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The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a transition period as a franchise. After falling short against the surging Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 NL Wild Card round, long-term catcher Yadier Molina called it quits after 19 seasons being the Cardinals’ everyday backstop. Thus, Cardinals GM John Mozeliak emphasized in a telephone conversation […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already made waves this offseason, as the departure of David Stearns from President of Baseball Operations sent shockwaves through the MLB offseason. Couple that with the recent trade of Hunter Renfroe to the Los Angeles Angels for what looks like a money-saving move, and you have the makings of a wild […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding a new arm to their roster, with veteran right-hander Shelby Miller reportedly joining the National League powerhouse, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Dodgers in agreement with free-agent right-hander Shelby Miller, pending physical, sources tell @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 30, 2022 Shelby Miller used to be one […]

Jacob deGrom has been connected to the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and others in MLB free agency. And the majority of people are expecting him to sign with one of those teams. But a small-market dark horse recently emerged in the deGrom free agency sweepstakes. Andy Martino of […]

Don Mattingly and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly “deep in talks” for Mattingly to join Toronto’s coaching staff, per The New York Post. Mattingly and Derek Jeter were previously linked to the YES Network to potentially play a role in calling New York Yankees’ games next season. But Mattingly admitted he had something else […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature an almost complete team. They do have some holes that need addressing at shortstop, centerfield, and in the starting rotation. And they have been linked to various players in free agency as a result. However, Los Angeles also needs to take a look at the back-end of the bullpen, as […]

The New York Mets and Carlos Rodon are reportedly meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, per Joel Sherman. Rodon has been linked to a number of teams so far in MLB free agency. And the Mets’ primary target is still believed to be Jacob deGrom. But Mets’ owner Steve Cohen is not shy about spending money, […]

Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf released a statement on Jose Abreu’s departure to the Houston Astros, per Daryl Van Schouwen. “Jose Abreu deservedly belongs among the roster of White Sox franchise all-time greats. His determination and commitment to the game each and every day made him the consummate professional, always leading by example. It […]

Jose Abreu and the Houston Astros recently came to an agreement on a 3-year contract. But Abreu admitted that the Chicago White Sox, his former team, made him a “really good offer” as well, per Chuck Garfien. “The White Sox did make me an offer,” Abreu said. “It was a really good offer, but I […]

The Houston Astros are undergoing a change in the front office after parting ways with James Click. The general manager fell out of favor with owner Jim Crane, who didn’t see eye-to-eye with him on his data-reliant approach to the game and instead opted to listen to former players like Jeff Bagwell for advice. After […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rumored to have the best chance of signing Justin Verlander in free agency, per Jon Morosi. Morosi joined MLB Network to discuss Verlander’s potential free agency destinations. “If the Astros had a real urgency to sign Verlander and a desperation, if you will, based on where their pitching staff stands, […]

Jose Abreu was reportedly the Boston Red Sox “No.1 outside target” in MLB free agency, per Jon Heyman. Heyman also reports that Boston met with Abreu “as soon as free agency opened.” However, the former Chicago White Sox’ first baseman ultimately signed with the Houston Astros. Jose Abreu would have represented a first base upgrade […]

Jim Crane and the Houston Astros introduced Jose Abreu on Tuesday, who signed a 3-year deal with Houston and will serve as an upgrade at first base. Crane also shared free agency updates on Justin Verlander and Yuli Gurriel, per Chandler Rome. “I haven’t visited with him lately. I’ve read the press like you have, but I […]

Legendary Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has confirmed his plans to retire following the 2023 season. He will retire after an unbelievable 21 years in the Major Leagues. Cabrera became the first American League batter to win the Triple Crown since 1967 when he accomplished the feat in 2012. He won the MVP that year […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. had a rather disappointing 2022 season. After a delayed start to the season due to a knee injury, the 24-year-old hit just 15 homes runs and 50 RBI. Right now, the Braves star is playing in his native Venezuela. Furthermore, he’s playing for Tiburones de la Guaira, his hometown […]

Johnny Cueto may have just dropped a huge MLB free agency hint at the Houston Astros with this throwback Cincinnati Reds profile picture on his Twitter account. See for yourself. Very curious! It’s a picture of Johnny Cueto when he was a member of the Cincinnati Reds with then-manager Dusty Baker- now the manager of […]

While Shohei Ohtani missed out on back-to-back wins for the AL MVP award, the Los Angeles Angels star wouldn’t be denied of his second straight Designated Hitter honor. In the process, he matched a feat that was last achieved by Hall of Famer David Ortiz. Ohtani has been voted for the 2022 Edgar Martinez Outstanding […]

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn is well aware of the fact that success in the MLB is measured in wins, and in 2022, his team didn’t have a lot of that. With that said, Hahn got brutally honest on what can only be considered a failed 2022 season and what they need to […]

The Aaron Judge free agency race is potentially down to three teams. The New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have all recently been linked to the slugger. Other suitors could emerge, but it appears as if these are the three teams leading the pack. The Dodgers are reportedly considering a major […]

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly interested in free agent OF Michael Conforto, per Jon Morosi. Conforto was once regarded as one of the better outfielders in baseball, but was unable to strike a deal in free agency last offseason. It was later reported that an injury was the root cause for teams’ hesitancy in signing […]

The YES Network is reportedly open to bringing New York Yankees legends Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly into the fold, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. YES president of programming and production John Filippelli revealed the network’s thoughts on Mattingly and Jeter. “You don’t say no to Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly, if […]

Future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera announced that 2023 will be his final season in the big leagues, per Talkin’ Baseball. Cabrera, who recorded his 3,000th career hit as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 2022, is one of the best players of the past generation. Miguel Cabrera has spent his entire career between […]

The Houston Astros are still celebrating their World Series victory, but that hasn’t stopped the front office from fortifying the roster as they attempt to run it back for another title in 2023. In a major free agency bombshell on Monday, Bob Nightengale reports that the Astros have agreed to terms with former AL MVP […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in free agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts, per sports analyst Marino Pepen. Boston Red Sox fans are sure to cringe at the idea of Bogaerts potentially landing in LA this offseason. The Dodgers previously acquired former Red Sox star Mookie Betts via trade. Betts could possibly play a role […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Justin Verlander are set to meet on Monday, per Jon Heyman. Los Angeles has been rumored as a potential free agency destination for Verlander this offseason. The Dodgers would likely prefer to dish out a short-term, high AAV contract and the soon-to-be 40-year old Justin Verlander fits that perfectly. On […]

The Texas Rangers and the New York Mets are the two teams most linked to free agent pitcher Jacob deGrom. The Mets make sense as a landing spot for deGrom since he last played with them and it would be in the best interest of New York to continue to pair him with ace Max […]

Ever since arriving stateside in 2014 after years of plying his trade in Cuba, Jose Abreu has been one of the premier power-hitting first basemen in the entire MLB. Abreu, in nine seasons for the Chicago White Sox, has hit 243 home runs and has driven in 863 runs, and he’s been good for a […]

The Baltimore Orioles are shockingly ready to win. They proved to be a tough team to face and have several young players, namely budding superstar Adley Rutschman, on the rise. This offseason is shaping up to be a big one for Baltimore as the front office looks to tap into the talent of its young […]

The Chicago White Sox agreed to a deal with San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger in MLB free agency, pending a physical, according to a Sunday afternoon tweet from the Athletic senior writer Ken Rosenthal. Terms of the deal have not yet been released. Chicago has yet to announce the deal. Mike Clevinger went […]

The San Diego Padres are adding some depth to their starting pitching staff in the form of a former MLB All-Star. Ex-Atlanta Braves SP Julio Teheran is returning to MLB after spending the 2022 campaign playing ball in Mexico. According to Jon Heyman, Teheran is signing a minor-league deal with the Padres which could be […]

The Seattle Mariners kicked off the offseason with a huge trade for All-Star Teoscar Hernandez. He will pair nicely with Julio Rodriguez and Jesse Winker but the M’s don’t want to be done adding talent yet. According to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, the Mariners have eyes for another outfielder and are looking to New York […]

The Boston Red Sox will likely be very busy during the MLB offseason. That’s typically what happens when you follow up an ALCS run with a fifth place finish in the division, which is exactly what the Red Sox managed to accomplish in the 2022 season. The front office will now be tasked with finding […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a franchise that looked the part of a legitimate playoff contender last season with a deep roster of veterans. The Milwaukee Brewers were on track to win the NL Central, but the Cardinals swooped in and reached the NL Wildcard race before losing to the Philadelphia Phillies. Even with that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were expected to advance deep into the postseason because of the amount of talent they have on their roster. Over the past couple of seasons, the trend has been toward an NLCS appearance at the very least, but they were eliminated in the NLDS by the San Diego Padres. As that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have plenty of uncertainties worth addressing this offseason. Their Cody Bellinger non-tender decision has them on the lookout for a new centerfielder. Shortstop Trea Turner is a likely candidate to leave in free agency. But LA has answers to other questions right in front of them. Here is a look at […]

The Houston Astros are riding high after winning the 2022 World Series. But the celebration has already ended for the most part, and the team is beginning to focus on how they can raise the World Series trophy again in 2023. The good news is that they already have a strong roster that should be […]

The Cleveland Guardians popped up from out of nowhere to win the American League Central this season, and very nearly made it all the way to the ALCS. But after taking a 2-1 lead over the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the Guardians couldn’t finish them off, and ended up bowing out in five […]

The New York Mets already locked up closer Edwin Diaz to a massive contract extension this offseason. With Diaz under contract, the Mets’ focus has shifted to developing a strong all-around bullpen. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets are interested in re-signing reliever Adam Ottavino. However, Seth Lugo’s future in […]

The New York Yankees are involved in pretty much every rumor the MLB hot stove is churning out right now. Despite the fact that they are doing everything they can to re-sign Aaron Judge in free agency, the Yankees are looking at every position on the free agent market right now, and once Judge ends […]