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The San Francisco Giants are expected to be one of the top suitors for Aaron Judge in free agency, and have already had a free agent meeting with Judge early on in free agency. The speculation surrounding Judge potentially signing with the Giants is running rampant right now, and even some of their players are […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ front office went down to work Tuesday and pulled off a trade that got them outfielder Hunter Renfroe from the Milwaukee Brewers. In exchange, the Angels sent a trio of pitching prospects RHP Janson Junk, RHP Elvis Peguero, and LHP Adam Seminaris to Milwaukee, as announced on the Brewers’ Twitter account. […]

Amid Aaron Judge’s free agency, the MLB started an investigation on a potential collusion between the New York Yankees and New York Mets that could have negatively impact the market for the 30-year-old. As reported earlier, the Players Association raised alarm on the possible collusion after an SNY TV article highlighted how the Yankees and […]

Aaron Judge has enjoyed quite the year in 2022. He bet on himself ahead of the season and proceeded to break the American League home run record. He followed that up with an AL MVP award. He is now set to receive a massive contract in MLB free agency. However, he was also recently named one […]

Trevor Bauer has been out of the big leagues since June of 2021. The former Cy Young award winner is currently serving a 324 game suspension, which means he is in line to miss the 2023 campaign as well. However, Bauer is also in the process of appealing the suspension. Bill Shaikin of the Los […]

Dansby Swanson has been linked to no shortage of teams so far in MLB free agency. But one dark horse recently emerged as a possible landing destination for Swanson, per David O’Brien. “St. Louis hasn’t been mentioned as prominently as some other teams as potential landing spots for Dansby Swanson if the shortstop doesn’t re-sign […]

Not only did the Houston Astros win the World Series, but the players will also make MLB history for the insane, 6-figure postseason shares they’ll be taking home. The Astros’ postseason shares are the largest in league history, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “Houston’s shares this year are worth $516,347 each thanks to a […]

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of work to do in this very important offseason, and one of the biggest items on their to-do list involves signing star third baseman Rafael Devers to a long-term extension. While a deal doesn’t appear to be imminent, it does sound like progress is being made between the […]

The San Diego Padres fell just shy of a World Series berth in 2022. After finishing more than 20 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, San Diego upset LA in the NLDS. However, they now have their sights set on reaching the World Series in 2023. San Diego has a talented […]

The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to be keeping a close eye on a veteran arm in free agency. In a report by Mark Feisand of the MLB Network, he said that Baltimore is seeking a “front-end starter,” who could be the No. 2 or No. 3 guy on the team’s rotation, and Eovaldi seems to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are prepared to make a serious run at Aaron Judge. However, they will need to act quickly with the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees also trying to land the superstar. If the Dodgers are able to sign Judge in free agency, they would still have a number of decisions […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the entire baseball world by making it all the way to the World Series, even pushing the eventual champion Houston Astros to six games. The Phillies went all the way from an 87-win Wild Card team to a team that came oh-so-close to nabbing the sport’s biggest trophy. And now, the […]

Dansby Swanson is one of four premier shortstops available in MLB free agency this offseason. With rumors swirling in reference to each of their potential destinations, MLB insider Mark Feinsand recently revealed Swanson’s likeliest free agency landing spots, per MLB.com. Feinsand listed the Braves, Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox, Marlins, and Giants as the top suitors […]

The Aaron Judge sweepstakes are well underway in the MLB currently, as teams from all across the league are doing whatever they can to sway the slugging outfielder to leave the New York Yankees at the altar and find a new home. One team who has been successful in getting Judge to at least listen […]

The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 2021, but 2022 provided a rather tough title defense. They stumbled out of the gates and lagged behind the New York Mets for most of the season in the NL East. However, they turned it on late, catching and eventually surpassing the Mets to win the division […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were this season’s Cinderella team if you will. After beginning the season 21-29, they went on a tear, completely turning things around and making the postseason. In October, they continued to win. They defeated the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS before taking out the star-studded San Diego Padres in the NLCS. It […]

The San Francisco Giants are considered to be the New York Yankees’ biggest threat in the Aaron Judge free agency sweepstakes, and latest reports indicate that they are making their move In fact, a recent video of Judge is going viral, as it showed the Yankees slugger arriving in San Francisco. The newly crowned AL […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees have developed a rivalry over the past few years. Blue Jays’ budding ace Alek Manoah found himself right in the middle of it last season, when he underwent a screaming match with Yankees players. Manoah recently added more fuel to the fire when he was asked who he […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have recently been linked to former Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Cody Bellinger. People love to throw around superstar names as well including Aaron Judge and Jacob deGrom. But the Blue Jays already feature an impressive roster. If they can tie up some loose ends in free agency, Toronto may be able […]

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a poor 2022 campaign where they finished with an 81-81 record and missed out on the playoffs altogether. But, it appears the team is ready to spend big this winter, whether it ends up being prized free agent Aaron Judge or another outfielder, or both. Amid their chase […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with Cody Bellinger, they likely did not expect their biggest rival to pursue him in free agency. However, a recent report states that the San Francisco Giants have checked in on Bellinger, per Sporting Green on Twitter. The Giants have admitted that they are willing to spend big […]

Jacob deGrom will most likely be the most sought-after free agent in the MLB this offseason. The New York Mets star pitcher still has the tools that made him a household name even after his injury. However, teams interested in Jacob deGrom, such as the New York Yankees, likely want a more detailed look into […]

MLB free agency is in full swing, and with it comes countless of rumors around hot names in the market. One of the names floating around in the market is Mitch Haniger, the long-time center fielder for the Seattle Mariners. A few months removed from their magical run in the postseason, teams are already calling […]

The MLB hot stove is cooking up some spicy rumors right now, and it looks like the Arizona Diamondbacks are set to get in on the action. The Diamondbacks may be rebuilding, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t going to make some moves this offseason. And even with all the attention being focused on […]

The Kodai Senga free agent market is heating up. He’s already been linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres. But a recent report paired him with a couple of AL East rivals. Jon Morosi reports that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have reached out to Senga’s […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers recently commented on a potential extension as well as Xander Bogaerts’ free agency, per Hector Gomez. “For me Xander Bogaerts is a very important player on the team and he has always been here at RedSox,” Devers said. “He’s my friend, he’s my family, so I’d like him to […]

The Detroit Tigers have a decision to make this offseason. They can either continue the aggression they showed in free agency last year and try to build a contender, or they can opt to start selling. If they opt to sell, Detroit has a number of notable bullpen pieces that will draw attention from around […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were immediately linked to free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger as soon as the Los Angeles Dodgers decided to non-tender him. And momentum has continued towards a potential Blue Jays’ signing of Bellinger, as Toronto reportedly reached out to the outfielder’s camp, per Jon Morosi. The Blue Jays and Dodgers previously underwent […]

The New York Yankees rampaged through the regular season as one of the best teams in baseball. They got a historic season out of outfielder and AL MVP Aaron Judge to boot. And yet, they once again fell short in October. It’s a story Yankees fans, and baseball fans around the world, have seen play […]

After nine years with the Chicago White Sox, Jose Abreu is a free agent. He hit just 15 home runs in 2022 after a 30-homer performance season a year ago. However, he did hit .300 on the season and his strikeouts were down. All told, the veteran first baseman is still a reliable player. So […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just recently decided not to tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, which likely very much means that it’s the end of the road for him in Dodgers blue. Bellinger has seen his numbers take a plunge over the past couple of years, but he remains an interesting free agent, given his history when […]

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander, who could sign a historic eight-figure deal in free agency, opened discussions with the New York Mets when he spoke with the team via Zoom last week, according to a Sunday evening report from the Athletic MLB senior writer Ken Rosenthal. “Justin Verlander is a prominent possibility for the […]

Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball will be auctioned off soon, but don’t expect the New York Yankees star to make a bid for the historic item. With Judge still a free agent and still waiting for the massive new contract he’s expected to sign, the 30-year-old slugger jokingly said that he still can’t afford […]

Jacob deGrom is the best available pitcher in MLB free agency. The right-hander, who’s spent his entire career in New York with the Mets, has been linked to a number of different teams this offseason. However, a new report from the New York Post will excite Mets’ fans. “A free agent after opting out from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to non-tender Cody Bellinger on Friday. LA is now in the process of looking for a Bellinger replacement in centerfield. However, Dodgers’ President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman commented on LA’s decision to move on from Bellinger, per The Orange County Register. “Obviously it’s been a unique path for Cody […]

Earlier this week, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was officially named American League MVP after a truly historic season that saw him hit an AL record-breaking 62 home runs. And while Judge is currently a free agent as he weighs out his next move this winter, the veteran outfielder thanked his teammates and all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to non-tender Cody Bellinger on Friday, ultimately making him a free agent. The Bellinger move drew no shortage of reactions from around the MLB world. With Bellinger in free agency, the Dodgers are officially in the market for a new centerfielder. Los Angeles has different courses of action they can […]

The Seattle Mariners had a very strong 2022 season that saw them unexpectedly make it all the way to the ALDS. There’s no shame in losing to the eventual champions in the Houston Astros, but it was clear that for all the progress the Mariners had made during the 2022 season, they still have a […]

The Boston Red Sox did not perform up to expectations in the 2022 season. After making it all the way to the ALCS in the 2021 playoffs, the Sox ended up crashing and burning in 2022, finishing in last place in the American League East, and finding themselves with a myriad of big questions that […]