The baseball community mourns the loss of former Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen coach Bobby Cuellar, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 72 due to a heart attack. In his first season with the Pirates in 2006, Cuellar led a bullpen featuring Mike González, Salomón Torres, Matt Capps, Dámaso Marté, and Roberto Hernández. … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles haven’t won a playoff series in a decade, and they might look to a division rival to change that. With a strong core of young positional players like Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, and Jackson Holliday, the Orioles are well-positioned for the future. However, they may need to leverage their deep farm system … Read more
The MLB offseason never fails to capture attention, but this year, it feels like a contest to see which team can shock fans the most with their spending. The New York Mets wasted no time, making headlines with a staggering $765 million deal to land Juan Soto, snatching him right from under the Yankees. Meanwhile, … Read more
The Toronto Blue Jays front office must have felt a huge sense of relief after finally landing their first major free-agent hitter of the offseason. Following 2.5 months of narrowly missing out on top targets, they signed slugging outfielder Anthony Santander to a five-year, $92.5 million contract, which was made official on Tuesday at Rogers … Read more
As the MLB offseason progresses, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as a potential destination for former Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta, sparking speculation and excitement among baseball fans. Pivetta, well-known to Boston Red Sox supporters, recently declined a notable $7.5 million offer from his former team, opting instead to test free agency. This decision … Read more
If free agency approval ratings existed, the Boston Red Sox likely wouldn’t be scoring high marks right now. After a promising start to the offseason, headlined by the blockbuster trade for All-Star Garrett Crochet, the Red Sox’s momentum has stalled. Meanwhile, Alex Bregman, the former Houston Astros star who has often been a thorn in … Read more
The San Diego Padres have had a relatively quiet offseason, watching several of their top National League competitors make significant upgrades. While fans may be hoping for a more headline-grabbing move, reports suggest the Padres are exploring a potential trade with the Minnesota Twins for veteran catcher Christian Vázquez. San Diego struggled to get consistent … Read more
The San Diego Padres have officially parted ways with their All-Star outfielder. On Thursday, free agent Jurickson Profar agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with the Atlanta Braves, according to multiple reports, including ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Profar’s lengthy offseason has come to a close. Despite the logical case for a reunion with the Padres, … Read more
It was the result everyone anticipated, but not the one everyone hoped for. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers introduced Roki Sasaki, their latest international acquisition. The 23-year-old Japanese pitching sensation signed a minor league deal last week, which included a $6.5 million signing bonus. The Philadelphia Phillies were never major contenders in what initially … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t made many major changes to their roster this offseason, but they are still regarded as one of the best teams in baseball. It would be hard to argue against that after the campaign they just put together. While their playoff run was nowhere near as successful as they had expected, there … Read more
