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The Los Angeles Angels have expressed interest in trading for Cleveland Indians star pitcher Corey Kluber, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic: The Angels have expressed interest in trading for Indians right-hander Corey Kluber, sources tell The Athletic. The club has prioritized its pursuit of Anthony Rendon, but they’re exploring all options. — Fabian […]

Trade rumors have been swirling around Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor this offseason, and now, it seems that those rumors are gaining some traction. According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports, the Indians are engaged in serious talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Lindor, with Cleveland seeking a package that includes shortstop prospect […]

Could the Colorado Rockies seriously trade Nolan Arenado one year after signing him to an eight-year, $260 million contract extension? It seems like a possibility, as Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Rockies are “willing to listen” to trade inquiries on their All-Star third baseman. Heyman notes that Colorado has gotten “many calls” […]

The Chicago Cubs seem to want to slash payroll while also shaking up the roster in general, and two of their top players could be available via trade as a result. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, both third baseman Kris Bryant and catcher Willson Contreras are “in play,” with Sherman noting […]

The New York Yankees won the biggest prize of the MLB offseason on Tuesday night, striking a nine-year, $324 million deal with ace right-hander Gerrit Cole. And apparently, no one else even came close. Jorge Castillo of The Los Angeles Times notes two other known offers for Cole. The Los Angeles Dodgers put eight years […]

The New York Yankees won the Gerrit Cole sweepstakes, agreeing with the ace right-hander on a massive nine-year, $324 million deal on Tuesday night. The contract shattered the record for pitchers, as Stephen Strasburg had previously broken the record this past Monday when he inked a seven-year, $245 million pact to remain with the Washington […]

MLB The Show has been one of the most sought after sports video games recently, but there has been one hiccup for quite a few gamers. The game has only been available to players who play on PlayStation. Thankfully, that will be changing in the near future. In an announcement from Major League Baseball, MLB […]

The San Francisco Giants are in desperate need of some offense, and it looks like they are making an effort to get it. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Giants are viewed as the top bidder for outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, with Rosenthal noting that San Francisco’s push has “discouraged” at least one other […]

The Chicago Cubs are rumored to be trying to slash payroll, meaning that they could potentially trade off some of their star players this offseason. There are already rumors swirling around third baseman Kris Bryant, and first baseman Anthony Rizzo may not be far behind. As a matter of fact, ESPN analyst Alden Gonzalez is […]

The Washington Nationals are interested in acquiring third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Of course, the Nationals would only swing a deal for Bryant if they fail to re-sign fellow third baseman Anthony Rendon, one of the top players on the free-agent market this winter. The prevailing […]

With all of the hubbub at the 2019 MLB Winter Meetings centralized around the starting pitching market, it is fair that Madison Bumgarner wants to be included in that conversation. What remains to be seen, however, is if his reported price tag of nine figures will be a fair market value for the veteran left-hander. […]

Money talks and the New York Yankees are normally the team starting that conversation. With Gerrit Cole on the other end of that phone call, things are looking like they are about to get real serious for the best remaining starting pitcher on the open market. A trio of industry baseball writers, MLB Network insider […]

The National League Central division has had a very busy offseason up to this point so far, as the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh Pirates have all made personnel moves so far this offseason. But out of all five teams, it looks like the Brewers have been the busiest, […]

Stephen Strasburg is staying with the only MLB franchise he has ever known. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the ace right-hander has opted to re-sign with the Washington Nationals on a seven-year, $245 million deal, making him the highest-paid pitcher in major-league history. Of course, fellow free-agent righty Gerrit Cole seems likely to shatter […]

As is common with every single offseason for the sport of baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reported to have interest in signing some of the biggest and best free agents. And the 2019 offseason is no different, as reports have surfaced connecting the Dodgers and Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, and Kevin Gausman. USA Today […]

With the Milwaukee Brewers looking to be cutting salary this offseason, their roster only has 10 returning players on it from its 25-man roster that they ended the 2019 season with. On top of that, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns has doubled down on that sentiment, all while wanting to keep the franchise competitive […]

With reports floating around everywhere that the Chicago Cubs are going to be one of the most active teams on the trade and player movement fronts this offseason, the question must be asked – why? Why are the Cubs, who just finished in third place in the National League Central division, fired incumbent manager Joe […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have already signed one free-agent starting pitcher in Zack Wheeler, and they may not be done. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Phillies are “especially interested” in free-agent right-hander Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Washington Nationals in which he went 18-6 with a […]

The free-agent market is starting to take shape after both Zack Wheeler and Cole Hamels inked deals on Wednesday, and left-hander Madison Bumgarner could be next in line with the St. Louis Cardinals reportedly joining the mix to acquire his services. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that Bumgarner might sign before the start of Winter […]

Filled with tons of talent across all levels of the minor leagues, the American League should produce a ton of talented candidates for the 2020 AL Rookie of the Year award for this upcoming season. With a bunch of struggling teams looking to graduate top-flight prospects as they look to speed up the rebuild or […]

The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed starting pitcher Cole Hamels to a one-year, $18 million deal: #Braves Sign Cole Hamels: pic.twitter.com/0H1lzw2YDk — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) December 4, 2019 Hamels spent the 2019 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, going 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA while allowing 141 hits and striking out 143 batters over 141 2/3 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler to a five-year deal worth over $100 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the deal is worth $118 million. Wheeler was one of the most interesting pitchers in free agency. In a market that also includes Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg […]

Seven-time All-Star, 346 saves, and 898 strikeouts does not seem to grow on trees anymore for MLB teams around the league. With the Chicago Cubs being lucky enough to have that one tree in their orchard in Craig Kimbrel, their back of bullpen worries should all be alleviated, even with how he performed in 2019. […]

The Chicago Cubs are showing some interest in a reunion with free-agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos after he energized the team with his bat in the second half of the season. MLB.com Insider Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Cubs are “still pursing” a potential contract with Castellanos as they hope to add impact bats to the […]

Numerous MLB executives told ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan that the Chicago Cubs are in desperation mode as they look to shake things up and make a trade this winter. Passan uses a whole lot of words to describe the Cubs’ desire to make a move: The Chicago Cubs have been, according to various executives, “aggressive,” “manic,” […]

The Colorado Rockies ensured that third baseman Nolan Arenado would never see the free-agent market when they signed him to an eight-year, $260 million deal during spring training. But with the Rockies coming off a massively disappointing 71-91 season and on the cusp of having a franchise record for payroll, is it possible that they […]

Trade rumors have surrounded 2018 American League MVP Mookie Betts for months now. With the Red Sox looking to cut payroll and Betts headed for free agency next winter, the choice for Boston seemed to entail either getting a haul of prospects in a trade or run the risk of Betts walking after 2020. But […]

Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has received “at least” one contract offer in excess of $100 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Wheeler’s contract is expected to be for five years. The Chicago White Sox have shown a concerted interest in signing Wheeler, particularly after they added free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal. Texas Rangers general manager […]

The Texas Rangers met with free-agent third baseman Anthony Rendon in Houston on Sunday. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that no contract offer was made at the pitch: According to three major league sources, Daniels headed a contingent of Rangers officials who met face-to-face with free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon and his […]

The New York Yankees will meet with free-agent pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in the next few days. Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: The Yankees will sit down with both Cole and Strasburg over the next two days, sources said. Other interested teams already have met with or will meet with the two pitchers, […]

The Cincinnati Reds entered the offseason in desperate need of bats, and they have found at least one. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Reds have signed third baseman Mike Moustakas to a four-year contract, landing themselves one of the top infield bats on the open market. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Moustakas’ […]

The San Diego Padres have acquired second baseman Jurickson Profar in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, according to independent baseball writer Robert Murray. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has more details: The Oakland A's have traded infielder Jurickson Profar to the San Diego Padres for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named later, sources […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are shopping left-handed relief pitcher Josh Hader, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal notes the New York Mets as one team to potentially watch in trade discussions, although it is not known if the Brewers have actually held talks with the Mets about Hader. Hader is coming off a dominant […]

The Chicago Cubs are heading into what could be a major offseason of change after missing the playoffs last season. Change has already occurred on the front lines for the Cubs with Joe Maddon leaving town and David Ross coming back to take over as the team’s new manager. Now, the Cubs are shifting their […]

What does a team that has everything but still cannot get out of its own way in the playoffs need? Why more talent, of course! The Los Angeles Dodgers, who look to be resembling the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Cowboys in terms of their yearly penchant of making it to the playoffs after a […]

Coming off five consecutive first-place finishes in the National League West divisional race, the Los Angeles Dodgers quietly extended their President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman recently, according to sources. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was on it first, as he noted that, per team protocol, there was no formal announcement of contract length, financial […]

Continuing their busy Nov. 27, the San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with starter/reliever Drew Pomeranz, according to a source. AJ Cassavell of MLB.com put together a write-up on the deal, which has not been confirmed by the team or player yet at this time. For Pomeranz, his four year, $34 million contract represents […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have traded pitcher Zach Davies and outfielder Trent Grisham to the San Diego Padres for second baseman Luis Urias and pitcher Eric Lauer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jon Morosi of MLB Network, who was first with the scoop, noted a potential reason for this move is the emergence of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks now have a veteran presence to tie with their youthful backstop, as the team signed 35-year-old grizzled vet Stephen Vogt to a one year deal with a vesting option for 2021, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Coming off of a year that saw […]