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Michael Brantley, for the past decade or so, has been a positive contributor on the diamond while healthy. Since 2019, he’s been a huge part of three Houston Astros teams that made it into the World Series. Alas, Brantley missed the last five months of the season, including the playoffs, unable to help the Astros […]

The Cleveland Guardians have signed 1B Josh Bell and C Mike Zunino so far in free agency. Cleveland is fresh off of a division title, however, they are aiming to reach new heights in 2023. Guardians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti recently joined MLB Network to break down the moves. “It probably all starts […]

Brandon Crawford has played 1,525 games in Major League Baseball, and every single one has been at shortstop for the San Francisco Giants. But with Carlos Correa coming to town, Crawford will reluctantly give up the position he’s played for his entire 12-year major league career. The Giants agreed to a landmark 13-year, $350 million […]

Jacob deGrom was one of the most coveted arms in this year’s free agency. After all, he’s been one of the best pitchers in the entire MLB over the past nine seasons for the New York Mets. Thus, the Texas Rangers pulled out all the stops to acquire his services, signing deGrom to a five-year, […]

The New York Yankees landed yet another big acquisition in the offseason, with free agent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon reportedly on his way to the Bronx after agreeing on a six-year deal worth $162 million with the team. It is a huge addition for the Yankees. whose already got a rotation that features strikeout machine […]

Even after signing a huge free agency class headlined by Justin Verlander, the Mets aren’t done making offseason additions. New York came to terms with a former All-Star as they look to improve behind the plate. FanSided’s Robert Murray was the first to report that Omar Narvaez and the Mets had agreed to a deal. […]

Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a six-year, $162 million dollar contract, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Rodon entered free agency seeking a lucrative deal, and that is exactly what he received. Carlos Rodon was regarded as one of the best pitchers in free agency this offseason. His market became much […]

Dansby Swanson appears to be in an excellent position in the free-agent market. He is the last of the elite shortstops still on the open market, and he appears to have at least 4 serious suitors at this time. MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Boston Red Sox have joined the fray, and they […]

The Chicago Cubs signed reliever Brad Boxberger to a one-year, $2 million contract on Thursday- and the fans weren’t happy about it. Not because they dislike Boxberger. Cubs fans were expecting the first reported deal they heard to be the Dansby Swanson signing. When it wasn’t, the Wrigley Field faithful took to Twitter to share […]

The Baltimore Orioles made their first splash in free agency on Thursday, adding an All-Star talent to their middle-infield setup. According to Jon Heyman, the Orioles and free-agent second baseman Adam Frazier have agreed to terms on a one-year deal that’s expected to be worth a total of $8 million. Via Heyman on Twitter: “Adam […]

The Boston Red Sox’s decision to trade Mookie Betts will forever live on in infamy among the fan base. When you consider the return the Red Sox received for Betts, the argument can be made that it’s one of the worst trades in recent memory. That stance was elevated on Thursday after the Red Sox […]

The New York Mets have gone on an absolute spending spree this offseason, and one of the key pieces they managed to re-sign from their large free agent class was Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo had a busy market as one of the top outfielders, but he ended up staying put with the Mets on an eight-year, […]

The New York Yankees checked the biggest item off of their Christmas wish list when they brought back Aaron Judge, but the franchise has zeroed in on ace starting pitcher Carlos Rodon as their next target in MLB free agency. And it’s not hard to see why. Judge made it clear when he agreed to […]

The New York Mets might’ve lost Jacob deGrom to free agency, but owner Steve Cohen immediately went out and replaced him with reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, who also just captured a World Series title with the Houston Astros. Aside from the righty, the organization also signed Brandon Nimmo to an extension while […]

Kevin Kiermaier is officially a Blue Jay, and the three-time Gold Glove winning outfielder seems to be as amped with the move as Jays’ fans will be to welcome him to Toronto. Kiermaier took to Twitter to express his excitement to join the franchise on Thursday. “I’m glad I don’t have to contain my excitement […]

More often than not, free agency is a time for players to say goodbye to a place they’ve called home for the past few years. Rafael Devers penned a heartfelt goodbye to former Boston Red Sox teammate Xander Bogaerts last week, while Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker became sad just thinking about the possibility of […]

The Chicago Cubs may not have put in an offer for All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who signed a decades-long deal with the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency. MLB rumors had it the team signed him after narrowly missing out on New York Yankees rightfielder Aaron Judge. “Bust started to look a lot more […]

The Baltimore Orioles, after a putrid past few seasons, appear to be coming into their own as a plethora of young prospects, led by Adley Rutschman begin to break through into the majors.  Thus, Baltimore entered the offseason looking to plug the biggest hole in their roster – their pitching. They have targeted Noah Syndergaard […]

Noah Syndergaard is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year deal. Apparently, however, he could have earned more and gotten a longer contract. The free agent pitcher inked a $13 million deal to return to LA, this time with the Dodgers. While it is considered the franchise’s first real free agency splash, it isn’t […]

Michael Lorenzen is taking his talents to the Detroit Tigers, league sources tell MLB insider Robert Murray. Free-agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a contract, pending physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. Sources of Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic also confirm that Lorenzen’s deal with the Tigers […]

Noah Syndergaard is headed to the West Coast, as he’s reportedly joining the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year deal that is worth $13 million. Right after the news of his agreement with the Dodgers broke out, Syndergaard hopped on Twitter and posted an edited GIF of The Dude from The Big Lebowski with a […]

Dansby Swanson’s free agency market has been heating up over the past couple of days and it appears that one team may be pulling ahead as favorites. According to the latest MLB rumors from Jesse Rogers of ESPN, via Bleacher Nation, the Chicago Cubs are considered a strong possibility for Swanson in free agency. Rogers […]

Carlos Rodon is still without a team, but it’s just a matter of time before he finally finds a new home. That being said, it doesn’t appear that the St. Louis Cardinals could be that team, with sources of Kate Woo of The Athletic saying that the pitcher is likely no longer on the radar […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Noah Syndergaard are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Jeff Passan. The deal is worth $13M with a chance for a $1.5M dollar performance bonus, per Mark Feinsand. LA has made a few minor moves throughout the offseason, but this profiles as their first major free agency splash. Syndergaard […]

Cody Bellinger joined the Chicago Cubs in free agency, ending his tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers after agreeing to the one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Northsiders. After making his free-agency decision, Bellinger took to Instagram with an emotional address to the Dodgers organization and the city of Los Angeles, while getting Cubs fans […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have shown interest in Chicago White Sox starting right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto in MLB free agency two weeks after he changed his Twitter profile picture to a throwback Cincinnati Reds photo, sources told Sportsnet Blue Jays reporter Ben Nicholson-Smith. Johnny Cueto posted an 8-10 MLB record in 25 games played and […]

The Los Angeles Angels faced a tough decision heading into the offseason. With Shohei Ohtani set to hit free agency next year following the 2023 campaign, many people around the MLB world expected the Halos to trade him this winter. However, the Angels opted not to deal him away and would like to sign him […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to land a big fish in free agency, but that doesn’t mean the front office isn’t active. On Wednesday, the Dodgers shored up the bullpen by trading for J.P. Feyereisen in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. According to Jeff Passan, the Rays are dealing Feyereisen to the […]

The New York Mets are reportedly looking to cap off their free agency spending-spree by adding extra offense. According to Yahoo Sports and The Athletic, New York is interested in a reunion with OF Michael Conforto and/or former Boston Red Sox All-Star OF/DH JD Martinez. Conforto missed the entire 2022 season due to an uncertain […]

The MLB offseason has been wild so far. Rather than dragging out like last offseason did with the lockout taking place, teams have been spending big amounts of money to land the top free agents on the market. And on the trade market, it’s looking like we could see another big name player pop up […]

It was well known that each of the premier shortstops in free agency, Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson, were in line for big contracts this offseason. However, Carlos Correa’s recent 13-year, $350M dollar deal with the San Francisco Giants bodes extremely well for Dansby Swanson based on a specific statistic, per […]

The New York Mets pitching staff looks like one of the best in baseball yet again, though it will look a little bit different. Max Scherzer will now be surrounded by Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga and Jose Quintana. Carlos Carrasco is still around and will likely serve in the back of the rotation, but he […]

The MLB offseason has been moving at a fast and furious pace this year. Top players are coming off the board early and often, and big deals are constantly being handed out. As a result, we saw the top remaining free agent on the board in Carlos Correa come off the board late on Tuesday […]

Aaron Judge remains with the New York Yankees after signing a mammoth nine-year, $360 million contract. Every New York fan wanted to Judge to stay and one fan may have actually helped sway the superstar outfielder: Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay’s son, Charlie. According to Buster Olney of ESPN, Charlie Kay told his father in the middle […]

The Minnesota Twins weren’t able to keep Carlos Correa this offseason, but it wasn’t for their lack of effort. They made a giant bid to re-sign the shortstop, though it wasn’t enough to top what the San Francisco Giants offered him. San Francisco handed Correa a 13-year deal worth $350 million. On the other hand, […]

The San Francisco Giants have officially landed a big fish in free agency after signing Carlos Correa. However, while a lot of fans are excited about the addition, some couldn’t help but express concerns about the move. Correa is undoubtedly one of the best shortstops in all of baseball, so it’s not a surprise why […]

Following the departure of starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, the Yankees are still looking to plug a huge gap in their rotation. After all, Taillon logged 177.1 innings for New York, the second-most in the team behind only ace Gerrit Cole. While Cole, Nestor Cortes, and Luis Severino (returning from a severe injury) are still in […]

Carlos Correa has reportedly agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, per MLB Insider Jeff Passan. Correa was one of the most enticing free agents on the open market. He’s a former Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star who’s regarded as one of the most talented shortstops in all of […]

A report recently surfaced stating that the Atlanta Braves could look into trading ace Max Fried. Dealing away a Cy Young candidate as a contending team is a rare course of action. But with uncertainties surrounding his future in Atlanta, the Braves could look to maximize his current value. And the Los Angeles Dodgers profile […]