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Several big names found themselves on the move during the MLB offseason, with one of them being Willson Contreras. One of the best catchers in the game, Contreras hit the free agent market this offseason, and received little to no interest from his former team in the Chicago Cubs, which ended up resulting in him […]

MLB spring training is on the horizon as each of the league’s 30 teams prepares for the 2023 season. On Friday, the New York Yankees received positive news regarding pitcher Nestor Cortes. Cortes is dealing with a hamstring issue. The injury caused him to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic on Monday. However, the Yankees […]

The Boston Red Sox come into the 2023 season with hope — but not much else. The Red Sox finished in last place in the American League East a year ago as they lacked power, depth and were hit by a number of injuries to both pitchers and position players. The offseason did not appear […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking to replicate their success from last season in 2023 after making a Cinderella run to the World Series. A key piece of their success was right-hander Aaron Nola, a homegrown talent who will more likely than not be on the mound for Opening Day. That being said, Nola does […]

The start of spring training for the Los Angeles Dodgers means it is time for manager Dave Roberts to assess the condition of his players. When asked what he thought of rightfielder Mookie Betts coming into camp with 8 additional pounds of muscle, Roberts said he didn’t realize that his superstar and perennial All-Star had […]

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a Cinderella run to the World Series last year, but in the end, the Houston Astros had the last laugh in the Fall Classic via a 4-2 series win. Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber gets a sense from his teammates that they are far from satisfied with just how Philadelphia’s campaign […]

The Chicago Cubs have already signed one former Los Angeles Dodgers slugger in Cody Bellinger. As the Cubs look to round out their roster on the doorstep on Spring Training, Chicago has dove back into the former Dodgers’ well. The Cubs have signed Edwin Rios to a one-year major league contract, via Maddie Lee of […]

Scott Rolen got the wonderful news last month that he was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. As preparations are being made for his induction, he has made the decision to go into the shrine as a St. Louis Cardinal. In most cases, when a player has had affiliations with multiple teams over the […]

For the first time in his major league career, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will have a new battery mate. Yadier Molina called it a career following the Cardinals’ National League wild-card round elimination at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies last season. It took a while for the Cardinals to find a […]

Dustin May is expected to play a crucial role for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation this season. However, health has been an issue for the young-right hander. Manager Dave Roberts recently said that May not only is “healthy” in Spring Training, but that his stuff looks “electric,” per SportsNet LA. “For me, I thought… very […]

The Texas Rangers have put together a strong offseason and now have the makings of a serious AL West contender. On the onset of Spring Training, the Rangers have made one more offensive addition to their already impressive haul. The Rangers have signed outfielder Robbie Grossman, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Grossman’s […]

For the second straight year, Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves met in a salary arbitration hearing. This time around, the final decision on this matter sided in the Braves’ favor. The Braves won their arbitration case against Fried earlier this month. The one-time All-Star will earn $13.5 million in the 2023 season, which is […]

Carlos Rodon was dealing on Friday. Yes, it’s still February but the fact that the left-hander looks to be in midseason form is a tremendous sign for the New York Yankees. Yankees’ reporter Bryan Hoch broke down Rodon’s Friday Spring Training effort. “Carlos Rodon out here on the mound at George M. Steinbrenner Field for […]

The Atlanta Braves hired Madden’s Brandon Gaudin to be their play-by-play broadcaster in 2023, per MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. Gaudin is set to replace Chip Caray, who recently left Atlanta for the St. Louis Cardinals. Gaudin followed the Braves while growing up and is excited for this opportunity. “Today is the realization of a childhood dream,” […]

Spencer Turnbull didn’t pitch for the Detroit Tigers in 2022 as he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. But as the Tigers enter the 2023 season, Turnbull looks like he is almost ready to return to the mound. Turnbull was hitting 94 MPH on the radar gun in his first bullpen session of Tigers’ Spring […]

The New York Yankees only made one notable addition to their starting rotation during the offseason, and it was quite a blockbuster move. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman won the Carlos Rodon sweepstakes in December, coming to terms with the left-hander on a six-year, $162 million deal. Rodon, Gerrit Cole, and Nestor Cortes Jr. will […]

The MLB is cracking down on balks this upcoming season with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman being greatly affected. With Gausman now having to change his windup, the star Blue Jays’ right-hander spoke about his new mentality entering the year. In Gausman’s windup, the pitcher taps his heel on the mound numerous times before […]

Joe Jimenez is one of the newest additions to the Atlanta Braves’ bullpen. His journey to the Braves faced a bit of a speed bump, but Jimenez appears to be on the right track for Atlanta on the onset of Spring Training. Jimenez underwent minimally invasive back surgery in October, via David O’Brien of The […]

Trea Turner will ‘probably’ be the Philadelphia Phillies’ leadoff hitter in 2023 according to manager Rob Thomson, per John Foley. Thomson explained why he believes Turner is a capable leadoff option for the ball club. “It all depends when Harp (Bryce Harper) gets back. Before Harp gets back, I think we’re probably going to have […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw will not pitch in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal. Although the future Hall of Famer is healthy, he struggled to obtain an insurance policy for the WBC as a result of his prior injury history. Missing out on the tournament […]

Spring training will be less about roster and position battles and more of a ramp up to the 2023 season for the New York Mets. Yet with high expectations and several new faces in camp, the Mets will be one of the more intriguing teams to watch this spring. We’ll have three bold Mets predictions […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who signed with the team this past offseason, is reportedly throwing harder in Spring Training this year than he did to open the spring of 2022 according to Dave Roberts, per Jack Harris. Roberts didn’t reveal Syndergaard’s exact velocity but stated that the Dodgers have seen an “uptick” from […]

Mike Soroka hasn’t pitched for the Atlanta Braves since the 2020 season. As the Braves begin their Spring Training, Soroka is already dealing with even more injury woes. Soroka is dealing with hamstring tightness, via Grant McAuley of 92.2 The Game. While the Braves don’t believe it’s a major issue, they plan on playing it […]

After a disappointing regular season and heartbreaking offseason for Boston Red Sox fans, the organization was hoping for some much-needed good optics at the start of Spring Training. Their plans have hit a snag once again, with two starting pitchers already dealing with health concerns. Nick Pivetta felt discomfort during workouts and left with a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing sign-stealing accusations from a book written by The Athletic’s Evan Drellich. Dave Roberts responded to the allegations by stating MLB investigated the Dodgers and “came away with nothing.” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was asked about the situation on Thursday. The commissioner got brutally honest on MLB’s investigation of sign-stealing allegations […]

The Seattle Mariners had one hell of a season last year. After a long and painful playoff drought, the team finally broke the curse and made it to their first playoff game in 20 years. Even better, Seattle won their first series, knocking out the Toronto Blue Jays in stunning fashion. There’s a lot of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Mookie Betts is preparing to represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Betts recently revealed one of the primary reasons he joined Team USA for the 2023 WBC, per Juan Toribio. “#Dodgers Mookie Betts said a big reason he decided to play for Team USA in the WBC is because […]

The New York Mets, led by owner Steve Cohen, weren’t shy at all to spend this past offseason. All in all, the Mets committed around $500 million following a free agent shopping spree for the likes of Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, and Edwin Diaz. The Mets actually could have spent more, as they nearly signed […]

Heading into the 2023 Spring Training, the Astros are feeling pretty good about themselves. Behind one of the most dominant hitters in the league and an elite pitching crew, the team steamrolled their way to the World Series, and promptly made quick work of the Philadelphia Phillies. It was a great win that silenced all […]

With no shortage of superstars getting paid lucrative amounts of money during the 2022 offseason, San Diego Padres’ star Manny Machado is planning to test his luck in free agency following the 2023 campaign. Machado, who has an opt-out clause in his contract with the Padres, said he plans to exercise his opt-out next offseason. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ busy offseason is coming to a close as Spring Training begins. After adding players in free agency, they are working to keep their key players around for the long haul. They most recently agreed to an extension with reliever Jose Alvarado. The Phillies announced a new contract for Jose Alvarado that keeps […]

Losing key piece after key piece over the previous years didn’t slow down the Houston Astros. Despite seeing several players from their 2017 World Series championship team leave for other squads, they made it back to the mountaintop. After agreeing to deals with other players, they will have to re-sign some of their other key […]

The New York Mets had to revamp their pitching rotation in free agency and did a very admirable job. Along with experienced MLB pitchers in Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana, they signed Kodai Senga, a standout from Japan’s NPB. Senga dominated in Japan but has a big task in front of him as he looks […]

Star professional athletes almost always find a way to make it to the top. They’re like cream in that regard. One such athlete who managed to break out in 2022 was Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie. McKenzie, in just his third season, pitched to the tune of a 2.96 ERA in 191.1 innings, effectively […]

Corbin Burnes has been one of the best pitchers in the MLB over the past few seasons. But after a disagreement with the Milwaukee Brewers, there’s a chance Burnes is traded this offseason. The Brewers defeated Burnes in arbitration, paying the star pitcher $10.5 million rather than his requested $10.75 request. Burnes said that the […]

Not much went the Boston Red Sox’s way over the course of the 2022 regular season. From the multitude of injury woes to the sluggish production from the bottom half of its lineup, Boston had a season to forget last year. In the end, Boston finished in last place in the American League East standings […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers begin their preparations for the 2023 National League season, manager Dave Roberts has been forced to go on the defensive. The release of “Winning Fixes Everything,” a book by sportswriter Evan Drellich that provides details on the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal that impacted the 2017 World Series, also has […]

The San Diego Padres have signed four-time All Star Cole Hamels to a $2 million contract. However, Padres’ fans aren’t guaranteed to see Hamels come Opening Day. The Padres have agreed to a minor league deal with Hamels, via Kevin Acee of the San Diego-Union Tribune. Hamels will receive $2 million if he makes the […]

The New York Yankees’ 2022 ALCS defeat to the Houston Astros was a series to forget for the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees did not have a single starting pitcher tally at least 6.0 innings pitched in any of the four games in the series, and they also struck out a total of 50 times. The […]