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The New York Yankees returned to the spotlight this week after a remark from manager Aaron Boone revived the ongoing conversation about how the team operates. Earlier this month on the Talkin’ Yanks podcast, the manager said the club is “probably the least analytical in-game team” in the AL East. Brian Cashman spoke Wednesday in […]

The Kansas City Royals are coming off a disappointing season. After reaching the playoffs for the first time in eight years in 2024, the Royals fell short in 2025. Kansas City finished the campaign just above .500 and five games out of a Wild Card Berth at 82-80. Despite the team’s down year, Bobby Witt […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates produced one of the standout moments of MLB award week Wednesday as Pirates pitching history was made when Paul Skenes unanimously won the 2025 NL Cy Young Award. The Pirates saw its young ace celebrate with an emotion rarely tied to his past, and the celebration with longtime girlfriend Olivia Dunne pushed […]

The Athletics have reached an agreement with veteran reliever Nick Anderson on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to Major League spring training, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports. If Anderson earns a spot on the A’s 40-man roster, he would receive a $1 million salary. The 35-year-old brings a wealth of professional experience, […]

New York Mets decision-makers face a defining winter as Pete Alonso’s free agency, Scott Boras comments, Mets offseason plans, and the MLB General Managers Meetings have all collided in Las Vegas at once. The club’s choice on its slugger will shape payroll, defense, and long-term direction. The decision the Mets make on bringing back Alonso […]

MLB conversations picked up speed in Las Vegas at the 2025 annual MLB General Managers Meetings, where talk surrounding Dylan Cease’s upcoming free agency quickly rose into one of the loudest topics after MLB super agent Scott Boras offered a sharp Bob Dylan analogy that pushed MLB offseason rumors across every platform. The mix of […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his second straight Cy Young Award with another stellar season in 2025. The 28-year-old lefty beat out Boston Red Sox star Garrett Crochet and Houston Astros hurler Hunter Brown for the honor. Skubal is the first AL pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000 to win the award […]

Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal is celebrating another AL Cy Young victory. The Tigers star once again dominated in 2025, and as a result, he is the first Detroit pitcher to repeat as Cy Young winner since 1968-69. However, even in the glory of victory, Skubal is unable to escape the rumors and discussion surrounding […]

Tarik Skubal, the star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, is adding some more hardware to his mantle. Skubal has won the AL Cy Young Award for a second straight year. With the win, Skubal has achieved a feat not accomplished in 25 years. Skubal became the first pitcher to win the AL Cy Young Award […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal added another milestone to a remarkable run by capturing his second straight American League Cy Young Award. The spotlight on the pitcher, who played his college days at Seattle University, intensified the moment voting results were revealed, placing him once again at the center of the American League Cy Young […]

Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal was named the AL Cy Young for the second year in a row. The Tigers star is often cited among the best pitchers in baseball. Another prominent name in that discussion, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, won hardware as Rookie of the Year in 2024. In 2025, he took the […]

Detroit Tigers star pitcher Tarik Skubal has done it. He’s finally become a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, and he’s managed to do it in back-to-back fashion, as the Detroit ace is announced the winner of the prestigious pitching award on Wednesday. The Tigers have also rolled out their congratulatory message for him […]

The Detroit Tigers step into the 2025 offseason with more questions than answers, and that uncertainty only deepened after a new round of comments from GM Jeff Greenberg ignited league-wide debate. The early conversation now centers on the chatter surrounding a potential Tarik Skubal trade, the stability of the Detroit rotation, and the speculation coming […]

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was among the top names ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, but he ultimately remained with the team the rest of the way in the 2025 campaign. But now that it’s the offseason again, his name is starting to trend again, generating a lot of buzz on the rumor […]

After saying goodbye to World Series Game 6 hero Justin Dean after he was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers have lost another playoff hero in Ben Rortvedt, the veteran catcher who held things down for Will Smith after the three-time All-Star suffered a hand injury down the stretch.  […]

As the winter meetings approach, there are some questions as to whether Gerrit Cole will be ready for 2026 and how he will perform for the New York Yankees. Yet, agent Scott Boras has the hype train, sending a warning to the rest of the league, according to Brendan Kuty, reporter for the Atlantic. “Scott […]

The baseball winter meetings are almost here, and Cody Bellinger is officially a free agent after opting out of a contract with the New York Yankees. Now, with the meetings getting closer and the Bellinger free agency period beginning, agent Scott Boras made a bold claim about the all-star outfielder, according to USA Today columnist […]

While it’s early in the MLB free agency cycle, former New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams has already become one of the most prominent names on the market. For all the adversity he faced in 2025, Williams has nonetheless managed to draw attention from roughly a dozen teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red […]

The San Francisco Giants have lured Hunter Mense away from the Toronto Blue Jays to join their staff as hitting coach, according to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon. The move reunites Mense with New York’s new manager, Tony Vitello, under whom he played at the University of Missouri. Mense had been the quiet architect behind Toronto’s […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has taken Major League Baseball by storm since his debut, but according to one of his former teammates, his long-term vision might not include staying in Pittsburgh. Speaking to NJ.com’s Randy Miller, an anonymous player who shared the clubhouse with Skenes during the 2024 and 2025 seasons claimed the 23-year-old […]

The thought of trading one of the best players in the sport is always going to be a difficult decision. During the 2025-26 offseason, Major League Baseball will see a lot of rumors about star players being traded. Ketel Marte is one of the latest names to surface. The Arizona Diamondbacks general manager poured cold […]

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has often been mentioned as a potential trade candidate over the past year. A deal has yet to come to fruition, but MLB Network insider Jon Morosi recently provided an update on a possible Bohm trade. “One trade they could make is Alec Bohm at third base,” Morosi said […]

With Phillies president Dave Dombrowski questioning if star Bryce Harper can come back to elite form, the slugger would be blunt in saying he was “hurt” by the comments made. As there had been rumors and speculation around the Phillies and Harper after the comments, Dombrowski would speak about the recent conversations with the 33-year-old. […]

The New York Mets are currently entering a highly consequential offseason for the future direction of the franchise after a disastrous 2025 season that saw the team miss the playoffs altogether. This came after the team shelled out a record-breaking contract to free agent Juan Soto, and the Mets now have some decisions to make […]

The New York Yankees’ 2025 MLB season came to an end last month with a brutal loss to the eventual AL champion Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. The loss extended the Yankees’ streak of not winning the World Series to 16 years, and also raised questions about what the future might hold in terms […]

With the Pittsburgh Pirates led by Paul Skenes heading into the 2026 offseason, there had been massive speculation on whether the team would either trade the star pitcher for more capital or build around him. Despite the rumors around the Pirates and Skenes, it seems like a foregone conclusion that he will be built around, […]

With rumors around the Minnesota Twins blowing up the roster, one player who could see a future change is that of star outfielder Byron Buxton. As the Twins will now be under new manager Derek Shelton, the question remains if the team will make major changes, with Buxton no doubt to be a hot commodity […]

The Detroit Tigers have one goal for this year’s offseason: keep Tarik Skubal at all costs. The ace pitcher continued to be one of the most dominant forces on the mound, building off his Cy Young campaign last season. His efforts were an integral part of Detroit’s playoff run this season. However, when there’s smoke, […]

The Minnesota Twins are bringing star power and experience to their new-look dugout. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the club is hiring Grady Sizemore, a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, to join new manager Derek Shelton’s coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season. The 43-year-old Sizemore will oversee outfield, baserunning, and first-base […]

The Cleveland Guardians enter the 2025 offseason on a high note after skipper Stephen Vogt was named the 2025 AL Manager of the Year for a second consecutive season. The recognition, revealed Tuesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, marked another historic moment for the 2025 AL Central champions, whose improbable comeback season captivated […]

The Chicago Cubs enter the 2025 MLB offseason with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer offering a blunt assessment of the club’s 2025 campaign and what lies ahead. Speaking at the annual GM Meetings in Las Vegas, Hoyer didn’t shy away from linking the Cubs’ offensive success directly to the impact of Kyle Tucker, whose […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made history Tuesday when manager Pat Murphy became the first National League skipper ever to win consecutive NL Manager of the Year awards. True to form, Murphy refused to take personal credit for the milestone, calling it a collective achievement built by everyone who helped shape the club’s success. The honor capped […]

Austin Nola began his career with the Seattle Mariners. And as he prepares to hang up his cleats, Nola has begun a new adventure back in Seattle. The Mariners have hired Nola as their new bullpen coach, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He had originally signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves […]

After leading MLB in regular season blown saves with 10, fans were happy to see Tanner Scott held off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff and, by extension, World Series roster out of a feat of history repeating itself. Sure, Dave Roberts said the decision wasn’t performance-based, with Scott having a procedure on an abscess during […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are shutting down one of the hottest topics of the MLB offseason. During an interview with MLB Network at the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas, Mike Hazen made it clear that star infielder Ketel Marte isn’t going anywhere soon. The conversation — later shared by MLB insider Jon Morosi — quickly […]

After two years with the San Diego Padres, Luis Arraez is now set to hit free agency. But if the Padres have anything to say about it, Arraez may not be leaving San Diego anytime soon. The franchise has interest in re-signing Arraez, general manager AJ Preller confirmed, via Robert Murray of FanSided. There is […]

After struggling with injuries through the first half of the 2025 MLB season, fans expected the Los Angeles Dodgers to go all-in at the trade deadline to load up on premium talent for their World Series defense. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, as the team was only able to add Alex Call and Brock Stewart at […]

The New York Mets may have found stability at third base heading into the offseason. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns publicly endorsed Brett Baty, signaling confidence in the young infielder’s growth and his role in the organization’s long-term plans. SNY Mets on X (formerly known as Twitter) posted a clip of Stearns discussing Baty’s […]

With the Pittsburgh Pirates in perpetual purgatory, Paul Skenes has seen his name come up in trade rumors. However, the Pirates don’t plan on doing anything drastic. Pittsburgh won’t be trading Skenes anytime soon, at least in general manager Ben Cherington’s eyes. When discussing his ace’s immediate future, Cherrington sent a blunt message, via Robert […]