MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 37

The Atlanta Braves are not a stranger to making trades. However, their moves during the 2023 offseason have been… interesting, to say the least. They traded a prominent starter in Kyle Wright for Jackson Cowar, and sent a considerable package to the White Sox in exchange for Aaron Bummer. When a team makes a bunch […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese phenom who could enter free agency on Monday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The New York Mets are also reportedly interested. Yamamoto is expected to instantly become an extremely popular free agent within the next week or so. There will […]

Could Luis Severino stay in New York? Possibly, but he probably won’t be returning to the New York Yankees. The New York Mets, however, have emerged as an option for the two-time All-Star pitcher in MLB free agency. The Mets have reportedly displayed interest in Severino, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. League sources reportedly […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in superstar free agent Shohei Ohtani. LA has been linked to Ohtani over the past couple of years in trade rumors, but a deal never came to fruition. Now the Dodgers are expected to make an aggressive pursuit for the former Los Angeles Angels […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to reload. After a dreadful 2023 season full of injury and misery, the team wants to bounce back next season. They have a lot of talent on the roster, but last year saw a brutal decline from them. Perhaps part of that problem was the departure of long-time catcher […]

Brandon Woodruff is a free agent. The Milwaukee Brewers non-tendered the former All-Star Friday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Woodruff underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the entire 2024 season. Woodruff is hoping that he can defy the expectation and pitch at some point in the ’24 campaign though. The decision to non-tender […]

The Chicago Cubs already proved how committed they are to taking the next step in 2024 after forking over a historic contract to manager Craig Counsell. Those ambitions might be amplified if they legitimately target mega star Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. Ownership has the resources and apparently the desire to sign the 2023 […]

All eyes are on Shohei Ohtani as the two-way superstar enters the 2023 MLB Free Agency period. The 29-year-old just won his second American League MLB MVP. Now, he will shift his focus to finding his new baseball home. In his stint with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani has yet to make the Playoffs. He […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the most sought-after starting pitchers in MLB Free Agency. There are many teams interested in the 25-year-old, but his recent hangout with Lars Nootbaar suggests the St. Louis Cardinals could be making a push for him. Could Yoshinobu Yamamoto join Lars Nootbaar and the Cardinals? Yamamoto went golfing with Nootbaar […]

Though the Los Angeles Dodgers are the runaway favorite to land Shohei Ohtani, it is not 100 percent certain he will swap teams in the City of Angels this winter. Several teams will feel they have a legitimate chance at signing the best baseball player on the planet and the negotiations and bidding war will […]

Now that San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell has the 2023 National League Cy Young award in the bag, he feels that it’s just the right time for him to shift his full attention to the MLB free agency. “I haven’t been focused on free agency at all…From this day forward I’ll be thinking about […]

Blake Snell has done it again. For the second time in his career, Snell has won the Cy Young Award, this time in the National League. With his latest career achievement, Snell joins the legendary Randy Johnson as the only southpaws who won the Cy Young not just in one league but in both, per […]

The Boston Red Sox need to make a big splash this offseason. Pitching is of the utmost importance for Boston, but upgrading their lineup wouldn’t be a bad idea either. Doing both at the same time would help, even if Shohei Ohtani can’t pitch until 2025 due to injury. Signing Ohtani is something the Red […]

The New York Yankees did not play well in 2023. Despite entering the season with lofty expectations, New York dealt with injury struggles throughout the campaign. And sure, it is easy to blame the Yankees’ struggles on injuries, but even players that were healthy did not perform up to their typical standards. Now, Aaron Judge […]

The New York Yankees look like they’re poised to make some big moves this offseason. After an incredibly disappointing 2023 campaign, the Yanks are already looking at two star pitchers in the free agency period, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Pitching hasn’t necessarily been the biggest problem in the Bronx, but a splash in free […]

With the MLB offseason officially underway, all eyes of the baseball world are on Shohei Ohtani. The soon-to-be two-time MVP is the biggest free agent the MLB has ever seen and his decision, one that will presumably land him with a new team for at least the next decade, will be all anyone can talk […]

Over the past decade or so, utilizing the bullpen in a much more flexible manner has helped plenty of teams in their run to winning the World Series crown. Thus, there’s no surprise that one of the best relievers in the game, lights-out lefty Josh Hader, is drawing plenty of interest in free agency especially […]

After coming into the 2023 season as one of the favorites to win the World Series, the San Diego Padres fell flat, finishing the year with an 82-80 record and missing out on the playoffs. On paper, the Padres should have been a successful ballclub. Most players on the team had solid, if not good years, […]

While there are several big names on the open market this winter, none is bigger than Shohei Ohtani. He’s widely expected to land anywhere but the Los Angeles Angels, with a number of ball clubs looking to sign the two-way superstar. Speaking about the Ohtani rumors on Monday, MLB insider Jon Morosi revealed there is […]

The New York Yankees have been listed as a free agency destination for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger, who bounced back in 2023 with the Chicago Cubs following a pair of down seasons, could also return to Chicago. The San Francisco Giants have reportedly emerged as a possible MLB free agency suitor for the outfielder as well, […]

Only time will really tell where exactly superstar baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani will play in the 2024 MLB season. Until then, fans and experts are left to come up with speculations of varying degrees of believability. Take for example Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, who said that someone told him that Ohtani “would be […]

There are some big name free agents who are on the market this offseason across the MLB, and among the biggest of the bunch is Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola. There’s still a very good chance that Nola returns to Philadelphia in free agency, but there are a ton of teams that are showing interest […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are a team worth keeping a close eye on in the offseason. For one, there is a potential that they will let go of pitcher Tyler Glasnow via a trade, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic saying that the righty is a “strong candidate to be moved.” It appears that the […]

The Houston Astros have already started to turn the page to their new batch of stars. Several of the main guys from the 2017 team start to fade and find new homes and Alex Bregman could be next. Bregman, Jose Altuve, Lance McCullers Jr. and Justin Verlander (save for his brief half-season spent with the […]

Roughly 15 months after the first Juan Soto blockbuster trade, the noise that suggests there will be another one is getting louder. The San Diego Padres are expected by many within the baseball world to eventually trade the star outfielder as his contract becomes closer to expiring. Soto being traded away is not the path […]

Shohei Ohtani is the most popular free agent this offseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Texas Rangers are among the favorites to land the two-way phenom. John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the San Francisco Giants are preparing to fully pursue Ohtani in MLB free agency as well, via […]

Marcus Stroman has consistently been a reliable starting pitcher over the years. Stroman is now a free agent and should be in line for a big payday. He will have plenty of interest from teams in MLB free agency. Stroman’s 2023 season was a tale of two stories. He started extremely strong on the mound […]

Last week, Marcus Stroman turned down his $21 million player option with the Chicago Cubs for the 2024 season, officially making him a free agent. The All-Star is expected to fetch a big contract this winter and it does sound like the Cubbies know they probably won’t retain the veteran. Jed Hoyer recently revealed that […]

Most fans are hoping their team will sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. Atlanta Braves fans hopes were hit with a blow on Friday, as Braves writer David O’Brien of The Athletic got brutally honest on Atlanta’s chances of signing Ohtani. “He ain’t coming to the Braves,” O’Brien said on Foul Territory. O’Brien also […]

After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to come back with a vengeance. In an effort to add more power to their lineup, the Dodgers have kept close tabs on a former Toronto Blue Jays slugger. Los Angeles has shown interest in Teoscar Hernandez via Jorge Castillo of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to find success during the regular season but come up short in the playoffs. Los Angeles has won only a single World Series victory over the course of the past 30 years despite consistently reaching the postseason. So what moves do the Dodgers need to make in order to find […]

After coming into the season as one of the favorites in a weak NL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals struggled to even get off the ground in 2023. The team finished in last place in the division at 71-91 — the club’s first losing season since 2007 and its worst record since 1990. No area […]

Although the Houston Astros advanced to the American League Championship Series for the seventh-straight year, the 2023 season was not exactly business as usual. The club entered the final stretch of September with its playoff aspirations hanging in the balance. Both the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners could have realistically claimed the AL West crown […]

The St. Louis Cardinals desperately need pitching and Marcus Stroman declined his $21 million contract option with the Chicago Cubs. Could Stroman follow in Willson Contreras’ footsteps and ditch Chicago for St. Louis? MLB insider Jon Heyman said it is a possibility. “Where does Stroman end up? That’s another interesting question,” Heyman said, via B/R […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer still has desires of hurling again in the big leagues. In fact, Bauer’s agents already have plans of sitting down with MLB teams this offseason, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. “Trevor Bauer’s agents Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba are meeting with teams in hopes of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making moves to avenge their 2023 postseason. The Dodgers lost in the NLDS but look to have some strong contributors strengthen their depth. Gavin Luz is rumored to return from his season-long injury recovery. As MLB Free Agency revs up, LA is interested in bringing in former All-Star Teoscar Hernandez, […]

Shohei Ohtani is not the only Japanese commanding attention from the Los Angeles Dodgers and basically every team in the MLB amid the offseason. There is also Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Orix Buffaloes, who has already been given permission by the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club to try his luck in the big leagues via […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a letdown 2023 MLB season, which is also why they are expected to make a number of intriguing moves in the offseason. While they are yet to make a splash, the Yankees are already being linked to a number of players amid the MLB free agency. Among those […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a strong 2023 MLB season after fighting their way to the NLCS. The Phillies came up short against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seven-game series but have a promising future. As MLB Free Agency looms, the team is figuring out if they will resign Aaron Nola. The latest rumor holds that […]