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The Cubs had a one-year, $6 million option for Colin Rea for 2026. They’re going to keep him for next year, but on a different deal: So that’s a slight increase in his 2026 salary from the previous option year, and if Rea does well enough in 2026, the team can keep him for 2027 […]
It’s news in the sense that it is a transaction that today occurred, but this is one of those transactions that was always going to occur. Justin Turner is a free agent: As expected, Justin Turner has become a free-agent. That means the Cubs declined his $10M team option for '26, in favor of the $2M buyout. — Jordan Bastian (@bastianmlb.bsky.social) 2025-11-06T15:04:13.790Z When the Cubs signed Turner to join their bench last year, the contract’s structure may have inc...
Panarin’s contract clock is ticking, the extension talks have stalled, and it’s time to face reality. Here are five potential trades that could reshape the Rangers’ future.
After 399 days, Kentucky football finally broke its SEC winless streak by beating the Auburn Tigers and putting the final nail in Hugh Freeze’s tenure in Auburn. Can they bring another streak, their home SEC losing record? Sitting with a 3-5 record, a bowl game is still on the table for the Wildcats, and the […]
Hello all! It was a quiet day in the early offseason, but we’ve got you covered on all of the latest happenings. In Mariners news… Around the league…
Let’s shift gears a bit here and talk about the exact sort of free agent Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer seems to like to go after. Mid-range starter? Check. Injury history? Check. Had some success that could be built on? Sure. Michael King had several good years as a reliever/spot starter for the […]
The Missouri Tigers are in win-out mode in order to have any chance at the College Football Playoff. Coming off the bye week, Mizzou will host undefeated and No. 3 Texas A&M with true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers leading the way. Kick-off on Saturday afternoon in Columbia is set for 2:30 p.m. CST on ABC […]
With a rich history going back over 150 years, baseball is full of mythic figures, normal men whose achievements have been metamorphosed into feats of legends. Rube Waddell was one such man. While the numbers immediately pop off the page- a cumulative 2.16 ERA in 2961.1 innings, two ERA titles, six consecutive seasons leading the […]
On Wednesday, the Athletics released their 2026 Spring Training Schedule. The first game is away against the White Sox on Saturday, February 21. The first home game at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa is the next day, Sunday, February 22 against the Cleveland Guardians. In addition to the typical Spring Training Season with games throughout the […]
The Fireflies were the only Royals’ affiliate to reach the postseason after a terrific first half earned them a division title. But they showed the contrast of a split season, finishing dead last in the second half of the season. They defeated the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to win the South Division championship in their first […]
Morning, all! MLB has released the Rangers spring training schedule with the Rangers playing 29 games in a 30 day stretch. Outfielders Billy McKinney and Dustin Harris cleared waivers and became free agents Tuesday, while the Rangers claimed catcher Willie MacIver and pitcher Michael Otanez off waivers from the Athletics. Bruce Bochy has joined the […]
Baseball America is probably my favorite resource for all things prospects. There is a small paywall, but it is a price worth paying in my humble opinion. Today the great folks over there released their top 10 Washington Nationals prospects going into the 2026 season. They have a lot of boots on the ground, so […]
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51353/victor-rodriguez-to-become-astros-hitting-coach (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51318/padres-reacts-survey-players-become-free-agents-which-one-would-you-bring-back-to-san-diego (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51321/padres-need-to-add-left-handed-hitter (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/mlb-2026-spring-trai...
2025 In a Discarded-on-the-Dugout-Floor Nutshell Whitlock returned to the bullpen this year and morphed into one of the most trustworthy and dependable relief pitchers the team has seen in years. As the designated setup man for Aroldis Chapman, he nearly always provided clean innings and allowed Chapman, in his very dominant season, to shut games […]
The Dodgers partied hard this weekend, and now, they’re looking ahead to the 2026 season. Jack Harris at the Los Angeles Times has four big questions for the team, starting with: Can they keep spending this much money? The Dodgers set records this year with $347 million in year-end salary and $415 million in competitive […]
The Rangers’ power play is lifeless, Panarin’s ice-cold, and Lafrenière’s catching all the heat—Joe and Chip break down why.
Earlier this week, our own Ethan Witte wrote about possible destinations for J.T. Realmuto in free agency. It’s possible that Realmuto could receive a three-year deal despite turning 35 before Opening Day 2026. Realmuto is not the same player he once was, and he is clearly in the beginning of his decline. He posted his […]
In Today’s Links: the Seattle Seahawks O-line compared to recent years, injury reports, ‘Hawks rookie report, film review, and more! Big game this Sunday versus the Arizona Cardinals and we are not going to be facing the QB that we thought we might expect. The season rolls on, the wins are attainable, and the good […]
The 3-5-1 Dallas Cowboys won’t be back on the field until November 17th, yet another Monday Night Football game at the Las Vegas Raiders, but after this Monday’s loss at home to the Arizona Cardinals, the sense of positive anticipation for this game, or any of the much tougher ones that follow it, is woefully […]
As the Orioles set out to reshape their bullpen this offseason, one veteran lefty seems to have a spot sewn up. The O’s just need to make sure they don’t move him out of his comfort zone. Nearly 10 years after he was drafted, Keegan Akin is the longest tenured pitcher in the Orioles organization, […]
Okay, this is admittedly a silly, and petty, question. I still can’t get over the part where the Braves fired Matt Tuiasosopo from the third-base coach gig and then Alex Anthopoulos had to have a public speaking appearance where he had to talk about how it was so amazing that Fredi Gonzalez was so available […]
Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote. This season, the Draysbay community ranked the top 25 prospects in the Rays system with several others receiving votes but just falling shy of […]
A packed Ombudsman Report: long playoff losses, what-ifs about Michael Sauer, the Necas contract twist, and why the Rangers still can’t finish.
Meet the Mets Both Jeremy Hefner and Antoan Richardson joined the Braves coaching staff underneath new manager Walt Weiss. Richardson was open to returning to the Mets but the two sides could not agree on a new contract so he signed with Atlanta instead. The Mets released their spring training schedule with Grapefruit League Action […]
With Devin Haney set to step straight into a welterweight title fight against Brian Norman Jr on Nov. 22, both fighters sat down with Ring Magazine to talk about the matchup and their expectations for the fight. You can catch some excerpts of what both fighters had to say below with the full video interview […]