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Cody Bellinger recently told his Chicago Cubs teammate Ian Happ on the “Compound Podcast” how the shift departure in 2023 will help him and other hitters. “It (the shift going away in 2023) just opens up a completely different part of the game,” Bellinger said. “Your whole life, growing up, you hit a line drive, […]

The Miami Marlins tried to acquire New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty a “couple times” both before and after the saga involving Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa deal fell through, New York Post columnist Jon Heyman wrote in a Thursday article. The Marlins were prepared to offer one of their young starters in right-handed […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ fan-favorite star third baseman Nolan Arenado is regarded as one of the best players in baseball. Cardinals fans and non-Cardinals fans tend to agree that he’s one of the best third baseman in all of baseball alongside Manny Machado and Jose Ramirez. However, MLB Network’s “MLB Now” ranked Arenado as the 5th […]

The New York Yankees have discussed signing free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, but as the team is adamant about staying under the “Steve Cohen tax” threshold of $293 million, the team reportedly won’t pursue him. With the team already at $290 million, it looks like Profar won’t be donning a Yankees jersey any time soon. […]

Outfielder Elian Soto, the brother of Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, agreed to a $225,000 signing bonus as a part of the minor league contract he signed with the Nationals this weekend, according to a Thursday report from the Associated Press. Elian Soto verbally agreed to join the Nationals just days after he declared to […]

The New York Yankees have a shortstop problem. Many fans last season felt that Isiah Kiner-Falefa was an active detriment to the team, especially due to his unreliable hitting. This was much more apparent in the second-half of the season, when New York went on that months-long spiral. Now, Yanks fans might finally get their […]

The New York Yankees received good news on the injury front on Friday morning, as both DJ LeMahieu and Frankie Montas are progressing well from their respective injuries. Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided updates on both players while speaking in an interview with Jack Curry on Yankees Hot Stove on Friday. Boone said Montas has […]

It’s no secret the Atlanta Braves have a farm system that is one of the deepest Major League Baseball has to offer, and Vaughn Grissom is one of those prized prospects. With that talent comes high expectations, and the Braves need Grissom and others to produce quicker than originally expected. The question is where can […]

Trade rumors for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds were swirling around the MLB earlier this offseason, though the chatter has since died down, due in part to the Pirates’ reported asking price. And yet, there’s still a chance that Reynolds, who requested a trade, is dealt. The Atlanta Braves, who have expressed an interest in […]

Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman has found a new home. Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the hard-throwing lefty is signing a one-year, $3.75 million deal with the rebuilding Kansas City Royals. It was a nightmare ending to his stint with the New York Yankees, with the team actually leaving Chapman off the ALDS roster after missing […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson has spent most of the offseason in his hometown of Ontario, Canada, but confirmed to MLB.com that he would be back in Florida for spring training before the end of the month. The 59-year-old Sarnia native spoke with MLB reporter Todd Zolecki about how the 2022 NL Champions plan to […]

For every professional baseball player, the day you’re called up to the show is truly a moment you’ll never forget. And for Atlanta Braves infielder Vaughn Grissom, it was no different. The 22-year-old had been playing in Double-A when the phone rang in early August and as Grissom explained on MLB Network, he didn’t expect […]

The New York Yankees will be banking on DJ LeMahieu staying healthy in 2023 and playing a key part in their success. He missed part of the second half last season and the playoffs due to a brutal toe injury. But, it appears the veteran infielder is already trending in the right direction with Spring […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will enter the 2023 season with World Series aspirations after making it all the way there last season before coming up short against the Houston Astros. However, things may not really be able to take off for them until they get Bryce Harper back on the field, as he underwent Tommy John […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in the news a lot lately, but not for very good reasons. The team opted to release embattled pitcher Trevor Bauer recently after the 324-game suspension he received after he was accused of sexually abusing a woman in 2021 was reduced to 194 games. After the strange decision to […]

The New York Mets have been on a mission this offseason to ensure that they won’t come up short in their quest to make it to the World Series in the 2023 season. In the process, it appears they have set a spending record that was previously held by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are […]

For the Miami Marlins, their offseason has been filled with rumors regarding their openness to trading star pitcher Pablo Lopez. The Marlins, who continue to remain mediocre, have struggled to build a competent team in recent seasons, so it’s no surprise that they have been involved in trade rumors surrounding Lopez. While losing Lopez would […]

Steve Cohen is not only the owner of the New York Mets, he’s a long-time fan. So, as Pete Alonso inches closer to free agency, Cohen is in the unique position to understand the Mets’ checkered history with retaining their homegrown stars and in a position to reverse course moving forward. Billy Eppler does not […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hit with a $32 million luxury tax on Thursday, after exceeding the league’s payroll threshold for the second straight year. They are one of six teams to pay the premium penalty as baseball rebounds from the lockout, recording $4.56 billion during the 2022 season. The other teams paying the penalty […]

Nestor Cortes might be an All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees, but that doesn’t mean he’s getting the celebrity treatment. In fact, Cortes recently took to Twitter to inform his followers of a comical moment he had while attempting to get in some practice before the 2023 MLB season. The Yankees hurler, whose hometown […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson was recently voted the second-most handsome manager in baseball, losing out to just Buck Showalter for the top spot. Thomson spoke with the Phillies media on Wednesday, and recalled the moment he told his wife the good news — and she had a hilarious roast ready for him when he […]

The Atlanta Braves lost longtime franchise star Dansby Swanson this winter. And it has left them with the unenviable goal of building a winner without him. On Wednesday night, the team added a bit of depth with that goal in mind. The Braves signed former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor league […]

Tanner Houck of the Boston Red Sox is reportedly drawing “significant” trade interest, per Massive.com’s Chris Cotillo. Although Boston isn’t aggressively trying to deal him away, Cotillo reports that they would be more willing to trade Houck than Brayan Bello or Garrett Whitlock. The Red Sox could use infield help amid Trevor Story’s injury. A […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw a number of key players depart in MLB free agency. They will all be missed, but Justin Turner’s overall impact on the team will prove to be difficult to replace. Meanwhile, Chris Taylor has been the subject of various trade rumors this offseason. Although LA has not displayed any indication […]

The San Diego Padres very nearly pulled off an unlikely run to the World Series in 2022, and while they came up short in the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies, it’s clear that they are intent on maximizing their championship window. You can see as much thanks to the moves that they have made throughout […]

Yuli Gurriel is reportedly a “possibility” for the Miami Marlins, per Jon Heyman and Alejandro Villegas. The Marlins desperately need offensive help. Gurriel would provide a steady presence in the lineup for Miami. The former Houston Astros’ first baseman is a reliable veteran and 2-time World Series champion. Gurriel was apart of the Astros’ 2017 […]

As the Los Angeles Angels look to improve their roster, they have shown interest in catcher Gary Sanchez. Sanchez would the Angels with a powerful, yet inconsistent, bat behind the plate. The Angels’ interest in Gary Sanchez was first reported by MLB insider Hector Gomez. Los Angeles has joined the San Francisco Giants as teams […]

Veteran relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is drawing interest in MLB free agency. The former New York Yankees closer was previously linked to the Miami Marlins. However, the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals have also been connected to the left-handed flame-thrower, per Hector Gomez and Alfre Alvarez. Alvarez reports that Miami, San Diego, and […]

The New York Yankees are amongst a number of teams reportedly “keeping tabs” on Bryan Reynolds and Jurickson Profar, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. “There’s a group of teams who have been talking with the Pirates about Bryan Reynolds,” Morosi said on MLB Network. “And that same general group is also keeping tabs I am […]

Los Angeles Dodgers 2022 No. 1 overall prospect Diego Cartaya has been named amongst the top catching prospects in all of baseball for 2023, per MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo. Cartaya is listed as the No. 2 overall catching prospect, trailing only Francisco Alvarez of the New York Mets. MLB is currently in the process of releasing their […]

The New York Mets and veteran OF Tommy Pham are reportedly in agreement on a contract pending physical, per Andy Martino. The deal is reportedly worth $6 million over 1-year with $2 million in incentives, per Bob Nightengale. The Mets have been looking to add outfield depth. They were reportedly interested in Andrew McCutchen before […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided arbitration with all of their eligible players with the exception of SP Tony Gonsolin. LA reportedly filed at $3 million while Gonsolin filed $3.4 million. Although it isn’t much of a difference, it was clearly enough to lead to a potential arbitration hearing. However, LA needs to try to avoid […]

The Boston Red Sox have added a bit more power to their lineup, agreeing to a deal with outfielder Adam Duvall. With Duvall recently winning a World Series, Boston will hope the outfielder can bring his championship pedigree to the Red Sox. Duvall signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Red Sox, per Craig […]

With Carlos Correa ending up after all with the Minnesota Twins, the team is now reportedly checking what’s out there for them in case they make All-Star infielder Luis Arraez available for a trade. Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that the Twins, in an attempt to further satisfy Carlos Correa and add life to […]

Expecting the New York Yankees to do their due diligence on the best available options is pretty standard for general manager Brian Cashman, and that is no different with the ongoing Bryan Reynolds situation. But chasing every big-name player is not always the right path to take, and that’s the direction the Yankees should go […]

Jimmy Rollins made a lot of Philadelphia Phillies fans happy- and a lot of Atlanta Braves and New York Mets fans angry- during his 15 seasons in the City of Brotherly Love. Well, Rollins might be long retired and an advisor in the Phillies organization, but he’s still doing those things. During an appearance on […]

Anytime a team hands out multi-million dollar contracts as the New York Mets have done in abundance this offseason, there’s risk involved. But which recent deal should they be most concerned about? We’ll examine the Mets riskiest offseason move this offseason. Of course, Mets owner Steve Cohen knows a thing or two about risk. He […]

The New York Mets have been among the busiest teams since the end of the 2022 MLB season. They extended outfielder Brandon Nimmo, gave closer Edwin Diaz a new contract, and boosted their pitching staff with the additions of Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana, and Adam Ottavino, but what about extensions for Pete Alonso […]

Dylan Cease enjoyed a terrific 2022 season despite the Chicago White Sox’ overall struggles. Cease, who finished as an AL Cy Young finalist, recently discussed a potential White Sox contract extension, per Scott Merkin. “I would always be open to something that’s a fair, good deal,” Cease said. Merkin also reported that Cease said he […]