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A rumor recently surfaced stating that the New York Yankees offered superstar Aaron Judge a $337 million dollar contract, per Hector Gomez and Ramon D. Carmona. Although this is just a rumor, there is no denying the fact that Judge is destined to receive a massive payday in MLB free agency. In the end, depending on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming to add key pieces to the puzzle this offseason. They have already been linked to high-profile free agents such as Aaron Judge and Justin Verlander. However, Los Angeles is an organization that prioritizes depth. And there are plenty of talented free agents that are getting undervalued so far this […]

The San Diego Padres fell short of their World Series aspirations in 2022, despite the blockbuster and franchise-altering acquisition of Juan Soto. In order to better position themselves for a run at the Fall Classic, the Padres are reportedly prioritizing free-agent first baseman Jose Abreu in the offseason, according to Jon Morosi. The former Chicago […]

Aaron Judge recently joined Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” for a skit. Fallon and Judge were surprising fans at an MLB Store in New York City. However, Fallon also made his pitch to recruit Judge back to the Yankees. Jimmy and 2022 @MLB AL MVP @TheJudge44 surprise fans in NYC disguised as a catcher […]

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was named the National League Cy Young winner earlier this week in a unanimous voting decision. Now, he’s looking to bring in some more top talent around him in Miami. On Friday night, Alcantara responded to a tweet from Marlins beat reporter Craig Mish, who had floated the idea of […]

The New York Mets, in the regular season, lived up to expectations. They took the MLB by storm, racing out to a 10-and-a-half-game lead in the NL East on June 1. However, they stumbled as the season ended, and lost the division to the Atlanta Braves. The Mets settled for a wild card spot, despite […]

The New York Yankees were hoping the Frankie Montas trade would pay off for them at the deadline, but instead, it was reliever Lou Trivino who ultimately ended up shining after coming over from the Oakland Athletics. And on Friday, the team signed him to a new one-year deal in order to avoid arbitration, via […]

The 2022 season was not the best for San Francisco Giants outfield Mike Yastrzemski, but any thought that the Giants would not bring him back for the upcoming season was put to rest Friday. The Giants and Yastrzemski have avoided arbitration as the two sides have agreed on a with a $6.1 million salary for […]

As the MLB hot stove heats up and free agency is on the horizon, several teams across the league will be looking to make upgrades to their rosters this winter. One team looking to make a splash and build out their bullpen is the San Francisco Giants, who ranked middle of the pack in the […]

The Minnesota Twins decided to trade third basemen Gio Urshela to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday despite a rather solid first year with the team in 2022. Shortly after, the Twins found an immediate replacement, acquiring infielder/catcher Kyle Farmer from the Cincinnati Reds, via Ken Rosenthal. Although Urshela was decent this past season, Farmer […]

Recent rumors suggest that the chase for Aaron Judge is down to the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. But according to the latest reports, the Los Angeles Dodgers could crash the party and make it a three-horse race instead. The Dodgers are believed to be preparing to make a run for Judge, especially […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to non-tender Cody Bellinger is fairly surprising. The 2019 MVP saw a decrease in numbers in 2020. And his offensive production fell off a cliff in 2021 and 2022. Nevertheless, MLB Twitter had some strong reactions to the Dodgers’ decision to non-tender the 27-year old. One fan reminisced on the good […]

After a tough 2022 campaign, Cody Bellinger is set to become a free agent. The Los Angeles Dodgers are planning to non-tender the former MVP, who will hit the open market. Per Ken Rosenthal: “The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells The Athletic. Team could still re-sign […]

It appears to be the end of the line for  Dominic Smith with the New York Mets. The team is expected to non-tender the former first-round pick and likely end the 27-year-old’s association with the franchise, per MLB insider Anthony DiComo. Smith was selected in the 2013 MLB Draft, and he made his first significant […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Walker Buehler got brutally honest on his 2nd Tommy John Surgery rehab in a recent interview, per Russell Dorsey. “Things are good,” Buehler said in reference to the rehab. “Almost 3 months into the rehab now, something I’ve done before and going through it again now is a little bit […]

The Kodai Senga sweepstakes is heating up. The San Diego Padres, fresh off of a run to the National League Championship Series this past year, are looking to add to their already-strong pitching staff through MLB free agency- and have met with Kodai Senga in San Diego, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The […]

Walker Buehler recently shared his thoughts on the Los Angeles Dodgers re-signing Clayton Kershaw, per Russell Dorsey. “Playing with Clayton (Kershaw) is obviously a super special thing,” Buehler said. “You look at the list of the greatest guys to ever do it, he’s one of them. Also, one of the best people I’ve been around. […]

The Los Angeles Angels acquired 3B Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins, per Jeff Passan. The Angels sent minor league pitcher Alejandro Hidalgo to Minnesota in return for the slick fielding third baseman. This is already the second high-profile move the Angels have made during the offseason, the first coming in the form of the Tyler […]

The dream of Trae Turner to the Yankees took a harsh blow Friday afternoon with a new piece of MLB free agency news. The New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year, $6 million with shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the eighth day of free agency, according to a Friday tweet from ESPN baseball columnist Jeff […]

The Atlanta Braves signed Left-Handed Pitcher Tyler Matzek to a two-year contract worth $3.1 million in MLB free agency just weeks after Atlanta fell to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Divisional Series, according to a Friday release. The deal includes a $5.5 million club option in 2025 with no buyout. The three-year Atlanta […]

The Minnesota Twins unveiled their new uniforms for the 2023 season on Friday. The new jerseys sparked an immense reaction on Twitter. Here is a look at the mixed reception to the Twins’ new look. The Minnesota Twins just released a new batch of uniforms (via @Twins) pic.twitter.com/q0v2Tr2dtu — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 18, 2022 […]

Carlos Correa is either considering a return to the Minnesota Twins or he simply happens to be great friends with the Twins’ players. He was recently seen FaceTiming with Minnesota’s Jose Miranda and Jorge Polanco at a recent event, per Do-Hyoung Park. Additionally, Park reports that Byron Buxton said he talks to Carlos Correa on […]

On Thursday, it was announced that New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge captured the American League MVP Award. The National League MVP Award went to St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Each hitter had an incredible season, especially offensively. Judge earned 28 of the 30 first place votes with Shohei Ohtani receiving the final […]

Justin Turner is a fan favorite in Los Angeles and the Dodgers would likely love to re-sign him. Meanwhile, Turner recently admitted that he loves being a Dodger. Turner recently explained why he has not re-signed with the team yet, per AM 570 and Sports Illustrated. “Obviously, I love being a Dodger, I love being in […]

Cody Bellinger’s future with the Los Angeles Dodgers could be decided today, per Jon Morosi. “While I’m told the #Dodgers have not made a final decision on Cody Bellinger’s future, the chances are better than 50/50 that he will be removed from the roster via trade or non-tender by 8 pm ET today,” Morosi wrote […]

An MLB general manager reportedly said Jacob deGrom is seeking at least $40 million dollars in free agency, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman later shared a quote from the unnamed GM in reference to deGrom’s free agency. “He’ll get it, he’s the best.” Jacob deGrom is arguably the best pitcher in […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in bringing Andrew Benintendi back, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. But Heyman also reports that a source questioned his desire to remain with the team. Benintendi was one of the Yankees’ most notable trade deadline acquisitions in 2022. He offered impressive contact hitting ability and […]

Carlos Rodon is reportedly seeking “35M-plus” in MLB free agency, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Rodon established himself as a star with the Chicago White Sox in 2021. But the limited market led to a short-term contract with the San Francisco Giants, which included an opt-out. Rodon ultimately opted-out of the deal […]

The New York Yankees, after a successful regular season that saw them run away with the AL East crown, ended up faltering in the ALCS against eventual World Series champion Houston Astros in an embarrassing four-game sweep. There were plenty at fault for the Yankees’ shortcomings, including Aaron Judge, who, despite his all-world regular season […]

Aaron Judge is, deservedly, the belle of the ball in this year’s free agency, given how the 6’7 slugger achieved the unthinkable during the 2022 season and hit the ball 62 times out of the park for the New York Yankees, breaking Roger Maris’ AL record that stood for 61 years. Judge’s herculean efforts were […]

Brian Cashman knows it’s go time for the New York Yankees with Aaron Judge’s MLB free agency courtship in full swing. Ever since Judge rejected the Yankees’ Opening Day offer, fans have been anticipating this very moment, when the club and the star player would come face-to-face to discuss contract terms. Well, Cashman revealed a […]

Since signing with the New York Yankees in January 2019, DJ Lemahieu emerged as one of the most consistently reliable middle infielders in the MLB. However, over the past two postseasons, Lemahieu was unable to contribute due to hip and toe injuries, and it seems as if the latter injury isn’t going away anytime soon. […]

The New York Mets reinvigorated their fanbase’s love for them by playing at a high level during the 2022 season, winning 101 games and just missing the division crown by the skin of their teeth after getting swept by eventual NL East champions Atlanta Braves a week before the end of the regular season. And […]

Whether Aaron Judge will return to the Bronx and play for the New York Yankees again or will start a new chapter in his baseball career somewhere else, he still is the most interesting man in the sport for as long as he remains a free agent. Only Judge will have the last say about […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge just beat Shohei Ohtani to win the AL MVP award, sparking several positive and hilarious reactions from MLB Twitter. Judge got 28 of 30 first-place votes to bag the MVP trophy, leaving Ohtani in the dust after the Los Angeles Angels pitcher won the award unanimously in 2021. The […]

Aaron Judge dominated the regular season with his explosive power and ended up setting an American League record by belting 62 home runs. That achievement highlighted a season that saw him win the first Most Valuable Player award in his career. With an MLB leading 54 HR, Babe Ruth would finish the 1928 season with […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of the top stories in the American League last year when they earned a spot in the playoff for the first time since the 2001 season. They are making plans to ensure that they don’t have another long playoff dry spell by upgrading for the 2023 season. They took a […]

After a phenomenal and record-breaking season with the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge is taking home the American League (AL) MVP award. While many felt that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani would give Judge a good run for his money, that wasn’t the case at all. Judge got 28 out of 30 first place […]

St. Louis Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt wins the National League (NL) MVP award, taking the honor for the first time after a brilliant season this 2022. Goldschmidt beat his teammate Nolan Arenado for the award, as well as San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado. It’s a well-deserved victory, though, after the 35-year-old led the […]