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Trea Turner’s departure to the Philadelphia Phillies is far from ideal for the Los Angeles Dodgers. With that being said, LA has a capable shortstop replacement in Gavin Lux. Lux is obviously not the same caliber of player that Turner is. But could the 25-year old infielder be in store for a big 2023 campaign? […]

The San Francisco Giants upgraded their bullpen in a major way by signing RP Taylor Rogers to a 3-year, $33 million contract. Taylor also joins his twin brother Tyler Rogers, who’s a relief pitcher for the Giants as well. Taylor Rogers addressed playing alongside his twin with the Giants on Friday, per MLB.com’s Maria Guardado. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t done much this offseason, but the moves they have made have reinforced the core of a team that looks destined to be a World Series contender for the next few seasons. And sometimes, that’s all it takes to put together a successful offseason of work. The Cardinals two biggest moves […]

The San Diego Padres have indicated that they are ready to go all-in with this core led by Fernando Tatis Jr. as they added Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a plethora of prospects. Even if it does not guarantee that Soto will sign a long-term extension, San Diego was willing to […]

The San Francisco Giants were the best team in the MLB regular two seasons ago but faltered in the postseason. That inspiring 2021 run was an outlier for the Giants as they failed to build on that successful campaign with the right offseason moves. The Gian front office did not decide to splurge on any […]

For the fourth time in franchise history, the New York Yankees signed a starting pitcher to a contract worth more than $100 million. They came to terms with Carlos Rodon on a six-year, $162 million contract deal earlier this month. The Yankees did not head into the offseason in dire need of a $100 million-plus […]

Carlos Correa remains unsigned despite agreeing to terms with two different teams so far in MLB free agency. Recent rumors have suggested that Correa could possibly reunite with the San Francisco Giants despite their previous fallout. However, Giants’ President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said Correa is focused on a deal “elsewhere at this point,” […]

62 home runs. That is the statistic that will rightfully be remembered from Aaron Judge’s MVP 2022 season. However, there is one underlying stat that suggests Judge could have another monster performance in 2023, per MLB.com. According to Statcast, Aaron Judge led MLB with a 26.5 barrel percentage. Barrel percentage, or barrel rate, measures how […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and 3B Evan Longoria reportedly came to terms on a 1-year deal on Friday, per Jon Heyman. Heyman adds that the contract is worth $4 million plus $1 million in incentives. Longoria, a veteran infielder, joins an Arizona team that has certainly had a busy offseason. The Diamondbacks most recently traded C/OF […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have seen a number of notable departures during the offseason. From an offensive standpoint, LA has lost Trea Turner, Justin Turner, and Cody Bellinger. Meanwhile, they saw a couple of key starting pitchers sign elsewhere in Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney. But there is a silver lining to the departures of […]

The Minnesota Twins haven’t had a great offseason. They entered with the main goal being to find a way to re-sign Carlos Correa after he opted out of his deal, but ended up watching him sign with the San Francisco Giants, before going back on that deal and joining the New York Mets instead. By […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their 20-year playoff drought in 2022. And in 2023, Seattle is looking to reach new heights with young star Julio Rodriguez leading the charge. Mariners’ President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto recently revealed Seattle’s secret for success, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. “We’re built on draft and develop and trade,” Jerry […]

The New York Yankees have had a strong offseason of work for the most part. They achieved their main goal of re-signing Aaron Judge to a long-term contract, and also made some big splash moves alongside that, such as signing Carlos Rodon, to prove that they are serious World Series contenders in the 2023 season. […]

The Chicago White Sox have had an interesting offseason so far. They have seen some of their veteran core depart in free agency, but have managed to bring in some players to replace them. After a sorely disappointing 2022 campaign that saw them finish with an 81-81 record and miss the playoffs entirely, it’s clear […]

Aaron Judge has enjoyed quite the year. The New York Yankees’ superstar set a new American League home run record, won the AL MVP, and signed a 9-year, $360 million contract to stay in New York with the Bronx Bombers. However, Judge recently won yet another impressive award. He was named the AP’s Male Athlete of […]

Trevor Bauer’s situation with the Los Angeles Dodgers flew under the radar last season amidst their playoff push. The success of their pitching staff in the regular season led many to forget that Bauer was suspended for a rather lengthy period of time. Recently, though, Bauer’s sentence has been reduced, opening the door for a […]

The Minnesota Twins had some big goals entering the 2022 offseason, and to this point, they have managed to strike out on almost all of them. Re-signing Carlos Correa was chief among them, and despite the fact that he ended up signing with two different teams, neither of them were the Twins, meaning that Minnesota […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offseason was highlighted by the signings of SP Noah Syndergaard and OF/DH JD Martinez in free agency. But the Dodgers could still be looking to add talent. Dodgers’ beat writer Juan Toribio recently revealed that LA is still in the market for pitching depth, per Toribio’s Dodgers Beat newsletter. It is […]

The New York Yankees have had a productive offseason thus far in 2022, keeping Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge in the Bronx and adding one of the best starting pitchers available in Carlos Rodon. But the “Steve Cohen Tax” might deter Aaron Boone and the pinstripes from making any more moves in the short-term, most […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are regarded as a pitching powerhouse. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Angels have struggled to develop pitching in recent years and have not made the playoffs since 2014. However, could the Dodgers implement a specific pitching strategy that the Angels used in 2022? Dodgers beat writer Juan Toribio recently revealed that a […]

For the most part, many of the big name free agents are off the board in MLB free agency this offseason. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any good players left on the market, though, as teams will now scour some of the lower-level names and see what sort of cheap deals that they can come […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers shockingly lost to the San Diego Padres in four games in the 2022 NLDS after a historic regular season. That came as a huge surprise because of their deep and talented roster, so Dodgers fans expected an instant retooling of their lineup in free agency, especially with the likes of Jacob […]

The San Diego Padres made one of the biggest splashes in free agency, signing Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280,000 million contract. With Bogaerts now in San Diego, the Padres appear to be willing to trade two high-potential players. While the Padres upgraded their offense with Bogaerts, they reportedly still covert starting pitching. So much […]

The writing was on the wall for shortstop Jean Segura’s tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies the moment they inked Trea Turner to an 11-year, $300 million deal. Segura, who has been a Phillies mainstay for the past four year, has endeared himself to their fanbase due to his penchant for timely hitting and all-around lovable […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not made many high-profile moves in free agency. The signings of JD Martinez and Noah Syndergaard could payoff in 2023, but LA didn’t bring in any superstar caliber free agents. Some fans have begun to express concern for the Dodgers’ chances of competing this season. However, this is still a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers still do not have a clear Cody Bellinger replacement in centerfield. Players such as Chris Taylor, James Outman, and Trayce Thompson have been listed as potential centerfield options for 2023. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts previously got brutally honest on Thompson, per Jeff J. Snider of si.com. “Trayce is a high character […]

The San Francisco Giants are still looking to make a big splash on the open market after backing out of the Carlos Correa deal and then whiffing on the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. But in the meantime, the organization is making smaller moves. Among them is the decision to designate former All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told shortstop Anthony Volpe that he had a chance to take the starting job based on how he performed in spring training, Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said on the Yes Network on Tuesday. “He gets back from a long, long minor league season,” Kay said. “He goes […]

The Atlanta Braves recently signed C Sean Murphy to a 6-year, $73 million extension. Atlanta has made a habit out of extending young talent, as 6 out of their 8 current starting position players are signed to long-term extensions. Murphy commented on the Braves future after signing his deal, per David O’Brien. “You look at that […]

The Boston Red Sox are bolstering their starting rotation in free agency by signing former Cy Young winner Corey Kluber on a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The 36-year-old will play the 2023 season in Boston and his deal includes a club option for the 2024 campaign. The Red Sox will pay Kluber […]

The San Francisco Giants have endured a disappointing offseason for the most part. They came into free agency with big plans. The Giants were willing to spend a lucrative amount of money to land a superstar or two. There was a moment where fans thought San Francisco landed Aaron Judge before it was deemed a […]

Just weeks after pulling off a trade for star catcher Sean Murphy, the Atlanta Braves have locked him up for six years and $73 million, adding to the list of core players who are going to be around for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, GM Alex Anthopoulos discussed the decision to extend Murphy right away. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently deciding whether or not to retain Trevor Bauer after his suspension was reduced. Fans made their initial thoughts known on the decision to reduce the suspension. And they have continued to do so as the Dodgers prepare to either keep or release the controversial starting pitcher. There has been […]

The Atlanta Braves have had an interesting offseason. They watched SS Dansby Swanson leave and sign with the Chicago Cubs in MLB free agency. However, they also pulled off a 3-team trade that saw them acquire C Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics. And the Braves signed Murphy to a 6-year, $73 million extension on Tuesday. […]

The New York Yankees made some big splashes in free agency, fending off various suitors in the Aaron Judge sweepstakes before doubling down and securing a six-year deal for left-hander Carlos Rodon. While the two moves were big ones, the Yankees should not take their foot off the gas in MLB free agency. As it […]

A court in the Dominican Republic has convicted 10 of the 13 people accused of attempting to murder former Major League Baseball star David Ortiz in Jun. 2019. The target of the attack was not meant to be “Big Papi” but a man who was sharing a table with Ortiz when he was shot. According […]

Catcher Sean Murphy is going to stay with the Atlanta Braves for years to come. Weeks after he was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Braves, Murphy has reportedly agreed to a six-year deal with Atlanta worth $73 million, per MLB insider Robert Murray. Catcher Sean Murphy and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to […]

Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Robert Murray. Eovaldi, who previously pitched for the Boston Red Sox, gives the Rangers another veteran starting pitcher. Texas entered free agency with a desire to build a quality starting rotation and that is exactly what they have done. Eovaldi is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers need a centerfielder. They non-tendered Cody Bellinger following his abysmal 2022 campaign and watched him ultimately sign with the Chicago Cubs. LA has been linked to Pittsburgh Pirates’ star centerfielder Bryan Reynolds this offseason. However, Pittsburgh’s asking price is quite steep in regards to a potential Reynolds trade. But the fact […]