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The San Francisco Giants have lost out on the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. They were in it until the very end when Judge decided to remain with the New York Yankees. Now, the Giants will have to look at other avenues to add star power. They already bolstered their outfield with the addition of Mitch Haniger […]

It may have been been an anxiety-riddled process, but the New York Yankees finally got their man. On Wednesday morning, Aaron Judge and the Yankees agreed to a nine-year, $360 million deal, keeping Judge in pinstripes until 2031. After hitting 62 home runs in 2022, Judge was bound to get paid handsomely in free agency, […]

The New York Yankees are keeping their superstar slugger. Aaron Judge has reportedly agreed to stay in the Big Apple for a gargantuan contract worthy of his talents. Judge has agreed to a nine-year deal that will pay him $360 million in total, per Jon Morosi with details from Ken Rosenthal: Source confirms: Aaron Judge […]

Jameson Taillon is indeed headed to Windy City. Jon Morosi of the MLB Network has reported that Taillon has agreed to join the Chicago Cubs on a four-year deal worth $68 million. Jameson Taillon has agreed to a 4-year, $68 million deal with the #Cubs, sources confirm @JeffPassan and @JesseRogersESPN report. @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi […]

The New York Yankees are at a crossroads. After winning 99 games and making it as far as the ALCS, the Yankees are facing incredible uncertainty in free agency, especially with 2022 AL MVP Aaron Judge. Judge, who was responsible for carrying New York’s offense during the regular season after hitting an incredible 62 long […]

The Philadelphia Phillies as a franchise definitely feels reinvigorated by their Cinderella run to last year’s World Series. After coming oh-so-close to winning their first Fall Classic since 2008, the Phillies, led by principal owner John Middleton, aren’t shy to bolster the contending roster around megastar Bryce Harper. Not only has Philly pulled off the […]

The Atlanta Braves remained one of baseball’s best teams despite the departure of Freddie Freeman in last year’s free agency (to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a playoff rival, no less). Buoyed by the leadership of manager Brian Snitker and the continued elite play of Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley (among others), the Braves won the […]

The Boston Red Sox, led by Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, at the very least, are looking to make a few signings to bolster their roster that finished a disappointing 78-84 in 2022, good for last in the AL East. One particular area of struggle for the Red Sox in 2022 was their pitching. The […]

It appears that David Price is done with his baseball career. While there’s no word yet about an official retirement from the game, the former Los Angeles Dodgers starter is reportedly not going to see any action in the 2023 MLB season, according to his manager (h/t MLB insider Jon Heyman). David Price isn’t going […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are making another splash in free agency. Having already won the Trea Turner sweepstakes, the Phillies turned their attention to improving their rotation and fulfilled part of that assignment by agreeing with Taijuan Walker to a four-year deal, sources tell MLB insiders Mark Feinsand Jon Heyman. Taijuan Walker and the Phillies have […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers watched as former National League MVP Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs in MLB free agency on Tuesday. Bellinger, who was non-tendered by the Dodgers back in November, was probably a longshot to return to Los Angeles. But that isn’t stopping Roberts and the Dodgers from feeling […]

Outfielder Mitch Haniger has found a new home in the big leagues, as he’s decided to take his talents to the Bay Area, signing a three-year deal worth $43.5 million with the San Francisco Giants. Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto “respected” Haniger’s decision, even though Seattle obviously wanted him back. At the very […]

If you ask New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, he believes that Aaron Judge feels that the right choice is to go back to the Big Apple and continue to build his legend there as a baseball player, per Brendan Kuty of NJ.com. “I’ve always felt that way with Aaron, and I always feel like […]

Mitch Haniger is headed to the Bay Area. Amid the Aaron Judge sweepstakes, Haniger and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a three-year, $43.5 million, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Haniger, an All-Star for the Seattle Mariners back in 2018, will reportedly not prevent the Giants from continuing their pursuit of Aaron […]

It’s not only Chicago Cubs fans who are ecstatic to have Cody Bellinger on board. Even All-Star outfielder Ian Happ couldn’t help but get excited about the arrival of the former Los Angeles Dodgers star. On Twitter, Happ shared his high expectations with Bellinger now with the Cubs. He even went as far as to […]

The rumors that Major League Baseball is using juiced balls have been around for several years — if not decades — so nothing you hear about its existence is exactly news. Nevertheless, it still is going to get plenty of attention, especially when science appears to back that claim up. In a study conducted by Insider […]

After landing Cody Bellinger in free agency, the Chicago Cubs continue their busy schedule in the offseason. In a recent report by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, it appears that one of the next targets for the Cubs is former New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith. In addition to Cody Bellinger, Chicago has emerged as […]

The Los Angeles Angels have the unicorn of baseball in Shohei Ohtani. He once again dominated both on the mound and at the plate. But apparently the Angels feel like they didn’t get enough out of him. The Angels are planning on continuing to utilize their six man rotation. However, they plan on sending Ohtani […]

The entire baseball universe is holding its breath while waiting for the final decision of superstar slugger Aaron Judge. A report earlier by MLB insider Jon Heyman heavily hinted that the Giants have landed the outfielder, but he would later take retract that story, apologizing for “jumping the gun.” Meanwhile, the New York Yankees are […]

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross found out about the team’s signing of Cody Bellinger on live TV, per Intentional Talk. Some 🔥 breaking news to the Cubs skipper himself 😂@KMillar15: "Congratulations on Cody Bellinger…just happened."@D_Ross3: "Did it really? Nice." pic.twitter.com/Hs9SFfKHQV — Intentional Talk (@IntentionalTalk) December 6, 2022 Intentional  Talk’s Kevin Millar congratulated Ross on Cody […]

Whether the New York Yankees would eventually lose or win the Aaron Judge sweepstakes in free agency, it’s clear that they have tried to retain the slugger’s services. As rumors of Judge’s looming arrival in the Bay Area — AKA signing with the San Francisco Giants — the Yankees still are holding onto the hope […]

Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million deal, per Jeff Passan. Bellinger is hoping he can rebuild his market with a strong performance on a one-year contract. He’s continued to play well on defense, but Bellinger’s offensive struggles have been well-documented with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the past […]

Xander Bogaerts is still on the market, as other free agent starts have already found new homes in the big leagues. The Boston Red Sox would love to have Bogaerts back, given what the shortstop had done for the team, but if they want to bring back Bogaerts, they surely would have to satisfy the […]

New York Yankees fans got quite the scare on Tuesday after Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that Aaron Judge “appears headed” to the San Francisco Giants. Apparently, though, that is not true. Minutes after dropping what would have been a bombshell news, Heyman admitted his mistake and said that he jumped the […]

The Texas Rangers and Andrew Heaney came to terms on a deal pending a physical, per Ken Rosenthal. The Heaney move comes just days after Texas landed Jacob deGrom. The Rangers’ focus was on adding offense a season ago, but it is clear that they are going all in on pitching this offseason. Heaney’s contract […]

The Cleveland Guardians agreed to a 2-year, $33M dollar deal with 1B Josh Bell on Tuesday. Cleveland is fresh off of a 2022 playoff appearance but had aspirations of improving the lineup during the offseason. The addition of Bell provides the Guardians with a switch-hitting former All-Star who can provide protection for Jose Ramirez in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals remain among the favorites to sign Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras in free agency, according to a Tuesday tweet from New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman. Contreras, who helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series in over 100 years, remained a hopeful holdover on a Chicago Cubs […]

Carlos Correa signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers would have seemed like a bad joke a few years ago. But with MLB free agency heating up and Trea Turner heading to the Philadelphia Phillies, Correa is a legitimate option for the Dodgers despite the previous Houston Astros cheating scandal. Famed agent Scott Boras shared his […]

The Colorado Rockies finished with a brutal 68-94 record in 2022, which landed them at the bottom of the National League West. While  pitching was their biggest issue, Kris Bryant, a huge offseason signing, failed to stay healthy, and that hurt. He was ruled out for the rest of the year in September due to […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred provided an updated timeline on the Los Angeles Angels sale, per Sarah Valenzuela. “My understanding is the club would like to have the sale resolved before Opening Day.” New ownership tends to spark new life into professional sports teams. And new life is exactly what the Angels need. They have not […]

Call Aaron Judge a prophet? As Judge’s free agency bid stretches into the MLB Winter Meetings, the same old question remains. What uniform will he be wearing when he takes the field for the 2023 season? The New York Yankees or the San Francisco Giants? Or another team? What if Judge himself answered that question […]

The San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees are preparing to enter a bidding war for the services of reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge in free agency. On Tuesday, Jon Heyman revealed the enormous amount of money the Giants put forth in their negotiations with Judge’s camp, and it’ll create some feelings of unease amongst […]

The Philadelphia Phillies recently agreed to terms with Trea Turner on an 11-year, $300M dollar contract. Turner had been linked to Philadelphia throughout the offseason, so the announcement did not come as a surprise. But it will prove to be pivotal with Bryce Harper set to miss the first half of the 2023 campaign due to […]

New York Yankees fans are holding their breath in regard to the ongoing Aaron Judge sweepstakes. After GM Brian Cashman extended his stay for four years on Monday, the Yankees quickly announced a free-agency move on Tuesday. It’s not the Judge deal that everyone is hoping for, but the Yankees are reuniting with a familiar […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could still re-sign Justin Turner, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Turner, a fan-favorite in LA, previously admitted that he’d be open to a reunion with the Dodgers. “Obviously, I love being a Dodger, I love being in Los Angeles. This is home for me,” Turner said. “I’m in good standing […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been linked to Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy throughout the offseason. However, Cleveland is also reportedly interested in former All-Star Josh Bell, per Jon Heyman. The Guardians enjoyed a surprising 2022 season that saw them upset the Chicago White Sox and win the AL Central. Despite featuring the youngest roster in […]

Until the very end, the San Diego Padres were in on shortstop Trea Turner before he signed a mammoth $300 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, reuniting him with former teammate Bryce Harper. And it appears the Padres made it very clear they were willing to go above and beyond to secure Turner’s services. In […]

It has been a slow descent, but the Chicago Cubs have been in decline since their World Series win in 2016. Over the past few years, the Cubs have jettisoned members of their championship core, culminating in fourth and third-place finishes in the NL Central in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Thus, the Cubs are looking […]

Following Trea Turner’s decision to take his talents to the City of Brotherly Love for a massive contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the shortstop market just got a bit thinner. Still, Carlos Correa is still out there unemployed, with the last team he played for, the Minnesota Twins, remaining keen on re-acquiring his services. That […]