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The New York Mets have made their first splash in 2021 MLB Free Agency, signing infielder Eduardo Escobar to a two-year deal worth $20 million after he split time with the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2021. Via Jon Heyman: Escobar Mets deal is $20M, two years — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 26, 2021 […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been in the rumor mill over the possibility of re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias, but they could face competition for him from the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi recently touched on the possible free agent destinations for Iglesias, who is coming off of a potent campaign in his first season […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the market for a new shortstop. After talks with Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien have cooled off, the Tigers appear to be honing in on the former Chicago Cubs and New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, Baez’s discussions with the Cubs brokedown amid the COVID-19 […]

The New York Mets announced the hiring of new general manager Billy Eppler last week. Mets owner Steve Cohen made a splash when he gave the newly-hired Eppler the ok to spend big in free agency. Well, Eppler is reportedly looking to make a splash of his own and is eyeing one particular position. Eppler: […]

The Detroit Tigers made one of the earliest splashes in free agency this offseason, signing left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year deal worth $77 million. It doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, because the Tigers are an up-and-coming young team looking to start contending earlier than originally anticipated. Five straight losing seasons […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may see a major roster turnover in the offseason due to the number of notable players who have become free agents. But at the least, they have their sights set on re-signing shortstop Corey Seager. Seager hit free agency after he elected to decline the Dodgers’ one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer. […]

The New York Yankees have found success in the 2010s, as well as in the 2020 and 2021 seasons thanks to a young core they developed, as well as underachieving players from other MLB teams that New York took a shot on. Not all of the players the Yankees have gambled on have panned out. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have just made Wander Franco agree to a huge 12-year contract that is reportedly worth $185 million in guaranteed money and a max amount of $223 million. But shortly after that big news, the team hits a setback with regards to one of their top arms in the farm system, with […]

Marcus Stroman will be one of the more sought-after pitchers in free agency this offseason, and it seems as if his market is beginning to take shape. According to Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors, there are five teams at the forefront of Stroman’s market, so if the New York Mets are hoping to bring him back […]

The Minnesota Twins made the decision to part ways with fan-favorite infielder Willians Astudillo. The roster move comes following video footage of his involvement in an absurd brawl in the Venezuelan Winter League. Astudillo was a major contributor to the brawl that took place during the LVBP game between his Caribes de Anzoantagui and the […]

Washington Nationals’ young superstar outfielder Juan Soto has been named to the All-MLB first team. Soto had another incredible year for the Washington Nationals. He hit 29 home runs with a .313 batting average and had an outstanding .465 on-base percentage. If one player in the next decade is going to be the best hitter […]

Fenway Sports Group, a parent company of the Boston Red Sox, has been in the sports news lately. The group is currently in talks to acquire the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL but may have their sights set on a different sport after their recent partnership with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Scoop: Red […]

One of the best relievers in Kansas City Royals history is hanging them up. 2015 World Series champion Wade Davis, who pitched for four different teams in his big league career, will retire, the Royals announced on Wednesday: Competitor. Closer. Champion. Congratulations on your retirement, Wader. pic.twitter.com/uIZ6uBTiGc — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) November 24, 2021 […]

New York Mets’ owner Steven Cohen is not happy. He and the rest of the Mets organization were under the impression that they would be able to make a final offer to starting pitcher Steven Matz before he signed an official deal. Yet this didn’t fall through, and Matz eventually went on to sign a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals recently signed MLB free agent starting pitcher Steven Matz to a four-year, $44 million deal on Tuesday. Matz enjoyed a bounce back season for the Toronto Blue Jays, who were reportedly making a push for the services of the southpaw. MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi details how the Blue Jays fell […]

The San Diego Padres had a disappointing 79-83 season after battling some injuries in the 2021 season. There is plenty of talent on the Padres roster but there are still improvements that they can make. The Padres are going to be in good hands for the next few years with young superstar Fernando Tatis leading […]

New York Yankees superstars Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole were named to the first-team All-MLB list. Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole both had an impressive season for the Yankees. It was an unfortunate ending for the Yankees as they lost in the American League wild-card the Boston Red Sox. This season Gerrit Cole went 16-8 […]

Major League Baseball has announced their postseason All-MLB selections. Toronto Blue Jays Superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr was one of four infielders selected for the team. The other players selected were Fernando Tatis Jr, Austin Riley, and Marcus Semien. Vladimir Guerrero Jr had an impressive season for the Toronto Blue Jays including 48 home runs and […]

Major League Baseball has announced their postseason all MLB selections. San Diego Padres superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the four on the All-MLB First Team infielders list. The other players selected were Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Austin Riley, and Marcus Semien. Despite only being able to play in 130 games, Fernando Tatis still […]

Many teams will be in play for coveted free agent pitcher Clayton Kershaw this offseason, and as the open market begins to heat up, his market is beginning to take shape. One team is already reported to have made contact with Kershaw, and they may be looking to utilize their hometown connection to bring him […]

The Chicago White Sox are widely expected to trade veteran closer Craig Kimbrel this season, and their latest free agency maneuver is another sign that the right-hander will be moved at some point in the near future. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the White Sox are in the process of finalizing a three-year contract […]

One of the most exciting young talents in the big leagues is about to get paid. The Tampa Bay Rays and shortstop Wander Franco are nearing an agreement on a 12-year, $223 million extension, according to MLB Insider Hector Gomez: BREAKING NEWS: Wander Franco signed a 12 year / $223 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay […]

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means enjoyed one of the best seasons of his MLB career in 2021. Means looked like an ace for the Orioles in the first half before a shoulder injury caused him to miss some time in the second half of the season. Means’ value took a hit after the injury […]

San Francisco Giants legend Buster Posey has been named the NL Comeback Player of the Year. Posey is set to retire after playing for the Giants since 2009. After sitting out the 2020 season because of the COVID pandemic, Buster Posey hit .304 with 18 home runs. He helped lead the Giants to the NL […]

The San Francisco Giants are fresh off one of their best seasons in recent history and will be looking to repeat their success in 2022. In order to achieve that, they’ll need to address the rotation. Entering Monday, the only starting pitcher the Giants had under contract was Logan Webb. Well, they did just that […]

The Los Angeles Angels made one of the first big moves in MLB free agency, signing former Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one-year deal. They followed that up with another raid of the Mets on Monday. According to Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher, the Halos reached an agreement on a two-year deal with star […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly being sued by a pair of former employees who allege they were fired due to the MLB’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to TMZ. The report claims that former Nationals employees, Lawrence Pardo and Brad Holman, both of whom were pitching coaches for the organization, filed a lawsuit against the organization […]

The New York Yankees are expected to make a move for a shortstop this offseason, having a clear need for improvement at the position. With a handful of quality shortstops in free agency, the Yankees have a few options they could consider on the open market. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, who was speaking […]

The Miami Marlins are on the brink of locking up one of their best arms for the long term. The team is nearing an extension with Sandy Alcantara which could be worth more than $55 million over five years, according to Craig Mish of The Miami Herald: Miami Marlins are closing in on a 5 […]

Following an impressive run to the American League Championship Series, the Boston Red Sox have made sure to lock up manager Alex Cora for the distant future. The team announced on Monday they’ve exercised contract options for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Via Jon Heyman: Red Sox exercise contract options for 2023 and 2024 on […]

Shohei Ohtani shocked the world last season. Seemingly out of nowhere, the Los Angeles Angels star shocked the world by doing something almost-unheard of in MLB history: be an excellent starting pitcher as well as a hard-hitting slugger in the batter’s box. Ohtani’s exploits with the Angels rightfully earned him the American League’s MVP award. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in starting pitcher, Kevin Gausman. It seems as the Blue Jays are going to lose Robbie Ray. Bringing Kevin Gausman in will definitely be more than a serviceable replacement. Toronto did a great job by re-signing Jose Berrios to an extension and they are looking to add some […]

After a deep postseason run, the Boston Red Sox are looking to retool their pitcher rotation. While they already have great slingers like Chris Sale and Nathan Eovaldi, more pitching talent can’t hurt their chances. And based on who they’re aiming to get, they really are gunning for the best of the best in the […]

Max Scherzer is a free agent for the second time in his career. He’s a three-time Cy Young Award winner and was sensational for both the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Max Scherzer becomes just the 19th player in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts 💪 🎥 @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/pnbN8YNYDz — The […]

A lot of talent could be on the move this MLB offseason, as contending teams look to shore up their rosters, while others prepare to offload assets they may not be able to hold onto down the line. One team selling during the offseason could be the Oakland Athletics, and they possess a prized asset […]

The Los Angeles Angels made their first major move of the free agency period this past week when they came to terms with former New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year deal worth $21 million. There was much speculation that Syndergaard would opt to return to the Mets, but in the end, […]

There’s not much the Los Angeles Dodgers need to do in the off-season. When you have a team of Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Julio Urias, Walker Buehler, and others, it’s tough to make additions that will help your team. At the end of the day, the best can always get better and that’s certainly what […]

Justin Verlander has only made one appearance since 2020, but that didn’t keep him from being one of the most sought-after pitchers in MLB free agency. The 38-year-old agreed on Wednesday to return to the Houston Astros on a new one-year, $25 million deal, which includes a player option for the 2023 season. One of […]

Mike Francesca owned the New York City airwaves for over three decades and even though he’s retired now, that doesn’t mean the ex-radio host doesn’t like to troll athletes who played for any franchise in NYC. For example, Noah Syndergaard, who just left the Mets to sign a one-year, $21 million deal with the Los […]