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The Rockies are looking to build a contender. Following their confusing move of inking Kris Bryant to a massive 7-year deal, Colorado followed it up by extending Ryan McMahon to the tune of a 6-year, $70 million dollar extension, per John Heyman. One interesting note about the deal is that McMahon can opt out of […]

The New York Yankees could find themselves mired by a scandal just before the onset of the 2022 MLB regular season. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, a court has ruled that a previously unopened letter, which allegedly shows proof MLB covered up the Yankees’ sign-stealing scheme, be unsealed. The court denied the team’s appeal […]

The New York Yankees face a tall task in the AL East in 2022, as all of their rivals (with the exception of the Orioles) have loaded up during the offseason in order to push for a Division title. With Opening Day around two weeks away, manager Aaron Boone spoke on the improvements made by […]

It wasn’t long ago when Shohei Ohtani was the hottest name in the MLB card market and the Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series. But during the offseason, things were a little quiet in this part of the hobby. The thing is, the new season is just around the corner and the hype for […]

Coming off a roller coaster season where they witnessed a series of successes  and misfortunes, the Chicago Cubs will aim to right the ship in the hopes getting back to playing a winning brand of baseball in 2022. Between signing Marcus Stroman and trading away Kris Bryant and Yu Darvish, the Cubs are still in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost another key talent from their 2020 World Series-winning run, as closer Kenley Jansen opted to sign with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year, $16 million deal in the ongoing free agency period. Jansen’s Dodgers departure hit a bit more to Clayton Kershaw, who had been teammates with the veteran closer […]

The Philadelphia Phillies landed two of the biggest free-agent hitters this offseason by signing Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos. Both of them can rake, which should reduce the immense workload off of Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper. There is one major issue when it comes to the Phillies signing them both: their defense. Both Schwarber […]

It’s been 20 years since Dusty Baker‘s son Darren was nearly trampled at home plate, if not for J.T. Snow’s heroic actions during the 2002 World Series. Two decades later, Darren, a member of the Washington Nationals’ organization, featured in a game against his father during spring training. In an amazing moment between father and […]

The Atlanta Braves shored up the bullpen with the acquisition of Kenley Jansen in MLB free agency on Saturday. Jansen will step in as the Braves closer after a successful career with the LA Dodgers in a solid move for the reigning World Series champs. According to reports from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Braves […]

The Houston Astros watched Carlos Correa depart in free agency, and now their former No. 1 overall pick is set for the next chapter of his career after signing a lucrative three-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. Correa’s former middle infield partner Jose Altuve reacted to his buddy’s big new deal in free agency, and […]

Kris Bryant elected to stay put in the NL West this past week, but not with the San Francisco Giants. He came to terms with the Colorado Rockies on a seven-year, $182 million deal that includes a no-trade clause. Bryant was linked with plenty of teams for a blockbuster free agent deal over the past […]

The sports world was rocked in June of 2019 when Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was shot in his native Dominican Republic. He survived the attack and has made a full recovery, but the incident is still no less scary. After an investigation into the incident, former Boston police commissioner Ed Davis shared his […]

Starling Marte signing with the New York Mets filled a huge need for them. They entered the offseason in desperate need of a center fielder and landed one of the best available ones in the 32-year-old former All-Star. Unfortunately, due to an oblique issue, Marte may not be ready in time for the regular season. […]

The Boston Red Sox have upped the stakes in the AL East following their acquisition of Trevor Story in free agency on Sunday. The addition of Story will certainly give the Red Sox a better chance in what figures to be the most competitive division in baseball. New York Yankees star Aaron Judge wasn’t too […]

The Boston Red Sox made a huge splash on Sunday, landing star shortstop Trevor Story in MLB free agency. Story was one of the last big-named infielders still on the market after Carlos Correa agreed to his contract with the Minnesota Twins. According to reports, Correa landing with Minnesota actually helped Story get a better […]

The Boston Red Sox just made a big splash in free agency, agreeing to a six-year, $140 million deal with shortstop Trevor Story, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. There are some unique terms to the contract: The 6-year, $140 million contract includes an opt out after the fourth year. The Redsox could […]

The Miami Marlins got another big bat on Saturday by inking OF Jorge Soler to a three-year $36 million dollar contract. Miami’s move comes at a crucial point as they look to compete in the National League East. The Phillies recently signed Nick Castellanos and the Braves added bullpen help in Kenley Jansen earlier this […]

The New York Yankees offseason has been a puzzling one to say the least. The Yankees entered the offseason as the favorites to land multiple big name free agents. Players such as Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, and more were all linked to the team. Instead, they displayed a hesitancy to make any major […]

The Minnesota Twins shocked the baseball world when they signed former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa to a three-year, $105.3 million deal. However, the Twins also had an eye on another highly touted infielder in the free agent market. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the Twins were “in talks” with shortstop Trevor Story. The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added another dimension to their lineup on Friday as they signed outfielder Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal. This move sure has pleased Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. He has taken notice of the moves that the likes of the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets have made in free agency. […]

The Carlos Correa era with the Houston Astros officially came to an end earlier today, as he opted to sign with the Minnesota Twins on a three-year, $105.3 million deal. The agreement between both sides includes opt-outs after the first two seasons, and more so, Correa is now the highest-paid infielder in MLB today based […]

The Chicago Cubs made some big moves this offseason by signing pitcher Marcus Stroman and outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Those big moves cost them in terms of money — $156 million in total money with both deals combined — and opportunity. Shelling out so much money made them miss out on a big opportunity. Chicago showed […]

The Chicago Cubs have enjoyed a productive offseason thus far, signing the likes of Andrelton Simmons, Marcus Stroman, and Japanese phenom Seiya Suzuki. On Saturday, the team added another key piece to their rotation in 2021 World Series champion and veteran lefty, Drew Smyly. Via Ken Rosenthal: Free-agent left-hander Drew Smyly in agreement with Cubs, […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to Carlos Correa throughout the MLB offseason. They had needed a shortstop and they placed a call about the 27-year-old star. Ultimately, he decided to join the Minnesota Twins in a shocking move. New York had spent last season going through several shortstop options, none of which paid […]

The Minnesota Twins had themselves a busy offseason, though none of it came in free agency. They swung trades that brought in Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds and Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela from the New York Yankees to mix up the roster. Then, in the middle of the night, they swooped in to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies upgraded their lineup on Friday night by signing All-Star outfielder Nick Castellanos, per Jeff Passan. The deal is worth $100 million over five years. The deal helps the Phillies lineup become far more balanced as they recently signed left-handed hitting Kyle Schwarber. Castellanos represents a powerful right-handed bat that should mesh well with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made one of the biggest signings of the offseason after landing Freddie Freeman. Naturally, a lot of people in LA are excited about the newest star in Hollywood, including Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson. On Friday, Johnson officially welcomed Freeman to the City of Angels. The Lakers legend also expressed […]

The Atlanta Braves struck again on Friday! They added a vital pitcher to their bullpen, as the team signed 3-time All-Star and former Dodger Kenley Jansen to a 1-year, $16 million dollar contract. The move comes just days after the Braves saw Freddie Freeman sign in Los Angeles with the Dodgers.  The Braves already feature […]

For seven seasons while with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Joc Pederson was viewed as the enemy by San Francisco Giants fans. Now after signing a one-year, $6 million deal with the reigning NL West champions, he sure will fulfill a childhood dream of being cheered by the Giants faithful while playing at Oracle Park. Pederson […]

The San Diego Padres massively underachieved last year. Despite competing with the Dodgers and Giants for the top spot in the National League West through the first portion of the season, the Padres fell off a cliff after the All-Star break and ended up missing the postseason altogether. But most people around baseball believe that […]

The rich got richer on Friday. The Los Angeles Dodgers added depth to their starting rotation days after inking Freddie Freeman by signing LHP Tyler Anderson to a one-year, $8 million dollar deal, per Bob Nightengale. Los Angeles already features an elite pitching rotation with Walker Buehler, Julio Urias, Clayton Kershaw, and Tony Gonsolin in […]

Amid much outside talk over whether he made the right move to sign with the Colorado Rockies, Kris Bryant is aiming to build a winning culture within the team. The Rockies officially announced on Friday that they came to terms with Bryant on a seven-year deal. The veteran outfielder signed off on a $182 million […]

Deshaun Watson is expected to reboot his NFL career with his recent trade from the Houston Texans to the Cleveland Browns. Shortly after the trade was announced, many professional athletes took to Twitter to publicize their reactions. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer tweeted his excitement while sprinkling in his controversial opinion. Congrats @deshaunwatson on […]

There were plenty of MLB teams who were hesitant to pursue former MVP Freddie Freeman in free agency this past offseason. But it had nothing to do with his skill level, rather, there was concern over potential decline given that Freeman will be 33 this season. The fact that he was asking for a six-year […]

What was inevitable for days came to fruition on Friday, as the New York Yankees opted to trade first baseman Luke Voit to the San Diego Padres in return for pitching prospect Justin Lange. Voit’s Yankees future was much in question after team general manager Brian Cashman came to terms with veteran first baseman Anthony […]

The San Diego Padres just acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees. The Padres already have a first baseman in place in Eric Hosmer, which will only spark more trade rumors involving the veteran. However, new Padres manager Bob Melvin says Voit will primarily be the designated hitter while also playing some […]

The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres have agreed to a trade. The Bronx Bombers lost one of their bombers in the deal, sending slugger Luke Voit to the Padres for pitching prospect Justin Lange, according to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman. Breaking: Luke Voit traded to Padres — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 18, […]

Nick Castellanos broke out as a star at the best possible time. He earned his first All-Star nomination and Silver Slugger last season, making him one of the best players to hit MLB free agency this offseason. The 30-year-old doubles machine is still up for grabs and has many suitors. According to Jon Heyman of […]

The Chicago White Sox revitalized their team last season by winning the AL Central Division. Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson were phenomenal in leading the charge offensively, while Lucas Giolito and Lance Lynn have been tremendous assets in their rotation. The foundation is set for the White Sox led by tenured manager Tony La Russa. […]