensive stars of the Atlanta Braves, they had plenty of good bats surrounding them in the lineup. But as the Braves start crunching their 2024 roster numbers, there may no longer be room for one of their better sluggers. Atlanta is expected to decline Eddie Rosario’s $9 […]

After narrowly missing out on the playoffs, the Chicago Cubs are entering the offseason looking to bolster their postseason push. But as the Cubs craft their 2024 plans, Marcus Stroman doesn’t seem to be a part of them. Chicago has no interest in bringing Stroman back in free agency, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. […]

The MLB off-season is heating up, and the New York Mets are reportedly at the front of the pack to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitching star straight from Japan’s baseball leagues. Last year, the international market buzzed about Kodai Senga and Masataka Yoshida, but this time, Yamamoto is the one grabbing the headlines. The 24-year-old […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to acquire free agent CF Cody Bellinger this offseason, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Bellinger is a former MVP with the Los Angeles Dodgers and had a resurgence in 2023 as a member of the Chicago Cubs. He would be quite the addition to an already stacked […]

One of the biggest free agents this MLB offseason isn’t an active player. It’s Craig Counsell, the former Milwaukee Brewers manager. Teams like the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians are already showing major interest after his contract expired. But the possibility is in play that Counsell simply stays put with the Brew Crew. According […]

In the wake of their exhilarating World Series victory, the Texas Rangers are not resting on their laurels. They are actively pursuing top free agents to ensure the triumph is a foundation, not a finale, with pitcher Aaron Nola and closer Josh Hader as their top targets to fortify a burgeoning dynasty. As teams converge […]

The sting of the Philadelphia Phillies’ loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS lingers, but the front office isn’t wallowing. With an eye toward future success and a World Series title, the Phillies are reportedly targeting free agent Blake Snell to replace ace Aaron Nola, who is likely on his way out after contract […]

Bring on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes! The 2023 MLB offseason featured reigning MVP Aaron Judge being courted by multiple teams. In the end, Judge ended up staying with the Yankees. This time, the hot name in the market is Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani. Currently, the rumor mill seems to think that the Los […]

As the San Diego Padres look to cut their payroll by $50 million this winter, all eyes are on Juan Soto, whose hefty anticipated $33 million salary in arbitration has sparked rumors of a possible trade. Despite the financial strain, evidenced by a $50 million loan the Padres required in September just to meet payroll, […]

After an impressive run to the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to be aggressive in free agency to return there once again as the MLB rumors swirl this offseason. The Diamondbacks are reported to ‘desperately‘ want a third baseman and have targeted Boston Red Sox and fomer Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin […]

The Chicago White Sox are heading for a rebuild. They really don’t have a choice after watching their core disintegrate into a losing team with disastrously bad vibes. Trading away key players at the deadline helped them add to their farm system. Could Dylan Cease be next? After letting Tim Anderson hit free agency for […]

The Chicago White Sox declined Tim Anderson’s contract option, making him a free agent. The odds of Chicago declining Anderson’s option prior to the 2023 season would have been very slim. However, the shortstop struggled in 2023 and Chicago opted to make this decision. Anderson broke his silence Saturday on the White Sox’s move via […]

It is apparently the end of an era as the Cincinnati Reds have declined the club option on slugger Joey Votto. He has been one of the best hitters in the National League and a 17-year veteran with the team. The slugger spoke with the media after the announcement was made, and he took the […]

After winning the first World Series in franchise history last month, The Texas Rangers have announced some contract updates on a pair of their pitchers, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Rangers announced that LHP Andrew Heaney has exercised his $13M player option and reliever Jose Leclerc had his $6.25M option picked up […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Alex Reyes experiment looks to be over. After signing the former All-Star to a $1.1 million deal prior to the 2023 season, Reyes failed to pitch at all due to a shoulder injury and as a result, the team is likely turning down his $3 million option. “The Dodgers are expected […]

San Diego Padres fans are waiting to find out what the organization’s exact plans are for this offseason. Reports of the team taking out a huge loan and wanting to cut payroll costs have resulted in tempered expectations. There is always the chance that general manager A. J. Preller is given the green light to […]

Cody Bellinger is a free agent once again following the 2023 season. Bellinger’s free agency circumstances are much different compared to last year though. The Los Angeles Dodgers made the decision to move on from Bellinger after the 2022 campaign. The outfielder hit free agency looking to sign with a team and reestablish himself as […]

The Chicago White Sox enter the MLB offseason with a new front office for the first time in ages, with the focus primarily being on removing all the tension and negative energy that permeated Guaranteed Rate Field for the last couple years. That essential objective apparently includes parting ways with one of their most accomplished […]

Eduardo Rodriguez turned down the chance to join the Los Angeles Dodgers at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, but it appears he’s not interested in sticking it out with the Detroit Tigers, either. The left-hander opted out of the final three years of his five-year, $77 million deal signed prior to the 2022 campaign, officially […]

The price for Yoshinobu Yamamoto just keeps going up. Possible suitors like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees could be adjusting their financial plan as we speak, following the pitcher’s most recent display of greatness. Yamamoto struck out 14 batters and surrendered just one run in nine innings to lead the Orix Buffaloes […]

The Detroit Tigers acquired OF/1B Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, the team announced. The Brewers received prospect Blake Holub, a right-handed pitcher, in return for Canha. The Tigers have struggled in recent years but may be close to contending. Many of their young players are beginning to find their […]

The Cincinnati Reds finally began to reap the benefits of their youth movement in 2023, when they spent much of the summer competing for a playoff spot before coming up short in the final week of the season. The outlier to the Reds youth movement was franchise legend Joey Votto, who completed his 17th season […]

The Chicago Cubs had an extremely encouraging 2023 campaign, and a big reason for that was due to their pitching staff. The starting rotation finally seems to have their next ace of the future in Justin Steele, but they also got a great season from Marcus Stroman, who earned the second All-Star selection of his […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks had an impressive 2023 MLB season. After going 84-78, the Diamondbacks escaped the Wild Card and fought through the NLDS and NLCS to make the World Series. Sadly, Arizona lost to the Texas Rangers in five games. Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer recently said he would play in Arizona again in a […]

Trevor Bauer is a former NL Cy Young winning pitcher who spent the 2023 season playing in Japan. Bauer, who last pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was eligible to return from a previous suspension prior to the 2023 campaign. However, he ended up leaving MLB and ultimately joining the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Could Bauer […]