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San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill had a difficult sophomore season in the majors. A hamstring injury and a concussion severely impacted his ability to stay on the field, which in turn hurt his overall number. However, as the 2025 season ended, Merrill got hot and showed signs of regaining his 2024 form that saw […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 6 days ago | 0 reads
The Royals avoided a potential arbitration hearing with first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, signing him to a two-year deal Friday that will pay him $11 million and potentially up to $16 million with incentives, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Pasquantino had filed for arbitration for the first time, requesting a $4.5 million salary while the […]
From Royals Review | 6 days ago | 1 read
Speaking on Cadena SER, Manuel Jabois delivered a sharp warning about Real Madrid’s current state and the potential reaction at the Bernabeu if results continue to falter. “One of the stupid advantages of being knocked out of the Copa del Rey is lightening the calendar and they ruined that themselves through carelessness, through neglect,” Jabois […]
From Managing Madrid | 6 days ago | 0 reads
With new faces climbing the system and familiar prospects progressing, this January Pipeline Report breaks down who’s trending up in the Rangers’ prospect pool.
From Blueshirt Banter | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Think about the bullpen that the Phillies were putting together when 2025 was beginning. Names like Jose Ruiz and Carlos Hernandez were prominent. Stuff was hard to find. In short, it wasn’t a good bullpen. Fast forward to now: the bullpen is probably the strength of this team. Is it the best way to construct […]
From The Good Phight | 6 days ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to pay at least 160 million dollars of MLB competitive balance tax in 2026. In all, ten teams will be charged close to 500 million dollars in 2026. And it’s only January 31st. There are some big free agents still available. We’ve been over the salary cap and […]
From Talking Chop | 6 days ago | 0 reads
We’ve had a pair of top-100 prospect lists drop in each of the last two weeks, with between four and seven Dodgers included on those lists. But with those list also comes further analysis of the minor leagues, both with individual players and farm systems as a whole. Taiwanese outfielder Ching-Hsien Ko was one of […]
From True Blue LA | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
From Blueshirt Banter | 6 days ago | 1 read
Good morning Birdland, There has been a whole lotta smoke around the Orioles’ hunt for a starting pitcher this week. A few days ago, Jon Heyman described the O’s as “in” on Zac Gallen, alongside the Cubs and the Diamondbacks. On Friday, Heyman reported that the Orioles are also keeping tabs on Lucas Giolito. All […]
From Camden Chat | 6 days ago | 0 reads
We’ve broken down most of the notable free agent pitchers still left on the board this offseason, but one the Detroit Tigers have at least checked in on that we haven’t covered yet is right-hander Nick Martinez. The 35-year-old just spent two seasons starting for the Cincinnati Reds, and while his stuff doesn’t wow you, […]
From Bless You Boys | 6 days ago | 1 read
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin is one of the most intriguing players in minor league baseball, as he sits at number one in MLB.com’s top 100 prospect rankings. Griffin, 19, batted .333 in 122 games last season with Bradenton, Greensboro and Altoona, making him someone to watch right out of the gates. He is a […]
From Bucs Dugout | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Today is the last day of January, which means tomorrow is February. Just one major sporting event stands between us and the start of baseball season (or two, if you count the Waste Management Phoenix Open this weekend). Last weekend was Rockies Fest, and the organization laid out their plans for the future. We’ve learned […]
From Purple Row | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are continuing their 2026 Fan Fest Tour this weekend, this time in Sacramento! Admission is free, but fans will need to have tickets in order to enter. You can get those on the Giants’ website here. The event will take place Saturday, January 31st from noon to 3:00 […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 6 days ago | 0 reads
1909 White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan secured a patent on the first chest protector. It contained a wind pad with compressed air and became the forerunner of the modern catcher’s chest protector. Sullivan was the White Sox catcher from 1901-14. Sullivan gets the patent one day before his 34th birthday. 1956 Buck Weaver died in Chicago, at the age of […]
From South Side Sox | 6 days ago | 1 read
I’m actually kind of surprised how close we are to spring training. Had you asked me, I would have told you it was still like a month and a half away, but it’s kind of snuck up on us. Which is a good thing since we’re all sick of waiting for it to arrive. On […]
From The Good Phight | 6 days ago | 1 read
Who: New York Rangers (22-27-6, 50 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (27-14-11, 65 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on ABC Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins have a busy next few days heading into the Olympic break. The Pens have a back-to-back set next Monday and Tuesday against […]
From PensBurgh | 6 days ago | 1 read
Becoming a major league baseball player is extremely difficult. I know, breaking news… It definitely helps if a major league team signs you to a professional contract and sends you to one of their minor league affiliates, but even so, the odds are against you. With the recent excitement in Cardinals nation around the signing […]
From Viva El Birdos | 6 days ago | 3 reads
January is all wrapped up after today, and with that just 11 days separate us from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring camp. The month saw the team make their biggest move of the offseason, securing Cody Bellinger’s return on a five-year deal, though the inevitability of said deal after being discussed as the frontrunners […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 6 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Penguins are pegged by oddsmakers to top the New York Rangers when they play on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, with the Penguins at -196 on the moneyline, and the visiting Rangers at +162. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Penguins vs. Rangers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Penguins (-196) Underdog: Rangers (+162) Total: 6.5 Best Penguins vs. Rangers Promo Codes How to Watch Penguins vs. Rangers Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET How to watch o...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 6 days ago | 0 reads
For those of you who can’t read all the hundreds of comments in the links posts every day, we’re hoping to isolate some of the most interesting conversations from the Moose Tracks and open them up to broader discussion, giving a little more space and time to issues that we feel especially deserve conversation. Yesterday, […]
From Lookout Landing | 6 days ago | 3 reads
THE VITALS: Marquette Golden Eagles (8-14, 3-8 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (15-6, 5-5 Big East) THE DATE: Saturday, January 31, 2026 THE TIME: 11am Central THE LOCATION: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey THE TELEVISION: Nope. We’ve been over this. THE STREAMING: Peacock, with (sigh) John Fanta and Jordan Cornette on the call THE RADIO: 94.5 FM/ESPN Milwaukee, […]
From Anonymous Eagle | 6 days ago | 0 reads
SoxFest Live kicked off Friday night at the Ramova Theatre, as the baseball offseason wraps up and pitchers and catchers prepare to report for Spring Training. The White Sox had a decent rebound season last year while sporting a very young team in 2025 and coming off a historically horrific 2024. However, the vibes were […]
From South Side Sox | 7 days ago | 2 reads
MLB.com | Sweeny Murti: Two-time Yankees reliever David Robertson has announced his retirement at the age of 40 after 17 big league seasons. It marks the end of an era, as Robertson was the last remaining active player in MLB from the Yankees 2009 World Series winning roster. The Yankees drafted Robertson in 2006, and […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 7 days ago | 1 read
Just a quick post for tonight… With the College Baseball season just around the corner, who’s the ACC favorite? It’s Georgia Tech leading the way with one of the most talented teams in the country. Georgia Tech looks to get to Super Regionals for the first time since 2006. 2026 ACC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 7 days ago | 1 read
Since it’s almost February, it’s time to turn our attention to Purple Row’s monthly mail bag. In case you need a refresher, here’s the January mail bag. There have been a lot of changes over the last month plus Rockies Fest, so there are plenty of things to chat about. This link will take you […]
From Purple Row | 7 days ago | 0 reads