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After signing former New York Mets star Noah Syndergaard earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Angels may not be done just yet in revamping their starting pitching depth. As noted by CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden, the Angels are still looking to add at least one more pitcher in the coming weeks. As it stands, […]

Free-agent outfielder Starling Marte is one of the hottest names on the open market this winter. While it’s usually pitchers who come off the board this early in the offseason, Marte could be a rare star position player who signs a big-money deal before the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement on December 1st. Via […]

The 2021 MLB Free Agency class is absolutely packed with top-tier talent and outfielder Nick Castellanos is one of those names. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the San Francisco Giants are one of the main teams interested in him along with the Miami Marlins: Free agent Nick Castellanos is drawing interest from the #Marlins […]

The Boston Red Sox received outstanding production from utility man Kike Hernandez in the 2021 MLB Playoffs. With that in mind, they’re looking to go after one of his ex-Los Angeles Dodgers teammates who is coming off a career-best season. Per MLB.com’s Juan Toribio, the Red Sox are interested in Chris Taylor, who was an […]

It isn’t a surprise to anyone that the battle for MVP in the National League is between Philadelphia Phillies’ star Bryce Harper and Washington Nationals’ youngster Juan Soto. Though it is a tight battle, there seems to be a truly mind-numbing statistic that puts Harper over Soto, per Jayson Stark of the Athletic. During the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off an incredible stretch in September, winning 17 in a row in the final month of the regular season to advance to the Wild Card Game. Although the Cardinals were promptly eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was a step in the right direction for a club that performed […]

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes has been announced the National League Cy Young Award winner. Burnes had an impressive season as he was 11-5 on the year with a 2.43 ERA. He finished with the lowest ERA in the National League. Burnes offered one of the best strikeout-to-walk ratios that Major League Baseball has […]

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray won the 2021 American League Cy Young Award. Ray beat out Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and Lance Lynn from the White Sox, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Robbie Ray received 29 of the 30 first place votes, which is astounding. He received […]

Starting pitcher Justin Verlander has decided to re-sign with the Houston Astros. Verlander’s brother, Ben Verlander broke the news. Justin Verlander is one of the best pictures of all the time and his signing with Houston is going to keep them at being a contender. Verlander has spent the past five seasons in Houston including […]

The New York Yankees have made a living on picking up big-name free agents during the MLB offseason over the years. After signing ace pitcher Gerrit Cole two offseasons ago, and former Cy Young award-winner Corey Kluber last offseason, New York is zeroing in on another stud hurler: Justin Verlander. Yankees are among teams in […]

Fresh off of a World Series title, the Atlanta Braves’ number one priority is keeping star first baseman Freddie Freeman. A five-time All-Star and the National League’s 2020 MVP, Freeman has been critical to the Braves’ success over the years. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman has been of the belief that a reunion between the two […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came up short in reaching the postseason for the 10th straight season this past year. Bryce Harper is coming off an MVP-worthy campaign but simply hasn’t gotten enough help around him as his Phillies tenure has been labeled a disappointment thus far. Philadelphia sports fans are upset, and hope 2022 breaks the […]

Those who have pulled a redemption card straight out from the pack know the sudden rush of adrenaline and excitement from such a moment. More often than not, the cards that can be obtained from these redemptions are worth the wait. This isn’t the case, though, with one collector who waited a long time for […]

There’s always a good reason to collect baseball cards. Whether you love the sport itself, a certain team, or you’re thrilled about opening this kind of product, the fact remains that these cards will always be special to those who collect them. Of course, the motivation to do so differs from person to person. But […]

Corey Seager is one of the best shortstops in baseball and one of the hottest free agents on the market. He’s an elite left-handed hitter who can play above-average defense at shortstop. Seager offers pretty much anything a ballclub would want and that’s the reason why many teams are looking at him this offseason. There […]

The MLB announced that Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash is the winner of the American League Manager of the Year award for the second season in a row. Back-to-back! For the 2nd straight year, Kevin Cash is the AL Manager of the Year! pic.twitter.com/vosUQIMuY6 — MLB (@MLB) November 16, 2021 The former MLB catcher […]

Fresh off of their World Series championship, the Atlanta Braves are riding high into the offseason, greedy to do whatever they can to repeat in 2022. As the free agent market begins to develop, there are certain targets that make the most sense for them to target this winter. The most impressive aspect of the […]

The lawsuit regarding the design of Philadelphia’s mascot the Phillie Phanatic has reached a settlement. And, according to the Philadelphia Phillies’ official Twitter account, the Phanatic professionally announced that he will return next season as the official mascot for the MLB team. “I’m back.” pic.twitter.com/3RUrBZJWoA — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) November 16, 2021 Erickson and Harrison, […]

It was announced officially on Tuesday that San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won the National League Manager of the Year Award. That comes as no surprise as the Giants were thought to be in a rebuilding mode when they shocked the MLB world and won a franchise record 107 games during the regular season. […]

The Boston Red Sox had another impressive season that saw them make it to the American League Championship Series. After starting off the season as the hottest team in baseball, they had a collapse after the All-Star break but turned it on when it mattered and were able to sneak into the playoffs. They beat […]

The New York Yankees have reportedly been in contact with the Oakland Athletics front office regarding a trade around first baseman Matt Olson. According to Jack Curry of YES Network, “The Yankees have made inquiries about Matt Olson with the A’s, but I’m hearing there hasn’t been any detailed conversations about which players would be […]

The Minnesota Twins have a tough decision to make with talented centerfielder Byron Buxton this offseason after a surprising last-place finish in the American League Central. The oft-injured Buxton has all the talent in the world but has endured an injury-riddled career, having played in over 100 games just once in seven seasons. His maddening […]

The Los Angeles Angels are bringing in Noah Syndergaard on a one-year, $21 million deal. Will Justin Verlander be next? MLB Network’s Jon Heyman says Verlander could be an option once he declines his $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Houston Astros. The Angels are reportedly on the lookout for power arms on short-term deals, […]

Noah Syndergaard—a member of the New York Mets since 2012—has signed a one-year $21 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, as reported by Jeff Passan: BREAKING: Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $21 million deal, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The Angels bolster their staff with […]

The Chicago Cubs finished the 2021 season with a 71-91 record, their worst performance in a season since 2013. It marked the end of an era for a successful Cubs core that won the World Series in 2016, as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier Baez were all dealt at the trade deadline. The Cubs […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are showing right-hander Jose Berrios the money. According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, Berrios has worked out a massive extension deal with the Blue Jays. Jose Berrios agrees to big extension with Jays — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 16, 2021 In a separate tweet by Ben Nicholson-Smith, the deal […]

Despite a 91-win season, the Toronto Blue Jays missed out on the playoffs by one game in 2021. The Jays haven’t made the playoffs since 2016, but a core of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Teoscar Hernandez, and Bo Bichette have fans north of the border excited for what’s to come in the future.  Shortstop Marcus Semien […]

The Cleveland Indians announced their rebranding to the Cleveland Guardians in July, but there have been legal complications with the Cleveland Guardians roller derby team, resulting in the filing of a federal lawsuit. However, good news for the Cleveland baseball faithful is that a resolution has been reached between the two teams, as per Zack […]

The Chicago Cubs are without a doubt going to be one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on during the MLB offseason. With quite a bit of money to spend and quite a few needs to focus on, the Cubs could be making quite a few moves in the near future. Jed […]

The Cincinnati Reds had an interesting season that ended in them not performing the way that fans and players of the Reds expected. Cincinnati didn’t have a bad year by any means as they finished 83-79 and third in the NL Central. But for a team that was expected to make the playoffs and win […]

The Washington Nationals had an interesting season that saw the organization get rid of two cornerstones of their team. At the trade deadline the Nationals decided to become sellers as they traded Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Yan Gomes, and Josh Harrison. This came as a surprise to most fans around the league. People expected that […]

The Oakland Athletics and their fans have to be the most frustrated fan base in Major League Baseball. The Athletics always have a talented team but it seems that their front office never wants to spend money to keep them together. They had a disappointing season last year where they failed to make the playoffs. […]

The Seattle Mariners had one of their best seasons in the past two decades. Unfortunately, they came up just short of making the playoffs. They missed it by only one game. Seattle still had an impressive season where they were able to win 90 games in one of the better divisions in the MLB, the […]

Randy Arozarena has had himself quite the year. Since joining the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2020 season, Arozarena has risen to stardom. The fan-favorite played a key role in the Rays’ World Series run last year, earning ALCS MVP honors in the process. Well, the 26-year-old added to his trophy case on Monday. Major […]

Cincinnati Reds’ second baseman Jonathan India has been announced the winner of the 2021 Jackie Robinson award for winning the National League Rookie of the Year. India was able to beat Dylan Carlson and Trevor Rogers for the award. The former University of Florida standout an impressive rookie campaign for the Reds this season. He […]

Former New York Yankee Hall of Famer Derek Jeter is labeled as one of the more overrated players of all time. The takes are simply outrageous as Jeter proved throughout his career that he’s one of the best shortstops in MLB history. He wasn’t the greatest fielder of all time but he had an elite […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their work cut out for them this offseason. The team needs to retain talent in order to make another run at the World Series, but that task may just have been made more difficult. In addition to the potential departure of stars Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, and Corey Seager, the […]

The New York Yankees have reportedly been in contact with Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and his agent. Freddie Freeman is one of the best left-handed hitters in the game and arguably the best first baseman in baseball. He’s coming off a World Series in which he won the first of his career. It […]

The Boston Red Sox organization is in mourning on Monday after it was announced that 2007 World Series champion Julio Lugo suddenly passed away at 45 due to a heart attack. The Red Sox mourn the loss of former shortstop and 2007 World Series Champion Julio Lugo. We send our thoughts and love to the […]