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Major League Baseball has announced their postseason All-MLB selections. Toronto Blue Jays Superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr was one of four infielders selected for the team. The other players selected were Fernando Tatis Jr, Austin Riley, and Marcus Semien. Vladimir Guerrero Jr had an impressive season for the Toronto Blue Jays including 48 home runs and […]

Major League Baseball has announced their postseason all MLB selections. San Diego Padres superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the four on the All-MLB First Team infielders list. The other players selected were Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Austin Riley, and Marcus Semien. Despite only being able to play in 130 games, Fernando Tatis still […]

Many teams will be in play for coveted free agent pitcher Clayton Kershaw this offseason, and as the open market begins to heat up, his market is beginning to take shape. One team is already reported to have made contact with Kershaw, and they may be looking to utilize their hometown connection to bring him […]

The Chicago White Sox are widely expected to trade veteran closer Craig Kimbrel this season, and their latest free agency maneuver is another sign that the right-hander will be moved at some point in the near future. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the White Sox are in the process of finalizing a three-year contract […]

One of the most exciting young talents in the big leagues is about to get paid. The Tampa Bay Rays and shortstop Wander Franco are nearing an agreement on a 12-year, $223 million extension, according to MLB Insider Hector Gomez: BREAKING NEWS: Wander Franco signed a 12 year / $223 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay […]

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means enjoyed one of the best seasons of his MLB career in 2021. Means looked like an ace for the Orioles in the first half before a shoulder injury caused him to miss some time in the second half of the season. Means’ value took a hit after the injury […]

San Francisco Giants legend Buster Posey has been named the NL Comeback Player of the Year. Posey is set to retire after playing for the Giants since 2009. After sitting out the 2020 season because of the COVID pandemic, Buster Posey hit .304 with 18 home runs. He helped lead the Giants to the NL […]

The San Francisco Giants are fresh off one of their best seasons in recent history and will be looking to repeat their success in 2022. In order to achieve that, they’ll need to address the rotation. Entering Monday, the only starting pitcher the Giants had under contract was Logan Webb. Well, they did just that […]

The Los Angeles Angels made one of the first big moves in MLB free agency, signing former Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one-year deal. They followed that up with another raid of the Mets on Monday. According to Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher, the Halos reached an agreement on a two-year deal with star […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly being sued by a pair of former employees who allege they were fired due to the MLB’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to TMZ. The report claims that former Nationals employees, Lawrence Pardo and Brad Holman, both of whom were pitching coaches for the organization, filed a lawsuit against the organization […]

The New York Yankees are expected to make a move for a shortstop this offseason, having a clear need for improvement at the position. With a handful of quality shortstops in free agency, the Yankees have a few options they could consider on the open market. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, who was speaking […]

The Miami Marlins are on the brink of locking up one of their best arms for the long term. The team is nearing an extension with Sandy Alcantara which could be worth more than $55 million over five years, according to Craig Mish of The Miami Herald: Miami Marlins are closing in on a 5 […]

Following an impressive run to the American League Championship Series, the Boston Red Sox have made sure to lock up manager Alex Cora for the distant future. The team announced on Monday they’ve exercised contract options for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Via Jon Heyman: Red Sox exercise contract options for 2023 and 2024 on […]

Shohei Ohtani shocked the world last season. Seemingly out of nowhere, the Los Angeles Angels star shocked the world by doing something almost-unheard of in MLB history: be an excellent starting pitcher as well as a hard-hitting slugger in the batter’s box. Ohtani’s exploits with the Angels rightfully earned him the American League’s MVP award. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in starting pitcher, Kevin Gausman. It seems as the Blue Jays are going to lose Robbie Ray. Bringing Kevin Gausman in will definitely be more than a serviceable replacement. Toronto did a great job by re-signing Jose Berrios to an extension and they are looking to add some […]

After a deep postseason run, the Boston Red Sox are looking to retool their pitcher rotation. While they already have great slingers like Chris Sale and Nathan Eovaldi, more pitching talent can’t hurt their chances. And based on who they’re aiming to get, they really are gunning for the best of the best in the […]

Max Scherzer is a free agent for the second time in his career. He’s a three-time Cy Young Award winner and was sensational for both the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Max Scherzer becomes just the 19th player in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts 💪 🎥 @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/pnbN8YNYDz — The […]

A lot of talent could be on the move this MLB offseason, as contending teams look to shore up their rosters, while others prepare to offload assets they may not be able to hold onto down the line. One team selling during the offseason could be the Oakland Athletics, and they possess a prized asset […]

The Los Angeles Angels made their first major move of the free agency period this past week when they came to terms with former New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year deal worth $21 million. There was much speculation that Syndergaard would opt to return to the Mets, but in the end, […]

There’s not much the Los Angeles Dodgers need to do in the off-season. When you have a team of Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Julio Urias, Walker Buehler, and others, it’s tough to make additions that will help your team. At the end of the day, the best can always get better and that’s certainly what […]

Justin Verlander has only made one appearance since 2020, but that didn’t keep him from being one of the most sought-after pitchers in MLB free agency. The 38-year-old agreed on Wednesday to return to the Houston Astros on a new one-year, $25 million deal, which includes a player option for the 2023 season. One of […]

Mike Francesca owned the New York City airwaves for over three decades and even though he’s retired now, that doesn’t mean the ex-radio host doesn’t like to troll athletes who played for any franchise in NYC. For example, Noah Syndergaard, who just left the Mets to sign a one-year, $21 million deal with the Los […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter won five MLB World Series titles in the Bronx. Jeter has a Yankees resume as long as the Empire State Building is tall. So it was a bit of a head-scratching moment when MLB free agent Carlos Correa, who was rumored to be on the Yankees radar, criticized the […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to several big-name free agent shortstops this MLB offseason, such as Carlos Correa and Corey Seager. Recent reports have even suggested that New York may want to go with a veteran stopgap at shortstop until top prospects Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe are ready for the majors. However, […]

The Detroit Tigers have made it known that they plan to add payroll to a team that has some of the best up-and-coming talents in the big leagues–especially at pitcher. With all of that horsepower on the mound, it is easy to see why the Tigers have been immediately connected to some of the game’s […]

The New York Yankees and Brian Cashman have made the first big moves of their off-season, as they have churned the back-end of their roster by designating for assignment their once-promising prospect Clint Frazier and utility players Roughned Odor and Tyler Wade, as first reported by ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan. The New York Yankees […]

The Oakland Athletics (A’s) have acquired right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB insider Jeff Passan. The terms of the deal have yet to be released, with the Rays likely to get cash, a player to be named later, and/or another minor leaguer. Right-hander Brent Honeywell is headed to the […]

Noah Syndergaard helped the New York Mets reach the World Series in 2015, his first season there, and has called New York his home until he signed with the Los Angeles Angels in free agency. He said that his decision to leave the Mets was the toughest choice of his life. Syndergaard signed a one-year deal worth $21 […]

The New York Mets’ biggest question of the offseason — who would actually run the team? — was answered with the hiring of general manager Billy Eppler. Now, the franchise can recalibrate its focus back to building a winning team. Steve Cohen, who is a year into his ownership of the franchise, introduced Eppler as […]

As the Cleveland Guardians complete their rebranding and transition away from the Cleveland Indians of the past, a fresh trailer that heralded the beginning of a new era for Cleveland baseball was recently announced. The trailer was tweeted by the official Cleveland Guardians account: The next chapter of Cleveland Baseball starts now. pic.twitter.com/6Y2ARviK5C — Cleveland […]

Free agent Carlos Correa had a breakfast meeting with Detroit Tigers’ manager A.J. Hinch. The breakfast supposedly turned into lunch, as the two had such a great time with one another. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN: Yes, free agent shortstop Carlos Correa and Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch had breakfast today. Yes, the conversation was […]

The New York Yankees have been the subject of many rumors when it comes to big-name free agents this MLB offseason. The Yankees have been linked to names such as Corey Seager, Carlos Correa, or Justin Verlander. However, New York might be better served by filling in some of the gaps on their roster with […]

The Texas Rangers were an absolute dumpster fire in 2021, winning just 60 games to finish with the third-worst record in baseball. The Rangers are now hoping to make a splash in free agency, and according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, they have their eyes on a few of the top available shortstops. Thursday night, […]

Vladdy Guerrero Jr. missed out on winning the American League MVP award in his breakout season. The Toronto Blue Jays’ first baseman was nothing short of spectacular this year but he had a very tough opponent on the ballot: two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who won the award unanimously. Guererro, who placed second in the voting, […]

Los Angeles Angels All Star outfielder Mike Trout had some kind words for teammate Shohei Ohtani after it was announced that Ohtani had won the American League MVP Award earlier Thursday. The future Hall of Famer, Trout took to Twitter to acknowledge the accomplishment. It’s been something special to witness what you’ve accomplished as a […]

Shohei Ohtani has unanimously won the American League MVP Award for the 2021 season. The Los Angeles Angels’ designated hitter/starting pitcher proved to be cheat code this year, racking up unbelievable offensive numbers (46 home runs and 26 stolen bases with an OPS of .965) while providing excellent pitching in 130.1 innings, recording a 3.18 […]

Major League Baseball announced Thursday evening that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has won the 2021 National League MVP Award. This is the second time Harper has been awarded the NL MVP Award. He also won the award for the Washington Nationals in 2015. Bryce Harper joined very exclusive company, winning the league MVP for […]

Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher and DH Shohei Ohtani won the American League MVP. He did so in convincing fashion, becoming the first unanimous MVP since fellow Angel Mike Trout did it in 2014. The only way to close out a historic season. Shohei Ohtani is your unanimous 2021 […]

The current Major League Baseball free agency period features discussions that are more important than which players are switching teams. With the MLB’s collective bargaining agreement coming to an end on December 1st, the possibility of a lockout still looms. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, commissioner Rob Manfred addressed these concerns. He referenced the lockout […]