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The Royals announced they have signed utility infielder Kevin Newman to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Newman is a 32-year-old right-handed hitter, and an eight-year MLB veteran, mostly with the Pirates. He played in 56 games with the Angels last year, hitting .202/.209/.272. Newman was originally a first-round pick by […]
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball held its annual Rule 5 Draft, an event that allows teams to select eligible players from other organizations’ rosters, with a few exceptions. Players can be chosen in either the major league or minor league phases, and while Rule 5 picks don’t always make a significant impact, the Astros have […]
Are we in an Obsessive Alex Bregman Watch at this point? It’s been hard for me to get there, given that the budget likely accommodates one impact starting pitcher acquired via free agency *OR* one impact bat acquired via free agency. But I think there is broad-based, reasonable speculation at this point that if the Cubs were to trade for a starting pitcher, their efforts to spend the unused funds on a big bat would accelerate. But since no starting pitchers have been traded anywhere, and ...
LIVERPOOL VS. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | Saturday, December 13th |Premier League | Anfield3PM GMT/10AM EST Fabian Hürzeler is under some pressure, with Brighton’s form a bit inexplicable this season: wins against Chelsea and Manchester City matched with draws with West Ham United, Wolves, Fulham, and Tottenham. Brighton look less imaginative than they have in […]
The National League Central is consistently one of the more exciting divisions in baseball, and even though the Brewers have found themselves on top each of the last three and four of the last five seasons, there are still plenty of doubters. While the Brewers have mostly stood pat this offseason, their NL Central foes […]
There is a lot of buzz coming from the “Show Me State” as Missouri sports betting apps are live! Last week, on December 1, the state joined the sports betting market! Let’s look at the best Missouri sports betting apps. Best Missouri Sports Betting Apps in December 2025 The legislation passed in Missouri in 2024 will allow for up to 14 sportsbooks. Six of those sports belong to casinos, six to professional sports teams, and there are two untethered licenses. DraftKings and Circa...
We have known for a while that the Texas Rangers were planning on spending less on their team payroll in 2026 than they did the previous three seasons, when they were over the first Competitive Balance Tax threshold in 2023 and 2024 and were either close to the threshold or just over it in 2025. […]
The Dodgers were the seventh different team that Luis García played for in his 13th big league season, pitching in 28 games before spending time with both the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels. After spending the 2024 season with the Angels and the Boston Red Sox, the Dodgers signed García to a minor […]
In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dig into a pivotal week for the Kansas City Royals and Major League Baseball. First up: No Rule 5 Draft pick. Was this a missed opportunity or a calculated decision? The hosts explain the logic behind passing and how it […]
Ah, Law. Charismatic, moody, intense, and above all flowing with talent. Fresh off an extension that will keep Butler under contract through 2032, the A’s right-fielder followed up an electric second half of 2024 with … a mixed bag in 2025. How Was He Acquired? In 2018, the A’s made Butler their 6th round pick […]
It is not hard to see why the Phillies paid Kyle Schwarber. He’s the leader inside their clubhouse, hit 56 home runs, and finished 2nd in MVP voting. Despite his age, at least two other clubs offered him either five years or 30 million dollars per season. With that said, his contract is going to […]
With the Cardinals out of playoff contention, our focus shifts to the offseason. So over the next few months, we are going to be taking a look at a handful of prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL draft. With Arizona having needs at various positions, we will do our best to evaluate the players that […]
Baseball America has released its top 10 prospect list for the Texas Rangers, and to no one’s surprise, Sebastian Walcott is atop the list. Somewhat surprising is that Caden Scarborough is the #2 guy on the BA list. The 2023 sixth rounder had a breakout year in 2025, putting up a 2.45 ERA in 88 […]
The Chicago Bears lost in Lambeau last week to the Green Bay Packers, but there is still plenty of room for optimism for this team moving forward this season. The Bears return home this week to welcome the Cleveland Browns in a game that’s going to be frigid temperatures that will certainly impact how this […]
A game featuring two of LaLiga’s top scorers is coming up when Vedat Muriqi (third) and RCD Mallorca take on Elche CF and Rafa Mir (sixth) on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Watch LaLiga matches on Fubo! Use our link to sign up now. Mallorca vs. Elche CF TV & Live Stream Info When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM ET Where: Mallorca Son Moix Stadium in Palma, Spain TV: ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and Fubo TV RCD Mallorca’s Top Scorers With eight goals in 14 games, Muriqi is M...
Gore still here? Ok we can move forward with this. 2024 was a mess for the Nats at 3B. They thought Trey Lipscomb who had an intersting end to 2023 might step in or for some reason known only to them, that never-was and clear never-would-be Nick Senzel might hold it down. These failed leaving Ildermo Vargas and Jose Tena manning the hot corner at the end of that year and leaving 2025 up in the air. The Nats responded by signing way too old Paul DeJong and hi...
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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). […]
I didn’t realize until I went to a Nippon Professional League game in Japan just how much sports fashion is a thing here in the United States. Walking the streets there, you don’t see a whole lot of NPB merch being worn. Sure, you see some ball caps, some stickers, that sort of thing. It […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders.com Practice notes | Ben Sinnott ready to ‘do what I know I can do’ “I’m excited to…do what I know I can do,” Sinnott said. Sinnott was the second tight end taken off the board when the Commanders selected him with the 53rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He […]
Morning all! And happy Friday! The A’s almost came away from the annual Winter Meetings without making any moves or additions, but just snuck in a deal with right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. before the end of the work week. That’s just all we know about though. The foundations for future moves and signings could […]
The Cubs have not yet made any sort of major free agent signing or trade acquisition this offseason. In fact, the Winter Meetings were pretty quiet on the transaction front, with the exceptions of the signings of Pete Alonso, Robert Suarez and Edwin Diaz, all by teams other than the Cubs. This, you already know. […]
It is no secret that pitching is a major concern for the Washington Nationals. As a team, they posted a 5.35 ERA, the worst mark since the franchise moved to DC. There is also a strong possibility that the Nats trade their best pitcher, MacKenzie Gore. This made me wonder about how Paul Toboni and […]
When Luke Weaver joined the Yankees in September of 2023, it was with the lowest of expectations. The former first-rounder and top-50 prospect never fulfilled that pedigree with the Cardinals, who shipped him off to the Diamondbacks as part of a package to acquire Paul Goldschmidt after the 2018 campaign. In his first year with […]
Three of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market this offseason have signed three-year deals, as Edwin Díaz has departed to sign with the Dodgers, former Padres closer Robert Suarez has signed with the Braves, and Devin Williams has signed with the Mets. We’ve already taken a quick look at the current state […]