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Former All-Star first baseman Josh Bell is on the Cleveland Guardians trade block, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale. The Guardians just traded RHP Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays, and now Bell is reportedly available as well. Even if Cleveland can’t move Bell before the MLB trade deadline, he will still be available […]

The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Should the Guardians become sellers or buyers? If Cleveland chooses the former, there could be multiple Guardians players who draw serious interest from baseball’s contenders. It’s a complicated question for the Guardians. Cleveland’s overall record, place in the standings […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been relatively quiet during the MLB offseason in 2023, only making a few moves that will move the needle for the team in 2023. The Guardians won 92 games last season, and were looking for a catcher and an upgrade at first base not only to take the next step in […]

The Cleveland Guardians have signed 1B Josh Bell and C Mike Zunino so far in free agency. Cleveland is fresh off of a division title, however, they are aiming to reach new heights in 2023. Guardians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti recently joined MLB Network to break down the moves. “It probably all starts […]

The Cleveland Guardians recently signed 1B Josh Bell to a 2-year, $33M dollar contract. But for Bell, the decision to play in Cleveland was about more than money. Bell revealed the Jose Ramirez-based reason he signed with the Guardians, per the Guardians Twitter account. “It’s tough to not get that itch, get that want to […]

The Cleveland Guardians agreed to a 2-year, $33M dollar deal with 1B Josh Bell on Tuesday. Cleveland is fresh off of a 2022 playoff appearance but had aspirations of improving the lineup during the offseason. The addition of Bell provides the Guardians with a switch-hitting former All-Star who can provide protection for Jose Ramirez in […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been linked to Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy throughout the offseason. However, Cleveland is also reportedly interested in former All-Star Josh Bell, per Jon Heyman. The Guardians enjoyed a surprising 2022 season that saw them upset the Chicago White Sox and win the AL Central. Despite featuring the youngest roster in […]

The Cleveland Guardians popped up from out of nowhere to win the American League Central this season, and very nearly made it all the way to the ALCS. But after taking a 2-1 lead over the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the Guardians couldn’t finish them off, and ended up bowing out in five […]

The San Francisco Giants finished with an 81-81 record last season and missed out on the playoffs. For a team with high expectations each and every year, it was far from ideal. But, now they look ahead at free agency with money to spend and no shortage of players to target. Aaron Judge remains the […]

At the start of the season, the Chicago White Sox were one of the favorites to win the American League Central and compete in the MLB playoffs. That prediction was based on the first-place finish in 2021 and the lack of talent throughout the rest of the division. But the White Sox fell flat under […]

Undoubtedly, the San Diego Padres made the biggest splash over the last week in acquiring two MLB superstars, Juan Soto and Josh Hader. Fernando Tatis Jr. is still recovering from his fractured wrist, but manager Bob Melvin now has Tatis Jr., Soto, and Manny Machado as the top three hitters in his lineup. The Washington […]

It’s not a good time to be a pitcher against the San Diego Padres right now. Chad Kuhl is feeling the heat right away of the new-look Padres offense, which now features former Washington Nationals hitters Juan Soto and Josh Bell. They also added a huge name to their roster ahead of Tuesday’s 2022 MLB […]

Juan Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres with Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals. It was a massive deal with a number of moving parts. Eric Hosmer held the trade up given his no-trade clause for a half-hour or so. But Hosmer was ultimately removed from the deal and replaced by Luke Voit. […]

After successfully pulling off one of the biggest trade deadline deals in MLB history, the San Diego Padres have become legitimate World Series contenders. With the additions of Juan Soto and Josh Bell, the Padres now have a truly stacked lineup that will help them make a push down the stretch of the 2022 season, […]

The San Diego Padres are going all in to compete for a World Series title this season. General manager A.J. Preller pulled off the biggest trades in MLB history Tuesday morning by acquiring World Series champion and generational talent Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals. This changes the entire perspective of the league as there […]

The San Diego Padres have won the Juan Soto sweepstakes this morning. While official terms of the deal are not out yet, the Padres will land Soto, as well as Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell, in return for a massive haul of prospects going the other way. In the blink of an eye, the […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals managed to pull off one of the craziest trades in MLB history on Tuesday. Juan Soto is officially headed to San Diego, as the crown jewel of the trade deadline has finally been offloaded by the Nationals. The Padres are acquiring Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals have agreed in principle on a blockbuster trade involving Juan Soto and Josh Bell. Padres veteran Eric Hosmer is also reportedly part of the monster deal and is slated to go to the Nationals, but Washington is on Hosmer’s no-trade list and he must give approval for the […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly sending Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres, per Jon Morosi. Soto was linked to the Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and St. Louis Cardinals heading into the MLB trade deadline, but the Padres ultimately won out. Jeff Passan revealed the return package. The Nationals got a haul in […]

The San Diego Padres are one of three reported finalists in the Juan Soto trade sweepstakes as deadline day hits, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals the other contenders, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post reports Tuesday morning “a growing sense that the Padres are […]

The Washington Nationals are receiving a lot of attention as the 2022 MLB trade deadline rolls around thanks to their willingness to trade star outfielder Juan Soto. But another name on their roster generating a lot of attention is first baseman Josh Bell, who is widely expected to be moved prior to the deadline. One […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle of another good season despite having one of the lowest payrolls in the MLB. Every season, the Rays seem to find a way to exceed expectations and make a deep postseason run as a result. And so far, the 2022 season has been no exception. Despite their […]

The Houston Astros’ quest for another World Series win is well underway. The perennial contenders are once again amongst the top players in the American League. Led by their incredible hitting core and dominant pitching staff, the team is ready to try and win their first title since the infamous 2017 championship. Despite their pretty […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline is officially less than a week away. While we haven’t seen a ton of trades go through yet, there are clearly some big moves to be made over the next few days. Teams are finalizing whether or not they will be a buyer or seller, and once that happens, the […]

Juan Soto has been the talk of the MLB world ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. After he rejected a proposed $440 million dollar offer from the Washington Nationals, many expect the superstar outfielder to be traded. But it is unclear where he will end up. The New York Mets have been linked to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are just a few games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. St. Louis has postseason aspirations in 2022. However, the Cardinals have battled a number of injury concerns which have limited their overall ceiling so far this season. This is a team that would benefit from making a few […]

The Washington Nationals are 30-55 and plummeting further down the standings, having lost seven of their last 10 games. That leaves them with one option at this year’s MLB trade deadline: sell. But who could they deal? The team expressed no interest in trading superstar outfielder Juan Soto (can you blame them?), so that leaves […]

The Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series. They were competitive just a few years ago. But it is safe to say that isn’t the case in 2022. The Nationals own one of MLB’s worst records and are preparing to sell at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. And Washington will be one of the more […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are enjoying a successful 2022 campaign. With a few superstars and no shortage of reliable veteran presences, this is a team built to make the playoffs. But can St. Louis make a World Series run with their current roster? It’s possible, but the Cardinals would benefit from adding ahead of the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lead the NL Central and have serious World Series aspirations in 2022. However, the Brewers should look into aggressively buying ahead the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Their pitching is fantastic, but they would benefit from offensive upgrades. Let’s take a look at the 3 top targets for the Brewers ahead of the […]

The 2020-21 MLB offseason has been a slow-moving process through the first couple months, but the Washington Nationals made an impact move on Thursday. The Nationals acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending the Bucs young pitchers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean in return. Crowe and Yean were the No. 3 and […]