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Albert Pujols recently signed a one-year contract to return to St. Louis. Following the contract becoming official, Pujols also revealed that 2022 would be his final season in the big leagues, per Bob Nightengale. It could be a magical year for the Cardinals as they will feature a number of franchise legends on the roster […]

The New York Yankees have emerged from a relatively quiet offseason faced with the task of competing in a loaded American League East division. In 2021, four Al East teams won 90 or more games, with the Yankees finishing in a tie for second in the division alongside the Boston Red Sox. New York watched […]

Chicago White Sox’ manager Tony La Russa has had an interesting beginning to his career in Chicago.  He is a legendary coach who previously managed the White Sox during the first portion of the 1980’s before moving to Oakland from 1986-1995, and St. Louis from ‘95-2011. Following the 2011 campaign with the Cardinals that saw […]

The St. Louis Cardinals gave their fans a massive wave of nostalgia when they announced the signing of veteran first baseman Albert Pujols on Sunday. Pujols agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his Hall of Fame career. The three-time MVP secured two World […]

The Los Angeles Angels have had some promising teams in recent years, led by one of the best players in baseball in center fielder Mike Trout, though the three-time MVP hasn’t been enough to get the team over the hump to the playoffs. Los Angeles hasn’t made the postseason since 2014 and has clinched a […]

Every collector longs for that one massive pull that’s going to be worth a lot of money. For baseball card enthusiasts, among the insane bangers one could have is Wander Franco’s One of One Superfractor Prospect Autographs from Topps 2019 Bowman Chrome set. But while the card of the Tampa Bay Ray’s star itself is […]

He’s finally back home. After years of moving from team to team, slugger Albert Pujols (who won multiple accolades as a young hitter) is finally returning to his very first team in the MLB, the St. Louis Cardinals. The move was first reported by Katie J. Woo, who also noted that it was a one-year […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks had reportedly been in contract discussions lately with second baseman Ketel Marte. On Sunday, the two sides appear to have reached a deal, according to MLB Insider Hector Gomez. Ketel Marte signed a 5 year / $76 million contract extension with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The deal guarantee his two option years and add […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to bounce back from a 90-win season that ended in the Wild Card Game. The roster is filled with stars, young and old, as they look to make it back to the World Series, which they have not done in over a decade. They might be looking for an […]

The New York Mets were far from a potent offense in the 2021 season. They ranked in the bottom half in multiple hitting stats in the National League, which included ranking at 12th in both home runs (176) and OPS (.705). Heading into the upcoming 2022 season, Francisco Lindor sees plenty of potential with what […]

In his Spring Training debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos showed that he is in midseason form. He showed that he brought his habit of untimely hits with him to Philly after signing there in free agency. During his second plate appearance of the Phillies’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the broadcast discussed […]

Carlos Correa and the New York Yankees seemed like the perfect fit on paper. Correa was a star shortstop who was destined to command a lot of money and the Yankees like to dish out big money and they needed a shortstop. So when Correa ended up in Minnesota with the Twins, it was quite […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had a rather eventful off-season. After a tumultuous 2021 season that saw them play out of the home stadium in Canada, fans and players are expecting a return to normalcy. However, one member of their coaching staff got himself in trouble for a completely avoidable offense. Pete Walker, the Blue Jays’ […]

When the free agency period opened up in November, there was much expectation that the New York Yankees would bolster their lineup with a $100 million-plus signing. Still, Yankees manager Brian Cashman watched as the likes of Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed mega-deals elsewhere. At the least, Giancarlo Stanton is still confident that the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are a team on the rise but have not seen postseason action since 2014. The team features two of baseball’s brightest stars in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout to go along with a potent offense and promising bullpen. The starting rotation has some question marks, but could end up being good […]

Rafael Devers faces uncertainty regarding his long-term future with the Boston Red Sox, as he is under team control for a mere one more season. If it were up to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Devers would stay put in Boston for years to come. “I would love to manage him for as long as […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts garnered plenty of attention a few days ago when he made a prediction that his team “will win” the 2022 World Series if his starting rotation can stay healthy this season. Within the team, there is a slightly different tone being conveyed. After the Dodgers signed longtime Atlanta Braves first […]

There is no question that the majority of the Atlanta Braves fan base was shaken up by the news of Freddie Freeman leaving the team and joining the Dodgers in Los Angeles. But it won’t be just the fans who miss Freeman in 2022. Shortstop Dansby Swanson shared a hilarious response when asked if he […]

Like the rest of the league, the Arizona Diamondbacks are finding their groove in 2022 MLB Spring Training. While preparing for the upcoming season, the Diamondbacks are also focused on keeping franchise star Ketel Marte for the long haul. The center fielder is going to be a free agent following the 2022 season unless the […]

The Chicago White Sox are the favorites to win the American League Central without much question. They feature an elite bullpen, powerful offense, and strong starting rotation. However, the AL Central was far weaker in 2021 than it is expected to be in 2022. Chicago held a commanding 13 game lead over second place Cleveland […]

With the addition of veteran first baseman Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will now have a multitude of lineup options for the upcoming season. Among the routes that Roberts can take for his go-to lineup this year centers on featuring Mookie Betts and Freeman at the top two spots in the batting […]

Aaron Judge has yet to sign an extension with the New York Yankees, but that could change soon. Brian Cashman made it clear on Saturday that NY is planning to offer their slugger a new deal prior to Opening Day on April 7th and according to Jon Heyman, it could potentially make him one of […]

Starling Marte is beginning his time with New York Mets while dealing with an injury. For a team that has had awful luck with injuries in recent memory, it stings to have one of their marquee offseason additions hampered by injury. Marte is dealing with an oblique issue that delayed his ability to practice hitting […]

There is a ton of excitement in Los Angeles as Opening Day draws closer for the Dodgers and the team now has Freddie Freeman on the roster. Freeman has already made a strong impression in LA with a few hits and a home run during Spring Training. But safe to say, the fans are not […]

After having made the postseason for the third consecutive season (which is a franchise record), the Milwaukee Brewers enter the 2022 MLB season with plans on extending that streak to four. Reliant on dominant pitching and key hitting, the Brewers and manager Craig Counsell have yet another shot at taking home the NL Central crown. […]

MLB is planning to once again crack down on the use of foreign substances in 2022. Pitchers have been utilizing what is commonly referred to as “sticky stuff” for many years, but the league finally attempted to eliminate it’s usage from the game last season when they routinely had umpires checking pitchers for any kind […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves have dominated the MLB over the past two seasons. They have also developed quite the rivalry during that time. The Dodgers defeated the Braves during the 2020 NLCS and went on to win the World Series, but the Braves got their revenge last year by beating Los Angeles […]

After a seven-season run with the Chicago White Sox, Carlos Rodon elected to take his talents to the San Francisco Giants earlier this month. The veteran starting pitcher came to terms with the Giants on a two-year, $44 million deal. Over the free agency period, Rodon was linked with a return to the White Sox, […]

Unless you follow Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on social media, it has likely been a while since you heard any official updates on his return to baseball. However, MLB Insider Jon Heyman recently shared the following news in regards to Bauer’s potential return to MLB.  “MLB hope is to have a decision on Trevor Bauer’s […]

The 2021 AL MVP race was an exciting one to the very end. The showdown for the award came down to Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr., with the hardware eventually going to the former. With such an exciting race last season, there’s reason to believe […]

The New York Yankees could utilize Aroldis Chapman in a different role in 2022. The flame throwing left-hander is not getting demoted, but reporter Bryan Hoch recently reported that New York might opt to use him in lower-leverage situations and match him up with left-handed batters at times this year.  Hoch shared a video on […]

Major League Baseball’s top sleeper MVP candidate is arguably the best current player in the game. However, he also has a very strong argument for most underrated and underappreicated star in the MLB. Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, and Shohei Ohtani all will likely make MVP bids in 2022, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will also be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again tackled an item from their offseason checklist. This time around, they resolved a notable dilemma regarding manager Dave Roberts. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the Dodgers and Roberts have come to terms on a three-year contract extension deal. Roberts is now tied with the Dodgers up until […]

There is a growing sense of urgency surrounding the Los Angeles Angels heading into the 2022 campaign after they missed out on the postseason for the seventh straight season last year. From Mike Trout’s perspective, he sees plenty of potential with what his team can achieve this season. “I think just having the full lineup […]

The past few seasons have been all downhill for Washington Nationals star Stephen Strasburg. The three-time All-Star and 2019 World Series MVP has only appeared in 26.2 innings over the last two seasons due to thoracic outlet syndrome. His recovery has taken a long time and that is not yet subject to change. According to […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke out as a true superstar last season. The Toronto Blue Jays’ first baseman was one of the very best hitters in MLB and was rightfully an MVP candidate at the age of 22 after leading the American League in on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS while tying for the most home runs […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2022 MLB season as the prohibitive favorites to lift the World Series trophy in October. High expectations heading into a season yields pressure, and pressure is something the Dodgers have struggled with over the years. For all the talent LA has had over the last two decades, the Dodgers […]

The Boston Red Sox resolved a notable dilemma earlier in the week, as chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom avoided arbitration with third baseman Rafael Devers after the two sides agreed to an $11.2 million deal for the 2022 season. For Devers, as he told WEEI, the entire matter was a complicated one. “It was tough, […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani orchestrated a season to remember in 2021. Many current and former MLB players lauded Ohtani for having put together what they viewed as the greatest season in league history, but for Angels general manager Perry Minasian, he believes that baseball has not yet seen the best out of […]