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The St. Louis Cardinals pushed deeper into their rebuild after trading Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, and now every move in MLB Free Agency feels like a referendum on what comes next — including the future of Oliver Marmol. The Cardinals made its intentions clear when it moved its highest-paid pitcher for future […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and starting pitcher Dylan Cease reportedly agreed to a seven-year contract worth $210 million. The Blue Jays are still facing questions with Bo Bichette remaining in free agency, but Toronto clearly wanted to upgrade the starting rotation. While the Blue Jays going out and spending money in MLB free agency is […]

After paying their roster $341 million last season, the New York Mets collapsed over the season’s last few weeks. They missed the playoffs following a loss to the Miami Marlins, an NL East rival that finished last in the division. A lineup stacked with stars, most notably the most expensive free agent addition in history, […]

Slugger Kyle Tucker enters 2025 MLB free agency after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs, carrying a strong resume that includes a .273 batting average, 748 hits, 147 home runs, 490 RBIs, 456 runs scored, a Gold Glove award, two Silver Slugger awards, and a World […]

As the MLB free agent market begins to heat up, there are still plenty of big names on the open market. Starting pitcher Dylan Cease was the latest domino to fall, inking a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. As the market develops, one name that is sure to attract a lot […]

After taking the Los Angeles Dodgers to seven games in last month’s World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays are resolved to return to the Fall Classic in 2026. Returning four starting pitchers from their AL championship-winning run, the Blue Jays had an opening in their rotation. Toronto GM Ross Atkins and the team brass signed […]

The Baltimore Orioles enter a critical stage of the 2025 MLB offseason, and the pressure is rising after major shifts in the starting pitching market. With Dylan Cease signing a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Sonny Gray trade strengthening the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore faces mounting urgency to add a frontline arm. […]

The biggest storyline of the 2025 MLB offseason for the New York Mets is the impending free agency of first baseman Pete Alonso. While there has been talks about a mutual desire for a reunion between the slugger and the Mets, a prominent baseball insider has voiced quiet skepticism about how the negotiations are unfolding. […]

After falling short in this season’s World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was clear that the Toronto Blue Jays would do whatever it took to get back to the Fall Classic. Next time, though, they would be the victors. GM Ross Atkins and the Blue Jays front office were looking to be bold […]

San Diego Padres trade chatter is heating up as the 2025 MLB offseason starts to take shape in the last week of November, and the annual Hot Stove season brings a wave of speculation—with the Friars once again in the thick of it. Tatis Jr. remains one of baseball’s most electrifying and valuable players, making […]

The New York Mets shocked fans by trading longtime outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien. The bold move addressed a need at second base but left a major gap in the outfield, raising questions about the team’s next steps. President of baseball operations David Stearns now faces […]

Dylan Cease is ending his free agency and taking his talents north of the border. The right-hander reportedly is signing a huge contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The deal is said to be for seven years and worth $210 million, which would be the largest contract […]

The MLB offseason is here, and the St. Louis Cardinals are weighing their options on Nolan Arenado, as they try to see what to do with him. Bon Nightengale explained what the team must do, as the Cards try to get a good trade return for their longtime star. "The more money they eat, the […]

The Los Angeles Angels could be losing one of their key players, as Anthony Rendon is expected to retire, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. “NEWS: The Angels and Anthony Rendon are in talks about buying out the final year of his contract, according to a source. The expectation is that he will retire,” Gonzalez wrote […]

The Toronto Blue Jays came agonizingly close to winning the World Series in 2025, and now they stand at a crossroads as reigning American League champions. To finally break through and complete the championship mission, Toronto needs impact talent—and there’s a switch-hitter in Arizona who could be the perfect fit. Ketel Marte represents exactly what […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a championship window, boasting a potent core and rabid fanbase hungry for a World Series return. One avenue for pushing this team over the top would be a bold deadline move, landing an impact player who elevates both the lineup and defensive flexibility. Ketel Marte, the dynamic […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of the more disappointing teams in the American League in 2025. They were dominant in 2024, but could not find that same status a year later. The Orioles recently hired Craig Albernaz as their newest manager. Albermaz was a coach for the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Guardians for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made one thing clear with the Sonny Gray trade: the rebuild is no longer theoretical. It’s here, it’s sweeping, and it now stretches from Nolan Arenado to Brendan Donovan as MLB Free Agency heats up around them. St. Louis didn’t simply move an ace-level arm. They opened the door to more […]

The Boston Red Sox shook the league with the Sonny Gray trade, but their moves don’t stop there. MLB Free Agency shifted again this week, and the Red Sox suddenly found themselves back in the center of every conversation as the Gray deal reframed their offseason and revived Kyle Schwarber speculation. The rotation upgrade landed […]

After their scorching hot streak was snapped in the NLDS, the Milwaukee Brewers entered the offseason with a quieter dugout and louder questions about their future. That shift has placed Freddy Peralta back under the spotlight, with renewed trade chatter building as MLB Free Agency heats up and the Brewers begin making choices that will […]

The tradition continues for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions as they will play in their 23rd Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday at Ford Field—the most by any two teams in league history. Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is no stranger to playing on Thanksgiving Day, even once touting that he has played […]

With Chaim Bloom taking over as president of baseball operations, the St. Louis Cardinals were bound to make changes to their roster. That process began when they traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. He won’t be the only veteran St. Louis decides to deal away. The Cardinals haven’t made the playoffs since 2022. […]

The Boston Red Sox made a stark improvement to their pitching rotation by acquiring Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the Red Sox’s roster is far from being completed. There is still the free agency of Alex Bregman to worry about. After a year in Boston, the Red Sox must […]

The New York Mets made a massive change to their roster when they traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers. It isn’t lost on Nimmo the journey he had in New York. He spent the first 10 years of his MLB career with the Mets, spanning 1,066 games. Before deciding to waive his no-trade clause, […]

The Texas Rangers’ lineup will look much different next year, giving new manager Skip Schumaker the chance to immediately implement his vision for the American League West ballclub. The organization traded Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, and both Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim are now free agents. A new […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking for a new star slugger in their lineup after trading away Rafael Devers. Atop the list of available free agents who fit that category are Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso. The Red Sox have been tied to both players early in free agency. But when the dust settles, Bregman […]

The Texas Rangers shocked the baseball world Sunday by trading star second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets, completing one of the most significant deals of the 2025 offseason — and it isn’t even December yet. The move sent Semien to Queens in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and $5 million in cash […]

As the MLB hot stove continues to build up, more and more transactions have occurred. One of the biggest moves of this offseason so far was the New York Mets and Texas Rangers’ swap of high-priced All-Star players. The Mets traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien. For […]

The Boston Red Sox made a significant addition when they landed Sonny Gray in a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the the Red Sox still aren’t quite sure where Gray will slot into the rotation. He is locked into a prominent position, but whether or not Gray is considered Boston’s No. 2 starter […]

Following a 92-70 record and NL Wild Card series win over the San Diego Padres, the Chicago Cubs ran into the team that finished above them in the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers, in the NL Division Series (NLDS). Despite dragging the top-seeded Brewers to the limit, the Cubs fell short. As the team looks […]

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea has been bothered by elbow problems in the past. Manaea is working hard this offseason to return to full-strength. The Mets hurler seems to be pleased with where his health is currently. “Last week at a charity event in Brooklyn, Sean Manaea said the loose body in his left […]

While the last few seasons have not gone the way that the St. Louis Cardinals expected, the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, is here to correct the franchise’s future. After trading away veteran starter Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, it appears that the rebuild is in full bloom in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals sent a shock through MLB Free Agency when they traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, but the real jolt came moments later when news broke that St. Louis will cover $20 million of Gray’s salary — a twist that stunned the league even more. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes continues to draw a lot of attention. Skenes just picked up a whopping $3.4 million in bonus money in the pre-arbitration bonus pool, per the Associated Press. That’s a Major League Baseball record, for the National League Cy Young award winner. Skenes is the ace of a Pirates […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles stunned MLB fans with a deal built on risk, confusion, and a loud ripple of disbelief, leaving supporters on both sides trying to make sense of a swap that felt more puzzling than predictable. One year of Taylor Ward for four years of Grayson Rodriguez is a strange […]

The Boston Red Sox acquired starting pitcher Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitchers Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts on Tuesday, as first reported by ESPN insider Jeff Passan. As far as the effects of the trade go, each side figures to receive something that they entered the offseason hoping to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays opened their MLB Free Agency work with a quiet but meaningful move, adding former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Rodolfo Castro on a minor-league deal as their offseason plans begin to heat up. Castro spent 2025 in Triple-A with the Phillies, and MLB Insider Ari Alexander first reported that the Toronto are bringing […]

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals engaged in an early-offseason trade. The Sox have been making a ton of moves since the end of last season, when they fell to their rivals in the AL Wild Card. This time, they added a legit starting pitcher, Sonny Gray, from the Cardinals in exchange for […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks appear to be open for business this winter, and star second baseman Ketel Marte has become the focus of major trade buzz. MLB insider Jon Morosi reported that “the Diamondbacks are actively listening” to offers for Marte, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays among the teams that have already “checked […]