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Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani had a season for the ages in 2021. Ohtani finished second in the majors in homers with 46 while pitching to a 3.18 ERA with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. He took home the American Legue MVP award. The Japanese star emerged as one of the faces of […]

As the New York Mets continued with their exhibition games, they made a decision that foreshadowed something bad. Jacob deGrom was scratched from his most recent Spring Training game due to shoulder tightness. Now, the team’s worst fears regarding their ace pitcher’s injury are now a reality. The Mets announced that deGrom has suffered a […]

Audacy’s Inside the Monster Podcast with hosts Steve Perrault and Joey Capponi recently caught up with Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Cora talked about his life during his 2020 suspension and the recruitment process of Trevor Story.   Cora began by discussing what his future might have looked like had he not been rehired […]

After watching Kenley Jansen sign with the Atlanta Braves last month, the Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen on Friday, as they traded AJ Pollock to the Chicago White Sox in return for closer Craig Kimbrel. Overall, Kimbrel will continue to play for a playoff-contending team. He featured for the White Sox over their AL […]

The San Diego Padres have engaged in talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a possible trade involving talented outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Intent on adding outfield help, the Padres have gone as far as to offer pitchers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers in a potential deal. According to the latest rumors, here is the biggest obstacle […]

The Chicago White Sox are already heading into the beginning of the 2022 MLB season with injuries. Most recently, Garrett Crochet suffered a season-ending elbow injury. According to a preliminary MRI reading, he is expected to need Tommy John surgery. MLB columnist Bob Nightengale tweeted the news Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, the #WhiteSox expect high-powered reliever […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge’s contract extension talks have been one of the main points of discussion during the club’s offseason, as well as in the time leading up to Opening Day. It seems like both sides want to get a deal done, though time is of the essence, given Judge’s preference to avoid […]

With Opening Day less than a week away, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade sending White Sox reliever Craig Kimbrel to Los Angeles in exchange for outfielder AJ Pollock. Not only is it a rare trade that works for both sides, but it’s also a deal between two MLB […]

Two MLB contenders agreed to a trade on Friday as the Chicago White Sox sent relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfielder AJ Pollock. The deal is the rare exchange that truly helps both sides, though it wasn’t the only move made by the White Sox. Following the Kimbrel-Pollock […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost closer Kenley Jansen to the Atlanta Braves in the offseason, and now they’ve made a big trade to try to replace him. The Dodgers have dealt outfielder AJ Pollock to the Chicago White Sox for future Hall of Fame reliever Craig Kimbrel, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Kimbrel had […]

The championship aspirations of the New York Mets rely heavily on Jacob deGrom. The superstar pitcher has to be close to full health in order for the team to truly compete. The one-two punch with him and Max Scherzer highlights the reasons that this upcoming season could truly be a special one in Queens. When […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to make some noise in the National League East in 2022. Philadelphia finished 82-80 after a late-season collapse, as they were positioned well at the top of the division before they ceded ground to the Atlanta Braves. After retooling via free agency this offseason, the Phillies are hoping for a […]

Through just four seasons in MLB, Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has garnered plenty of comparisons to stars of today and legends of the past. For Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, he sees a bit of Hall of Fame right fielder Tony Gwynn in Soto. “Juan is a unique player,” Strasburg said during Nationals spring […]

It seems Will Smith the actor isn’t the only Will Smith being affected by his wild antics at The Oscars over the weekend. Hollywood remains up in arms over Smith’s controversial outburst at the event, during which he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage. That anger is extending over to the Los Angeles Dodgers, apparently. […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman faced multiple dilemmas over the past months regarding players on the team who hit free agency. He will once again deal with several such issues after the 2022 season, which will include the future of Aroldis Chapman with the team. Overall, Chapman will play the upcoming season on […]

New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole finished second to then-Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray in the 2021 AL Cy Young award vote. It’s the second time in the last three years that Cole has finished second in the running, as he fell just short to teammate Justin Verlander back in 2019 when the […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson found himself in some hot water after tensions flared during a game late in the 2021 season. When benches cleared during an incident against the Detroit Tigers, Anderson got into trouble after making contact with umpire Tim Timmons. The shortstop appealed the suspension, which pushed it back to the […]

The San Diego Padres have hopes of contending in 2022 after a disappointing finish last season. On Thursday, the Padres announced that Yu Darvish will be the team’s Opening Day starting pitcher April 7th vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. We got Yu.@faridyu • #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/UsIlzWEvDF — San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 31, 2022 Darvish was an […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were already one of the premier teams in baseball heading into this season. Their busy offseason only enhances the hype around them. Although the Blue Jays lost stars Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien, they replaced them with other high-level players. Toronto bolstered tits already strong pitching depth with Kevin Gausman and […]

The San Diego Padres have strong aspirations to become a superteam. Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth aren’t enough for them. They are looking for more star position players before the season rolls around. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Padres are looking to trade for Bryan Reynolds. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ […]

The New York Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009. As one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball, they’ve been heavily criticized for years because of their failures in October. However, in 2017, they had a legitimate chance of making the Fall Classic and capturing a title if it wasn’t for […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly open to trading from their rotation or catching depth in order to create financial flexibility to add outfield help. Michael Conforto is the best remaining option on the outfield free agent market and would make the most sense for the Padres to pursue. However, it was recently reported that […]

After returning to the St. Louis Cardinals recently, Albert Pujols certainly has a lot of things in his mind, especially with the upcoming season being his last in the MLB. Despite that, though, he remains focused on supporting his wife Deidre Pujols who underwent brain surgery on Wednesday. While in spring training at St. Louis […]

Trevor Story made his highly-anticipated Boston Red Sox debut on Wednesday and did not disappoint. The star middle infielder signed with Boston over the offseason and picked up an RBI hit in his first Spring Training game with his new club. He was slotted in the six spot in the lineup which is where he […]

All is well that ends well in the MLB as the new season is set to start. Or is it? The lockout was a deeply contentious one as team owners and players went back and forth about the collective bargaining agreement. The issue also brought to light the various issues the MLB has been facing, including […]

It is safe to say that Rob Manfred and the MLB players are not on the best of terms despite the lockout coming to an end. There are plenty of different players who called Manfred out during the lockout and his reputation is quite tarnished within the league. But Manfred is reportedly working to re-establish […]

Michael Conforto is still a free agent. That much we know. What we did not know was the reason as to why that was. After all, Conforto is a quality outfielder who offers pop from the left side of the plate. Most teams would be drooling over signing a player with that pedigree. However, it […]

The Kansas City Royals reunited with a familiar face this offseason when they signed free agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke to a one-year contract worth $13 million. Unsurprisingly, the Royals announced that the veteran right-hander would lead their young rotation as the Opening Day starter when the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians on April […]

Aroldis Chapman spent the first six years of his career in Cincinnati with the Reds before ending up with the New York Yankees in 2016. Midway through the season, the Yankees were laboring and traded him to the Chicago Cubs. Despite surrendering a game tying home run to Rajai Davis of the Cleveland Guardians in […]

The Atlanta Braves did the unthinkable in 2021, capturing their first World Series Championship since 1995. A big reason for the team’s success last season was their pitching. Both starting pitchers Max Fried and Charlie Morton were fantastic down the stretch, leaving Braves manager Brian Snitker with a tough decision. Who will start on Opening […]

Along with the rest of the league, the Houston Astros are anxiously awaiting the start of the MLB season. The Astros season officially begins on April 7, when the team kicks off a nine-game road trip against the Los Angeles Angels. Wednesday afternoon, news broke that Framber Valdez will be the Astros’ opening day starting […]

Andrew Miller was arguably the best MLB reliever during the midst of the 2010’s decade. The left-hander made two All-Star teams in 2016 and 2017 and was a crucial piece to the puzzle in leading Cleveland to the 2016 World Series. However, Miller recently announced his retirement after a career that spanned from 2006-2021. The […]

The San Francisco Giants received some unfortunate injury news before the 2022 MLB regular season even started. It was announced on Monday that veteran third baseman Evan Longoria would require surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right index finger. A timetable for his potential return was unclear at the time. However, Giants manager […]

The Home Run Derby is typically one of the most exciting moments of MLB All-Star Game festivities and now, the league is bringing the fans one step closer to watching big leaguers, or ex-big leaguers in this matter, go deep. Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday they will be launching the Home Run Derby X […]

The Cincinnati Reds knew they were going to be playing a game of patience when they selected Hunter Greene with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft. The high school phenom has been working his way through the minor leagues ever since getting selected by the Reds, and five years later he’s […]

Cleveland Guardians fans were upset after the team signed only two free agents during the offseason, neither of which would be labeled as stars. However, there may be reason for excitement in Cleveland in the near future. MLB insider Hector Gomez reported on Tuesday that contract extension discussions between Jose Ramirez and the Guardians were […]

Aaron Judge is an All-Star caliber baseball player. He is known for his immense power on the field. But it is his off-the field work and charity that sets him apart as a fan favorite. Judge recently took time out of his extremely busy schedule to gift a cancer survivor with baseball cards. However, they […]

Trevor Bauer is still not participating in Major League Baseball activities as the the league continues to sort out his sexual abuse accusation from last year. Bauer was already cleared of charges from a legal perspective, but MLB could still opt to implement disciplinary action. Bauer has expressed his desire to return to the game, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may have finished fourth in the American League East while missing the playoffs last year, though it was the official arrival of their young core. Led by the sons of former major leaguers in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays powered their way to 91 victories this past […]