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The Miami Marlins find themselves in an interesting position heading into this winter. They are undeniably one of the worst teams in baseball, and most of their most effective players are entering the latter half of their 20s, making these players potentially expendable in the trade market. However, the Marlins are said to have serious […]

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina may only have one year left on his contract, but that doesn’t mean he plans on retiring. According to Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Molina’s representatives have informed the Cardinals that the veteran plans on playing beyond 2020, and St. Louis seems to have interest in bringing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a rumored destination for superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon, but it appears that they also have interest in another star at the hot corner. Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers are among the teams expected to pursue former Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson: One option […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are showing interest in free-agent right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. The Blue Jays met with Odorizzi’s representatives at the GM meetings on Tuesday. Odorizzi has a $17.8 million qualifying offer on the table from the Minnesota Twins, one that he is expected to turn down. This […]

Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg may be the two biggest fish available on the starting pitching market this offseason, but let’s not forget Madison Bumgarner, a wily left-handed veteran who has more playoff chops than both Cole and Strasburg combined. While the New York Yankees are expected to be in on both Cole and Strasburg […]

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has played a combined nine games in each of the last two years due to a plethora of knee issues, but it looks like the former MVP could be returning to the field in 2020. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, Red Sox executives Chaim Bloom and Brian […]

Ten teams have already shown interest in free-agent right-handed starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Gibson is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Minnesota Twins in which he went 13-7 with a 4.84 ERA, allowing 175 hits while striking out 160 batters over 160 innings of work. Those […]

Many have operated under the assumption that Zack Wheeler leaving the New York Mets is a foregone conclusion, but that may not be the case. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets are interested in bringing Wheeler back on a multi-year deal. Heyman notes that if New York can’t re-sign the righty, it […]

The Cincinnati Reds have expressed interest in signing free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Ozuna is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals in which he slashed .241/.328/.472 with 29 home runs and 89 RBI over 549 plate appearances. The 29-year-old originally signed with the Florida […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts plans on testing the free-agent market next offseason, and with the Red Sox deep into the luxury tax with no relief in sight, there has been some speculation that they could trade Betts this winter. However, if you were expecting your favorite team to make a push for the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies finished just 17th in the majors with a 4.53 ERA this past season, so it would certainly behoove them to add some pitching this winter. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, that is exactly what the Phillies are going to attempt to do, as Stark notes that Philadelphia is looking to […]

The Texas Rangers have posted losing seasons each of the last three years, and they are apparently looking to address that problem this offseason. According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, the Rangers are interested in signing right-handed ace Gerrit Cole and third baseman Anthony Rendon this winter, two of the top players […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies have both expressed interest in signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Donaldson is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Atlanta Braves in which he slashed .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs and 94 RBI over 659 plate appearances. The 33-year-old signed a […]

The New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has confirmed that the club will be pursue both Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in free agency this offseason, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Given that the Yankees are in dire need of a frontline starter and that Cole and Strasburg are generally viewed as the […]

When the Chicago Cubs captured their first World Series title in 108 years in 2016, it seemed as though they were on the precipice of a potential dynasty. With young players like Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras in place, as well as one of the best starting rotations in baseball, the […]

If you’re hoping for a quick resolution to Gerrit Cole’s free agency, you should probably just sit back and relax. According to Andy Martino of SNY, Cole’s agent, Scott Boras, has indicated to teams that his client will not be signing until January at the earliest, unlike fellow right-handed ace Stephen Strasburg who is expected […]

In what looked to be one of the most lopsided years for the Rookie of the Year races, Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez took home the honors in the American League for 2019 after putting together one of the best offensive seasons for a rookie in a long time. Having won this award unanimously, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have re-signed right-handed starting pitcher Adam Wainwright to a one-year deal, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. This hardly comes as a surprise, as Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said earlier this month that the club was working on bringing Wainwright back. Wainwright is coming off of a bounceback 2019 campaign […]

As was predicted and expected, first baseman Pete Alonso took home the honors for the 2019 National League Rookie of the Year award, which was announced Monday night. The Polar Bear, who led the league with 53 home runs in his rookie campaign, fell one vote short of a unanimous showing, which is astounding but […]

When it comes to free-agent hurler Gerrit Cole, the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees are generally considered the two most likely destinations, but it might not be so cut and dry. Michael Shapiro of Sports Illustrated has written a piece detailing the potential landing spots for Cole this offseason, and among his dark […]

The New York Mets are strapped for cash and don’t exactly have a lot of money to spend this winter as a result, but one name the Mets have their eye on is right-handed relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Hudson split the 2019 campaign between the Toronto Blue Jays and […]

Many expected the Detroit Tigers to move left-handed starting pitcher Matthew Boyd at the trade deadline, but due to the Tigers’ high asking price, Boyd stayed put. Now, it looks like Detroit will revisit Boyd trade discussions, as Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports the club is making him available in trade talks this offseason. Morosi […]

The Cincinnati Reds are interested in free-agent infielder Howie Kendrick, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays have also expressed interest in the veteran. Kendrick is coming off arguably the strongest season of his big-league career, as he slashed .344/.395/.572 with 17 home runs and 62 RBI over […]

The New York Yankees decided not to offer the qualifying offer to shortstop Didi Gregorius, making him a free agent this winter. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Cincinnati Reds are showing interest in bringing Gregorius into the fold (via Mike Axisa and R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports): The Reds are looking for […]

Veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson took a risk in signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves last offseason, but the move could pay major dividends this offseason. Donaldson had been coming off a pair of injury-riddled seasons ahead of the 2019 campaign, but he played in 155 games with the Braves while slashing .259/.379/.521 […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna is unlikely to accept the qualifying offer from the Redbirds and will instead elect to test his market in free agency, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Word is, Marcell Ozuna very unlikely to take the $17.8M qualifying offer. Middle of order hitter believed to have nice market. […]

The Cincinnati Reds were a popular dark horse to make a playoff run in the National League in 2019. While David Bell’s club came up short, the starting rotation completely defied all expectations, as both Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray became bona fide aces and Anthony DeSclafani had one of his best years yet. Now, […]

The Atlanta Braves are in need of starting pitching as their front office prepares for the offseason, and they may be gearing up for a run at veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reported earlier this week that the Braves have made Bumgarner their top target and hope to make […]

The Chicago Cubs are heading into the MLB offseason with a new era beginning. Theo Epstein and company will have some tough decisions to make and some of those will come with what to do with their current roster. One player to keep an eye on is All-Star catcher Willson Contreras. According to a report […]

While it may be hard to envision third baseman Anthony Rendon in a different uniform, that same thought was had about outfielder Bryce Harper, and look at what happened. If the Washington Nationals were to prioritize other elements of their team, like resigning starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, then Rendon could be left out in the […]

The Atlanta Braves already knew they had a bright future when they signed Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies to extensions last winter. But now, their dynamic duo has set about making MLB history. Acuna and Albies became the first 22-or-under teammates in MLB history to win the Silver Slugger Award in the same season: #Braves' […]

In the spirit of taking riches away from one team and giving them to others, how about Madison Bumgarner in a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey? Hard to imagine, right? Well, it has a slight chance of becoming a reality this offseason. With the Dodgers always seemingly in need of starting pitching help, and a few […]

The New York Yankees have reportedly discussed re-signing veteran outfielder Brett Gardner, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Yankees and Brett Gardner are already talking about trying to stay together contractually. Why not? It’s been a fantastic marriage for both. Longest tenured Yankee had career highs in HR (28) and OPS (.829) in 2019. […]

Veteran starting pitcher Cole Hamels is in the twilight of his career, but he is coming off a pair of quality seasons and still feels that he has something to add to a contender. The Philadelphia Phillies are in desperate need of starting pitching after watching their youngsters flop for the second year in a […]

The Houston Astros lost a crushing seven-game series to the Washington Nationals in the Fall Classic, but their troubles are far from over with the offseason now in full swing. Commissioner Rob Manfred stated that the league would investigate the extent of Houston’s wrongdoing following comments made by former assistant general manager Brandon Taubman that […]

Veteran infielder Martin Prado has told friends that he will likely retire from baseball, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Should Prado hang up his cleats, it would end a largely successful 14-year major-league career. The 36-year-old entered the bigs with the Atlanta Braves back in 2006 and spent the first seven years of […]

Veteran catcher Russell Martin intends to return for what would be his 15th MLB season in 2020, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. There had been some speculation that Martin could retire, but apparently, he wants to make another run at a World Series championship, something that has eluded him for the decade-and-a-half he […]

In an offseason that could finally see this team break the mold and actually spend big money, there may end up being an interesting pairing this offseason between a budding franchise and a long-dominant starting pitcher: the Atlanta Braves and Madison Bumgarner. With the former San Francisco Giants left-hander entering free agency and looking to […]

The Boston Red Sox had a tremendously disappointing season in 2019. Not only did they fail to make the playoffs, but they also spent the latter half of the year dealing with internal dramas. Former president Dave Dombrowski was fired after bringing Boston’s payroll to a whopping $234 million (the highest in the majors), and […]