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Hal Steinbrenner made headlines earlier in Spring Training when he announced that the Yankees would offer a contract extension to Aaron Judge prior to Opening Day. Naturally, this excited Yankee fans and made them feel as if an extension announcement was on the horizon. However, we are just a few days away from the start […]

The New York Yankees had a clear hole at the shortstop position this offseason, with two viable means of addressing it. They could have signed a star free agent shortstop from the numerous options available, or they could have signed a stopgap shortstop while waiting for one of their young prospects to be ready. This […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor recently shared the honest truth about Jacob deGrom’s recent injury and it’s overall impact on the team, per Mike Puma. “Even if [deGrom] was on the team, how many games has Jacob lost because we didn’t do our job? Teams can still beat us 1-0. It sucks to watch […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ former first round pick Gavin Lux had lofty expectations upon entering the organization following the 2016 Draft. However, his climb to big league stardom has been a slow one and people around the league have questioned whether or not Lux will pan out in LA. But the Dodgers recent trade of AJ […]

A few years ago, one of the biggest cheating scandals in the history of American sports rocked the baseball world. The 2017 Houston Astros were caught cheating throughout the season, stealing signs electronically and relaying them in real time to hitters. It has since been a huge talking point in Major League Baseball. Former big […]

The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a notable trade on Friday, as the two swapped Craig Kimbrel and AJ Pollock in a mere player-for-player move. However, there was a possibility that the two players could have landed elsewhere. For one, Pollock had garnered interest from the Boston Red Sox, which came as […]

The Chicago White Sox are hoping to make a big run in the MLB postseason this year, but the team just sustained a huge blow with Opening Day right around the corner. Lance Lynn, who was expected to toe the rubber during the season opener against the Detroit Tigers, is dealing with a slight tear […]

After a three-season run, the Los Angeles Dodgers opted to part ways with AJ Pollock on Friday. After they watched veteran closer Kenley Jansen decide to sign with the Atlanta Braves in free agency, they elected to ship Pollock off to the Chicago White Sox in return for Craig Kimbrel. When Pollock had first heard […]

It is not every day that two teams complete a catcher-for-catcher swap trade, but the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays did just that on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the White Sox have acquired Reese McGuire in exchange for Zack Collins. The Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement […]

The Oakland Athletics have undergone a major overhaul of the roster this offseason, offloading multiple key pieces in order to rebuild for the future. Effectively, the last man standing in Oakland is starting pitcher Frankie Montas, who has been linked with trades to various teams, including the Yankees. Well, despite the trade speculation circling Montas, […]

The rebuilding phase for the Oakland Athletics took another step on Sunday, as they elected to trade Sean Manaea and Aaron Holiday to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Euribiel Angeles and Adrian Martinez. Manaea was linked to multiple teams over the past month for a trade. Among them, the Chicago White Sox showed […]

Not long ago, former St. Louis Cardinals star Matt Carpenter was one of the most consistent and dangerous hitters in MLB. Fast forward a few years, and he’s struggling to hold onto a roster spot. According to reports, the Texas Rangers informed the veteran infielder that he would not be making the roster ahead of […]

Carlos Beltran is set for his debut season in the booth calling Yankees games for the YES Network, and already questions are arising regarding his involvement in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Aaron Judge was asked about the scandal involving Beltran, and the star outfielder was quick to shut down the talks, saying he was […]

The San Diego Padres swung a trade for Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea despite having tons of pitching depth. They have worked for years to bring strong starting pitchers in and entered this season with a seemingly set rotation. One reason they looked to add more could be the injury to Mike Clevinger. According to […]

The New York Yankees and New York Mets spend most of their time together squaring off for bragging rights within the city. But before any pitches were thrown in this season’s Subway Series, the two foes agreed on a trade together to tweak their bullpens. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the […]

The New York Mets were expecting to open the season with their newly established one-two punch on the mound in Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. That won’t be the case, however, as deGrom is dealing with a stress reaction to his right scapula, which will force him to miss his Opening Day start. Speaking on […]

The San Diego Padres have been busy talking trade leading up to Opening Day. The Padres nearly worked out a trade with the New York Mets involving Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack and Dominic Smith, but talks stalled. However, San Diego just completed a trade with the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Sean Manaea, according to Mark […]

The top baseball sports simulation game returns this April. Here is when the MLB The Show 22 release date is going to be. MLB The Show 22 Release Date: April 5, 2022 Major League Baseball is back. MLB The Show 22 is coming out on April 5, 2022. Sometimes overshadowed by the more popular FIFA and […]

MLB’s top prospect is officially a big leaguer. Bobby Witt Jr of the Kansas City Royals is going to break camp with the team, per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.  Witt Jr. has enjoyed a superb Spring Training and left the Royals with no option but to place him on the big league roster. He has […]

After his standout 2021 season, the expectations are sky-high for Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani heading into the 2022 campaign. Ohtani capped off his spring training schedule on the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. He did not necessarily post a flawless performance, as he allowed three runs and two hits over […]

Justin Upton spent the end of 2017 campaign with the Los Angeles Angels, and has played a role in the outfield ever since in Anaheim. That is, until now. The Angels recently announced that they were designating Upton for assignment. The outfielder will make $28 million this season despite the Angels decision to release him. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals bought out the final two years of arbitration with Gold Glove winning outfielder Harrison Bader by agreeing to a two-year, $10.4 million dollar contract, per Ken Rosenthal. The Cardinals currently feature one of baseball’s best defenses with players such as Bader, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, and Tyler O’Neil on the diamond. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have avoided an arbitration hearing with outfielder Harrison Bader. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Cardinals and Bader came to terms on a two-year extension deal that will cover his “final two years of arbitration.” Rosenthal further adds that Bader is now set to earn $4.7 million for the 2022 […]

The news of Jacob deGrom’s injury has the majority of Mets fans spiraling. It all started out with “shoulder soreness” which turned into a trip to the injured list without a clear timetable for the superstar ace. To make matters even worse, Max Scherzer is reportedly dealing with a minor injury as well. Despite all […]

As the Pittsburgh Pirates currently face uncertainty over the long-term future of Bryan Reynolds with the team, they are aiming to resolve a dilemma regarding one of their coveted talents. As noted by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the Pirates have made a “long-term offer” to third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes. The Pirates are expected to make […]

As their first season with their new team name approaches, the Cleveland Guardians have been working on contract extensions with two of their key players: closing pitcher Emmanuel Clase and third baseman Jose Ramirez. Both of them are among the best players in their positions and are deserving of extensions. Cleveland’s talks with Clase have […]

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon made a notable lineup alteration for the spring training encounter against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Shohei Ohtani has been primarily slotted in as the leadoff hitter in spring training, but this time around, Maddon penciled in Mike Trout to bat first. Overall, Trout recorded one hit in three […]

Former MLB player Milton Bradley is in more legal trouble. According to TMZ, Bradley’s wife Rachel accused him of threatening to kill her. The news outlet obtained information through Rachel’s recent court documents. In the documents, she requested full custody of their son, child support, and a temporary restraining order from her husband. The threat […]

The Detroit Tigers are making a monumental transition involving one of their franchise icons. Miguel Cabrera, who plans to retire after the 2023 season, will gracefully cede his spot to top prospect Spencer Torkelson this upcoming season. Cabrera has spent the past 14 seasons with the Tigers. The two-time MVP and Triple Crown winner dominated […]

The New York Mets could be starting off the season extremely shorthanded. News broke Friday that Jacob DeGrom could miss up to four weeks with a stress reaction on his scapula. Now, Max Scherzer is on the Mets’ injured list. The pitcher suffered a minor hamstring injury ahead of the MLB regular season, and it’s […]

The New York Mets and San Diego Padres are working on trades to address their needs ahead of the season. While the Mets seek help on the mound following Jacob deGrom’s shoulder injury, the Padres are looking to bolster their outfield. The two playoff hopefuls have been in discussion about a trade that is seeing […]

The New York Mets’ busy offseason of moves may not be done. After Jacob deGrom was diagnosed with a stress reaction that will sideline him for weeks, they have to find someone who can take a spot in their rotation. An answer may await them on the opposite side of the country. According to Ken […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ most pressing matter right now is the extension of talented third baseman Jose Ramirez. The club has had talks with the star infielder, which were even termed as intensifying in nature. With Opening Day less than a week away, Cleveland.com’s Paul Hoynes has the latest on Ramirez’ extension talks with the Guardians. […]

After a seven-season run with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Corey Seager opted to take his talents to the Texas Rangers in December. Even though Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman had expressed an interest in keeping the versatile shortstop, Seager still elected to sign with the Rangers on a 10-year, $325 million deal. In […]

The New York Mets had a very busy offseason by adding a number of big pieces, most notably Max Scherzer. Their 1-2 punch of Scherzer and Jacob deGrom received a massive blow on Friday though as it was announced the latter is out indefinitely with a shoulder problem. Now, it appears Scherzer has also suffered […]

A year after blowing a 3-1 series advantage in the 2020 NLCS, the Atlanta Braves got sweet revenge last season as they eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2021 NLCS to advance to the World Series. The NLCS defeat for the Dodgers sure had plenty of what-ifs across the board, from questionable managerial decisions […]

The New York Mets received some devastating news when it was announced that ace right-hander Jacob deGrom had suffered a stress reaction in his scapula and would be sidelined indefinitely. The Mets, who spent big this offseason to compile a contending roster, will now have to move forward without their best pitcher. Fortunately, the Mets […]

Tom Hanks narrated the Cleveland Guardians debut trailer for social media, and he will now reportedly throw out the first pitch in their April 15th home opener. This will be the first season since 1915 that the team will not be called the Indians. Hanks is happy to help the organization transition into this new […]

The Cleveland Guardians are working to extend star pitcher Emmanuel Clase, per Guardians beat writer Paul Hoynes. Although this may not have been the Jose Ramirez extension news Guardians fans have been hoping for, signing Clase is undoubtedly a positive move for the club. The flame throwing right-hander was initially acquired from the Texas Rangers […]