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The Minnesota Twins losing Carlos Correa at the outset of the offseason ended up with the pairing staying together. After Correa had two deals fall through with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, the Twins made a successful effort to bring him back that included some help from Byron Buxton. Buxton played a […]

The idea of MLB shifting to robotic umpires has been floating around for a while now. With the league’s latest move, that idea is getting much closer to becoming reality. This upcoming season, all AAA ballparks will be using robotic umpires, per ESPN’s Buster Olney. However, the plan isn’t as simple as just throwing robots […]

Our robot overlords are here. A sport long dominated by tradition, convention, and unwritten rules, baseball is embracing major changes entering the 2023 season – changes from which there may be no looking back from. The introduction of instant replay in the 2010s was just the start of the game’s embrace of technology. For next […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates want the world and more for All-Star Bryan Reynolds, with numerous teams such as the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Dodgers eyeing him for a trade. And according to Bucs insider Jason Mackey, there’s less than a 50% chance Reynolds gets moved ahead of 2023 Opening Day. Via Chris […]

On Thursday, it became official. The Los Angeles Dodgers released right-hander Trevor Bauer after his domestic violence case. Just last Friday, the organization designated him for assignment, which means a team could’ve traded for him in the last six days. By no surprise, that didn’t happen. Now, any ballclub can sign Bauer to a league […]

The World Baseball Classic begins on March 8th, with 20 teams vying for the ultimate prize. Among them is a talent-filled Venezuela roster, but it won’t consist of Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. The outfielder took to social media on Thursday, calling out the MLB for not allowing certain players to participate in the […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Dodgers cut bait with embattled starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, MLB rumors have begun to swirl regarding his next potential destination. While controversy has seemed to follow Bauer during his MLB career, the old adage- you can never have too much pitching- still applies here. Naturally, two of the most active […]

Carlos Correa will spend another six years with the Minnesota Twins after one of the craziest free agent sagas in recent memory, and the superstar shortstop is a big fan of the team’s new threads. “These are clean,” Correa quipped while donning the new uniform on Thursday. Carlos Correa likes the @Twins new threads. pic.twitter.com/a1ZPwyl2ep […]

St. Louis Cardinals bench coach Matt Holliday resigned two months after he was hired to take a spot next to manager Oliver Marmol, USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist Bob Nightengale wrote in a Thursday tweet. Long-time Chicago White Sox coach Joe McEwing will take his place on the bench. Joe McEwing spent 15 years with […]

The New York Yankees have a revamped starting rotation heading into the 2023 MLB season, and Aaron Boone has already expressed his optimism over the group. The addition of Carlos Rodon effectively cemented the starting five of Gerrit Cole, Rodon, Nestor Cortes, Frankie Montas, and Luis Severino. With the core intact, Boone addressed the roles […]

The New York Yankees boast one of the most star-studded pitching rotations of all of MLB. After signing Carlos Rodon to a six-year deal in the offseason, it’s hard to argue there’s a more complete mix of starters in all of baseball. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is certainly excited for what’s to come with the […]

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge is well on his way to being the King of New York as plans are being made to give him a key to the city. Mayor Eric Adams told 1010 WINS reporter Juliet Papa on Thursday that plans are underway for the city to formally recognize the Yankees […]

The Atlanta Braves have their entire core locked up for the distant future, but it doesn’t change the fact they just lost star shortstop Dansby Swanson to the Chicago Cubs in free agency. With that being said, it appears the Braves will replace him in-house. GM Alex Anthopoulos said earlier this week that Vaughn Grissom […]

The Atlanta Braves are figuring out in increasingly heartbreaking ways that the cost of winning is hefty. Over the past two offseasons, they have lost two infield stalwarts in Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson, weakening the core of their 2021 World Series-winning roster. However, such is the reality of economics in professional sports. Even Braves […]

There is arguably no better feeling than to be compensated as much as possible for the work you put in. And Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers could attest to that following a hilarious response during contract negotiations with owner John Henry. Speaking with Jen McCaffrey and Chad Jennings of The Athletic, Red Sox […]

It’s rare for a player in any professional sport to be fully content with one’s own performance, the team’s performance, the money one’s making, and the overall living situation that comes with playing for a particular franchise. Thus, when one stumbles upon this rare situation, one must grab ahold of it and not let go. […]

Shortstop Miguel Rojas reacted to his return to Los Angeles after the Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. “2014 feels like it was yesterday,” Rojas said in a Wednesday tweet. “Excited and happy to be back.” The Marlins will receive shortstop Jacob Amaya, a 2017 draft prospect out of […]

The New York Mets are reportedly interested in former MVP Andrew McCutchen, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. McCutchen would profile as a 4th outfielder for a Mets team that already has Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo, and Mark Canha on the roster. McCutchen was previously linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly on the verge of acquiring SS Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins, per Bob Nightengale, Fabian Ardaya, and Craig Mish. The Marlins will receive infield prospect Jacob Amaya if the deal becomes official. Rojas would help to replace Trea Turner at shortstop. UPDATE: Jon Heyman reports that a Dodgers-Marlins […]

Miguel Vargas is an exciting prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ organization. He was the Dodgers’ 2022 No. 3 overall prospect, per MLB.com. Vargas is expected to replace Justin Turner, who signed with the Boston Red Sox, this season for LA. He offers positional flexibility and can play third base, second base, or in the […]

The San Diego Padres and Nelson Cruz are reportedly in agreement on a 1-year deal, per Hector Gomez. The deal is reportedly worth $1 million, per Jeff Passan. San Diego was previously rumored to be interested in the veteran designated hitter, but nothing was official. This reported agreement provides the Padres with a right-handed slugger […]

The Detroit Tigers are making hitter-friendly changes to Comerica Park and Miguel Cabrera is all for it. In fact, the future Hall of Famer even hilariously questioned his previous post-2023 retirement decision, per Tigers’ beat reporter Jason Beck. Miguel Cabrera, not surprisingly, is a fan of the outfield dimension changes at Comerica Park. pic.twitter.com/mIITQVlgG3 — […]

Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox recently agreed to an 11-year, $331 million extension. Devers is now unquestionably the face of the franchise. However, he doesn’t want anything to change, per MLB.com’s Paul Casella. “Nothing changes. I just want to be the same guy that I’ve always been: Someone who has fun, someone who […]

Carlos Correa broke his silence on reuniting with the Minnesota Twins following his eventful free agency, per Correa’s Instagram. “Wow what a journey it’s been. A lot of emotions involved throughout the whole process but always believed that at the end of the day God will put me in the right place.” Carlos Correa agreed […]

The MLB world has mixed feelings about the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into 2023. Everyone expects them to compete, but it is unclear whether or not they will be the dominant force that they have been in recent years. LA has lost a number of key players this offseason, but they also have depth on […]

The New York Mets were unsuccessful in their bid to land Carlos Correa in MLB free agency following the collapse of his deal with the San Francisco Giants. While the Mets appeared to be the favorites to add Correa, the Twins jumped back into the race at the last minute and signed him to a […]

The Los Angeles Angels recently brought in utility man Brett Phillips on a 1-year deal. Phillips is expected to serve as the team’s 4th outfielder. The Halos previously acquired OF Hunter Renfroe from the Milwaukee Brewers as well. Mike Trout and Taylor Ward project to be the Angels’ other two outfielders. So where does former […]

The Texas Rangers have made huge moves in back-to-back offseasons. Their 2022 moves are highlighted by the acquisition of Jacob deGrom and they are eager to land another star in a trade. That star is Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds, a player that the Rangers have been in on for a little while. The […]

Carlos Correa passed his physical with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Correa and Minnesota previously agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million deal on Tuesday. Minnesota is expected to hold a press conference to announce the signing on Wednesday. Correa previously agreed to terms on long-term deals with the […]

The New York Mets were on top of the world after stealing Carlos Correa away from the San Francisco Giants after a failed physical killed the deal. Yet, they ended up suffering the same fate. Correa, after all the madness, is headed back to the Minnesota Twins. Now that Correa is leaving the Mets to […]

The Boston Red Sox are in danger of missing All-Star infielder Trevor Story for the entire 2023 MLB season after he went under the knife recently to fix an elbow injury. As if that’s not frustrating enough to hear, there’s a rumor being floated that suggests either the Red Sox or Story — or both […]

The New York Mets may have lost out on free agent superstar Carlos Correa, but they remain legitimate World Series contenders in 2023. However, the Mets no longer can be considered favorites to win a championship next season. Just three weeks ago, Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much. Breaking the news that New York […]

The New York Mets are reportedly amongst the teams interested in RP Zack Britton, per Jon Heyman. Zack Britton has formerly pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. He has a previous connection to former Orioles and current Mets manager Buck Showalter. The Mets have extra money to spend after their deal with […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly interested in catcher Gary Sanchez, per Hector Gomez. Sanchez features no shortage of power from the catcher position. However, he’s also a strikeout-prone hitter who offers questionable defense. But he’s a player who hit more than 30 home runs on multiple occasions during his time with the New York […]

The Boston Red Sox were hit with some brutal news as All-Star infielder Trevor Story had surgery Tuesday to repair his injured right elbow. Story was brought to the Red Sox prior to the 2022 season with hopes of leading Boston to a division title. Instead, he was one of the many Red Sox players […]

Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million dollar deal on Tuesday. The news comes after Correa previously agreed to terms on long-term contracts with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. However, both of those deals ultimately fell apart due to health concerns. But one team that […]

The San Diego Padres are not done making moves this offseason, and apparently, they have interest in free agent slugger Nelson Cruz. Cruz is turning 43 soon, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue for the Padres. And why would it be? The veteran hitter played for the Washington Nationals in 2022 and featured […]

Brandon Belt recently signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Belt, who is a San Francisco Giants’ former All-Star and fan-favorite, received a farewell from the team on Twitter. Thank you, Brandon Belt, for 12 seasons in Orange and Black 🧡🖤 pic.twitter.com/NPLTu1DCYY — SFGiants (@SFGiants) January 10, 2023 “Thank you, Brandon Belt, for 12 seasons in […]

Trevor Story is expected to miss time due to an elbow injury, per Chris Cotillo. Cotillo adds Story underwent internal brace surgery on his right elbow on Monday. His timetable is unclear. Jeff Passan shared a Trevor Story update and hinted at a potential timetable, per Passan’s Twitter account. “Trevor Story underwent UCL surgery with […]