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Roki Sasaki is among the top available pitchers in MLB free agency. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Sasaki, but baseball/sports reporter Francys Romero recently shared an intriguing update involving the San Diego Padres “Sources: Several industry sources believe the San Diego Padres are in a strong position to […]

It was recently reported that the Toronto Blue Jays could end up making the largest offer to superstar free agent Juan Soto. The Blue Jays, along with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are seen as the biggest threats to the New York Yankees in their pursuit of re-signing Soto. The Blue Jays […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been busy this offseason, signing free agent pitcher Blake Snell and extending super utilityman Tommy Edman. One part of their team they have not addressed yet is their bullpen. The Dodgers currently do not have an elite arm at the back-end of their bullpen, but this trade proposal from […]

The sweepstakes for superstar free agent Juan Soto is the biggest story in Major League Baseball. However, Soto’s free agency saga may come to a conclusion earlier than many expected. A definitive timeline of when Soto could make his final decision is becoming more clear according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday. “Juan Soto’s much-hyped […]

On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns took on the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Cup game that had major repercussions regarding which team will make it to the quarterfinals of the competition. The Suns may have taken care of business, 104-93, despite Kevin Durant’s injury, but their point differential wasn’t enough to take them […]

Corbin Burnes has been one of the game’s best pitchers for the last five years, and he has earned that label while playing at an affordable rate for small-market ballclubs. He now has the opportunity to capitalize on his success with a substantial contract in free agency. Though, it might behoove him to be patient […]

Is your team still in the hunt for the services of Juan Soto? It’s impossible to know given the latest update to his MLB rumors from Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic. “Agent Scott Boras said Tuesday at Dodger Stadium that Soto has started the process of eliminating potential landing spots, but did […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent over one billion dollars last offseason and won the World Series. With Shohei Ohtani winning his third MVP, Freddie Freeman having a historic World Series, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto becoming a star, they are set up for another fantastic season. And then the Dodgers went and added Blake Snell in free […]

The free agent rumor mill is moving at full speed and Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is on board. The New York Yankees and Houston Astros could both be fits for him, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. In 2024, Adames’ age 28 season, he hit 32 home runs with 112 RBI — both career […]

As one of the best free agent starting pitchers available this offseason, Corbin Burnes will have the chance to pick from a number of enticing options. He has already met with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, with other big market teams expected to be in the mix. But could Burnes’ best move […]

Former New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tommy Kahnle is receiving interest in MLB free agency. As MLB rumors continue to swirl, the latest report from Jon Heyman of The New York Post suggests that Kahnle is drawing interest from eight different teams, with the Yankees being among the ball clubs. Kahnle, 35, […]

It appears that free agent relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is on his way to Beantown. The veteran hurler is reportedly close to inking a contract with the Boston Red Sox, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. “The Red Sox have progressed in talks with Aroldis Chapman and are working toward signing him, source tells MassLive,” posted […]

The New York Mets came oh so close to making the World Series this past season, only falling short to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the NLCS. This reinforces the idea that the Mets are very close to reaching the top of the MLB’s totem pole, and they need only […]

The Texas Rangers are about to “get Higgy with it.” Former San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka is headed to the 2023 World Series champions, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Monday. The deal appears to have come together quickly, as Nightengale released his report less than an hour after MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported […]

Nobody is breaking news when they report that Juan Soto is about to sign a mind-boggling contract. The New York Yankees are one of the teams in the mix for Soto’s free agent services and the YES Network’s Jack Curry reiterated on Monday that the team badly wants to retain its right fielder. “He’s the […]

The New York Mets are interested in another New York Yankees All-Star. Though the Mets’ pursuit of Juan Soto continues, New York’s National League team is also looking at Yankees’ reliever Clay Holmes. Only, they wouldn’t use him as a reliever. The Mets and others are interested in using Holmes as a starting pitcher, according […]

The New York Mets and New York Yankees, in whatever order, are the perceived favorites to land Juan Soto, but the Toronto Blue Jays might offer him the biggest contract in free agency. In fact, there’s a “widespread belief” that the Blue Jays will offer him the most money, according to Andy Martino of SNY. […]

MLB free agency is underway, and the Chicago Cubs made their first big move of the offseason early on Monday when they signed veteran starting pitcher Matthew Boyd to a two-year, $29 million contract. The Cubs made it clear they wanted to upgrade their pitching staff ahead of the 2025 campaign, and it sounds like […]

The Houston Astros fell short of the American League Championship Series for the first time in seven years in 2024. While it was a disappointing finish, they still have a strong core that could win another championship. But a key member of that core is a free agent. The Astros want to bring Alex Bregman […]

The Toronto Blue Jays remain in the mix for Juan Soto, the top free agent available in the MLB offseason. But they also made strong runs at Gerrit Cole and Shohei Ohtani in recent years before failing to land them. Given that the Toronto-Soto match would be far from perfect, it would make sense for […]

The San Francisco Giants have a brand new front office after a disappointing 80-win season. They signed third baseman Matt Chapman to a long-term extension and are looking to add more infielders. Over in Milwaukee, the Brewers clinched the NL Central because of a great season from shortstop Willy Adames. Now, Adames could be headed […]

Amid all the injury woes that ravaged the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, it was Walker Buehler, who has gone through plenty of injury problems of his own in the past, that stepped up as one of their best performers in the postseason. In fact, Buehler was the one who closed out Game 5 of […]

The Baltimore Orioles made one of the biggest splashes of last year’s offseason when they pulled off a trade for Corbin Burnes to become the ace of their starting rotation. Burnes, to his credit, was solid in his new Orioles digs, putting up a 2.92 ERA in 32 starts (194.1 innings) — playing his part […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the loudest teams this offseason, as they have signaled on multiple occasions that they are willing and able to spend big in free agency to elevate the team back into World Series contention. And the Red Sox’s grand ambitions have taken them into contention for the services […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have a penchant for catching everybody’s attention with their blockbuster moves, most recently signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal, but it’s their lower-key moves that elevate them from great to World Series favorite. Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Dodgers bought low on outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, signing […]

The Chicago Cubs have set out to improve their starting pitching heading into the 2025 season, and they have already made a potentially impactful move this early in the free agency process. On Monday morning, the Cubs reportedly agreed with left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd on a two-year, $29 million deal, according to Jon Heyman […]

The New York Mets have made a move to strengthen their pitching staff, signing veteran right-hander Frankie Montas to a two-year, $34 million contract, pending a physical. The news marks the first major addition to the Mets’ rotation for the 2025 season. Montas, 31, brings a mix of experience and potential upside to the Mets’ […]

As Juan Soto looks for his next team in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a serious suitor. Amongst the Red Sox’s selling points is the influence of franchise legend David Ortiz. Big Papi is recruiting Soto hard and Boston’s overall pitch to the slugger has made an impact. In turn, the […]

The New York Yankees’ priority this offseason is seemingly doing everything they can to retain superstar outfielder Juan Soto, but they will have heavy competition with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets being listed as the two most likely landing spots by Randy Miller of NJ.com, and the Toronto Blue Jays “all in” […]

Just days after signing a $182 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Blake Snell is saying hello to the fans on social media. “What up, Dodger fans? It’s Blake Snell here. Really excited to be a Dodger. Can’t wait to win more championships with you guys and see you all at Dodger Stadium!” The […]

On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves revealed that they have inked former Guardians’ right-handed pitcher Connor Gillispie to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal for the 2025 season. As stated on MLB’s page about non-guaranteed contracts, Gillispie’s deal will become guaranteed if he secures a spot on the Major League roster following Spring Training. To clarify any […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are ensuring that an essential piece of their 2024 World Series-winning roster stays in place for years to come. The Dodgers and Tommy Edman have agreed to a five-year, $74 million contract extension, which includes a sixth-year club option and a $17 million signing bonus. The deal will run from 2025 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already had a busy offseason, signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract in MLB free agency. LA is expected to continue to add as well. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today recently made an appearance on Dodgers Nation and said he expects Teoscar Hernandez to re-sign with […]

As Alex Bregman prepares to enter free agency for the first time in his career, the two-time All-Star finds himself in a unique position. While he’s no longer the MVP-caliber player who mashed 41 home runs and posted a 1.015 OPS in 2019, Bregman remains a highly productive and consistent performer. With a 4.1 WAR, […]

The biggest domino in MLB free agency has yet to fall with Juan Soto still a free agent. While the sweepstakes for the All-Star outfielder are heating up, he still hasn’t decided as to where he’ll play next season. Via Jeff Passan: “I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories. I am also […]

Losing Blake Snell to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers is a tough pill for the San Francisco Giants to swallow. After an inconsistent but ultimately dominant 2024 season, Snell signed a lucrative five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers, leaving the Giants scrambling to fill the void. While San Francisco boasts some intriguing arms in […]

Between Blake Snell signing a massive deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and all rumors surrounding Juan Soto’s future, MLB’s hot stove is finally heating up. While not as big of a name as Snell or Soto, one intriguing free agent has seen rampant interest around the league. Ty France has garnered interest from 10+ […]

It’s no secret that the New York Yankees want to re-sign Juan Soto in free agency, as they begin their campaign to return to the World Series after losing to the Dodgers. However, Soto is fielding offers from five teams, even the Dodgers, who just signed star pitcher Blake Snell. With this possibility in mind, […]

Now that Blake Snell is off the board after signing a five-year, $182 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, teams are pivoting to other pitching options. Two of those teams, the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, appear to be looking elsewhere for a top-end arm. The Orioles and Braves are looking […]