Elly De La Cruz had an impressive 2024 season for the Reds, posting a .259/.339/.471 slash line with 71 extra-base hits and leading the league with 697 stolen bases. However, he also topped the league with 218 strikeouts and committed 29 errors. Reds broadcaster Jeff Brantley appeared on Mo Egger’s show on ESPN 1530 this … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles have lost two key players this offseason, and they might explore a trade to acquire an All-Star to help fill the gap before Opening Day. One significant loss is Corbin Burnes, who was one of the league’s top pitchers last season, and his departure weakens the Orioles’ rotation. Sports Illustrated’s Nick Ziegler … Read more
The Pete Alonso saga is stretching deep into the offseason, with less than a month until players report to spring training. Time is running out for Alonso to find a new team, and with limited options available, he may need to reconsider his initial demand for a contract worth close to $200 million. The Mets … Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones, a retired five-time All-Star outfielder, is rejoining the Baltimore Orioles as a special adviser to general manager Mike Elias and as a community ambassador. The Orioles made the announcement on Monday. In his new role, Jones will offer advice to Elias on various matters and serve as a resource for … Read more
The New York Mets kicked off the offseason by signing superstar Juan Soto. Since then, they’ve continued to add to their roster, but slugger Pete Alonso remains a free agent. While Alonso could still return to Queens in 2025, the Mets must prepare for the possibility of him signing elsewhere. Chinmay Sathe of Essentially Sports … Read more
The San Diego Padres have had a rather disappointing offseason so far. With a constant flow of rumors surrounding free agents, yet no big returns, and several key players heading to the league’s top spenders, Padres fans are left perplexed nearly every day this offseason. However, there’s optimism that the team may still land a … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles announced Monday that they have signed free-agent outfielder Dylan Carlson to a one-year contract. Carlson, 26, finished the 2024 season with the Tampa Bay Rays, who non-tendered him in November. He had joined Tampa Bay at the 2024 trade deadline after spending the previous eight years with the St. Louis Cardinals. According … Read more
The Atlanta Braves haven’t yet made their signature offseason trade, and that should be very intimidating to 29 other Major League Baseball fan bases. Two years ago, it was All-Star catcher Sean Murphy. Last year, it was Cy Young winner Chris Sale. The Braves have proven adept at pulling a blockbuster trade out of left … Read more
The Boston Red Sox have been consistently linked to Alex Bregman this offseason, but the star third baseman remains unsigned. Unlike other free agents, Bregman seems to be holding out for one last big, long-term deal before the end of his career. If that’s what Bregman is seeking—something all reports suggest—it doesn’t appear the Red … Read more
The Boston Red Sox made significant moves to strengthen their starting rotation by trading for Garrett Crochet and signing Walker Buehler. With these additions, it became clear that they were likely moving on from Nick Pivetta, though he still has value on the market. Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller recently pointed out that the San Francisco … Read more
