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While it’s true that I’ve never been the biggest Alex Bregman fan, I promise my affinity for wanting BoBichette to fill out the Red Sox’s infield next season is not due to bias from that (mostly). At the end of October, I wrote about Bichette and made my case for Boston bringing him in *if* […]
In this episode of Royals Rundown, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco take a deep dive into a crucial stretch of the Kansas City Royals’ offseason. With the MLB Winter Meetings heating up, the pair explores what’s real and what’s just rumor, breaking down how previous winter meetings laid the groundwork for future blockbuster […]
The Royals have spent the early offseason signaling an appetite for upgrades in the outfield, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reporting they prefer to add two outfielders – one via free agency and one via trade. The free agency market is thin, leaving the Royals to sort through potential platoon options. But the Royals […]
They survived the West Coast dip, stole points from contenders, whiffed on Tampa, and now face their softest stretch yet—time for a real surge.
The Winter Meetings so far are notable for one thing: The lack of major signings. The “biggest” thing that’s happened so far is Steven Matz, formerly of the Cardinals, signing a two-year deal with the Rays. Meanwhile, Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer talked relief pitching: After signing veteran reliever Phil Maton, team president […]
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
In theory, I love the Rule 5 Draft. Or, more accurately, I love the idea of what the Rule 5 Draft was created for. Basically, back in the day, MLB had a problem with some teams signing and stashing guys that could probably be productive major leaguers in their farm system. This was all before […]
In Mariners news… Around the league…
THe MLB Draft Lottery draw takes place today at 2:30 PM Pacific Time. You may remember that the A’s did not qualify for the lottery last year thanks to receiving revenue-sharing payouts and holding lottery picks in 2023 and 2024 and were forced to pick 11th in the draft. Of course they used that pick […]
When you think about your archetypical closer, several characteristics spring to mind. They have to possess a high octane fastball they can throw by any hitter. They should be able to rack up strikeouts in bunches. Most importantly, they have to be able to perform in the pressure cooker of the ninth inning, keeping a […]
There were little bits of Jays news yesterday:
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the Devin Williams signing, the state of the Mets’ bullpen, and whether Edwin Díaz […]
The first decision regarding the San Diego Padres came with the start of MLB Winter Meetings. Manager Craig Stammen and president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller stated the San Diego bullpen will remain intact. There have been questions about Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon and possibly David Morgan moving from the ‘pen to […]
As expected, despite earlier denials, the rumors about the Brewers possibly trading starter Freddy Peralta continue to tick up. The starting pitcher market in free agency and trade is sufficiently robust that I do wonder whether the Brewers would be able to get the kind of huge return they’re undoubtedly seeking. But they were always going to listen. It’s the M.O. So, with that in mind, it’s also unsurprising to learn that Peralta is not the only significant Brewers pitcher drawing trade ...
Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! The Winter Meetings continue to roll on, with the Red Sox maybe meeting with Pete Alonso? Jon Heyman — widely considered to be something of a mouthpiece for Alonso’s agent Scott Boras — wrote yesterday that Alonso would be in Orlando and meet with the Red Sox among other teams. […]
For years, proponents of a postseason playoff argued that it would more fairly determine a champion and remove the controversy that surrounded the few years in which multiple teams had legitimate title claims. For instance, I personally only acknowledge Colorado as the champion of the 1990 season. And yet, here we are a dozen years […]
Today at 4:30 PM ET, MLB will unveil the results of the Amateur Draft Lottery. The Cardinals currently have the 8th best odds of landing the number 1 overall pick at 2.35%. The Chicago White Sox (27.73%), Minnesota Twins (22.18%), and Pittsburgh Pirates (16.81%) round out the top 3. The Orioles, A’s, Braves, and Rays […]
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks Sign Michael Soroka to Bolster 2026 Rotation by Michael McDermott [Dbacks Under Review] While it was pretty obvious upon signing, Arizona Sports insider John Gambadoro reported that Soroka will join the rotation. The signing simply improves the floor of their rotation, rather than their ceiling. He profiles more as a No. 4/5 starter […]
As much as we might want a major move for a position player, the Detroit Tigers and their assigned payroll may not agree. If that’s how it goes, the Tigers would do well to pick up veteran infielder Ha-Seong Kim. He provides solid defense anywhere from second to third base and is at least as […]
This weekend, we saw the first report of a team making an actual offer to bring Kyle Schwarber into the fold. Granted, that offer came from the Pittsburgh Pirates, so it probably falls into the “we tried!” department. Still, we’ve seen reported interest from other teams like the Reds and Mets, with still others on […]
Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that with Marcus Semien now in Flushing, NY, Josh Smith finally has a shot at an everyday role at second base. Kennedi Landry writes that Smith will be first in line to replace Semien but the Rangers won’t just hand him the job. On a quiet first day of the […]
When the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, the season felt over. The team sat at a lowly 5-15, and had a brutal stretch of games that awaited them. But somehow the Mavericks won 4 of their 5, and sit just outside of the Play-In tournament. This stretch of wins reignited the debate […]
Commanders links Articles Washington Post (paywall) The Commanders are asking Jayden Daniels to do too much When the Commanders, who are officially eliminated from playoff contention at 3-10, look ahead to 2026, they probably will need to field a roster that can lighten Daniels’s burden. The quarterback certainly has work to do to improve at […]
The first day of the Winter Meetings passed by without much happening. The Tampa Bay Rays may have been the busiest team of the day as they reportedly reached an agreement with veteran LHP Steven Matz on a two year deal and also signed infielder Logan Davidson to a minor league deal. Today figures to […]
Meet the Mets Pete Alonso is scheduled to meet with the Red Sox and the Orioles this week at the Winter Meetings. He will not meet with the Mets, but David Stearns indicated it’s because the two parties know each other so well and does not reflect the team’s level of interest in the homegrown […]