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The New York Yankees were very involved in the Justin Verlander sweepstakes, as the club was clearly looking for a dependable No. 2 starter. There were some rumors that Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went back to pitch in Japan last season, would return to the Yankees. Tanaka has made his final decision on where […]

The Houston Astros signed starting pitcher Justin Verlander to a two-year, $50 million deal before the MLB lockout. However, MLB Network reporter Jon Heyman points out the great ‘mystery’ involved with the Verlander-Astros agreement amid the lockout. This remains a mystery. No one has responded why Verlander deal wasn’t made official. @mlbtraderumors points out Verlander […]

The Texas Rangers have spent a truly absurd amount of money in free agency so far this offseason, a record in fact. With more than $500 million now committed to free agents, including Marcus Semien, Jon Gray, Corey Seager and Kole Calhoun, the Rangers are looking to vastly improve upon their dismal 60-102 season. The […]

The San Diego Padres wasted their massive amount of talent last season. Superstar shortstop Ferando Tatis Jr. had an MVP-caliber season but it wasn’t enough to even get the Padres a winning record. San Diego already needed to make some big moves this offseason, and that was before losing closing pitcher Mark Melancon to their […]

The New York Mets lost several key players in free agency this offseason. But they were one of the biggest spenders, making arguably the biggest splash by signing superstar pitcher Max Scherzer. They also bolstered their outfield with Starling Marte and Mark Canha and added All-Star infielder Eduardo Escobar. Still, New York has a huge […]

The Chicago Cubs signed Marcus Stroman to a 3-year, $71 million deal on Wednesday, which ended his three-year tenure with the New York Mets. While he did clash with fans and even the front office over the last week after he sent out a few brutally honest tweets, Stroman still loved his time with the […]

The MLB is officially in a lockout after the owners and the Players’ Association failed to come to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Thus, free agency is on hold, players are no longer allowed to work out at their team’s facilities, and effectively, the league is on pause. Well, in a rather bizarre […]

The MLB has entered a lockout, the first of its kind in 26 years. Commissioner Rob Manfred took shots at the Player’s Association in a letter to the fans earlier Thursday morning. He later spoke point-blank about the lockout, offering an eight-word truth bomb on what it means for baseball. Manfred on lockout: “It’s not […]

The MLB lockout began early Thursday morning, with no free agent or trade acquisitions allowed to be made during the work stoppage. The Boston Red Sox swung a last-minute trade right before the lockout began, sending outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Milwaukee Brewers for postseason hero Jackie Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. is headed back […]

The MLB lockout, the league’s first work stoppage in 26 years, began early Thursday morning as the CBA expired with no new deal in place. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released a letter to fans explaining the state of affairs, though the letter contained some barbs directed at the MLBPA, who responded in turn with some […]

Mark Berman, of Fox 26 Houston, got an inside scoop on who has reached out to Carlos Correa and his agent. According to Berman, Correa’s agent has heard from the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and the Atlanta Braves. It would make sense for all of these teams to […]

Many of the big-name MLB free agents have already decided where they will be playing ball in 2022, but there are still a handful of marquee players remaining on the open market. One of the best bats yet to sign with a new club is free-agent third baseman Kris Bryant. According to MLB insider Jon […]

Former White Sox and Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt passed away on Monday after battling a longterm illness. The baseball community is mourning the loss of Hoyt, who pitched in the MLB from 1979 to 1986. Hoyt had his most successful career during his time with the Chicago White Sox. He pitched for Chicago from 1979 […]

There have been talks about a possible lockout from the Major League Baseball owners for a while now. Well, it became much clearer Wednesday that that is exactly what is going to happen. The MLB Owners met with the top Players Union officials for seven minutes before talks broke down and everyone left. After a […]

With the impending MLB lockout merely hours away, teams are hard at work trying to finalize some last-minute deals before transactions are frozen. The Chicago Cubs are one of the team’s reportedly looking to make a move before the buzzer, as they look to beef up a roster that they tore apart at the deadline. […]

Police footage of Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna’s domestic violence arrest was obtained Wednesday by TMZ Sports. The video footage documents the moments leading up to Ozuna’s arrest and terrifyingly shows the 31-year-old with his hand around the neck of his wife as police officers enter his home. MLB star Marcell Ozuna had his hand […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched a few of their notable free agents latch on with new MLB teams early in the offseason, most notably Max Scherzer’s three-year mega-deal with the New York Mets. LA had yet to make a big splash on the open market, but managed to get a key deal done on Wednesday […]

Newly-signed New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer spent half of a season with the Los Angeles Dodgers after arriving there via trade at the deadline. Seen as a great fit at the time of the trade, it turns out that things weren’t actually so rosy between Scherzer and the Dodgers. In fact, Scherzer blames the […]

The New York Mets have been among the clear winners early on in MLB Free Agency. Owner Steve Cohen opened up the wallet and splashed the cash in order to try to bring a World Series to Queens, and it’s that thought process that helped him land some of the biggest names on the market. […]

The Texas Rangers have made big headlines this MLB offseason for their infield acquisitions of shortstop Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien. Apparently, the Rangers aren’t done yet. Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Texas is eyeing several star pitchers on the Cincinnati Reds. Sources: #Rangers still working to upgrade their starting rotation after […]

Just a couple of weeks since Eduardo Rodriguez departed for the Detroit Tigers, the Boston Red Sox have found his replacement. Veteran left-hander James Paxton is in agreement with the team on a one-year, $10 million deal, Per Jeff Passan: Left-hander James Paxton and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $10 […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly close to agreeing a four-year contract with Raisel Iglesias, as per Ken Rosenthal. However, the Angels have not yet made any confirmation of the deal. Iglesias, who played for the Angels last season, is currently the top free agent reliever in this offseason. The 31-year-old initially rejected the Angels’ […]

Former Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is of interest to the Seattle Mariners, who want him to play in third base. The Mariners aren’t the only team eyeing Story, however. He is also drawing the attention of other teams who want him to play other positions. As per Jon Heyman: “Trevor Story is drawing interest […]

The Washington Nationals have made their first notable signing of the offseason. To fortify their infield, they signed 31-year-old second baseman Cesar Hernandez to a one-year contract. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that the deal is worth $4 million with $1 million worth of incentives. We've agreed to terms on a one-year contract with […]

The Cleveland Guardians have not been making much noise in free agency. The only notable headlines were when they officially became the Guardians, ditching the name “Indians” which they used for over 100 years. In terms of their roster, the only notable moves the Guardians made were keeping their key young players around. They tendered […]

The Detroit Tigers made a shocking decision to non-tender Matthew Boyd for the 2022 season. He pitched for them for seven seasons. Jon Morosi, of MLB Network, had some strong words for the ex-Detroit pitcher, “Boyd is one of the most gracious and thoughtful people I’ve met in life. In a baseball context, I always […]

This current Major League Baseball free agency period has been full of excitement. Several big names have changed teams and several more big names remain on the market. From Max Scherzer going to the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers making two huge splashes, this offseason has been a fun ride. The caveat, though, […]

The New York Yankees have announced that they have signed three of their key players to contracts for the 2022 season. Gary Sanchez has a tendered contract for the Yankees. Domingo German agreed to a $1.75 million contract. Gio Urshela has also been signed for the 2022 season with a $6.55 million deal. This is […]

The Atlanta Braves have yet to re-sign free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman, despite the widespread expectations that the 2020 NL MVP would be back in Atlanta on a long-term deal. With the transaction freeze set to take place when the MLB lockout occurs in just a couple of days, the Braves are running out of time […]

The Baltimore Orioles are a long way off from contending in the AL East, but that doesn’t mean the team isn’t looking to improve. After a dismal 52-win season in 2021, the O’s are looking to eclipse the 60-win threshold for the first time since 2017, and they’re working to add a veteran infielder who […]

The Miami Marlins have been active early on this offseason, despite having to operate under a tight budget. Having already made moves to extend the contract of young star Sandy Alcantara and adding veteran outfielder Avisail Garcia, Derek Jeter and Co. made another splash on Tuesday. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Marlins reached […]

There has been a somewhat surprising development coming from The Insider about Major League Baseball using different baseballs for certain games and evets. Many people believed throughout the season that certain games the balls were being juiced. It’s a smart idea from Major League Baseball in terms of getting fans to watch the game, but […]

Freddie Freeman is one of the most coveted names on the free agency market this offseason, though it’s widely expected the former NL MVP will re-sign with the Atlanta Braves. Still, many clubs are surprised the veteran first baseman hasn’t agreed to a deal with the Braves yet, and it’s especially surprising considering what the […]

The Baltimore Orioles have re-signed Anthony Santander to a $3.5 million deal. It is unclear at the moment how many years Santander has signed for, but it’s likely only one for this amount of money. This is a smart signing for the Orioles as they are not looking to spend that much money but want […]

The 2021 MLB offseason has gotten off to a quick start and quite a few big names have already switched teams. Most recently, Max Scherzer signed with the New York Mets and Javier Baez agreed to a huge deal with the Detroit Tigers. However, there are still quite a few elite players still available on […]

Clint Frazier’s tenure with the New York Yankees was marred by constant trade rumors and the inability of the ginger-haired slugger to force his way into the lineup. He spent five years with the Yankees, featuring in a total of 228 games across that span. His time with the club came to an end this […]

The Atlanta Braves have been attempting to negotiate a new contract with star first baseman Freddie Freeman. However, as the talks have drawn out longer, other teams have begun to circle the proverbial waters on Freeman. One team in particular, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have checked in on the services of Freeman. Teams are trying […]

The New York Yankees have been quiet throughout MLB Free Agency thus far, and fans are getting impatient as more of the market’s top talent gets poached. In what was at one point a star-studded market at the shortstop position, the Yankees now find themselves looking at relatively few options to pursue ahead of the […]

The New York Mets have taken the MLB offseason by storm, signing ace pitcher Max Scherzer and speedy outfielder Starling Marte to contracts, as well as complementary pieces such as outfielder Mark Canha and infielder Eduardo Escobar. A recent report by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman suggests that the Mets aren’t done yet, either. After signing […]