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The Minnesota Twins have a tough decision to make with talented centerfielder Byron Buxton this offseason after a surprising last-place finish in the American League Central. The oft-injured Buxton has all the talent in the world but has endured an injury-riddled career, having played in over 100 games just once in seven seasons. His maddening […]

The Los Angeles Angels are bringing in Noah Syndergaard on a one-year, $21 million deal. Will Justin Verlander be next? MLB Network’s Jon Heyman says Verlander could be an option once he declines his $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Houston Astros. The Angels are reportedly on the lookout for power arms on short-term deals, […]

Noah Syndergaard—a member of the New York Mets since 2012—has signed a one-year $21 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, as reported by Jeff Passan: BREAKING: Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $21 million deal, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The Angels bolster their staff with […]

The Chicago Cubs finished the 2021 season with a 71-91 record, their worst performance in a season since 2013. It marked the end of an era for a successful Cubs core that won the World Series in 2016, as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier Baez were all dealt at the trade deadline. The Cubs […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are showing right-hander Jose Berrios the money. According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, Berrios has worked out a massive extension deal with the Blue Jays. Jose Berrios agrees to big extension with Jays — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 16, 2021 In a separate tweet by Ben Nicholson-Smith, the deal […]

Despite a 91-win season, the Toronto Blue Jays missed out on the playoffs by one game in 2021. The Jays haven’t made the playoffs since 2016, but a core of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Teoscar Hernandez, and Bo Bichette have fans north of the border excited for what’s to come in the future.  Shortstop Marcus Semien […]

The Cleveland Indians announced their rebranding to the Cleveland Guardians in July, but there have been legal complications with the Cleveland Guardians roller derby team, resulting in the filing of a federal lawsuit. However, good news for the Cleveland baseball faithful is that a resolution has been reached between the two teams, as per Zack […]

The Chicago Cubs are without a doubt going to be one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on during the MLB offseason. With quite a bit of money to spend and quite a few needs to focus on, the Cubs could be making quite a few moves in the near future. Jed […]

The Cincinnati Reds had an interesting season that ended in them not performing the way that fans and players of the Reds expected. Cincinnati didn’t have a bad year by any means as they finished 83-79 and third in the NL Central. But for a team that was expected to make the playoffs and win […]

The Washington Nationals had an interesting season that saw the organization get rid of two cornerstones of their team. At the trade deadline the Nationals decided to become sellers as they traded Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Yan Gomes, and Josh Harrison. This came as a surprise to most fans around the league. People expected that […]

The Oakland Athletics and their fans have to be the most frustrated fan base in Major League Baseball. The Athletics always have a talented team but it seems that their front office never wants to spend money to keep them together. They had a disappointing season last year where they failed to make the playoffs. […]

The Seattle Mariners had one of their best seasons in the past two decades. Unfortunately, they came up just short of making the playoffs. They missed it by only one game. Seattle still had an impressive season where they were able to win 90 games in one of the better divisions in the MLB, the […]

Randy Arozarena has had himself quite the year. Since joining the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2020 season, Arozarena has risen to stardom. The fan-favorite played a key role in the Rays’ World Series run last year, earning ALCS MVP honors in the process. Well, the 26-year-old added to his trophy case on Monday. Major […]

Cincinnati Reds’ second baseman Jonathan India has been announced the winner of the 2021 Jackie Robinson award for winning the National League Rookie of the Year. India was able to beat Dylan Carlson and Trevor Rogers for the award. The former University of Florida standout an impressive rookie campaign for the Reds this season. He […]

Former New York Yankee Hall of Famer Derek Jeter is labeled as one of the more overrated players of all time. The takes are simply outrageous as Jeter proved throughout his career that he’s one of the best shortstops in MLB history. He wasn’t the greatest fielder of all time but he had an elite […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their work cut out for them this offseason. The team needs to retain talent in order to make another run at the World Series, but that task may just have been made more difficult. In addition to the potential departure of stars Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, and Corey Seager, the […]

The New York Yankees have reportedly been in contact with Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and his agent. Freddie Freeman is one of the best left-handed hitters in the game and arguably the best first baseman in baseball. He’s coming off a World Series in which he won the first of his career. It […]

The Boston Red Sox organization is in mourning on Monday after it was announced that 2007 World Series champion Julio Lugo suddenly passed away at 45 due to a heart attack. The Red Sox mourn the loss of former shortstop and 2007 World Series Champion Julio Lugo. We send our thoughts and love to the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez’s seven-year stint in a Boston Red Sox uniform has come to an end. The left-hander is in agreement with the Detroit Tigers on a five-year, $77 million deal, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan: Eduardo Rodriguez’s deal, once finalized, will pay him $77 million over five years, sources tell ESPN. Detroit gets the youngest starter […]

Juan Soto is on a Hall-of-Fame trajectory right now. The 23-year-old outfielder has a strong case to be the National League MVP due to his incredible offensive production. The Washington Nationals have him under contract for three more seasons but there’s no reason not to extend him as soon as possible. Washington general manager Mike […]

The Detroit Tigers had an interesting season last year. They finished 77-85 but there were many bright spots and they exceeded expectations. The future for Detroit is one of the brightest in baseball. Bringing in some new faces and an old one in Justin Verlander could make this Detroit team compete for an AL Central […]

The New York Mets made some promising moves last offseason that looked like it was going to lead the Mets to a playoff appearance. The Mets had a promising start and were even in first place of the NL East for quite some time. Unfortunately for the Mets they collapsed late in the season and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off of a postseason filled with confusion. On one hand, they made it all the way to the NL Championship Series, where they lost to the eventual World Series winners Atlanta Braves. On the other hand, many Dodgers fans perhaps expected more out of this lineup, as they were […]

The New York Yankees had a disappointing year last season. This seems to be the theme with the Yankees the past few seasons as they have not had much success come playoff time. The Yankees could win 120 games but if they don’t win the World Series it would still be a disappointing season for […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been named an MVP finalist in the National League. Harper is going up against Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres, and Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals. Harper had an incredible season for the Phillies but it might be tough for him to walk away with this […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis is one of the best and most exciting players in Major League Baseball history. Tatis is known for making incredible plays at shortstop while also having the cleanest bat flips in the MLB. He does all this while playing at an extremely high level and is arguably a top-three […]

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes has been named a Cy Young finalist. Corbin Burnes will be going up against Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies and Max Scherzer of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Burnes had arguably one of the best seasons as a pitcher that we’ve seen in a pretty long time. Unfortunately for […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is one of three players nominated for the National League MVP. He will be facing off against Philadelphia Phillies Slugger Bryce Harper, and young Superstar, Fernando Tatis of the San Diego Padres. Soto is looking like he’s going to be arguably the best hitter of all time. It wouldn’t be […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has proven to be a cornerstone piece of the franchise over the last number of seasons. With just one year of arbitration remaining before he becomes a free agent, Judge has made it very clear: He wants to stay with the Yankees for his entire career. Via Fanatics: “No […]

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa put together an incredible 2021 season. The cherry on top of winning the American League Pennant and his first-ever Gold Glove Award was winning the Platinum Glove Award for the AL. He is the first player in Astros history to win it and is the first shortstop to win since […]

Carlos Correa is no doubt one of the best shortstops in baseball, and he is certainly going to command a huge contract as he enters free agency this offseason. But… should he? It seems insane to think, given that he just wrapped up yet another excellent season with a .279/.366/.485 line with 26 home runs, […]

The San Francisco Giants have made their first big offseason move, and it’s not what you would expect. The Giants agreed to extend manager Gabe Kapler’s contract through the 2024 season, as detailed by Bleacher Report. The specifics of the contract have not been released, but it extends Kapler two years. He signed a 3-year […]

Outfielder Starling Marte could be reunited with the Miami Marlins. The free agent has garnered heavy interest from a plethora of teams, including his former organization, as his skillset is highly desired. Per Jon Heyman of MLBNetwork: Starling Marte is back on the Marlins’ radar. Miami met with Marte agents and he still fits them […]

The Detroit Tigers have been rebuilding for the last half-decade, but they made some strides last season by going 77-85. While that’s not all that impressive, this was just two years removed from a whopping 114 losses in 2019. Detroit has some money to play with this offseason and could look to make a big […]

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will head into retirement with one more accolade to his name. Posey won the Silver Slugger Award for the 2021 season, the fifth of his career. Only Barry Bonds, who won the award nine times, has more in a Giants uniform. .@BusterPosey’s 5 Silver Slugger Awards are the 2nd-most […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is on pace to stuff a trophy case and write his name all over the history books during his MLB career. The latest award to enter his collection is the 2021 American League Silver Slugger Award, which he won as a designated hitter. The 27-year-old has already won a […]

Five players from the Toronto Blue Jays were nominated for the Silver Slugger Award for 2021. Three of them — first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., second baseman Marcus Semien and right fielder Teoscar Hernandez — took home the hardware. The trio represented the most Silver Slugger winners from an American League team. Congratulations to our […]

For the World Series-winning Atlanta Braves, the hardware just keeps coming in. Four Braves have won a 2021 Silver Slugger Award, which ties the record for the second-most winners on one team in a single season. The Braves also had four Silver Slugger winners last year, but only one of those players — first baseman […]

After rumors and speculation surrounding his uncertain future with the Boston Red Sox, J.D. Martinez elected to not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract for the 2022 season. Martinez is now set to feature with Boston next season on the final campaign of the five-year contract deal he signed with the team in 2018. […]