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The New York Yankees have one major goal in the MLB offseason: do everything in their power to get Aaron Judge back. The reigning AL MVP is an unrestricted free agent, allowing him to sign wherever he pleases. New York will be doing their damnedest to keep the hard-hitting Judge in the Bronx for as […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly in high spirits when it comes to their latest pitch to Aaron Judge. The Los Angeles Dodgers, although unsuccessful with their first rumored offer, are staying in hot pursuit of the New York Yankees star. While both marquee franchises are certainly drawing consideration from Aaron Judge, according to MLB […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to return to the playoffs after missing out on last season despite the expanded playoff field. One key way to make sure they have the talent to do it is by signing Willy Adames to a new contract. Adames told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com that he wants to stay with […]

Justin Verlander has hit the free-agent market after a phenomenal season for the Houston Astros. The New York Yankees are potentially in the mix for the superstar pitcher, along with other playoff teams. The Yankees have the resources to make a splash with Verlander but According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the […]

Though the World Series is barely over, MLB fans are already clamoring to see where the biggest names on the free agency market will land and if their preferred team will either land a big fish or lose one to another pond. And this year, there isn’t a bigger fish than Aaron Judge, the New […]

The San Francisco Giants finished with an 81-81 record last season and missed out on the playoffs. For a team with high expectations each and every year, it was far from ideal. But, now they look ahead at free agency with money to spend and no shortage of players to target. Aaron Judge remains the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals come into free agency with some roster questions that need to be addressed. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina retired following the 2022 season, so they need a catcher and DH. Additionally, St. Louis would benefit by bolstering the rotation and infield as well. The Cardinals still have talent with NL MVP […]

The New York Mets may have emerged as the favorites to sign Jacob deGrom in free agency. The Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves have reportedly been the Mets’ biggest threats in the deGrom sweepstakes. However, recent reports state that the Braves’ odds of landing the ace is unlikely. Meanwhile, the Rangers’ are reportedly pursuing Carlos […]

The Los Angeles Angels recently acquired OF/1B Hunter Renfroe from the Milwaukee Brewers. Renfroe revealed his expected role for team following the trade, per Taylor Blake Ward. “Hunter Renfroe says the Angels expect him to play everyday in right field but he’s open to whatever they have planned: ‘If I need to bunt, I’ll bunt. […]

The Minnesota Twins are “getting creative” with their free agency offers to keep shortstop Carlos Correa in Minneapolis, according to a Thursday morning report from FanNation. Minnesota Star-Tribune beat writer La Velle E. Neal III said the team is experimenting with different lengths and total money offered per year. It could take a free agency […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have catching depth which has been discussed in various trade rumors. But is Toronto willing to trade any of their backstops? Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins addressed the prospect of trading one of Alejandro Kirk, Danny Jansen, or Gabriel Moreno, per The Athletic. “There are teams that are extremely interested in all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers would love to re-sign Trea Turner. But according to recent reports, the likelihood of Turner returning to LA is slim. “Dodger Talk” host David Vassegh recently revealed the harsh reality for a potential Trea Turner pursuit in free agency, per Dodgerblue.com and SportsNet LA. “I just think he’s going to command […]

Bryce Harper received his timetable after undergoing Tommy John surgery. After an initial report stated Harper could return to “hitting competitively” in May, the Phillies revealed that they are expecting Harper to return as a DH by the All-Star break. The team added that he could possibly return to the outfield towards the end of […]

Steph Curry is the San Francisco Giants’ latest chess move in their free agency pitch to star slugger Aaron Judge, who was in the Bay Area meeting with the club. It was reported that the Giants had a “productive” meeting with the Linden, California native- and the club is hoping that the Golden State Warriors […]

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series back in 2016. And it seemed they had a young core that could keep them contending for years. Names like Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, and Anthony Rizzo seemed destined to lead the next generation of Cubs stars. And to an extent, the club did remain competitive. […]

The Hot Stove season is starting to live up to its name, with Aaron Judge’s free agency expected to arrive at a resolution within the near future. In particular, Judge met with the San Francisco Giants this past Tuesday, and talks between the two parties were, reportedly “productive“. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers, with their […]

The Seattle Mariners finally did it. They snapped their long postseason drought, making the postseason in 2022. It was a dramatic moment, too, as catcher Cal Raleigh secured the spot with a walk-off home run. In the postseason, things didn’t entirely go their way. Seattle did advance out of the Wild Card series against the […]

Much has been made about Cody Bellinger’ potential centerfield replacement for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have been linked to free agents such as Kevin Kiermaier and Mitch Haniger. Trayce Thompson and Chris Taylor have also been listed as options. Even Joey Gallo is a possibility. But there is one Dodgers’ prospect who could […]

MLB free agency is typically dominated by the big market teams. But there tends to always be a dark-horse ball club or two that make noise. For example, the Minnesota Twins emerged out of nowhere to sign Carlos Correa last season. We could see multiple surprise signings occur during this offseason. The Baltimore Orioles have […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman followed through on a previously issued challenge and bought Cleveland Guardians’ star Triston McKenzie a Rolex watch, per Talkin’ Baseball. Stroman had originally challenged McKenzie ahead of the 2022 season. Stroman paid up! (h/t @_mlbfits) pic.twitter.com/0QXyZtSuUN — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 23, 2022 “If you go over 160 innings with […]

Suspended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is currently in the process of waiting on an appeal decision. Bauer has been doing everything he can to clear his name amid a sexual assault accusation. But according to Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today, Bauer recently suffered a pair of legal setbacks. “(Trevor Bauer) suffered a couple […]

Bryce Harper underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, per Jim Salisbury. Salisbury also reports that a person with knowledge of the situation said Harper’s surgery went well. “(Bryce Harper) Could be back hitting competitively by mid-May,” Salisbury added. Harper previously elected to receive surgery, but it was unknown what kind of procedure he would undergo. This […]

The San Francisco Giants are using their local connections to lure Aaron Judge to the bay, per NBC Sports Bay Area. The Giants reportedly put Judge in touch with Golden State Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry’s representatives during their recent meeting. San Francisco is hopeful that a star such as Curry can help convince Aaron Judge […]

With the uncertainty of where a multitude of their free agents will land, and in-between an investigation for alleged collusion between the New York Yankees and New York Mets, teammates of Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge and beyond joined in a chorus of calls to keep the MLB’s leading home run hitter last season in […]

The Boston Red Sox did not have the 2022 season they were expected to have, and it resulted in them finishing in last place in the American League East just one season after they made it all the way to the ALCS. Now they are going to have to make some big moves this offseason […]

The Texas Rangers made some big splashes in free agency last offseason when they signed Corey Seager and Marcus Semien, and it looks like they are going to be busy once again this offseason. The Rangers are plotting a big move in the starting pitcher market, and while they initially seemed to be a top […]

Aaron Judge and the San Francisco Giants reportedly had a “productive” meeting on Tuesday, per Jon Morosi. “I’m told that the meetings went all the way up to the ownership level between Aaron Judge and the San Francisco Giants,” Morosi said on MLB Network. “Very significant development there.” Morosi continued by explaining how the Giants […]

Trea Turner and the Los Angeles Dodgers may be prepared to move on from one another. The Dodgers have been linked to free agents such as Justin Verlander and Aaron Judge, while Turner has been connected to the Philadelphia Phillies. But should the Dodgers and Turner consider reuniting? LA needs a shortstop and Trea Turner […]

The San Francisco Giants are expected to be one of the top suitors for Aaron Judge in free agency, and have already had a free agent meeting with Judge early on in free agency. The speculation surrounding Judge potentially signing with the Giants is running rampant right now, and even some of their players are […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ front office went down to work Tuesday and pulled off a trade that got them outfielder Hunter Renfroe from the Milwaukee Brewers. In exchange, the Angels sent a trio of pitching prospects RHP Janson Junk, RHP Elvis Peguero, and LHP Adam Seminaris to Milwaukee, as announced on the Brewers’ Twitter account. […]

Amid Aaron Judge’s free agency, the MLB started an investigation on a potential collusion between the New York Yankees and New York Mets that could have negatively impact the market for the 30-year-old. As reported earlier, the Players Association raised alarm on the possible collusion after an SNY TV article highlighted how the Yankees and […]

Aaron Judge has enjoyed quite the year in 2022. He bet on himself ahead of the season and proceeded to break the American League home run record. He followed that up with an AL MVP award. He is now set to receive a massive contract in MLB free agency. However, he was also recently named one […]

Trevor Bauer has been out of the big leagues since June of 2021. The former Cy Young award winner is currently serving a 324 game suspension, which means he is in line to miss the 2023 campaign as well. However, Bauer is also in the process of appealing the suspension. Bill Shaikin of the Los […]

Dansby Swanson has been linked to no shortage of teams so far in MLB free agency. But one dark horse recently emerged as a possible landing destination for Swanson, per David O’Brien. “St. Louis hasn’t been mentioned as prominently as some other teams as potential landing spots for Dansby Swanson if the shortstop doesn’t re-sign […]

Not only did the Houston Astros win the World Series, but the players will also make MLB history for the insane, 6-figure postseason shares they’ll be taking home. The Astros’ postseason shares are the largest in league history, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “Houston’s shares this year are worth $516,347 each thanks to a […]

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of work to do in this very important offseason, and one of the biggest items on their to-do list involves signing star third baseman Rafael Devers to a long-term extension. While a deal doesn’t appear to be imminent, it does sound like progress is being made between the […]

The San Diego Padres fell just shy of a World Series berth in 2022. After finishing more than 20 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, San Diego upset LA in the NLDS. However, they now have their sights set on reaching the World Series in 2023. San Diego has a talented […]

The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to be keeping a close eye on a veteran arm in free agency. In a report by Mark Feisand of the MLB Network, he said that Baltimore is seeking a “front-end starter,” who could be the No. 2 or No. 3 guy on the team’s rotation, and Eovaldi seems to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are prepared to make a serious run at Aaron Judge. However, they will need to act quickly with the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees also trying to land the superstar. If the Dodgers are able to sign Judge in free agency, they would still have a number of decisions […]