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The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a disappointing season that saw them miss the playoffs completely. Now, they are headed in a new direction after moving on from manager Joe Maddon and hiring David Ross to replace him. Theo Epstein could be looking to make some major changes this offseason. One of those changes […]

For the pitcher that has put together his best season in his career and one of the best seasons for a starting pitcher in the history of baseball, Gerrit Cole has got to be looking directly at how many Brinks trucks teams will be willing to back up to his house this winter. Playing on […]

In needing to step into big shoes left by Derek Jeter, New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius did very well to make fans understand that while he is not Jeter, he can still play the position at a high level. Now as a free agent, Gregorius looks to be the best shortstop on the market […]

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has decided to forgo his opt-out clause and remain with the team, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. By not exercising his opt-out clause, Martinez chose to stay with the team for the time being, although the franchise’s financial restrictions could potentially make his stay with the team on […]

The San Diego Padres took the MLB community by surprised when they won the Manny Machado sweepstakes last winter, but they will not shock anyone this time around. With San Diego looking to compete next season, the Padres are planning on pursuing Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg in free agency. Strasburg opted out of the […]

Washington Nationals superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon is officially a free agent, and all signs point to him signing a massive contract this winter. However, there is reason to believe that a return to Washington could be in the cards. As Jon Heyman of MLB Network suggests, Rendon has previously made a pair of overtures […]

Stephen Strasburg cemented himself as one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever with a historic string of performances this October. Strasburg went 5-0 across five starts and one relief appearance for the Washington Nationals, including a pair of wins in the World Series that helped him earn the World Series MVP Award as the Nationals […]

Washington Nationals veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman was the first pick in the history of the Nationals franchise in 2005. He has seen all of the ups and downs of an eventful 15-year run in D.C., culminating with a World Series title this October. While Zimmerman’s contract is up and Washington elected to decline his […]

In one of the least surprising moves of the early MLB offseason, the Chicago Cubs have picked up first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s $16.5 million option for the 2020 season: Cubs news: In the least surprising move of the off-season, a league source indicates the Cubs have picked up Anthony Rizzo's option for 2020 at $16.5 […]

When the Chicago Cubs hired Joe Maddon as their manager ahead of the 2015 campaign, they hoped he would help them return to the promise land for the first time in over a century. Maddon did just that, leading the Cubs to a World Series during his second season at the helm, representing Chicago’s first […]

The Chicago Cubs and outfielder Nicholas Castellanos have mutual interest in a new deal, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bastian notes that Castellanos enjoyed being a part of the playoff chase with the Cubs this past season and that he would like to experience that again going forward. Chicago acquired Castellanos in a deadline […]

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman could opt out of his current deal and become one of the most sought after relief pitchers on the free-agent market this winter, but before he does that, he wants to see if he can re-up with the Yankees first. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Chapman prefers […]

To no one’s surprise, the Minnesota Twins have exercised their $12 million option on designated hitter Nelson Cruz, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Cruz had what may have been the best season of his career this year, slashing .311/.392/.639 with 41 home runs and 108 RBI over 521 plate appearances. The 1.031 OPS […]

The New York Mets have hired Carlos Beltran as their next manager, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. While Beltran has no big-league managerial experience, this move does not come as much of a surprise, as he has been speculated as one of the favorites to land the Mets job ever since New York fired […]

The 2018-19 MLB free agency was supposed to be one of the most exciting periods in league history. Two of the brightest young stars in baseball–Manny Machado and Bryce Harper–were hitting the open market, and the assumption is that both megastars would see record-breaking money. Instead, baseball fans had to wait and wait for months […]

Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole issued a thank you to the fans after the Astros were defeated by the Washington Nationals in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night: To Houston: pic.twitter.com/1gzVByOUWI — Gerrit Cole (@GerritCole45) October 31, 2019 Cole will be a free agent this winter, and all signs point to him […]

Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish will not opt out of the remaining four years and $81 million remaining on his contract, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com: https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1189987968628465664 Darvish has said that Chicago feels like home for him and that he is comfortable within the organization: At the end of last season, Darvish described the […]

By all accounts, the 2019 season was supposed to be the last year of Ben Zobrist’s career. The veteran utility man entered the final year of his contract with the Chicago Cubs as a two-time World Series champion and a World Series MVP. Given that he would turn 38 in May, it seemed likely he […]

The Kansas City Royals have tabbed Mike Matheny to be their new manager for the 2020 season, the team announced Thursday morning: We have named Mike Matheny the 17th manager in franchise history. #AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/vAmBUz3B1a — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 31, 2019 Matheny — who was also a Gold Glove catcher for 13 years […]

Plenty of eyes will be on the Chicago Cubs this offseason, and the expectations should follow suit. The organization parted ways with Joe Maddon after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014, and they proceeded to hire a rookie manager in former catcher David Ross. Meanwhile, Cubs president Theo Epstein has consistently reiterated […]

The Chicago Cubs brought back a familiar face when they formally announced the hiring of David Ross as the team’s next manager on Monday afternoon. Ross beat out current Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada–who also earned multiple interviews with the Cubs–for the job, which included a second round organized as a mock Spring Training […]

Former Texas Rangers star outfielder Josh Hamilton turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday afternoon on an allegation of injury to a child, according to Jason Allen of CBSDFW.com. Hamilton turned himself in so as to clear his name in court. Allen detailed the account of the arrest warrant affidavit: According to an arrest warrant […]

As current Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon looks to finish out his 2019 season with a World Series ring, the superstar hot corner specialist is going to be one of the hottest commodities on the free agency market this winter. With a copious amount of suitors wanting to shell out the big bucks to […]

The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night to capture their first title. Fittingly, the World Series MVP went to the man who really injected life into a once-dormant franchise. Stephen Strasburg was named the 2019 World Series MVP after going 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA […]

The Washington Nationals capped one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in baseball history by defeating the Houston Astros by a score of 6-2 in Game 7 to win their first World Series in franchise history: For the first time in 95 years, the #WorldSeries champions are from Washington, DC.#STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/wxYc9XbQYo — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October […]

The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will send a pair of aces to the mound when Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke take the bump in Game 7 of the World Series. Another pair of aces in Stephen Strasburg and Gerrit Cole could make relief appearances, as well. According to Dan Shulman of ESPN, Cole is locked […]

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki has been scratched from Game 7 of the World Series due to persistent issues with a hip flexor issue he suffered during Game 3: Suzuki scratched. Yan Gomes will catch Scherzer now. — Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) October 30, 2019 Suzuki had been something of a personal catcher for Nationals starter […]

The two best words in sports: Game. Seven. After a thrilling World Series filled with momentum swings and victories for the road team in each of the first six contests, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will square off on Wednesday night in a winner-take-all Game 7 at Minute Maid Park. Here are some things […]

Having put together one of their most successful seasons in recent memory, the Atlanta Braves rode the offensive – and defensive – skills of third baseman Josh Donaldson to the National League East Divisional title and a trip to the playoffs. While having fallen short in the NLDS to the St. Louis Cardinals, both Donaldson […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers are forced to look ahead to yet another regular season after falling short in the postseason, upgrades are needed for a team that so desperately wants to add their first World Series title since 1988 to the mantle. With their payroll seemingly skyrocketing every offseason, a move in the trade […]

Minor League Baseball is at the epicenter in the resurgence in popularity in the sport of baseball – from in-game activities that get fans involved to seeing the future of the sport at a level in which they have not yet ‘made it,’ the MiLB does things right. But if the MLB has any say […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has a unique way of taking pitches. Every time that Soto takes a ball, he strides towards the pitcher with his eyes locked intently on opposing hurlers. The move has become known as the “Juan Soto Shuffle,” and it has taken center stage during the 2019 postseason. Soto’s antics are […]

The Houston Astros already face a deficit in the World Series, trailing the Washington Nationals by two games to one. But they have also faced off-field distractions. Houston fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman after he directed insensitive comments towards a group of female reporters following the Astros win over the New York Yankees in […]

Every year, MLB enjoys the fruits of the labor of a class of first-time players, rookies that are playing in the big leagues for their first time ever. Putting everything out there and on the line, teams reap the benefits of players who are green and full of spunk, not understanding quite yet what it […]

The New York Yankees’ six-game loss to the Houston Astros in the ALCS was not all about their pitching. They also had trouble putting a bat on the baseball, and injuries up and down the roster didn’t help. But let’s be real: the Yankees need help in their starting rotation. CC Sabathia is retiring, Masahiro […]

All fans rejoice! The Cubs have garnered even more national attention. While everyone, including Chicago Cubs fans, feels as though they do not need any more national attention, second baseman/shortstop/third baseman Javier Baez has been chosen to grace the cover of MLB The Show 20. While Madden holds the crown for game-cover jinx, Cubs fans […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been busy over the course of the past few offseasons. They locked up superstar outfielder Mike Trout to a record-breaking deal last winter, and they recently hired veteran manager Joe Maddon to steer the team into the future. Things could get even busier after Angels owner Arte Moreno declared that […]

For Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco, some things are bigger than baseball. Carrasco did not get off to the best of starts in 2019, but opposing hitters became the least of his concern this summer. The 32-year-old announced that he had been diagnosed with leukemia prior to the All-Star break, and he was suspending all […]

The Boston Red Sox are nearing an agreement with Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom to take over as the new president of baseball operations, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times: Rays senior VP Chaim Bloom has emerged as the leading candidate for the Red Sox general manager job and “seems likely” to […]