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This past winter saw droves of MLB players test their value on the open market, and while the previous offseason saw players get frozen out of what they should have been paid, this winter saw players be able to finally recoup some of that lost value from last offseason. According to Spotrac, over $3 billion […]

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs have reportedly discussed a Nolan Arenado-Kris Bryant swap, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago. Via Bleacher Nation: “This is something I heard very recently. Yes, Arenado would love to play for the Cubs, I agree with [ESPN’s] Jeff [Passan] on that, but I’ll go one step further. They’ve […]

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has lost a grievance he filed against the team in which he sought an extra year of service time, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Bryant was called up by the Cubs on April 17, 2015, ending his season with 171 days of service time. Had he been called […]

Every year, there always seems to be a set group of MLB players that chose that season to break out of the expectations placed on them and force that bar even higher than it already was. In the sport of baseball, being a streaky player, even for just one month of the season, can dictate […]

The Houston Astros will hire Dusty Baker to be their next manager, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Baker’s contract is yet to be finalized, but it looks like he will be the Astros’ skipper for 2020. This comes after owner Jim Crane fired manager AJ Hinch — as well as general manager […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired outfielder Starling Marte in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. While the Pirates’ return is not clear just yet, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that Pittsburgh received two prospects from the Diamondbacks. Marte is coming off a 2019 campaign in which he […]

The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Nicholas Castenallos to a four-year, $64 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman notes that Castellanos has opt-outs in Years 1 and 2 of the contract. Castellanos was the best bat remaining on the market, so this is a big move for the Reds as they […]

In the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, 37 of the 75 players that made the American and National League rosters were attending this game for the first time as a player, meaning that 49.3% of all players were making their All-Star debuts. A testament to how certain players are able to put their best seasons together […]

March 26, 2020, marks the first day of the MLB season that all 30 MLB teams will suit up and play baseball that counts towards their final record, a sign that everyone made it through the winter. While each and every year seems to be starting sooner and sooner, the sport of baseball truly does […]

The Nolan Arenado era in Colorado might be nearing its end. Arenado has been the subject of trade rumors for the better part of the 2019-20 season, but things exploded on Monday night when the All-Star third basemen voiced his displeasure and “disrespect” coming from the Rockies organization just a few hours after general manager […]

Derek Jeter is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The lifetime New York Yankees captain was one of the most iconic players in baseball for nearly two decades, and this summer he will be forever immortalized in Cooperstown alongside other legends of the game. Jeter provided baseball fans with some of the most indelible […]

Colorado Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado shared a note with members of the fanbase following his recent comments in which he voiced displeasure and cited “disrespect” coming from some members of the organization. Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, who also helped break the news of Arenado’s initial comments, tweeted out a note from the […]

The New York Mets have found a new manager. Again. According to Steve Gelbs of SNY, the Mets have hired Luis Rojas to be their new skipper following the firing of Carlos Beltran. Rojas, the brother of Moises Alou, has been in New York’s organization since 2007 when he took over as the franchise’s Dominican […]

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame today, but Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has one problem. Considered by many to be one of the best shortstops in baseball history, Jeter received 396 of 397 possible votes — one off from being a unanimous selection. A […]

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia’s road to recovery took another unfortunate turn this week, as Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe said on Monday that Pedroia has suffered a significant setback with his left knee. Abraham notes that Pedroia’s availability for spring training is questionable and that the veteran is discussing his options […]

Last winter, the Colorado Rockies signed third baseman Nolan Arenado to an eight-year, $260 million contract extension, so you would think all would be just peachy between the two parties. However, that is hardly the case. Earlier this offseason, Arenado’s name was thrown around in trade rumors. The asking price was (and still is) understandably […]

A look into how the American League is set up came out recently. For the National League, a good amount of the teams have a ton of strong prospects in their system, but only six of the top 20 prospects are on NL teams. With the San Diego Padres leading the pack in terms of […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly set to interview veteran manager Dusty Baker on Monday, a source told Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Baker–who has not managed since the conclusion of the 2017 season–might be a leading candidate for the Astros vacancy as well as the New York Mets job after they elected to part ways with […]

Over the past three seasons, the Houston Astros have been the best team in baseball. They are the only club to have won 100 games all three years, they made it to two World Series and won one championship. That is one heck of a resume. But now it’s obviously tainted. I don’t think I […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and Cody Bellinger had a strong to reaction to Thursday’s controversy surrounding Houston Astros hitters allegedly using “buzzers” to signal different pitch types. Bellinger tweeted he hoped the rumors were not true, but also said any players implicated in such a scandal should be punished because they endanger ruining the “integrity […]

The Atlanta Braves hoped Josh Donaldson would return to be their third baseman for the foreseeable future. Instead, Donaldson signed a four-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, creating a glaring hole at the hot corner for the Braves and general manager Alex Anthopoulos. However, the Braves have the kind of prospect capital and payroll flexibility […]

MLB issued an official statement on Thursday following a rampant conspiracy theory stating Houston Astros players — notably Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman — wore electronic buzzers which played a role in deciphering pitch types. Per Joel Sherman, the recent investigation of the Astros found “no evidence” to substantiate the notion of wearable devices, and […]

New York Mets new manager Carlos Beltran will end his tenure as the team’s skipper before seeing a single out, as the former player has informed the organization it will be best to step down due to his involvement with the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports. Beltran is now […]

As the American League fell in the 2019 World Series, teams all across the league were already planning ahead for the 2020 season and beyond. Each has developed a minor-league system of players, many of which have been biding their time as off-the-radar prospects just looking for a shot in the big show. On the […]

The Atlanta Braves were one of the busiest teams in the first few months of the MLB offseason. Atlanta immediately solidified their bullpen by signing former San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith and re-signing middle reliever Chris Martin. They also replaced the retired Brian McCann by signing former New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays […]

The Minnesota Twins pulled a fast one on the rest of the MLB on Tuesday night when they signed free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson. Minnesota was thought to be out on Donaldson, with writers like Dan Hayes of The Athletic suggesting the Twins were pivoting to the trade market. Instead, the franchise doled out what […]

Another piece looks to have fallen in the ongoing mess of MLB cheating, as the Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a post made by the Red Sox on their official Twitter account. After having led the team to win the 2018 World Series, Cora was […]

The Minnesota Twins have continued their quest to repeat as American League Central division champions in 2020, signing Josh Donaldson to a four-year deal worth $92 million. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the former Atlanta Braves third baseman looks to have finally been able to cash in on […]

The 2019 MLB regular season produced a ton of high-octane results from teams that were making strong cases for a postseason appearance. And even for the teams that struggled throughout the season, they still all had one thing in common. Rookies that debuted in 2019 or had their status as rookies carry over from the […]

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announced Monday that general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have been fired in the wake of their year-long suspensions, according to James Wagner of The New York Times. Luhnow and Hinch were both suspended for a year by MLB for their involvement in a 2017 cheating scandal in […]

The MLB has levied penalties against the Houston Astros for their 2017 cheating scandal, and they are heavy. According to Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic, the league has suspended Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch one year for their roles in the club illegally stealing signs during their World […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are discussing a potential move with the Colorado Rockies involving third baseman Nolan Arenado, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Morosi reported the Cardinals and Rockies have engaged in “preliminary” talks for the five-time All-Star, though Arenado — who has a full no-trade clause — would have to approve any pending […]

The MLB trade market has been mostly dormant in recent months. But the Tampa Bay Rays and Cardinals decided to shake things up on Thursday, agreeing to a four-player deal  that also included multiple compensation picks. Tampa Bay is sending highly-touted pitcher Matthew Liberatore and a low-level catching prospect to St. Louis in exchange for […]

Current free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson was previously one of the most sought-after names on the open market. Recently, however, that market has begun to shrink. The Washington Nationals were one of the teams thought to be heavy on Donaldson particularly after the departure of Anthony Rendon. However, the Nationals have since given contracts to […]

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is among the superstars whose names have been tossed around in trade circles this winter. However, Indians president Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he is “more confident” that Lindor will be the starting shortstop on Opening Day. Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: Evidently club officials were not satisfied by the offers […]

A few days ago, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan reported the Chicago Cubs expect a decision on Kris Bryant’s service-time grievance within a couple weeks. On Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Bryant is expected to lose the grievance, which would have made him a free agent in 2020 if he won: For all […]

Reflection is a great way for anyone to get a look at what they have done in the past and see how they have changed going forward into the future. Whether for good or for bad, MLB teams have had one full regular season (plus the playoffs for some) to reflect on the moves that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are “widely expected” to extend catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan. In an examination of next year’s free-agent class, Passan reported most executives around the league feel it is only a matter of time before the Phillies agree to terms with Realmuto after trading for him last winter: […]

Two new teams have emerged as suitors in a potential trade for Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado. ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan reports the Rockies are “intrigued” by the prospects of dealing with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Passan noted that while the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals might seem like natural […]