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Cody Bellinger’s offensive woes have been well-documented over the past two seasons. The former Los Angeles Dodgers’ MVP continued to play an impressive brand of defense in centerfield for LA in 2021 and 2022. On the other hand, his offensive output was minimal and it was clear that both sides needed a fresh start. Bellinger […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on top of the world after winning Super Bowl 57, and once again, Patrick Mahomes played a big role in leading the Chiefs to the top of the mountain. In the MLB, the Kansas City Royals haven’t experienced that type of success since winning the World Series back in 2015, […]

Steve Cohen’s approach towards building a title contender can be broken down into three easy parts: money, money, and more money. The New York Mets owner has not been shy in spending every single penny he has to build a juggernaut in Queens. That type of aggressive spending is what fans want to see in […]

The San Francisco Giants were a busy team in the offseason as one of the organizations seriously considering signing Aaron Judge. Reporter Jon Heyman even declared that Judge was headed to the Bay Area before he jumped the gun too quickly and he decided to return to the Bronx. It did not stop there as […]

Jordan Poole established himself as one of the top young stars in the NBA after securing a massive contract extension with the Golden State Warriors last summer. This came out to the tune of $140 million for four years, which was a clear testament to the fact that Poole is one of the most important […]

The San Diego Padres made a splash before the 2022 trade deadline by acquiring generational talent Juan Soto. Even without Fernando Tatis Jr. for the whole season, the Padres advanced as far as the NLCS, which was a delightful sight for their fanbase. Thus, the franchise continued adding big names as they signed Xander Bogaerts […]

Manny Machado has said that he will opt out of his current deal with the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season in search of more money. The team reportedly offered him an additional five-year, $105 million extension on February 14th that would keep him at Petco Park for another 11 years in total (if […]

With Spring Training underway for the Baltimore Orioles, we’re now just over a month away from 2023 MLB Opening Day, where the O’s visit the Boston Red Sox on March 30th. This team was actually a pleasant surprise in 2022, finishing with an 83-79 record and just missing out on an AL Wild Card spot. […]

The Texas Rangers went all out in the offseason to revamp their starting rotation. The Rangers signed Jacob deGrom and Andrew Heaney to free agent deals, and they acquired Jake Odorizzi from the Atlanta Braves in November. With Martin Perez and Jon Gray already in the fold, it seemed as if the Rangers were going […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their playoff drought in 2022 and the future is bright for this team. They have acquired veteran talent over the past few years to lead their young and developed core of players. This past offseason, Toronto acquired OF Teoscar Hernandez to add another big bat to the lineup. They made other […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have high expectations for the 2023 MLB season. They made a number of moves during the offseason to bolster their roster, and they are looking to compete with the New York Yankees in the American League East. Winning the East will be no easy task with the Yankees looking to defend […]

Manny Machado made history on Friday by becoming the first ever MLB player to have a pitch clock infraction. The San Diego Padres’ star third baseman had a strike called against him after taking too long to get into the batter’s box. Machado, who also had a hit in the Spring Training game, shared a […]

The 2023 MLB season is going to look much different than fans have been accustomed to seeing in recent seasons. There will be a pitch clock, bigger bases and a limit on defensive shifts, all changes that could make for a drastically different viewing experience. It is easy for a makeover of that magnitude to […]

The MLB pitch clock is here. Spring Training games got underway on Friday and fans had plenty of reactions to their first look at the pitch clock in the big leagues. Former big leaguer Geoff Blum made a bold pitch clock statement in reference to New York Yankees’ legend Derek Jeter, per Bleav on Twitter. […]

The New York Yankees did not enter the offseason in need of any starting pitching reinforcements. The Yankees’ rotation was the backbone of their success in the 2022 season, ranking fourth in all of baseball in team ERA (3.51) and fifth in total strikeouts (897). Yankees general manager Brian Cashman still decided to bolster the […]

The MLB rule changes are being implemented with Spring Training officially underway. On Friday, the pitch clock made its debut in the big leagues after being experienced in the minors previously. Here’s a look at the new pitch clock during the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners game. Can you see it? Your first look […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado offered insight into why he intends to opt out of his contract after this season in a Friday interview with Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan. “It’s obviously a hard decision for me and my family,” Machado said. “It’s not about myself or about anything. Some people might say ‘he […]

Albert Pujols showed during his 2022 season with the St. Louis Cardinals that he still has some left in the tank in his baseball career. Pujols turned back the clock in the second half of the year. He posted a .323 batting average and recorded 18 home runs after the All-Star break. The three-time National […]

Manager Dave Roberts hinted at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup construction for the 2023 season, per Bill Plunkett. Although nothing is set in stone yet, Roberts said Mookie Betts leading off with Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, and Max Muncy following in the lineup (in that order) “makes a lot of sense.” JD Martinez could factor […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder and highly-regarded prospect Miguel Vargas recently suffered a finger injury. Fortunately, the injury isn’t considered to be serious and Vargas is expected to play in LA’s Spring Training opener versus the Milwaukee Brewers, per Fabian Ardaya. However, Dave Roberts said Vargas won’t be swinging the bat on Saturday. “Miguel Vargas will […]

Shane Bieber has been the Cleveland Guardians Opening Day starter for the past three seasons. As he looks to embark on another All Star campaign, Bieber has begun having thoughts of a potential contract extension with the Guardians. Bieber is under Guardians’ team control through 2025. The right-hander is hoping to soon entertain extension talks. […]

MLB Network recently released their top 100 players, naming Shohei Ohtani No. 1 overall. Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Mookie Betts followed Ohtani in that order. However, Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was ranked No. 10 on the list, believes Betts should been slightly higher, per MLB Network, via Talkin Baseball. “I’m […]

The Boston Red Sox seem likely to be last in the AL East in the 2023 season. Team chairman Tom Werner recently named Chris Sale directly as someone who will need to step up in order to make sure that they bounce back from a rough season. The callout means something to Sale, according to […]

The MLB is set to have a lot of changes implemented into its rulebook in the 2023 season. In an effort to switch things up and make the sport a more viewer-friendly affair, the league is starting to make use of some of the rules they have experimented with in the minor leagues. These include […]

There is perhaps no MLB position more loaded with top-end talent than third base. And yet, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado and Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals have spent roughly a decade at the pinnacle, consistently thriving behind the plate and on the field. They were again neck and neck in MLB […]

The Houston Astros are getting back to work and looking to repeat as World Series champions. Meanwhile, superstar slugger Yordan Alvarez is simply trying to get back to full health as he deals with an injury in his left hand. It’s a key situation to monitor as the season approaches. Alvarez is not taking part […]

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows addressed his mental and physical health from the 2022 season in a Friday interview with Bally Sports Detroit. “Last year, getting traded a few days before opening day, obviously was a big surprise to me and my wife,” Meadows said. “Battling injuries throughout the year, something I’ve never really dealt with in […]

The Atlanta Braves may have got an absolute steal in Ignacio Alvarez. The fifth-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft earned high praise from MLB insiders Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra in their rankings of the top hitting prospect for each team. “The Braves may have found themselves a Draft steal in Alvarez, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitchers Julio Urias and Noah Syndergaard reportedly looked “sharp” against live hitters to open Spring Training, per MLB.com’s Juan Toribio. The Dodgers’ Spring Training opener is set for Saturday, with Michael Grove getting the start. It is unclear when Urias and Syndergaard will officially make their Dodgers’ Spring Training game debuts. Urias is […]

Fresh off of a World Series run, the Philadelphia Phillies are awaiting the return to the field of their biggest postseason hero, Bryce Harper. He gutted through an elbow injury to be one of the most clutch hitters for the National League champions but is now working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Right […]

The New York Mets will go through the 2023 season chasing what the Houston Astros accomplished in 2022. Both teams have much more than World Series aspirations in common. Both the Mets and the Astros had eight players in MLB Network’s Top 100. That was the most among every team in the MLB. New York […]

For much of the 2022 MLB season, the American League MVP debate – and by extension the best player in the league discussion – centered around two players: Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge. While no one can really go wrong with either choice, Judge fans felt vindicated after the […]

Despite being just 20-years-old, Jasson Dominguez is already expected to play a major role in the New York Yankees’ future. As the Yankees look to see what they have in Dominguez, the top prospect has received a major Spring Training opportunity. Dominguez will be in the Yankees’ starting lineup for their Grapefruit League opener against […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge won the American League MVP in 2022 but was not the MLB Network’s No. 1 player heading into the 2023 MLB campaign. That honor goes to — you probably guessed it already — Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, the player who gave Aaron Judge the stiffest competition […]

Sporting a righteous mustache and a big personality to match, it is easy to not fully appreciate the greatness of Spencer Strider’s fastball. His Atlanta Braves teammates know firsthand how dominant the young starting pitcher can be when he is firing the heater at full force. “Probably the best fastball I’ve ever seen in person,” […]

Austin Riley has transformed himself into one of the best third basemen in the MLB with the Atlanta Braves. As he looks to continue his strong momentum and help the Braves win, Riley revealed his strongest inspiration. Despite Riley signing a $212 million contract extension, his father continues to work three jobs. Mike Riley, who […]

The MLB  is undergoing many changes for the 2023 season that Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes will reinvigorate fans’ love for the game while also attracting new and younger viewers as well. One rule that is not changing, though, is the league’s strict policies on the “sticky stuff.” MLB pitchers are unlikely to welcome the news. […]

The Houston Astros decided against completing a major offseason move to replace Justin Verlander, who left the team to sign a blockbuster multiyear deal with the New York Mets in December. The Astros have much confidence in several promising pitching prospects, including Hunter Brown. The reigning World Series champions featured Brown in seven games in […]

Jacob deGrom’s tenure with the Texas Rangers got off on the wrong foot as he was already dealing with an injury. However, deGrom now seems to be on the right track and ready to help the Rangers make a postseason push. deGrom dealt with left side tightness on the onset of Spring Training. However, the […]