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On Thursday evening, BetOnline.ag released the official odds on who will draft the two-sport sensation, Kyler Murray. So far, the odds are the Raiders at +325, the Jaguars at +350, the Giants at +400 and then the Cardinals at +500. Murray has been a big part of recent sports media discussion, as many believe that the […]

We are a month away from Spring Training starting and we still have no idea where Sonny Gray will be pitching, but we’re pretty sure it won’t be for the New York Yankees. A lot of teams have been mentioned as possible suitors for Gray, but the team that makes the most sense is the […]

In a tweet from Mass Live beat writer Chris Cotillo, it sounds like the Boston Red Sox are still not a contender for closer Craig Kimbrel. Cotillo mentioned that Dave Dombrowski, the Boston Red Sox President of Baseball Operations, repeated that they are not looking to spend a lot of money on a closer this […]

In a recent report from the Chicago Times, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that the team is not going to pursue Bryce Harper. This does not come as much of a surprise as the Cubs have not been reported to have much interest in Harper, but being one of the biggest franchises in baseball, […]

In an offseason dominated by rampant rumors, will-he won’t-he scenarios and a lack of activity, where will Bryce Harper sign? The Cubs, White Sox, Phillies, Yankees, Dodgers, Giants and pretty much any other team you can think of has been mentioned in rumors of where the slugging right fielder would be playing baseball in 2019 and […]

Missing the playoffs, firing a manager and extending the interim manager was all that pressed the St. Louis Cardinals during their 2018 campaign, resulting in being in the Wild Card hunt but bowing out towards the end of the season. The team just seemed to run out of gas, something that needs to be addressed […]

Paying for victories has always been the mantra of the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs for the last decade-plus, with the Boston Red Sox sprinkled in here and there. But after paying its way to being crowned as 2018 World Series champions, it is fair to add the Red Sox to […]

After winning a spot in the Wild Card last season, the New York Yankees handily defeated the Oakland Athletics to push them ahead to the American League Divisional Series. The Yankees pushed the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox to four games, ultimately giving up 25 runs in a series that the Bronx Bombers […]

With the trade for brother-in-law Yonder Alonso and signing longtime friend Jon Jay, the Chicago White Sox seemingly have put into place multiple members of the noted “305 boys” that Manny Machado was a part of as a youth. Machado entered free agency after taking plenty of heat this offseason due to comments made about […]

Once the clearance came in that C.C. Sabathia could resume baseball activities last week, talks to move Sonny Gray picked up with a number of teams. Jon Heyman reported that six teams were discussing Gray with the Yankees. Today, Heyman reported that the Yankees are continuing to look for starting pitching for 2019 while they […]

Dan Lozano, the agent for free agent infielder Manny Machado, responded sharply today to reports from ESPN’s Buster Olney and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale regarding the contract negotiations between the Chicago White Sox and Machado. Lozano went so far as to cite the Collective Bargaining Agreement and possible violations in the sources that Olney and […]

With the constant turntable of Bryce Harper rumors revolving, it seems as though the Philadelphia Phillies have established themselves, at a minimum, as a constant threat in signing either Harper or the other free agency-headliner Manny Machado. While reports focused on the Phillies’ interest in Machado at the beginning of free agency, it seems as […]

Spring training is right around the corner, and some of the top free agents in MLB remain unsigned, including the two most coveted prizes. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have not decided where they will call home next season, but the Philadelphia Phillies have been tied to both superstars throughout this entire process. Their budget […]

Last offseason, the Chicago Cubs were fresh off a playoff appearance, looking to continue to make noise and turn their recent World Series success into a long-term plan that brought them back into the dynasty conversation. What last offseason really resulted in for the Cubs was a lot of money spent on one player that […]

Prior to Friday’s submission deadline, the Colorado Rockies and third baseman Nolan Arenado exchanged their arbitration figures for Arenado’s 2019 contract. The two sides now have time to work towards an agreement prior to Arenado’s hearing, which would likely fall sometime in February. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Arenado’s camp has asked for […]

Madison Bumgarner is one of the best pitchers of this generation and arguably the best postseason pitcher of all-time. Despite missing significant time over the last two seasons, the San Francisco Giants have said that Bumgarner is part of their plan moving forward. Farhan Zaidi, Giants’ President of Baseball Operations, said on KNBR that “nobody […]

Two things were certain about the New York Yankees heading into the offseason. First, they needed starting pitching and Sonny Gray was not the answer. Second, they were not happy about seeing the Boston Red Sox hoist that World Series trophy and they will do whatever it takes to make sure it does not happen […]

Free agency in baseball is in full swing, and the two most coveted prizes have not yet been signed. Manny Machado and Bryce Harper still have not decided where they will call home but the Chicago White Sox are doing all they can to make sure Machado is in Chicago. They offered the 26-year-old a deal […]

The Manny Machado sweepstakes are far from over, but things are beginning to heat up. There are currently two teams showing significant interest in the 26-year-old shortstop. It was earlier reported by MLB’s own Twitter account that Machado has been offered with a massive contract with the Chicago White Sox, but the tweet was later […]

Manny Machado has been one of the most talked about players in the MLB this offseason and has had quite a few teams interested in signing him. One of those teams has been the Chicago White Sox, who are desperately looking to sign a star that can be the face of their franchise moving forward. […]

Bryce Harper has been patient in his free agency process this offseason in his search to become one of the highest paid players in MLB history. Now, it appears that the Philadelphia Phillies have emerged as a very likely landing spot for the superstar outfielder. According to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have strengthened their catching corps, officially acquiring backstop Russell Martin, along with cash, from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for prospects Ronny Brito and Andrew Sopko. The Blue Jays will cover $16.4 million of Martin’s $20 million contract for 2019, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Martin is a familiar […]

For much of this offseason, talks have centered around marquee free agents Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. The free agent process for both players has been slow to this point, but it looks like the market for Machado may finally be heating up, and may even involve a mystery team. According to Jon Heyman of […]

Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs have been relatively quiet so far this offseason. After failing to win the NL Central division and losing in the National League Wild Card, the Cubs were expected to be busy during MLB free agency. While that hasn’t been the case yet, that doesn’t mean that it won’t end […]

The Atlanta Braves were one of the best surprises from the 2018 MLB season and were able to take the National League East division title. When everything was said and done in the regular season, Atlanta had a 90-72 record. Unfortunately, their regular season success did not translate into postseason success. Atlanta may have had […]

Manny Machado has been one of the most talked about names on the MLB free agency market this offseason and there are quite a few teams interested in signing him. Among those teams are the New York Yankees, who have been wanting to make a splash at the right price. According to a new report […]

Corey Kluber is a name that has been talked about as a potential trade candidate this offseason. As the Cleveland Indians look to move him at the right price, the Milwaukee Brewers have become one of the teams that are interested in making a blockbuster trade to bring him on board. According to a report […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and there are quite a few teams that want to bring him in. Among those teams are the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, although neither of those teams can offer Harper the kind of money he wants along with the […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and the Chicago Cubs have been one of the most talked about teams that could potentially sign him. Despite all of the rumors and intrigue surrounding Harper to the north side of Chicago, signing him would be a mistake by the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been a mediocre team for a few years now and may be considering heading into a rebuilding stage. Making that consideration even more apparent was the roster move that the team made today. According to a report from Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Blue Jays have decided to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been talked about as one of the most intriguing names in the sweepstakes for either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. They have a large amount of money to spend and they are a team that is beginning to trend in the right direction. While Harper and Machado would be huge for […]

The MLB offseason is beginning to pick up and there have been quite a few trade rumors popping up over the past 48 hours. One of the surprising teams that has seemed to be among the most aggressive so far this offseason has been the Cincinnati Reds. It has been a long time since the […]

Manny Machado is one of the top names available in MLB free agency this offseason and the New York Yankees have been talked about as one of the top landing spots for him. While the Yankees are certainly interested in Machado, there are quite a few other teams that will be more than willing to […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking to make some moves this offseason to get back into serious World Series contention, but that doesn’t mean that they are open to trading Kyle Schwarber. In fact, it has become apparent that the Cubs have no interest in trading Schwarber at all. According to a report from Bob Nightengale […]

As the MLB free agency market begins to heat up, rumors are continuing to fly about where superstar slugger Bryce Harper could end up. Reports have come out that the Washington Nationals do not expect to be able to convince him to re-sign, which means that Harper will be taking his talents to another market. […]

Bryce Harper will be the talk of the MLB offseason as free agency begins heating up and there are quite a few teams that would love the chance to sign him. At this point in time, however, there are only a few teams that are expected to have a chance to convince him to sign […]

Yasiel Puig has been one of the most polarizing players in baseball over the last few years. He has been a key part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff runs, but has also gone through slumps that has hurt the team. Heading into this offseason, his future with the franchise is in doubt by many. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were one of the best teams in baseball last season and made it all the way to the NLCS. It was a season that they won’t forget anytime soon, but also one that they want to improve on. Due to their success last season, Milwaukee is a team that could attract some […]

Yu Darvish was one of the top free agents in baseball last offseason and ended up signing a massive contract with the Chicago Cubs. The team’s plan was to have Darvish slide in and replace former ace starter Jake Arrieta. Unfortunately, that did not end up happening for the Cubs. Right off the bat, it […]