Since the Philadelphia Phillies benched third baseman Alec Bohm for Game 2 of the National League Division Series in October, rumors have been swirling about a potential trade involving the 2024 All-Star. These speculations gained traction as the Phillies signaled their intent to shake up the roster following their third straight playoff exit. Manager Rob … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies recently made a significant move, addressing chatter about bolstering their starting rotation by acquiring 27-year-old left-hander from the Miami Marlins. Luzardo, a talented pitcher with plenty of potential, is under team control until 2027. With Luzardo now in the mix, the question arises: could more moves be on the horizon? According to … Read more
Despite their disappointing October postseason showing, the Philadelphia Phillies remain one of the top teams in baseball. Firmly in win-now mode, the team is making strategic roster adjustments to prevent another late-season collapse. This offseason has been centered on analyzing what went wrong against the New York Mets in the ALDS and finding solutions. So … Read more
With the holidays behind us and pitchers and catchers set to report to Clearwater in roughly six weeks, now is a great time to preview some of the key position battles at Phillies camp. While the top of the roster is relatively set, the back end remains equally rigid, which limits the likelihood of intriguing … Read more
The Phillies recently signed relievers key man to minor league contracts, as noted on the team’s transaction log and the players’ social media accounts. Both pitchers saw limited action in the majors during 2024. Crismatt, who turned 30 this week, made five appearances for the Dodgers early in the season before spending the rest of … Read more
The Angels are actively seeking infield reinforcements and have explored various options to bolster their depth. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi had previously linked the team to Gleyber Torres, but the former Yankees second baseman has instead signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. Torres is expected to take over as Detroit’s everyday … Read more
The Yankees have had a highly active offseason, perhaps even more so than expected. While they missed out on Juan Soto, who signed with the crosstown Mets, general manager Brian Cashman made significant additions, bringing in Max Fried and Devin Williams to bolster the pitching staff, as well as Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt to … Read more
This offseason, the Cincinnati Reds have shown little interest in spending on free agency, which aligns with their usual approach to roster building. While they occasionally deviate from this pattern, the Reds generally focus on low-cost free agents or enhance their roster through trades. The latter strategy might be the most effective way for Cincinnati … Read more
The White Sox and Angels essentially swapped backup catchers for the 2024 season in a roundabout series of moves. After the White Sox signed key man, they needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster. To do so, they traded catcher to the Angels in exchange for cash, a common workaround to avoid the … Read more
Mookie Betts recently recalled a tense moment with a group of overly enthusiastic New York Yankees fans during Game 4 of the World Series, admitting that the situation could have easily gotten worse. In a lighthearted reflection two months later, he shared how he had considered reacting more forcefully to the fan interference but ultimately … Read more
