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The New York Yankees made a big trade on Sunday night, acquiring Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela. The Yankees are also continuing to look at their options at first base, and Jon Heyman reports it’s looking like an Anthony Rizzo return is […]

The Minnesota Twins are not wasting any time in making waves in the offseason following the end of the MLB lockout ended. After shocking the baseball world by sending Josh Donaldson along with Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the New York Yankees for Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela, the Twins could be making headlines again soon, as […]

It was widely expected that Carlos Correa would leave the Houston Astros in free agency and sign a big deal with another ballclub in the big leagues. While the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are still interested in the All-Star shortstop, the Astros have actually stepped up their pursuit to run it back with […]

Sunday night, the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins have reportedly reached an agreement to swap sluggers. The Yankees have agreed to send Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela to the Twins for former All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the deal. Catcher Ben Rortvedt is headed […]

With the National League adopting the designated hitter role for 2022, teams in that division scrambled to find their guy. On Sunday night, a former NL contender has found their guy, as the Washington Nationals made a big signing to kick off their off-season. Ken Rosenthal reported that Nelson Cruz, who played for the Tampa […]

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s ACL tear in June almost derailed the Atlanta Braves season. Fortunately, the team rallied and ended up winning it all while their franchise star recovered. Although he didn’t contribute to the World Series run in the postseason, he plays a huge role for the Braves. In 82 games this past season, Acuña […]

After a roller-coaster 2021 season, veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel is currently slated to stay put with the Chicago White Sox for the upcoming 2022 campaign. White Sox manager Tony La Russa was asked on Saturday on whether he expects Kimbrel to be on the opening day roster next month, and he was as straightforward as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to keep Clayton Kershaw in town, fending off the Texas Rangers to retain their star pitcher via free agency. After signing a one-year deal to remain a Dodger, Kershaw opened up on his decision to stay with the franchise. Via Fabian Ardaya, Kershaw revealed that the chance of contending for […]

The Los Angeles Angels are mulling all options when it comes to getting this roster to the postseason, and the club surprisingly has not ruled out a move involving star outfielder Mike Trout. According to Jeff Fletcher, the Angels are considering removing Trout from his usual role at center field, utilizing him in an alternative […]

The San Diego Padres have massive expectations to live up to. They have lots of talent and are expected to be playoff-caliber. An ugly late-season skid left them with a losing record last season. In addition to heavily pursuing Nelson Cruz, the Padres are looking to shake up their existing roster. According to MLB.com’s Mark […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto made headlines last month when it was reported that he declined a blockbuster 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the team ahead of the lockout. The one-time All-Star did note to ESPN that he aspires to stay put with the Nationals for the remainder of his career, and now, general […]

Now that the National League is implementing the designated hitter, they can offer aging stars more chances to contribute. The new rule gives teams lineup flexibility and a noticeably increased offensive output. Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to replace hitting in their playoff core while the San Diego Padres are looking to […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to bounce back from what was a disappointing 2021 campaign and made a key move to boost their rotation on Sunday. According to reports from Mark Sheldon, the Twins pulled off a blockbuster trade to land Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have traded Sonny Gray and minor […]

The New York Mets have reshaped their pitching room drastically this offseason. After making a huge splash for Max Scherzer, they traded for Chris Bassitt to add another strong starter in their rotation. Now, they are adding a piece to their bullpen. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets are signing […]

The New York Yankees are hastily getting prepared for Opening Day in less than one month’s time after the MLB lockout finally came to an end in March. While the Yankees will be able to get back out onto the field for the 2022 season, manager Aaron Boone dropped a worrying revelation ahead of the […]

The Mets made headlines on Saturday when it was announced that the team had acquired RHP Chris Bassitt from the A’s in exchange for prospects. Bassitt joins a pitching staff that is nothing short of elite with Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer leading the charge and Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker in the middle. New […]

When the MLB and the Players’ Union announced that they have reached an agreement, the entire baseball world celebrated. For a long time, negotiations about the league’s CBA held back the 2022 MLB season. It got to the point where games started to be cancelled. Luckily, both sides were able to negotiate a fair deal […]

At 41 years of age, Nelson Cruz has still proven that he could be lethal threat the middle of the batting order. Over the past seasons, Cruz has been utilized at the DH position for the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays, thus the new rule of having a universal DH in the MLB enhances […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are adding an intriguing arm to their bullpen, as it’s been reported by Robert Murray of FanSided that the team has landed reliever Jeurys Familia. The deal is still not official at the moment, but it should be once the veteran pitcher passes his physical. Free-agent reliever Jeurys Familia in agreement with […]

The New York Yankees are known for their spending prowess on the free agent market. However, they also might be looking to upgrade via trade. According to MLB Nerds on Twitter, New York has emerged as the favorite to land star first baseman Matt Olson from Oakland. Any questions about the future of the A’s […]

When Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels last season, speculation ramped up on the odds of the three-time National League MVP Award winner rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals. In the end, Pujols wound up signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead. Now with the implementation of the universal designated hitter, there is […]

The defending American League Central champion Chicago White Sox made a move to bolster their bullpen on Saturday by inking veteran relief pitcher Joe Kelly to a two-year, per Bob Nightengale on Twitter. The move came in the midst of a flurry of signings on Saturday. Kelly spent the past three seasons in Los Angeles with […]

Free agent Trevor Story is one of the most talented shortstops in all of baseball. He has a lethal combination of power and speed while playing a premium position. According to MLB Marathon on Twitter, the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox have all displayed interest in the all-star shortstop. It should be noted that he […]

Months after the New York Mets hauled in three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer on a blockbuster multiyear deal, the front office has now once again bolstered the starting rotation with a key move. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Mets have traded for Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. The New York Mets […]

With the floodgates now once again open in free agency, all eyes are currently on free agents such as longtime Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman. As it stands, Freeman has two notable suitors that have an interest in coming to terms with him on a deal. For one, as noted by MLB Network’s Jon […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were as close to securing a playoff spot last season that an eliminated team could get. They had the best teamwide OPS+ in Major League Baseball and won 91 games but came up just short in the standings. The Jays know they have a very good team that just needs a […]

The New York Mets may soon end up facing a notable dilemma over the future of outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who is currently set to enter his final year of arbitration in the upcoming 2022 season. For the versatile Mets outfielder, he would like to stay on with the team. On Saturday, Nimmo noted that he […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will be looking to take full advantage of the new playoff format and be a contender in 2022 after a very promising campaign last season. And on Saturday, they strengthened their already talented rotation even more. Per Jon Heyman, the Blue Jays have signed Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year, […]

The New York Yankees are in need of more firepower to get back into championship contention. Falling flat in the Wild Card Game should serve as a wake-up call to them. Among other stars, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is both the perfect and imperfect player for New York to chase. On one hand, Correa has […]

After weeks of reading of nothing but lockout news on the baseball front, some real transaction updates in the MLB are starting to trickle down. For this one, it involves the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, with both teams making a weekend swap. Via Jeff Passan of ESPN: The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers are […]

2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler, who came over to the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline, is one of the more intriguing bats left on the free-agent market. After his impressive postseason, the slugger is garnering a ton of interest, with the Los Angeles Dodgers considered one of his potential suitors. Via Fox Sports […]

Nick Castellanos is one of many free agents left on the market now that the MLB lockout has officially ended. The slugger is also coming off a tremendous campaign with the Cincinnati Reds, hitting .309 with 34 homers and 100 RBI’s. That being said, Castellanos will certainly be looking for a hefty payday in free […]

As the Chicago Cubs decided to head toward the seller direction before the 2021 trade deadline, their roster has a ton of gaping holes on their squad. They decided not to seriously compete anymore for the wild card berth at the very least as they finished their campaign with a 71-91 record. Kris Bryant was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were primed for a fantastic run entering the 2021 MLB postseason after acquiring Max Scherzer and Trea Turner before the trade deadline. Despite missing Max Muncy and Trevor Bauer, they were victorious over the 107-win San Francisco Giants squad, but succumbed to the World Series Champions Atlanta Braves in six games. […]

The Red Sox and Yankees rivalry never gets old. Ever since Boston traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees 100 years ago and the Curse of the Bambino was born there is always something stoking the fire between these two. This time it was Boston’s Christian Vasquez talking trash on Instagram Live. His message was directed […]

When Dansby Swanson took the microphone at the Atlanta Braves World Series parade and shouted, “re-sign Freddie,” it seemed all but certain that Freddie Freeman and the Braves would workout a deal. But it now appears that Freeman could be in line to leave Atlanta in the near future. But the Braves might have a more […]

Superstar shortstop Carlos Correa is one of the best free agents left on the market and it’s already believed he will likely leave the Houston Astros and sign with another team. Well, the Puerto Rico native all but confirmed that belief, selling his $1.6 million mansion in the city ahead of his departure, per TMZ […]

From the outside looking in, having a two-headed monster at the forefront of a starting rotation may seem to be a dream come true. But sometimes pride gets in the way and leads to bad chemistry and falling-outs between teammates. However, Mets new star Max Scherzer has no problem deferring to Jacob DeGrom for the […]

The Giants and Dodgers really did not need anything else to get mixed into their historic rivalry. But it appears as if they may be competing for the services of Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki. The Dodgers have already been linked to players such as first baseman Freddie Freeman, while the Giants signed LHP Carlos Rodon on […]