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The Seattle Mariners declined the option on Kyle Seager’s contract for the 2022 season, making the veteran third baseman a free agent for the first time in his career. Seager was due to make $20 million if kept on the Mariners’ roster this coming season, but instead was paid a $2 million buyout from the […]

MLB agent Scott Boras is known for being a tough negotiator. New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton is represented by Boras, who apparently got into negotiations with Britton’s wife, who is an attorney. Britton revealed the hilarious reason why he won’t argue with his wife anymore. Zack Britton said he doesn't even bother arguing with […]

Joe Buck is one of the most recognizable voices in sports history. The Fox Sports play-by-play announcer has been the voice of the Major League Baseball’s World Series since 1996. It is impossible to think about that event without hearing Buck’s voice behind the microphone. As he is in sports announcing since 1989, Buck was […]

The New York Mets are all-in on the 2022 season and are looking to ensure there’s not a single weak spot on the roster. Despite the big-money acquisition of Max Scherzer this offseason, Steve Cohen and Co. aren’t done upgrading the team’s arms. According to Pat Ragazzo, the Mets are placing infielder Jeff McNeil on […]

With Major League Baseball currently in a lockout, deals are at a standstill. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a one-year, $17 million deal with Cody Bellinger just before December 1st, which helped them avoid arbitration. Via Jeff Passan: Some pre-Christmas housekeeping: OF/1B Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed on a one-year, […]

Major League Baseball is in the midst of a lockout, which means basically no communication is allowed between front offices and players. Leave it to Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman to do the negotiating, then. Stroman, who is always extremely active on social media, responded to a tweet that suggested the Cubs are in the […]

Star free agent Carlos Correa remains one of the most sought-after players on the open market, even while MLB free agency is stalled due to the lockout. While the shortstop has a handful of suitors in free agency, one team said to be in on the former Houston Astro is the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs […]

After Bob Melvin jumped ship to replace Jayce Tingler as the manager of the San Diego Padres, the Oakland Athletics were left conducting a managerial search of their own. Well, after scouring the market for the best possible man, the A’s have settled on their next manager. And it’s someone fans will be extremely familiar […]

The New York Mets have finally found their next manager after an in-depth search, hiring Buck Showalter on Saturday. A veteran of the game, Showalter has already coached in NY with the Yankees and many believe he will be the right man for the job. If you’re asking his former player, Manny Machado, he also […]

The New York Mets have made plenty of moves this offseason by bringing in some star talent but haven’t made a decision about their new manager until Saturday. Steven Cohen, the owner of the Mets, announced that Buck Showalter will be the newest manager of the organization. Showalter has coached over 3000 games in his career. […]

The New York Mets are making big changes, and not just with their roster. Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, is partnering with Samsung to make massive upgrades to the stadium. Citi Field, home of the Mets, is partnering with #Samsung to create the most advanced ballpark in the Big Leagues! Get ready […]

With three people left in their search for a new manager, the New York Mets are wrapping up their final interviews with each remaining candidate. Buck Showalter, the most experienced candidate — and the only one with managing a major league team — seems like the frontrunner. However, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that […]

Former New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier signed with the Chicago Cubs before the MLB lockout. Frazier’s time with New York, while filled with promise at one point, ultimately came to an ugly end. However, Frazier recently revealed shocking details about the injury he was dealing with last season, which may help to shed some […]

The Houston Astros were able to finalize their deal with star pitcher Justin Verlander during the MLB lockout. The holdup regarded language in his contract and that issue has now been resolved, even with the current lockout in progress. Verlander back to the Astros surprised many people when his younger brother Ben Verlander broke the […]

The New York Mets’ managerial search appears to be in the home stretch. A handful of names have been whittled down a trio of three men. Joel Sherman and Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reported that Buck Showalter and Joe Espada are two of the Mets’ finalists for the opening. Jon Heyman of […]

The Oakland Athletics may not be able to reshape their roster due to the Major League Baseball lockout. But they can still fill a major need while a new collective bargaining agreement is negotiated. Oakland is in need of a manager after Bob Melvin, who spend 11 years with the A’s, ditched the team and joined […]

The Major League Baseball lockout has put a pause on the free agency frenzy. Several big names remain available but they won’t be able to make a decision without a new collective bargaining agreement. This hasn’t stopped the Washington Nationals from adding a former star to their farm system. The Nationals inked a deal with […]

It’s been a very silent offseason so far for the New York Yankees, much to the chagrin of their fans who have been so used to seeing the franchise reach down their seemingly bottomless pocket to spend on key free-agent acquisitions. The noise from the Bronx Bombers could even come in the form of a […]

Yasiel Puig is headed east. We’re not talking about an MLB division here, but east as in the eastern hemisphere. That’s after it was announced that the former major leaguer has been signed by the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization to a one-year deal, according to Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News Agency. Yasiel […]

Former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is breaking records off the baseball field nowadays. According to TMZ, he just sold one of his Miami properties for $6.3 million. The property is in the Design District of Miami, and is believed to be the highest lot sale ever in the area. The house backs up to a […]

Kris Bryant was emotional when he split ways with the Chicago Cubs last season when the franchise shipped him to the San Francisco Giants. Now that he’s a free agent, could the former Cubs reunite with his old team and return to his old stomping grounds of Wrigley Field? In a recent The Baseball Insiders […]

Former New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier took to Twitter to argue with some fans about him not being a Yankee anymore. Frazier didn’t have the greatest career in New York as he was dealing with some injuries including the concussion issue that he has had for some of his career. There were times where […]

The New York Mets have enjoyed a tremendous offseason so far, capped off by the signing of three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer. But despite bringing in numerous pieces to strengthen their roster, NY still needs a manager. While the team explores several different options, Mad Max has made it extremely clear who he wants […]

Chicago White Sox Legend Minnie Minoso has been elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by The Golden Days Era committee. Minoso is a 13-time All-Star, a 1947 World Series champion, and a three-time Gold Glove winner. He definitely deserved to be in the Hall of Fame and they did a great job by […]

Even as MLB is just days removed from the start of the lockout, the rumor mill has still been churning with the New York Mets’ current managerial opening. The Mets have been on the lookout for a new skipper after opting to decline the 2022 club option for Luis Rojas at the conclusion of the […]

The Miami Marlins made their first big splash of the offseason, signing slugger Avisail Garcia to a multi-year deal. As the MLB lockout begins, they’re still preparing for their next move. According to Craig Mish of The Miami Herald, the Marlins are planning to make a run at 2016 World Series champion Kyle Schwarber, who […]

The New York Mets are turning to a familiar face in the midst of their search for a new manager. Curtis Granderson is a candidate for the position, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. Curtis Granderson is among the names under consideration for the New York Mets’ managerial opening, according to sources familiar with the […]

The New York Mets’ search for a new manager is underway. After retooling their roster with some splashy acquisitions in free agency, the franchise is turning its attention to searching for a skipper, and they could have interviewers in place as early as next week. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets are showing […]

The New York Yankees recently announced that they had tendered the contract of catcher Gary Sanchez, effectively returning the backstop to the Bronx for another season. Sanchez’s career as a Yankee has been a roller coaster filled with crazy feats of strength at the plate as a hitter and mind-bogglingly bad moments behind it as […]

The New York Yankees were very involved in the Justin Verlander sweepstakes, as the club was clearly looking for a dependable No. 2 starter. There were some rumors that Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went back to pitch in Japan last season, would return to the Yankees. Tanaka has made his final decision on where […]

The Houston Astros signed starting pitcher Justin Verlander to a two-year, $50 million deal before the MLB lockout. However, MLB Network reporter Jon Heyman points out the great ‘mystery’ involved with the Verlander-Astros agreement amid the lockout. This remains a mystery. No one has responded why Verlander deal wasn’t made official. @mlbtraderumors points out Verlander […]

The Texas Rangers have spent a truly absurd amount of money in free agency so far this offseason, a record in fact. With more than $500 million now committed to free agents, including Marcus Semien, Jon Gray, Corey Seager and Kole Calhoun, the Rangers are looking to vastly improve upon their dismal 60-102 season. The […]

The San Diego Padres wasted their massive amount of talent last season. Superstar shortstop Ferando Tatis Jr. had an MVP-caliber season but it wasn’t enough to even get the Padres a winning record. San Diego already needed to make some big moves this offseason, and that was before losing closing pitcher Mark Melancon to their […]

The New York Mets lost several key players in free agency this offseason. But they were one of the biggest spenders, making arguably the biggest splash by signing superstar pitcher Max Scherzer. They also bolstered their outfield with Starling Marte and Mark Canha and added All-Star infielder Eduardo Escobar. Still, New York has a huge […]

The Chicago Cubs signed Marcus Stroman to a 3-year, $71 million deal on Wednesday, which ended his three-year tenure with the New York Mets. While he did clash with fans and even the front office over the last week after he sent out a few brutally honest tweets, Stroman still loved his time with the […]

The MLB is officially in a lockout after the owners and the Players’ Association failed to come to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Thus, free agency is on hold, players are no longer allowed to work out at their team’s facilities, and effectively, the league is on pause. Well, in a rather bizarre […]

The MLB has entered a lockout, the first of its kind in 26 years. Commissioner Rob Manfred took shots at the Player’s Association in a letter to the fans earlier Thursday morning. He later spoke point-blank about the lockout, offering an eight-word truth bomb on what it means for baseball. Manfred on lockout: “It’s not […]

The MLB lockout began early Thursday morning, with no free agent or trade acquisitions allowed to be made during the work stoppage. The Boston Red Sox swung a last-minute trade right before the lockout began, sending outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Milwaukee Brewers for postseason hero Jackie Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. is headed back […]

The MLB lockout, the league’s first work stoppage in 26 years, began early Thursday morning as the CBA expired with no new deal in place. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released a letter to fans explaining the state of affairs, though the letter contained some barbs directed at the MLBPA, who responded in turn with some […]