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Yordan Alvarez will be among the players who will lead the charge for the Houston Astros in their upcoming World Series title defense. Alvarez is coming off of a standout 2022 campaign where he posted career highs in several stats, including OPS+ (187). He also finished in third place in the 2022 American League MVP […]

The New York Yankees may not be done just yet in making moves over the ongoing offseason. On Sunday, USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale provided updates on multiple offseason-related matters, including on just where the Yankees stand on the futures of Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson. Nightengale noted that the reigning AL East champions continue […]

The Houston Astros have not been among the most active teams in the ongoing free agency period. The Astros have at the least completed one notable move, as they came to terms with now-former Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu on a three-year deal in November. Houston has opted to re-sign multiple key contributors […]

The New York Mets’ heavy lifting from the MLB offseason is over, but that doesn’t mean their shopping spree is complete. After signing Tommy Pham to be their fourth outfielder and a right-handed DH option this past week, the Mets appear to have one more move in them before spring training starts in three weeks. […]

The Seattle Mariners made an unexpected return to the playoffs in 2022 for the first time since 2001, and even managed to win their Wild Card round series against the Toronto Blue Jays. While they were promptly swept by the eventual World Series champs in the Houston Astros, it’s clear that the Mariners are a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t get the result they were expecting in the 2022 MLB Playoffs, but it’s hard to not be excited about what this team has done over the past few months. After crashing out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round for the third straight season, St. Louis has been hard […]

The Chicago Cubs were big spenders during the MLB offseason, securing some quality talent after a couple of rebuilding seasons. Of course, not all of the acquisitions the Cubs made during the offseason will be surefire home runs. In fact, some of the moves can be considered rather risky.  Among the multitude of new faces […]

The Milwaukee Brewers 2022 season certainly didn’t go according to plan. After entering the season as the supposed favorite to win the National League Central, the Brewers fell apart down the stretch of the season, and watched the St. Louis Cardinals run away with the division. Even worse, Milwaukee barely missed out on a Wild […]

Now more than ever, the Atlanta Braves need the old Ronald Acuña Jr. back. The 25-year-old came back from an ACL tear last season and was good but not the same level of dominance he has shown in the past. Playing through pain was tough for the Braves superstar. Thankfully, those days seem to be […]

The Chicago White Sox did not have the 2022 season that they were hoping for, and went into the 2023 offseason knowing they had a lot of work to do. While they didn’t have a lot of resources to use to their advantage, the White Sox will enter the upcoming season looking for some bounce […]

Despite not always having the most talented rosters in the league, the Cleveland Guardians always seem to find a way to field a competitive team that is able to make some noise in the playoffs. The common denominator over this recent stretch has been manager Terry Francona, who has now spent the last ten seasons […]

The Minnesota Twins acquired one of the biggest stars in March 2022 as Carlos Correa signed a three-year contract with an opt-out clause after the first season. True enough, Correa opted out of the contract, and he signed two separate deals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets before both organizations pulled […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were a couple of wins away from shocking the MLB world by claiming their first World Series crown since 2008. The Phillies barely squeaked through the postseason, but their players took a giant leap in the offseason, which was the crucial difference between them and their opponents. Revelations like Kyle Schwarber, Seranthony […]

Miguel Rojas said that he’s been in contact with a pair of Los Angeles Dodgers’ high-profile prospects since being traded from the Miami Marlins to LA. Rojas revealed that he’s looking to help Diego Cartaya and Miguel Vargas in any way he can, per JM Baseball and Chloe Clark of si.com. “I already reached out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made an under the radar MLB free agency move on Saturday. The Dodgers and RHP Tyler Cyr reportedly agreed to terms on a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training, per Fabian Ardaya. Cyr isn’t a high-profile name by any means. But the Dodgers’ ability to help pitchers emerge […]

A pair of Atlanta superstars showed respect for one another on Saturday. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr swapped autographed jerseys ahead of the Hawks-Hornets game on Saturday, per Bally Sports South. No. 13 🤝 No. 11@ronaldacunajr24 and @TheTraeYoung swap autographed jerseys. pic.twitter.com/nCA7roNSDY — Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) January […]

For the first time in his career in the big leagues, All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson is not going to be donning an Atlanta Braves uniform when an MLB season kicks off. Dansby is starting to get used to life with his new team, the Chicago Cubs.  You can also say the same about the Braves, […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu suffered a fracture in his big toe and ligament damage in his second toe, injuries that forced him to miss the 2022 postseason, which ended in a sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros. While the Yankees versatile infielder was facing a potential offseason surgery, he opted to […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian has shied away from bolstering his team’s lineup with big-money signings. Instead, he has turned his attention to completing low-risk, high-reward moves to bring much-needed depth to the roster. The Angels completed trades for infielder Gio Urshela and outfielder Hunter Renfroe in November. They then came to terms […]

The Miami Marlins aren’t done improving their lineup just yet, as the club is reportedly nearing a free agent agreement with Houston Astros World Series champion and first baseman Yuli Gurriel, sources told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand notes that nothing is finalized at this time. Gurriel, 38, has spent all seven years of his […]

The Chicago Cubs have been among the most aggressive spenders in the ongoing free agency period. The Cubs have gone all out to revamp their lineup. They shelled out $177 million to sign now-former Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson to a seven-year deal in December. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has opted to […]

The Houston Astros had to piece together their outfield last season on their way to winning the 2022 World Series after Michael Brantley was forced to undergo shoulder surgery that ended his season after 64 games. But Brantley re-signed with Houston in free agency, and it looks like he has gotten a positive injury update […]

Sal Bando, who captained the Oakland Athletics dynasty to three straight World Series championships in the early 1970s and spent time as the general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, passed away after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 78. Bando died in Oconomowoc, WI on Friday night. “It is with a heavy heart, the […]

The San Francisco Giants follow up to their extremely successful 2021 campaign was very disappointing. Just one season after winning 107 games, the Giants only managed to go 81-81 on the season, and ended up missing the playoffs entirely. That set the stage for the Giants to be big players in free agency this offseason. […]

Atlanta Braves’ SP Spencer Strider is changing his jersey number from No. 65 to No. 99, per David O’Brien. O’Brien revealed the underlying reason for Strider’s number change. “#Braves’ Spencer Strider switched from No. 65 to No. 99. Nothing to do with his average fastball velo — ‘That was 98.2, so it wouldn’t be accurate’ — […]

Atlanta Braves infielder Ozzie Albies provided some great news for Braves fans on his injury status on Saturday, stating he would have been ready for the National League Championship Series if the team had advanced in 2022. The 2022 campaign was an injury-plagued one for Albies, who only played in 64 games due to a […]

The Houston Astros are fresh off winning the 2022 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and have been rightfully basking in their own glory for much of the offseason. But soon enough, the 2023 season will be underway, and the Astros will begin their quest to win their second straight championship. Doing so is always […]

Boston Red Sox fans might have to pinch themselves for this news: Chris Sale is healthy and should be ready to report to Spring Training next month. Sale said he has been throwing for a couple months now and has recently been doing some work off the mound, according to the The Boston Globe’s Peter […]

The Houston Astros are in the middle of an unprecedented stretch of success in the modern era of the MLB. They have made it to the ALCS  in six straight seasons, winning the World Series in two of those seasons. So can the Astros make it seven straight seasons in 2023? Manager Dusty Baker certainly […]

Brian Snitker said Vaughn Grissom will compete solely for the Atlanta Braves’ shortstop job, per David O’Brien. There were rumors previously surfacing stating that Grissom may see outfield repetitions during Spring Training. But according to Snitker, the potential Dansby Swanson replacement will only be seen in the infield. Grissom is expected to compete for the shortstop […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off an improbable run to the World Series last season, where they ended up losing to the Houston Astros. There’s no shame in losing to a very good Astros squad, but it had to hurt Philadelphia to make it all the way to the championship just to come up short […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a rocky offseason to say the least. They did manage to sign Rafael Devers to a long-term extension after months of negotiations, but right after the news of Devers’ extension broke, reports surfaced that Trevor Story was set to miss a long period of the 2023 season due to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a shortstop decision to make as a result of Trea Turner signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB free agency. Gavin Lux was expected to start once Turner officially left, however, speculation has emerged following LA’s Miguel Rojas acquisition. Former big leaguer and current MLB Network analyst Sean Casey believes Lux […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had a surprising answer when asked about where superstar Aaron Judge improved most in his MVP campaign last year. “Last year I feel like he became a different guy on the basepaths,” the skipper said in the latest episode of YES Network’s Yankees Hot Stove. “Yeah, he stole some […]

The Minnesota Twins have had quite a hectic offseason. After failing to make it to the playoffs last season, the Twins entered the winter knowing that they had a lot of work to do. And so far, they have done a good job at shoring up several of their biggest holes, which should bode well […]

Ozzie Albies believes Ronald Acuna Jr is set for a big 2023 season. In fact, the Atlanta Braves’ second baseman said Acuna Jr is in line for a better campaign than his 40-40 2019 performance, per Grant McAuley. “I expect him to be better than the 2019 Ronald, when he went off,” Albies said. The […]

The New York Yankees have certainly had an eventful offseason, as they have made some huge splashes to keep them firmly in the World series conversation for the 2023 season. Despite that, they still have some holes on their roster, and it seems like that’s something that manager Aaron Boone is well aware of as […]

After seeing Xander Bogaerts sign with the San Diego Padres, the Boston Red Sox planned on having Trevor Story as their opening day shortstop. However, with Story now undergoing surgery, Boston has come up with a new plan on how they’ll handle the shortstop position. Story underwent surgery on his throwing elbow and will miss […]

Lucas Giolito endured a difficult 2022 campaign with the Chicago White Sox. However, he was previously considered to be one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. Giolito recently discussed changes he’s making in order to rebound in 2023, per MLB Network on Twitter. “Last season I was really out of sync for most […]