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Carson Spiers has appaeared in 29 games for the Cincinnati Reds across the last three seasons, pitching to a 5.69 ERA (79 ERA+) and 5.28 FIP across 117.0 IP. He’s been versatile – 14 of his outings have been starts, and he’s managed to finish 6 games in that time – and that’s been valuable […]
Finally, some good news from the San Diego Padres during this offseason! Gaslamp Ball’s Thomas Conroy talks about how All-Star reliever Jason Adam could return for the start of the 2026 season. Padres News: Baseball News:
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 big Mets news of the week: a trade that sent Brandon Nimmo to […]
Not much change in the NFC West this week. The key players, the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks, all won. The Cardinals lost again. There’s not much left on the schedule for the Rams. So, unless they go into a massive skid, they probably can win the West. It’s not certain, […]
I’m writing this article in defense of a couple players that were at one point seen as potential answers at their respective positions but now face questions about their long-term fit with the Brewers. Both players have — somewhat deservedly — gotten grief for their performance, or lack thereof, during the 2025 season. Here’s the […]
It is officially prospect season in the baseball world. Baseball America has released their list of the top ten prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system and it is drastically different than it was a year ago at this point as a number of the Rays top prospects struggled with injuries and poor performance throughout […]
Two points in the bank, but little clarity: depth stretched thin, Berard flashing, Sheary lingering, and Gavrikov still a rock.
If you missed the big site news, Eli is departing for a new opportunity , which is at once really sad and also really exciting for him. As far as this industry goes, we have had some uncommonly long tenures, which means we’ve spent a whole lot of time together (six and a half years for Eli!), and it also means it’s extra hard when someone departs. We’ll miss him, even as we’re happy for what’s coming next for him. As for us, Chicago Bulls coverage will continue, and that means we need to ...
The Braves didn’t do anything on Monday, so a non-Braves question to fill the gap. The Mets and Rangers executed a relatively rare type of trade over the weekend, moving one productive player for another. Most trades swap some semblance of future value for present value, but occasionally, positional fit and liquidity considerations take center […]
Let’s put our GM hats on for a second. Tarik Skubal is arguably the best pitcher in the game right now. He should be considered a cornerstone for any franchise that employs him. He is also theoretically on the trade block since he is in the final year of arbitration and does not have an […]
Diamondbacks News 3 Closers Diamondbacks Could Target by Alex D’Agostino [SI] Kenley Jansen is one of the riskier options available, but it’s hard to argue with results. The 38-year-old veteran pitched to a 2.59 ERA over 59 innings in 2025 and converted 29 of his 30 save opportunities. He’s been very durable and effective in his […]
Good morning! Prognostications about where Japanese stars will end up when they come to the big leagues are often filled with stereotypes and lazy assumptions. They all want to play for the Dodgers, they all want to be on the West Coast, they all want to be on a team with other Japanese players, etc. […]
The Orioles didn’t have the kind of 2025 season they were hoping for. On the other side of the country, neither did Zac Gallen. Now the two could be a perfect match as they both look to improve their fortunes in 2026. The Orioles’ search for a starting pitcher continues apace, and the longtime Arizona […]
With a robust farm system, an intriguing free agent class, and a growing connection to Japanese players, there are plenty of moving parts to keep track of this offseason. Luckily for the Dodgers, they have the front office talent necessary to manage all those options. Someone needs to make a documentary about what all that […]
The Jays signed Eric Lauer as a minor league free agent on December 20th of last year. It was such a momentous signing that we didn’t even have a post about it. He spent a month with the Bisons (5 starts, 4.50 ERA) and then, April 30th, the Jays called him up. He had been […]
The SWAC Championship Game is between the Jackson State Tigers and the Prairie View A&M Panthers on December 6, 2025, starting at 2 p.m. ET, which airs on ESPN2. Looking to attend this game in person? College football tickets are available on Vivid Seats . Jackson State vs. Prairie View A&M Tickets & How to Watch Info Tickets: Get tickets to this game on Vivid Seats Game date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Game time: 2 p.m. ET Location: Jackson, Mississippi Venue: Mississippi Vete...
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at another rotation-lengthening option, this oen with hometown roots. As my colleague Mike Carlucci said earlier […]
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After not really making an attempt at Shohei Ohtani and then losing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki, reports came out earlier this offseason that the Yankees were looking to “get back in on” the market of players from Japan and NPB. Former All-Star Masahiro Tanaka was the most recent Japanese Yankee, and the […]
As Zach Bove was hired away to be the pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox, the Royals had an opening. They have filled that opening with Mike McFerran. Anne Rogers covered that hiring here. McFerran, 32, spent the last two seasons with the Athletics, first as pitching performance coach in 2024 and then Minor […]
Braves Franchise History 1911 – William Russell, head of the syndicate that owns the Boston Nationals passes away. Former player, now attorney, Monte Ward and New York politician James Gaffney will purchase 945 of the 1000 shares for $177,000. The team, also known as the Rustlers (or Doves) will start next season as the “Braves”. […]
Good morning, baseball fans! I’ve been a little distracted over the last couple of weeks, so I completely missed the fact that the 2026 Hall of Fame ballots had been announced. The most notable name on the ballot for San Francisco Giants fans this year will be none other than former outfielder and current broadcaster […]
It all happened fast. A Sunday afternoon in May saw the Colorado Rockies pounding the San Diego Padres 9-3 and preparing to get on a plane to play the Texas Rangers. Bud Black was late to his post-game media scrum, and the air was weird. Something was going on, but no one was sure what. […]
Meet the Mets The Mets made a farewell video for Brandon Nimmo, and Steve and Alex Cohen released a statement about him following the team’s trade of him to the Texas Rangers. Mark Feinsand looks at the effect of the Nimmo-Semien trade on the trade and free agent markets. Might the Mets sign Kyle Tucker […]
In yet another close vote, Jackson Chourio has slotted in at No. 6 on our 2025 MVBrewers list. Chourio took the six spot with nine votes from the BCB community, slightly outpacing pitcher Quinn Priester, who finished second with seven votes. Abner Uribe garnered the only other vote. After a third-place finish in the NL […]
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