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Justin Verlander has only made one appearance since 2020, but that didn’t keep him from being one of the most sought-after pitchers in MLB free agency. The 38-year-old agreed on Wednesday to return to the Houston Astros on a new one-year, $25 million deal, which includes a player option for the 2023 season. One of […]

Mike Francesca owned the New York City airwaves for over three decades and even though he’s retired now, that doesn’t mean the ex-radio host doesn’t like to troll athletes who played for any franchise in NYC. For example, Noah Syndergaard, who just left the Mets to sign a one-year, $21 million deal with the Los […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter won five MLB World Series titles in the Bronx. Jeter has a Yankees resume as long as the Empire State Building is tall. So it was a bit of a head-scratching moment when MLB free agent Carlos Correa, who was rumored to be on the Yankees radar, criticized the […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to several big-name free agent shortstops this MLB offseason, such as Carlos Correa and Corey Seager. Recent reports have even suggested that New York may want to go with a veteran stopgap at shortstop until top prospects Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe are ready for the majors. However, […]

The Detroit Tigers have made it known that they plan to add payroll to a team that has some of the best up-and-coming talents in the big leagues–especially at pitcher. With all of that horsepower on the mound, it is easy to see why the Tigers have been immediately connected to some of the game’s […]

The New York Yankees and Brian Cashman have made the first big moves of their off-season, as they have churned the back-end of their roster by designating for assignment their once-promising prospect Clint Frazier and utility players Roughned Odor and Tyler Wade, as first reported by ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan. The New York Yankees […]

The Oakland Athletics (A’s) have acquired right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB insider Jeff Passan. The terms of the deal have yet to be released, with the Rays likely to get cash, a player to be named later, and/or another minor leaguer. Right-hander Brent Honeywell is headed to the […]

Noah Syndergaard helped the New York Mets reach the World Series in 2015, his first season there, and has called New York his home until he signed with the Los Angeles Angels in free agency. He said that his decision to leave the Mets was the toughest choice of his life. Syndergaard signed a one-year deal worth $21 […]

The New York Mets’ biggest question of the offseason — who would actually run the team? — was answered with the hiring of general manager Billy Eppler. Now, the franchise can recalibrate its focus back to building a winning team. Steve Cohen, who is a year into his ownership of the franchise, introduced Eppler as […]

As the Cleveland Guardians complete their rebranding and transition away from the Cleveland Indians of the past, a fresh trailer that heralded the beginning of a new era for Cleveland baseball was recently announced. The trailer was tweeted by the official Cleveland Guardians account: The next chapter of Cleveland Baseball starts now. pic.twitter.com/6Y2ARviK5C — Cleveland […]

Free agent Carlos Correa had a breakfast meeting with Detroit Tigers’ manager A.J. Hinch. The breakfast supposedly turned into lunch, as the two had such a great time with one another. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN: Yes, free agent shortstop Carlos Correa and Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch had breakfast today. Yes, the conversation was […]

The New York Yankees have been the subject of many rumors when it comes to big-name free agents this MLB offseason. The Yankees have been linked to names such as Corey Seager, Carlos Correa, or Justin Verlander. However, New York might be better served by filling in some of the gaps on their roster with […]

The Texas Rangers were an absolute dumpster fire in 2021, winning just 60 games to finish with the third-worst record in baseball. The Rangers are now hoping to make a splash in free agency, and according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, they have their eyes on a few of the top available shortstops. Thursday night, […]

Vladdy Guerrero Jr. missed out on winning the American League MVP award in his breakout season. The Toronto Blue Jays’ first baseman was nothing short of spectacular this year but he had a very tough opponent on the ballot: two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who won the award unanimously. Guererro, who placed second in the voting, […]

Los Angeles Angels All Star outfielder Mike Trout had some kind words for teammate Shohei Ohtani after it was announced that Ohtani had won the American League MVP Award earlier Thursday. The future Hall of Famer, Trout took to Twitter to acknowledge the accomplishment. It’s been something special to witness what you’ve accomplished as a […]

Shohei Ohtani has unanimously won the American League MVP Award for the 2021 season. The Los Angeles Angels’ designated hitter/starting pitcher proved to be cheat code this year, racking up unbelievable offensive numbers (46 home runs and 26 stolen bases with an OPS of .965) while providing excellent pitching in 130.1 innings, recording a 3.18 […]

Major League Baseball announced Thursday evening that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has won the 2021 National League MVP Award. This is the second time Harper has been awarded the NL MVP Award. He also won the award for the Washington Nationals in 2015. Bryce Harper joined very exclusive company, winning the league MVP for […]

Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher and DH Shohei Ohtani won the American League MVP. He did so in convincing fashion, becoming the first unanimous MVP since fellow Angel Mike Trout did it in 2014. The only way to close out a historic season. Shohei Ohtani is your unanimous 2021 […]

The current Major League Baseball free agency period features discussions that are more important than which players are switching teams. With the MLB’s collective bargaining agreement coming to an end on December 1st, the possibility of a lockout still looms. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, commissioner Rob Manfred addressed these concerns. He referenced the lockout […]

The Tampa Bay Rays seem to routinely get ahead of the rest of the MLB by paying less money to acquire the best players on their team. Rarely do the Rays make a big-time splash in free agency, yet they often extend homegrown stars as early as possible. With budding star Wander Franco at the […]

After signing former New York Mets star Noah Syndergaard earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Angels may not be done just yet in revamping their starting pitching depth. As noted by CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden, the Angels are still looking to add at least one more pitcher in the coming weeks. As it stands, […]

Free-agent outfielder Starling Marte is one of the hottest names on the open market this winter. While it’s usually pitchers who come off the board this early in the offseason, Marte could be a rare star position player who signs a big-money deal before the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement on December 1st. Via […]

The 2021 MLB Free Agency class is absolutely packed with top-tier talent and outfielder Nick Castellanos is one of those names. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the San Francisco Giants are one of the main teams interested in him along with the Miami Marlins: Free agent Nick Castellanos is drawing interest from the #Marlins […]

The Boston Red Sox received outstanding production from utility man Kike Hernandez in the 2021 MLB Playoffs. With that in mind, they’re looking to go after one of his ex-Los Angeles Dodgers teammates who is coming off a career-best season. Per MLB.com’s Juan Toribio, the Red Sox are interested in Chris Taylor, who was an […]

It isn’t a surprise to anyone that the battle for MVP in the National League is between Philadelphia Phillies’ star Bryce Harper and Washington Nationals’ youngster Juan Soto. Though it is a tight battle, there seems to be a truly mind-numbing statistic that puts Harper over Soto, per Jayson Stark of the Athletic. During the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off an incredible stretch in September, winning 17 in a row in the final month of the regular season to advance to the Wild Card Game. Although the Cardinals were promptly eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was a step in the right direction for a club that performed […]

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes has been announced the National League Cy Young Award winner. Burnes had an impressive season as he was 11-5 on the year with a 2.43 ERA. He finished with the lowest ERA in the National League. Burnes offered one of the best strikeout-to-walk ratios that Major League Baseball has […]

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray won the 2021 American League Cy Young Award. Ray beat out Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and Lance Lynn from the White Sox, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Robbie Ray received 29 of the 30 first place votes, which is astounding. He received […]

Starting pitcher Justin Verlander has decided to re-sign with the Houston Astros. Verlander’s brother, Ben Verlander broke the news. Justin Verlander is one of the best pictures of all the time and his signing with Houston is going to keep them at being a contender. Verlander has spent the past five seasons in Houston including […]

The New York Yankees have made a living on picking up big-name free agents during the MLB offseason over the years. After signing ace pitcher Gerrit Cole two offseasons ago, and former Cy Young award-winner Corey Kluber last offseason, New York is zeroing in on another stud hurler: Justin Verlander. Yankees are among teams in […]

Fresh off of a World Series title, the Atlanta Braves’ number one priority is keeping star first baseman Freddie Freeman. A five-time All-Star and the National League’s 2020 MVP, Freeman has been critical to the Braves’ success over the years. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman has been of the belief that a reunion between the two […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came up short in reaching the postseason for the 10th straight season this past year. Bryce Harper is coming off an MVP-worthy campaign but simply hasn’t gotten enough help around him as his Phillies tenure has been labeled a disappointment thus far. Philadelphia sports fans are upset, and hope 2022 breaks the […]

Those who have pulled a redemption card straight out from the pack know the sudden rush of adrenaline and excitement from such a moment. More often than not, the cards that can be obtained from these redemptions are worth the wait. This isn’t the case, though, with one collector who waited a long time for […]

There’s always a good reason to collect baseball cards. Whether you love the sport itself, a certain team, or you’re thrilled about opening this kind of product, the fact remains that these cards will always be special to those who collect them. Of course, the motivation to do so differs from person to person. But […]

Corey Seager is one of the best shortstops in baseball and one of the hottest free agents on the market. He’s an elite left-handed hitter who can play above-average defense at shortstop. Seager offers pretty much anything a ballclub would want and that’s the reason why many teams are looking at him this offseason. There […]

The MLB announced that Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash is the winner of the American League Manager of the Year award for the second season in a row. Back-to-back! For the 2nd straight year, Kevin Cash is the AL Manager of the Year! pic.twitter.com/vosUQIMuY6 — MLB (@MLB) November 16, 2021 The former MLB catcher […]

Fresh off of their World Series championship, the Atlanta Braves are riding high into the offseason, greedy to do whatever they can to repeat in 2022. As the free agent market begins to develop, there are certain targets that make the most sense for them to target this winter. The most impressive aspect of the […]

The lawsuit regarding the design of Philadelphia’s mascot the Phillie Phanatic has reached a settlement. And, according to the Philadelphia Phillies’ official Twitter account, the Phanatic professionally announced that he will return next season as the official mascot for the MLB team. “I’m back.” pic.twitter.com/3RUrBZJWoA — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) November 16, 2021 Erickson and Harrison, […]

It was announced officially on Tuesday that San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won the National League Manager of the Year Award. That comes as no surprise as the Giants were thought to be in a rebuilding mode when they shocked the MLB world and won a franchise record 107 games during the regular season. […]