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It took a while for Cody Bellinger to find a new home in the majors after he was non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers in November. Bellinger ultimately put pen to paper on a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Chicago Cubs in December. The contract agreement includes a mutual option for the 2024 season. […]

The Seattle Mariners managed to snap their lengthy postseason drought last year, as they won 90 games and clinched the second wild-card spot in the American League. Looking ahead to the 2023 season, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto is hoping to see his team build on its promising 2022 campaign. During the Mariners’ […]

The Boston Red Sox are several days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. Once that happens, young pitcher Brayan Bello will attempt to win a spot in the team’s starting rotation. He is working on a new pitch in order to help him reach his goal. Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello […]

Cal Raleigh orchestrated quite a breakout campaign over the 2022 season, and he was a vital player in the Seattle Mariners’ run to an American League wild-card berth. Raleigh also had to will his way to finishing the season. Raleigh noted during the Mariners’ pre-spring training media luncheon on Wednesday that he underwent successful surgery […]

The New York Mets had quite the busy winter, making a series of high-profile moves. From re-signing elite closer Edwin Diaz to landing Justin Verlander, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, the Mets dominated the MLB offseason. Their haul included signing Japanese starter Kodai Senga, veteran lefty Jose Quintana and set-up man David […]

The Baltimore Orioles have decided to decline a five-year extension to their lease at Camden Yards, but have announced a joint commitment to revitalize the Camden Yards sports complex with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, according to ESPN News Services. “I am looking forward to continuing to collaborate with Governor Moore, his administration, and the Maryland […]

New York Mets’ former first-round pick and top prospect Brett Baty hit a home run in his first at-bat in the major leagues in 2022, and the young third baseman has high expectations for himself in 2023. Part of that is improving his defense on the hot corner, and he got started on the right foot […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has been making more public appearances since leaving the Marlins organization, most recently appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he shared a story about how he used Jason Giambi’s golden thong to break the biggest slump of his career. Derek Jeter shared the story how he […]

The probability of the Minnesota Twins trading outfielder Max Kepler has been “significantly reduced,” the Athletic staff writer Dan Hayes wrote in a Thursday article. Team sources said the team considered trading Max Kepler if the right deal was offered, Hayes wrote. The Twins believed the market for Kepler would “yield a return that could […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep the winning core they have for the future. That isn’t just the many young stars and top prospects but also manager Brian Snitker. Snitker signed a contract extension with the Braves that takes his deal through 2025. The 67-year-old said that he is grateful to continue managing but […]

Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said the organization’s decision to release right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer was “unanimous,” ESPN staff writer Alden Gonzalez wrote in a Thursday article. Trevor Bauer was released in January after the Dodgers designated him for assignment. The team is still obligated to pay him his 2023 salary of […]

Dylan Moore is staying with the Seattle Mariners, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that the two sides have agreed on a three-year deal worth close to $9 million. “Superutilityman Dylan Moore and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a three-year, $8.875 million extension, sources tell ESPN. No options in deal to avoid arbitration, […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso isn’t a stranger to contract negotiations. As a matter of fact, Alonso just signed a one-year, $14 million deal, the biggest arbitration contract ever for his position. With being signed for another season, the question is whether or not the Mets decide to sign Pete Alonso long-term. On […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is feeling better than ever a year and half after sustaining an ACL injury. Acuña suffered a torn ACL in July 2021 and underwent surgery after. He needed nine months to recover and rehab is injury, returning to action in April 2022. The 25-year-old was able to play through […]

It did not take the New York Yankees’ front office to make a move in February, albeit a minor one, with the team acquiring the services of right-handed pitcher Gray Fenter and giving him a minors contract (via MLB insider Jon Heyman). Gray Fenter, RHP, signs minors deal with Yankees. Formerly in Orioles and Giants […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris wants everyone to know that he was just messing around when he recently said during a recent press conference that the Atlanta Falcons need to spend a first-round pick on Georgia Bulldogs legend Stetson Bennett. In a follow-up tweet, Michael Harris clarified that he was merely joking when he said […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Trayce Thompson is a potential Cody Bellinger replacement for LA. Whether he takes over primary centerfield duties or not, Thompson has a strong chance of making the big league roster out of Spring Training. He recently addressed his mindset heading into 2023, per Dodgers Insider’s Rob Gutterman. “I’ve always been motivated. […]

The Chicago White Sox are hoping to bounce back following a disappointing 2022 season. Chicago entered the 2022 campaign with sky high expectations. The majority of experts around the MLB world picked the White Sox to win the AL Central. There were a number of experts who also predicted that they would win the World […]

The 2023 World Baseball Classic is quickly approaching but due to the timing of the tournament, many MLB ballclubs aren’t letting their star players participate. The latest team to do so is the Seattle Mariners, with president Jerry Dipoto announcing Wednesday that ace Luis Castillo will be with the M’s in Spring Training. Via Mike […]

It looks like Justin Turner is going to fit in just fine with the Boston Red Sox. The ex-Los Angeles Dodger posted a photograph to his Instagram on Wednesday of him wearing a shirt with former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra on it.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Justin […]

We all know Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is one of the best players in Major League Baseball, but he’s showing his athletic talent goes beyond the baseball diamond. The sport of choice is bowling, and Mookie Betts is one of the 108 entrants in the 2023 Professional Bowlers Association U.S. Open Championship. Not […]

Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday morning, putting an end to all the rumors about him joining a new team and running it back in 2023. Brady broke the news himself on Wednesday, and among the wave of reactions from sports fans and athletes, legendary New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter […]

The Atlanta Braves haven’t had the greatest offseason, as they have spent most of their time sitting on the sidelines watching their National League East competitors in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets make massive additions to their teams in free agency. To add onto that, they also watched their starting shortstop in Dansby Swanson […]

For the most part, the New York Mets have managed to put together a strong offseason of work. They have made some very big moves in free agency, and seem to be well on their way to competing for a championship in 2023. However, not all is well for the Mets, as they have recently been […]

The Chicago White Sox didn’t have a great 2022 season, and heading into the offseason, it was clear they didn’t necessarily have the assets to make several big moves to fix their roster. They have made some big moves, but they also have lost some key players, with the biggest loss being longtime first baseman […]

Saying it’s been a disappointing offseason for the San Francisco Giants would be a massive understatement. Some would even call the Giants’ free agency in 2023 a disaster. The team infamously came up short in its pursuit of reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge, who ended up re-signing with the New York Yankees. Shortly afterwards, shortstop […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ new broadcaster Stephen Nelson recently discussed his role with LA. Notably, Nelson cited a few Los Angeles’ greats as his inspiration, including Dodgers’ legend Vin Scully and Los Angeles Clippers’ famed broadcaster Ralph Lawler, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “It’s a different challenge than I’ve ever had,” Nelson said. “If you grew up […]

The Atlanta Braves appear to be zeroing in on a play-by-play announcer to replace Chip Caray, now that the broadcaster has left to become the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals. According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, Tom Hart is a top candidate for the Braves to be Chip Caray’s replacement. Hart has been a broadcaster […]

Tony Gonsolin and the Los Angeles Dodgers won’t have an arbitration hearing to attend anymore. Gonsolin and the Dodgers have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract that will pay the starter through the 2024 season, according to the team’s Twitter account. Tony Gonsolin filed for $3.4 million, while the Dodgers checked in at $3 […]

Freddie Freeman recently expressed confidence in the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the 2023 season. But he also dropped a truth bomb on LA’s 2022 playoff downfall and the Houston Astros’ World Series win, per Matthew Moreno. “Every time you lose, all 29 other teams should have fuel going into the next season,” Freeman told […]

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil doesn’t care about MLB’s rules changes for the 2023 season. Shift or no shift, the reigning NL batting champion doesn’t believe there’s a defensive alignment that can stop him.  Along with the addition of a pitch clock and larger bases, MLB is introducing a ban on the shift […]

The New York Mets and Jeff McNeil recently came to terms on a 4-year, $50 million contract extension. The reigning National League batting champion has become a crucial part of the Mets’ roster in previous seasons. McNeil broke his silence on deciding to sign a contract extension with New York, per SNY on Twitter. “It […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman knows that the team won’t have an easy time replacing Trea Turner, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger in the 2023 season. After the Dodgers won a franchise-record 111 games during the 2022 campaign, one-third of the lineup went elsewhere in free agency. Freddie Freeman acknowledged to reporters Tuesday […]

New York Mets’ general manager Billy Eppler recently stated that he believes Darin Ruf can play a big role for the ball club in 2023 despite his struggles last year, via Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo. “He’s got a long track record of hitting left-handed pitching,” Eppler said. “He hit left-handed pitching in 2022 and 2021. […]

Freddie Freeman is not worried about the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. He understands that the ball club lost some significant players while the San Diego Padres enjoyed a lucrative offseason. But the Dodgers’ star first baseman is still confident heading into the new season, per Matthew Moreno. “The division is still ours until we […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and former star New York Yankees’ relief pitcher Chad Green are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Shi Davidi and Michael Marino. The Blue Jays are hopeful that Green, who’s recovering from Tommy John surgery, can return at some point during the regular season. Green was previously a pivotal part […]

DJ LeMahieu offers versatility for the New York Yankees without question. He can play first, second, or third base in the infield. But with players such as Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, and Josh Donaldson on the roster, where exactly does LeMahieu fit on this team? MLB Network’s Jon Morosi provided an update on LeMahieu’s potential […]

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect and No. 14 overall MLB prospect Diego Cartaya revealed his motivation to become a catcher in a recent interview with Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, via the Dodgers Nation YouTube channel. “When I started playing baseball, I always played third,” Cartaya said. “About two years before I signed, I started catching […]

MLB is banning the shift in 2023. Players have discussed the topic and offered different opinions. Some players are destined to benefit more than others from the change. Cleveland Guardians’ starting pitcher Triston McKenzie recently addressed MLB’s decisions to ban the shift and expressed his excitement for teammate Jose Ramirez as a result of the […]