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The Toronto Blue Jays have made a series of moves that instantly made a strong young core even better, agreeing to free agent deals with starting pitchers Kevin Gausman and Yusei Kikuchi while acquiring third baseman Matt Chapman from the Oakland Athletics. Toronto has looked to the trade market once again, as they dealt outfielder […]

The Boston Red Sox bolstered their middle infield when they signed free agent shortstop Trevor Story to a six-year deal worth $140 million. Story figures to slide over to second base, with incumbent shortstop Xander Bogaerts having established himself at the position. It’s a potential problem that Boston won’t have to worry about, as Bogaerts […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees have yet to figure out his compensation for the 2022 season. Extending the three-time All-Star is a hugely important move that New York has to make following a disappointing offseason. Judge led New York in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage last season. His hitting […]

The Cincinnati Reds fans have endured a difficult offseason. The team traded away stars such as Sonny Gray, Jesse Winker, and Eugenio Suarez, as well as watching players like Nick Castellanos sign elsewhere. But the Reds recently somewhat salvaged their offseason by inking outfielder Tommy Pham to a free agent contract. Pham has never made […]

On Thursday, New York athletes will be able to compete at home regardless of vaccination status. This breaking news obviously stood out for Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets since he has only been able to play on the road this season. However, it is a major factor for the Mets and Yankees as well. […]

Philadelphia Phillies new star outfielder Nick Castellanos is never one to mince words. The slugger shared his straight forward opinion once again on Wednesday during a press conference. Castellanos was asked about the Phillies fan base, and his response is so blunt that it is almost comical. “If you’re playing well, they’re gonna let you […]

The Minnesota Twins surprised many with the signing of free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, who was linked to other bigger market teams. Correa, however, opted for less money than he may have gotten from other squads in free agency. The talented shortstop plans to bring a particular sort of mentality to Minnesota this season: a […]

New York will officially relax their vaccine mandate this week. This means that athletes as well as entertainers will be allowed to perform in the state regardless of vaccination status, per Shams Charania. The update comes at a critical time for the Nets, Yankees, and Mets. Brooklyn will have Kyrie Irving eligible for games during […]

New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec was struck by a batted ball during a recent team practice. The Yankees reported that Balkovec, who manages in Single-A, is in good condition and the incident will not affect her 2022 managerial duties.  Balkovec is set to make history this season, as she will become the […]

When Yankees super-fan Jimmy O’Brien created Jomboy Media four years ago, he couldn’t have imagined what it would become. The growing media outlet that started out as a humble baseball channel has developed into a massive player in the MLB media industry. The company has hired former MLB players and famous media personalities, and is […]

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals was named MLB’s top prospect entering the 2022 season. Witt Jr. reminded us all of why he was named MLB’s top prospect when he hammered this majestic home run yesterday in a Spring Training game vs. the Oakland Athletics. And although he has yet to play […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be one of the most competitive teams in the Majors and a legitimate threat to win the American League East. After acquiring the likes of Matt Chapman, Kevin Gausman, and Yusei Kikuchi, this core is looking scary. The Jays are now eyeing former New York Yankees outfielder Brett […]

The Boston Red Sox took a big swing in free agency this offseason, signing free agent shortstop Trevor Story to a six-year deal worth $140 million. Story, who is an All-Star caliber shortstop, arrived in Boston with some question marks alongside him, as the club already has a more-than-capable shortstop in Xander Bogaerts. Story spoke […]

The Oakland Athletics have made their stance for the 2022 season very clear with their actions during the offseason. By trading star first baseman Matt Olson and third baseman Matt Chapman, the Athletics signaled a desire to retool and get younger across the roster. After cleaning house, Oakland is still looking to move another name. […]

Carlos Correa had been an integral part of the Houston Astros’ tremendous run of success. His clutch hitting has made him a legend in the franchise and one of its best-ever players. Yet, even as the team remains one of the best in baseball, he joined a Minnesota Twins team that finished last in the […]

Carlos Correa wasn’t even a primary option for the Minnesota Twins this offseason. Before making one of the most surprising moves of the offseason, the Twins were in talks with another star shortstop and thought they would land him before signing the former Houston Astros star. According to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes and Ken Rosenthal, […]

The Minnesota Twins won the Carlos Correa sweepstakes last week, signing the former Houston Astros shortstop to a three-year deal worth around $35 million per season and an opt-out option in the final two years of his deal. It’s just the early days of his tenure with the organization, but Correa is already loving everything […]

The issue of spending within baseball teams has continued to be a problem in MLB. It has long been a part of America’s pastime, stemming as far as collusion against the players in order to manipulate the market prices of free agents. Nowadays, it mainly takes the form of team owners refusing to spend big […]

Currently showcasing a very shaky lineup and an endless need for improvement across the board, the Colorado Rockies are anything but in a good place. With the way things are looking right now, the Rockies won’t be in any shape to compete in the NL West or the NL in general. To say the playoffs […]

The Chicago White Sox and ace Lucas Giolito failed to reach a contract on Tuesday and will head to arbitration to resolve the issue. Giolito reportedly filed at $7.5 million and Chicago filed at $7.3 million, per Mark Feinsand. That is an extraordinarily close difference but it is still enough to send both sides to a […]

Former American League Cy Young Award winner and current ace for the Cleveland Guardians Shane Bieber reached a contract on Tuesday with the team to avoid arbitration. Bieber and the Guardians settled on a $6 million dollar deal. However, he still has two years left of arbitration before hitting the open market in 2025.  Bieber […]

Are the New York Yankees going to pull off a high-profile move after all? Following an offseason that saw them miss out on the likes of Freddie Freeman and Carlos Correa, New York is reportedly interested in Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Wilson Contreras. The Yankees traded Gary Sanchez earlier in the offseason and don’t feature […]

The Washington Nationals are the latest team that can breathe a sigh of relief, as news reports that superstar Juan Soto has agreed to a deal worth $17.1 million in 2022. MLB arbitration deadline: Juan Soto signs one-year, $17.1M deal with Nationals; Matt Chapman, Jays reach deal #CB… https://t.co/E8ehwsDR51 — offthebooks.crypto (@x3tko) March 23, 2022 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Julio Urias have agreed to a deal at the ninth hour, avoiding arbitration. According to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman, the deal is worth $8 million this season. Julio Urias, Dodgers agree at $8M — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 23, 2022 Urias joins teammate Trea Turner, who also […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2022 MLB season as one of the favorites to win the World Series once again. They are loaded seemingly all over the field. One of the big question marks was superstar shortstop, Trea Turner. He is set to become a free agent after this season. On Tuesday, some of […]

Shohei Ohtani has already changed baseball. But now his impact on the game is affecting the actual rules. MLB recently announced a number of new changes for the 2022 MLB season including one that is being dubbed as the “Shohei Ohtani Rule.” This particular rule states that pitchers who opened the game as the DH […]

Everyone in the baseball world knew it was going to come down to either Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles or Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals for MLB’s top prospect for 2022. However, it ended up being the exciting young shortstop, Witt Jr., who was given the honor with Rutschman listed at […]

Longtime New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner may be facing the end of his tenure with the franchise. With just a couple of weeks until Opening Day, Gardner remains an MLB free agent, and the Yankees have yet to make a move to bring him back to the organization. Other teams have expressed interest in […]

Tennessee Volunteers pitcher Ben Joyce recently fired the fastest pitch in college baseball history. The 6-foot-5 right-hander delivered multiple pitches over 102 MPH, a mark even big leaguers struggle to hit. But it was his 104 MPH fastball that was record-breaking. Seeing that kind of heat at 18, 19, or 20 years old has to […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has yet to make a Grapefruit League start in 2022 spring training. When he does toe the rubber for the first time this spring, he’ll be hoping to replicate something similar to what Max Scherzer produced in his spring debut for the New York Mets. After Scherzer threw five […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a big splash this offseason by trading for Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman. The move lands Toronto one of the best defensive third basemen in recent memory, and the team has already rewarded him with a new contract. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays and Chapman have […]

The Atlanta Braves made the tough decision to move on from Freddie Freeman this offseason, opting against re-signing the franchise legend and instead facilitating a trade for Matt Olson. With Freeman now in LA, having signed a multi-year deal with the Dodgers, Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos opened up on the impact the longtime first baseman’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were already a heavy favorite to win the 2022 World Series and after signing 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman to a multi-year deal, they became even better. While it’s not a huge addition, the Dodgers have now brought in veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar, who played for the New York Mets last […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly prepared to make a move that might salvage their otherwise underwhelming offseason. New York is expected to offer superstar outfielder Aaron Judge a long term extension very soon. This was apparently their plan all along and was a factor in deciding to not pursue players such as Freddie Freeman, Carlos […]

The Houston Astros have enjoyed a considerable amount of success in recent years, as they’ve won 95 or more games in each of the last four full MLB seasons. However, Houston has lost some of the key pieces from those rosters, such as talented shortstop Carlos Correa, who left the team as a free agent. […]

The frantic wheeling-and-dealing continues in the MLB, with pitcher Kenley Jansen joining the Atlanta Braves after a long stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Since signing with the Dodgers in 2010, Jansen became one of the more beloved players on the roster. According to a report by Los Angeles Times’ Jorge Castillo, the veteran reliever […]

The Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed a fairly successful 2021 regular season. Typically, 91 wins is good enough to get you into the postseason. Unfortunately for Toronto, they finished just one game behind the Red Sox and Yankees for the two Wild Card sports and were ultimately sent home.  But the Blue Jays knew they were […]

The Washington Nationals are presenting former star player Ryan Zimmerman with the ultimate honor this season. The team recently announced that they will be retiring Zimmerman’s number 11 in June of the 2022 campaign. The former third baseman/first baseman spent his entire 16-year career as a National. He was the team’s first real star after […]

New York Mets new starting pitching pitcher Max Scherzer did something that is quite rare in baseball on Monday. Scherzer threw five innings and 72 pitches in his Spring Training debut. Typically, pitchers throw no more than 2-3 innings and 50 or less pitches in their first outing of the spring. But as pitcher Alex […]