Rangers Acquire Jake Burger From Marlins

The Texas Rangers are acquiring third baseman/first baseman Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in exchange for third baseman Echedry Vargas, shortstop Max Acosta and left-hander Brayan Mendoza, according to a source. The move to add Burger adds thump to Texas' lineup after he hit 29 home runs and drove in 76 […]

Spencer Horwitz Flipped To Pirates

The Cleveland Guardians traded second baseman/first baseman Spencer Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night in exchange for pitchers Luis L. Ortiz, Josh Hartle and Michael Kennedy, according to sources. The Guardians traded second baseman Andres Gimenez to the Toronto Blue Jays earlier in the day for Horwitz before flipping him to Pittsburgh. Horwitz's […]

Nationals Win MLB Draft Lottery

The Washington Nationals won major-league baseball's draft lottery on Tuesday and will have the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft for the third time in franchise history. The Nats entered the lottery with the fourth-best odds (10.8%) of getting the top pick, with the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins (22.5% each) being tied […]

Spencer Horwitz Heading To Cleveland

The Cleveland Guardians acquired first baseman/second baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in the deal that sent second baseman Andres Gimenez and Nick Sandlin to Toronto, according to a source. Horwitz comes with six years of club control -- two years at league minimum and four years of salary arbitration. Horwitz, […]

White Sox Agree With Mike Tauchman

The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with free-agent outfielder Mike Tauchman on Monday evening, according to a source. Tauchman will head across town in Chicago after spending the last two seasons with the Cubs, where he hit .250/.360/.372 with a .732 OPS, 15 home runs, 77 RBI, 13 stolen bases […]

Astros Want To "Cut Back" On Yordan Alvarez's Time In The Outfield

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said he would like to "cut back" on outfielder Yordan Alvarez's playing time in left field next year. Espada also praised Zach Dezenzo's development in left field during winter ball in Puerto Rico, so perhaps Dezenzo will be awarded some playing time at the position next year when the Astros […]

Shohei Ohtani Unlikely To Pitch In Season-Opening Series

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (shoulder) to be ready to hit in the season-opening series in Tokyo, Japan, against the Chicago Cubs, but he's unlikely to pitch in the series. Ohtani had Tommy John surgery in 2023 and did not pitch at all during the 2024 campaign, […]

Anthony Santander Drawing Interest From AL East Clubs

Free-agent outfielder Anthony Santander is drawing strong interest from the Blue Jays, Red Sox, and Yankees -- all teams who missed out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes. Santander is a switch-hitting power hitter who has hit 105 home runs over the last three seasons combined, including a career-high 44 last season. The 30-year-old also set […]

Orioles Sign Catcher Gary Sanchez For One Year

The Baltimore Orioles have signed free-agent catcher Gary Sanchez to a one-year, $8.5 million deal. Sanchez will back up frontline catcher Adley Rutschman, but could also DH if need be. The 32-year-old played for Milwaukee last season, slashing .220/.307/.392, including 11 home runs, with a .307 wOBA and 96 wRC+ in 280 plate appearances. The […]

Justin Turner Could Be Solid Fit For The Rangers

According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, free-agent first baseman Justin Turner could be a good fit for the Texas Rangers. With the Rangers looking to improve their production against southpaws, Turner could fit that bill. Last season facing southpaws, Turner posted a .252/.355/.403 slash line with nine doubles, three home runs, and […]

Randal Grichuk Seen As "Intriguing" Option For Baltimore

According to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner, free-agent outfielder Randal Grichuk is viewed as an "intriguing" free-agent option for the Baltimore Orioles. Kostka reported that Grichuk could be deployed in a platoon role as he performed at an elite level against southpaws last season. Facing left-handers, the 33-year-old boasted an impressive .319/.386/.528 line with […]

Matt Davidson Signs One-Year Deal To Stay In Korea

The NC Dinos announced on Thursday that they signed designated hitter Matt Davidson to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. The deal is for a $1.2 million salary plus $300,000 in incentives, and the Dinos will have the option to extend him in 2026 for $1.7 million ($1.3 million salary and $400,000 in incentives). Davidson, […]

Cubs Focusing On Mid-Market Players, Trying To Unload Cody Bellinger

Despite being a cash cow in one of the largest markets in baseball, the Chicago Cubs are focusing on mid-market players this offseason and are probably out on outfielder Juan Soto and starting pitchers Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and Blake Snell. However, their plans could change if they are able to unload the bloated contract […]

Red Sox Planning To Spend Big In Free Agency?

USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale writes that the Boston Red Sox are talking a big game this offseason and plan to be involved in the bidding for all of the top free agents. They have missed the postseason three straight years and have last-place finishes in the tough American League East five times since 2014. Boston […]

Shohei Ohtani In Early Stages Of Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (shoulder), who was just named the 2024 National League MVP unanimously on Thursday night, is in the early stages of his recovery from arthroscopic surgery to fix a labrum tear in his left shoulder. "We've already removed the stitches," Ohtani said. "The current goal is to bring back […]

MLB To Test Robot Umpires In Spring Training

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training in 2025 at 13 ballparks that host 19 teams. If the league likes how things go, it could lead to use of robot umpires during the regular season as early as the following year in 2026. MLB has been […]

Mets Sign Joey Meneses To Minor-League Deal

Free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Joey Meneses has signed with the New York Mets on a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring camp. Meneses debuted with the Nationals back in August of 2022 and impressed with a .324/.367/.563 slash line over 240 plate appearances with a .395 wOBA and 158 wRC+, but failed to come […]

Shohei Ohtani Named National League MVP In 2024

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was named the 2024 National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday night, his third MVP award in the last four seasons. If not for Aaron Judge's amazing season in 2022 in which he set a new American League mark for home runs in a season, Ohtani […]

Guardians' Stephen Vogt Named AL Manager Of The Year

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday evening. It was a pretty special first season as manager in the big leagues for Vogt, as he had a winning record, won the AL Central title and helped his club advance to the AL Championship Series. It's the […]

Pat Murphy Named NL Manager Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was named the 2024 National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday evening. Murphy was chosen over the Padres' Mike Shildt and the Mets' Carlos Mendoza on 27 of the 30 ballots cast. He becomes the first Brewers manager to win the award. What the Brewers were able to accomplish […]

Rays Deal To Build A New Stadium Now Dead?

It appears likely that a historic deal to build a new $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays at the Tropicana Field site is all but dead, according to the Tampa Bay Times' John Romano. The Pinellas County Commission has postponed one vote on bonds that would go toward financing a new ballpark, and […]

Orioles Making Changes To Their Left-Field Wall

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said on Friday that the team will once again be making changes to their left-field wall for next season. Before the start of the 2022 season, the Orioles moved the wall at Camden Yards back and made it significantly taller. Elias said that the team "overcorrected" and will try […]

Rays To Play Home Games In 2025 At Steinbrenner Field

The Tampa Bay Rays are planning to play their home games during the 2025 season at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field, where the New York Yankees play their spring training games. The move comes after Hurricane Milton tore the roof of Tropicana Field on Oct. 9. Steinbrenner Field seats 11,000 as also serves as the home of […]

Guardians Tweak Coaching Staff

The Cleveland Guardians promoted Craig Albernaz to associate manager on Wednesday after he served as the team's bench coach in 2024 under manager Stephen Vogt, who is a finalist for American League Manager of the Year after leading Cleveland to 92 wins and the AL Central title in 2024. The Guardians also promoted Grant Fink […]

Shohei Ohtani Among NL Silver Slugger Winners

Major League Baseball announced the 2024 National League Silver Slugger winners on Tuesday on MLB Network. The winners in the NL were Phillies 1B Bryce Harper, Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte, Mets SS Francisco Lindor, Padres 3B Manny Machado, Padres OF Jackson Merrill, Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez, Padres OF Jurickson Profar, Brewers C William Contreras, Dodgers […]

Aaron Judge Headlines AL Silver Slugger Winners

Major League Baseball announced the 2024 American League Silver Slugger winners on Tuesday on MLB Network. The winners in the AL were Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Astros 2B Jose Altuve, Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr., Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez, Yankees OF Aaron Judge, Yankees OF Juan Soto, Orioles OF Anthony Santander, Royals catcher […]

Dave St. Peter Steps Down As Twins President

Minnesota Twins president and CEO Dave St. Peter has stepped down from his post after a 22-year tenure with the organization and will transition into a strategic advisory role while having a voice in guiding the ownership group and organizational business leadership. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey will begin transitioning to the business side […]

Marlins Hire Clayton McCullough As New Skipper

According to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, the Miami Marlins are hiring former Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as their new manager. McCullough has spent the past four seasons working under Dave Roberts and is coming off a World Series victory. Last season, Skip Schumaker served as the Marlins' manager and led them […]

Joey Meneses To Test Free Agency

According to Washington Nationals insider Bobby Blanco, first baseman/designated hitter Joey Meneses has elected to test free agency. Meneses had the worst season of his three-year MLB career last summer as he posted a poor .231/.291/.302 line with three home runs and two stolen bases. This was a stark contrast to the .275/.321/.401 line he […]

Shohei Ohtani's Shoulder Surgery Could Delay His Pitching

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in Tokyo next March as a designated hitter after undergoing surgery on the labrum in his left shoulder after he partially dislocated it during the World Series, but it will add complications to his […]