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After finishing with an MLB-best 104 wins and tying the league record with 307 home runs in a season, the Atlanta Braves entered the postseason as obvious World Series favorites. Instead, facing NL East rivals the Philadelphia Phillies in the divisional round, the Braves struggled. The team put up just eight runs across four games […]

The Milwaukee Brewers did not end their season the way they wanted to. They were the only team with home-field advantage to lose in the Wild Card round. They got swept in a best-of-three series by the Arizona Diamondbacks and were outscored by a score of 11-5 in those two games. What made the losses […]

The Miami Marlins have not been the most prestigious MLB franchise over their 31-year lifespan. Though they do have two World Series trophies, winning has not been able to be sustained in South Florida. The Marlins have made the postseason only four times in their existence. Two of those were the World Series they won […]

The Boston Red Sox remained somewhat competitive for much of the 2023 campaign, but when all was said and done, they finished with a 78-84 record, and missed out on the playoffs by quite a big margin. Changes will be made this offseason, and in a sense, they have already been made now that Chaim […]

Shohei Ohtani will be the biggest MLB headline this Fall with his impending free agency. The 29-year-old two-way superstar has spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels. Before his elbow injury, Ohtani boasted a 3.14 ERA with 167 strikeouts in 23 starts. As free agency inches closer, several teams, including the Los Angeles […]

The most anticipated free agent in MLB history is about two months away from being allowed to negotiate with all 30 teams. Shohei Ohtani is expected to sign the biggest contract in league history this winter, and the New York Mets may be a potential landing spot for the likely AL MVP. Though the Mets […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as one of the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. The Dodgers seemingly have the desire and necessary financial ability to make it happen. Plus, Ohtani is familiar with the area after playing in Anaheim with the Los Angeles Angels since 2018. However, what people may […]

One month before the end of the 2023 MLB season, Shohei Ohtani’s free agency is among the biggest stories in baseball. There has been a ton of speculation about where the Los Angeles Angels’ star might land since Opening Day. It’s hovered over the Angels’ trade deadline moves—they couldn’t have worked out worse for Los […]

The 2022-23 season has gone horribly wrong for the Los Angeles Angels. As usual, they followed the same script they’ve followed in the past few years. An encouraging, if not middling, start to the season, bringing some hope that they can get a playoff spot. This time, they added a new storyline: buying at the […]

Ever since their World Series title in 2015, the Kansas City Royals franchise has gone downhill. The club has not experienced a winning season since then and has seemingly been in a full rebuild for the last half-decade. The Royals have been especially quiet in free agency over the last few years. When the franchise […]

The Colorado Rockies have been stuck in mediocrity ever since Nolan Arenado was traded. Colorado’s rebuild hasn’t gone according to plan and they need to begin making moves. The team made the head-scratching decision to sign Kris Bryant prior to the 2022 campaign despite being in the middle of a rebuild. The move hasn’t really […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had the best 2023 season. They still aren’t out of it yet; they’re 13.5 games behind the leaders of the NL Central: the Milwaukee Brewers. But there’s less than a month in the season and the Pirates are fourth in their division and seven games back from a possible NL Wild […]

Of all the teams in Major League Baseball that likely won’t make the playoffs, one could argue the Detroit Tigers could have the quickest path to get to the postseason next season. They still aren’t out of the playoff race, but it is unlikely they get there. They’re only eight games back from the Minnesota […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were expected by many to win the NL Central in 2023, but they have sputtered throughout the season and are heading for a shocking last-place finish. The front office decided to sell some of their players ahead of the trade deadline, such as Jack Flaherty, Paul DeJong, Jordan Montgomery and Jordan […]

The Cleveland Guardians are technically still in the playoff hunt, but it isn’t too early to look ahead to the 2023-24 MLB offseason. The Guardians are unlikely to catch the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, sitting five games out of first place on Labor Day Weekend. Cleveland must make some free-agent additions if it […]

The New York Yankees haven’t had a good 2023 season. The team has underperformed and New York’s future is uncertain ahead of the offseason. There’s still reason for hope, however. The Yankees’ pitching staff features talent and could bounce back in 2024 if injuries don’t overtake the rotation again. Meanwhile, New York’s bullpen has displayed […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a resurgent second half of the MLB season that has them in the thick of the playoff race. There is a chance that they win the NL Central, but if not, they have a good shot of sneaking in as a wild card in the National League […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin has dealt with an injury-plagued 2023 season. After news broke on Monday that Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Dodgers will have questions to answer in their starting rotation. Gonsolin will miss the majority, if not all of 2024, following the surgery. Dustin May also underwent elbow […]

New York Mets players and people around MLB still expect Steve Cohen to spend in free agency after the 2023 season, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. A few months ago, any baseball fan would’ve come to such an obvious conclusion. The idea that the Mets would be active in free agency came into question […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest name in baseball is the one attached to the most rumors: Shohei Ohtani. Many expect the Los Angeles Angels to move Ohtani at the trade deadline rather than take the risk of him walking away for nothing in free agency. Other than Ohtani, however, the trade […]

Shohei Ohtani is going to become a very rich man this winter. He could receive around $600 million (possibly much more) in MLB free agency. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and more will try to add the current Los Angeles Angels superstar. So how can teams separate themselves in the Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The majority of talks surrounding Ohtani currently revolve around trade rumors, and whether or not the Los Angeles Angels will decide to deal him away. The Dodgers could ultimately try to acquire Ohtani prior to the 2023 MLB trade […]

The Los Angeles Angels recently made the decision to move on from RP Ryan Tepera, who officially hit free agency on Saturday, per the Angels PR on Twitter. Tepera was once considered one of the best relievers in baseball before struggling in 2023. There are a number of potential landing destinations for Tepera, but the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers announced they have agreed to terms with 1B/OF Darin Ruf on a contract. Ruf offers versatility and has previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets. Ruf was acquired by the Mets last year in a trade from the Giants. His time with New York was underwhelming though, […]

As the current MLB season moves forward, talks of a potential contract extension between the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman have been heating up. Earlier this year, both parties actively discussed an extension, as Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times reported, and while no agreement was reached, the potential for a future deal […]

The MLB landscape in Southern California could look extremely different in 2024. With the Los Angeles Dodgers expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in free agency, Julio Urias’ future is in question. Urias will receive an impressive payday in free agency as well, but Ohtani could break records with his next contract. If the Dodgers end […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is already the highest paid player in baseball — and he’s going to earn an absolutely monster contract when he tests MLB Free Agency after the 2023 season. Although there’s a chance he remains in Anaheim, there are a plethora of teams that are vying for the services of […]

The 2024 MLB Free Agency class certainly won’t be as talented as it was in 2023 with the likes of Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts on the market, but it could produce the most lucrative contract in MLB history for Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The two-way superstar […]

The San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with former Texas Rangers and New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor, New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman wrote in a Wednesday tweet. According to ESPN, he will be signing a minor league deal with the team and was in the Padres’ clubhouse on Wednesday morning. He played on a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in 2023 free agency. They will also likely attempt to re-sign Julio Urias following the 2023 campaign. However, a Manny Machado reunion with the Dodgers reportedly isn’t out of the question, via Jorge Castillo of Yahoo, per the Los Angeles Times. “The organization (Dodgers) is […]

The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a one-year, major league contract with former Silver Slugger Award winner Donovan Solano, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Solano won his Silver Slugger in 2020 when he slashed .326/.365/.463 with an .828 OPS for the San Francisco Giants. He most recently played for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and RP Jimmy Nelson are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $1.2 million contract for the 2023 season, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. The deal is a major league contract and can reach up to $4 million with bonuses. Nelson, a former starting pitcher, joined the Dodgers’ bullpen in 2021 and […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly a ‘threat’ to sign Shohei Ohtani following the 2023 season, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, via si.com’s Noah Camras. However, Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep Ohtani with the Halos. Barring a Shohei Ohtani extension, the two-way phenom […]

In the seemingly never-ending National League arms race, the San Diego Padres signed pitcher Michael Wacha to a flexible deal that makes their 2023 World Series or bust mindset even more obvious. The right-handed starter will earn more than $24 million over four years with player and team options that will also save San Diego […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and RP Alex Reyes are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $1.1 million contract for the 2023 season, per Juan Toribio. The deal includes a 2024 $3 million club option. Additionally, the deal can reach up to $10 million as a result of performance bonuses. Reyes may be a candidate to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and OF David Peralta are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $6.5 million contract for the 2023 season, per Jeff Passan. The deal can reach up to $8 million with incentives. Peralta joins a crowded Dodgers’ outfield ahead of the 2023 season. Peralta has typically been a corner outfielder during his […]

The Chicago White Sox are hoping to bounce back following a disappointing 2022 season. Chicago entered the 2022 campaign with sky high expectations. The majority of experts around the MLB world picked the White Sox to win the AL Central. There were a number of experts who also predicted that they would win the World […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and former star New York Yankees’ relief pitcher Chad Green are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Shi Davidi and Michael Marino. The Blue Jays are hopeful that Green, who’s recovering from Tommy John surgery, can return at some point during the regular season. Green was previously a pivotal part […]

One of the all-time Kansas City Royals greats is set to run it back with the organization for one more year. Zack Greinke and the Royals have finally reached an agreement on a one-year contract, bringing the 39-year-old free agent back to Kansas City for another season. The news was first reported by Bob Fescoe […]