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The Texas Rangers will be one of the more interesting teams to follow during the 2023 season. They added a number of players in free agency, including arguably the best pitcher in baseball in Jacob deGrom. However, they still have a long way to go in order to compete with the Houston Astros in the […]

When the Texas Rangers signed Marcus Semien over the offseason, they were expecting big things from the slugger. He was an MVP finalist in 2021 after producing a monster season. However, the second baseman struggled mightily out of the gates in 2022 and the label of “bust” was being linked to his name. But Semien […]

The Texas Rangers have spent a truly absurd amount of money in free agency so far this offseason, a record in fact. With more than $500 million now committed to free agents, including Marcus Semien, Jon Gray, Corey Seager and Kole Calhoun, the Rangers are looking to vastly improve upon their dismal 60-102 season. The […]

The Texas Rangers have made big headlines this MLB offseason for their infield acquisitions of shortstop Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien. Apparently, the Rangers aren’t done yet. Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Texas is eyeing several star pitchers on the Cincinnati Reds. Sources: #Rangers still working to upgrade their starting rotation after […]

The Texas Rangers set the internet world ablaze earlier today with news breaking that they are signing former Los Angeles Dodgers all-star shortstop Corey Seager to a ten-year deal worth $325 million…and they knew it. pic.twitter.com/0I5VBg52EX — Texas Rangers (@Rangers) November 29, 2021 This comes just a day after the team agreed to a seven-year […]

The Texas Rangers just made another huge splash, coming to terms with star shortstop Corey Seager on a mammoth 10-year, $325 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. This comes a day after they nabbed Marcus Semien on a seven-year, $175 million pact. The Rangers lost 102 games last season and seem determined to spend […]

The Texas Rangers made a major splash by locking in former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Marcus Semien to a seven-year, $175 million deal on Sunday. The Rangers also nabbed Jon Gray and Kole Calhoun as part of their spending spree. But they might not be done. Even after signing Semien to a huge deal, the […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to exit the rebuild stage and make strides towards contending for the playoffs in 2022, and they just took a huge step towards accomplishing that goal. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Rangers have successfully landed one of the biggest names on the open market. Passan reports that the Rangers […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the market for a new shortstop. After talks with Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien have cooled off, the Tigers appear to be honing in on the former Chicago Cubs and New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, Baez’s discussions with the Cubs brokedown amid the COVID-19 […]

The New York Yankees are expected to make a move for a shortstop this offseason, having a clear need for improvement at the position. With a handful of quality shortstops in free agency, the Yankees have a few options they could consider on the open market. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, who was speaking […]

The Detroit Tigers have made it known that they plan to add payroll to a team that has some of the best up-and-coming talents in the big leagues–especially at pitcher. With all of that horsepower on the mound, it is easy to see why the Tigers have been immediately connected to some of the game’s […]

The Texas Rangers were an absolute dumpster fire in 2021, winning just 60 games to finish with the third-worst record in baseball. The Rangers are now hoping to make a splash in free agency, and according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, they have their eyes on a few of the top available shortstops. Thursday night, […]

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 […]

The Detroit Tigers have been rebuilding for the last half-decade, but they made some strides last season by going 77-85. While that’s not all that impressive, this was just two years removed from a whopping 114 losses in 2019. Detroit has some money to play with this offseason and could look to make a big […]

Five players from the Toronto Blue Jays were nominated for the Silver Slugger Award for 2021. Three of them — first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., second baseman Marcus Semien and right fielder Teoscar Hernandez — took home the hardware. The trio represented the most Silver Slugger winners from an American League team. Congratulations to our […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a very impressive season, despite narrowly missing out on the playoffs. A solid core is intact but two of their most important players are set to become free agents this winter: Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien. The Blue Jays extended qualifying offers to both, but it’s expected that […]

When the Toronto Blue Jays signed Marcus Semien to a one-year, $18 million deal in free agency, it looked like a reach. Now, it looks like a bargain. Marcus Semien was one of the more polarizing free agents on the market this past winter. On the one hand, he was a finalist for the American […]

Every single season, MLB fans across the country expect their stars to perform at the highest level. We have become quite accustomed to the likes of Mike Trout and Christian Yelich putting up ungodly numbers, or Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander dominating on the hill. However, stars are hardly the only players that make their […]

Last week, we covered some of the most overshadowed players in the National League. This week, we turn our attention to the American League. Of course, the most dominant players in the AL in recent years have been Mike Trout and Mookie Betts. Trout is in the midst of another fantastic season, while Betts has […]