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As the Cubs make a qualifying offer to Kyle Tucker that he will almost certainly decline, he takes home some hardware: Even while missing time with some injuries, Tucker batted .266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs and 25 stolen bases in 136 games for the Cubs. It was a calculated risk for Jed Hoyer to trade […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Red Sox prospects Luis Perales and Stanley Tucker have been selected to the 2025 Fall Stars Game, the Arizona Fall League announced on Thursday. Perales, a 22-year-old right-hander, and Tucker, a 23-year-old infielder/outfielder, will represent the Salt River Rafters by suiting up for the American League in the 19th annual Fall Stars Game at Mesa’s … Continue reading "Red Sox prospects Luis Perales, Stanley Tucker named 2025 Fall Stars"
From Blogging the Red Sox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Overall, the D-backs offense took a step back in 2025. They scored 95 fewer runs than the previous season, and the team OPS+ dropped six points, from 114 to 108. But on an individual level, there were still some standout performances. These were recognized today, with the announcement that three D-backs won the Silver Slugger […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
My wife is treating me like I had a serious illness I’m recovering from and a relapse is imminent. Honestly, it’s not that bad. I saw My Boys play an amazing season. They had an epic, life affirming run through The Godless Yankees, then crushed The WaterBoarMen beneath their sandalled feet. Man, did we hear […]
From Bluebird Banter | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Milwaukee Brewers had three finalists up for Silver Slugger awards as the best hitter at their respective positions this year, but when the awards were announced on Thursday, they were shut out. It wasn’t especially surprising, when considering the players that Milwaukee’s three finalists were up against. The first of the Brewers’ finalists was […]
From Brew Crew Ball | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
For many Rays fans, one hope for the new ownership group was that the indignities of the Stuart Sternberg era would be a thing of the past. That the team would no decline pay player contracts at or near market rates, particularly for fan favorites. Well, if that was you, today’s 40-man roster deadline is […]
From DRaysBay | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
A final plaudit to add to his resume before free agency, Kyle Tucker wins his second career Silver Slugger Award. On the season, Tucker hit .266/.377/.464/139 wRC+ (third highest in the NL among qualified outfielders), with 22 homers, 91 runs scored, 73 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. The Cubs acquired Kyle Tucker for his bat, and, outside of a particularly notable dip, he produced when he was healthy enough to play. It’s a bummer things didn’t work out better overall for the Cubs, but it’s har...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Dodgers won a pair of National League Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday, one for star Shohei Ohtani and another as the best team on offense in the circuit. Voting is done by league managers and up to three coaches from each team. It’s the fourth Silver Slugger Award for Ohtani as the top designated […]
From True Blue LA | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Two of the three Mets hitters who were finalists for National League Silver Slugger Awards have won them, as Juan Soto was one of the three outfielders to get the award, while Pete Alonso won the award at first base. Francisco Lindor, who was a finalist at shortstop, lost out to Geraldo Perdomo of the […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Fresh off a World Series victory, a number of Dodgers were back in LA and in attendance for Wednesday’s Lakers-Spurs showdown. And boy did the players know it. While LeBron James was showing love to Roki Sasaki and Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were taking pictures pregame, Deandre Ayton was feeling the nerves. “I ain’t […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Mets have tendered a qualifying offer to Edwin Díaz, a move that was very much expected once Díaz decided to opt out of the remainder of his contract and hit free agency. The 31-year-old reliever is coming off a fantastic season that saw him finish with a 1.63 ERA in 66.1 innings of work […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Mets have claimed infielder Ji-Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pirates and left-handed reliever José Castillo off waivers from the Orioles, and infielder Nick Madrigal, who spent the 2025 season with the Mets but on the injured list, has elected free agency. Bae was convicted by a South Korean court of assaulting his then-girlfriend […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
There have already been and figure to be dozens upon dozens of articles about which free agents the San Francisco Giants should or could target this offseason, but before getting too deep into that, I figured it’s worth asking which security blankets new manager Tony Vitello might seek out as he undertakes his first year […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
This afternoon, Louisville Slugger announced that Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman has won the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award for catcher in the National League. The 26 year old is the 17th Rockie to earn a Silver Slugger, and it marks the 33rd instance in which a Rockies player has won one. In addition, he […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Colorado Rockies have worked out a deal to hire Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta, according to ESPN. DePodesta, age 52, originally was with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets before being hired by the Browns in 2016 to run their analytics program. In July of 2021, DePodesta […]
From Dawgs By Nature | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Atlanta Braves have swapped out reserve outfielders on their 40-man roster with the team announcing outfielder Michael Siani has been claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals while also sharing that outfielder Jake Fraley was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays. Siani, 26, debuted with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022 but […]
From Talking Chop | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
After dropping two consecutive matches to Lille and Viktoria Plzen (at home, no less!), Roma’s status as a Europa League favorite took a significant hit. Sure, Gian Piero Gasperini’s group was doing well in Serie A, supported by the league’s stingiest defense, but that success hadn’t carried over to European play. While Roma doesn’t necessarily […]
From Chiesa Di Totti | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
It may have seemed doubtful at certain points during the season, but in the end, the obvious decision was, indeed, obvious. Opening Day starting pitcher Zac Gallen was tendered a qualifying offer by the team today. This is basically a one-year contract, at a fixed price, determined by the average salary of the top 125 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Thursday was a busy transactional day for the Dodgers, who exercised 2026 club options for third baseman Max Muncy ($10 million) and relief pitcher Alex Vesia ($3.65 million) but also made several other moves. Tony Gonsolin was designated for assignment, which made room on the full 40-man roster for Muncy’s return. But it was a […]
From True Blue LA | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
As the Cincinnati Reds continue to trim the margins of their roster ahead of both administrative needs and the chance to acquire other players for 2026, Reiver Sanmartin will officially have a new club going forward. Sanmartin, a 29 year old lefty, was claimed by the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Alex Pavlovic of […]
From Red Reporter | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
We have a brand-new Bear Bones podcast with host Dr. Mason West and his special guest, our host of Making Monsters, Taylor Doll, previewing all the latest on the upcoming Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants game. The Bears have another lengthy injury list, so Mason will give his best guess on whether the players […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Well, the season has come to a close, the World Series is over, and we can all settle in for the Seahawks to make their own playoff run. The winter is off to a quiet start as always, but there’s so much to look forward to for the Mariners for the first time in a […]
From Lookout Landing | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Qualifying offers were tendered to thirteen MLB players today, per multiple reports. The thirteen are: Bo Bichette, SS, Toronto Blue Jays Dylan Cease, SP, San Diego Padres Edwin Diaz, RP, New York Mets Zac Gallen, SP, Arizona Diamondbacks Trent Grisham, OF, New York Yankees Shota Imanaga, SP, Chicago Cubs Michael King, SP, San Diego Padres […]
From Lone Star Ball | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Today was the deadline to extend Qualifying Offers to outgoing free agents, and the following 13 free agents got the offer from their respective teams: Houston Astros LHP Framber Valdez San Diego Padres RHP Dylan Cease San Diego Padres RHP Michael King Philadelphia Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez Philadelphia Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber New York Mets RHP Edwin Diaz Detroit Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres Milwaukee Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen Chicago Cubs OF Kyle Tu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
After making their remaining option decisions and releasing their spring training schedule yesterday, we have more Brewers offseason news for you today. The first is pretty big: Brandon Woodruff was one of 13 players to receive a qualifying offer before Thursday’s deadline. The Brewers already paid Woodruff a $10 million buyout when he declined his […]
From Brew Crew Ball | about 1 month ago | 4 reads