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When he made his major league debut in 2018, Jonathan Loáisiga showed flashes of an electric arm that could be something if he ever could figure out the consistency thing. Flash forward seven years later, and he never quite figured out that consistency thing. A move to the bullpen proved out to be a good […]
The 2025 version of the Atlanta Braves bullpen was largely in disarray. That can happen as downstream effect when the entire Opening Day starting rotation is injured at the same time. 37 pitchers entered the game in relief last year. 37. The 1994 Atlanta Braves team had 31 players total. But one of the best […]
The hot stove has just started to boil. A new report says that the St. Louis Cardinals are trading Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. This is being reported by MLB Trade Rumors based on a share by John Heyman of the New York Post on X. Jeff Passan reporting that the Cardinals are […]
The St. Louis Cardinals teardown got a big boost today, with starting pitcher Sonny Gray reportedly heading to the Boston Red Sox. Breaking: Sonny Gray traded to Red Sox — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 25, 2025 The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN. Red Sox get the veteran who said he would waive his no-trade clause to leave. First on the news was @JonHeyman . — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) Nove...
Another week in the NFL has come and gone and it was the second week without Jaxson Dart for the New York Giants due to a concussion. I must say, Jameis Winston is fun as hell and Daboll should’ve been fired for ever playing Russell Wilson over him. Even though Dart was sidelined, there were […]
Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! With Thanksgiving around the corner, MLB’s offseason is defrosting with the turkeys. The Mets and Rangers made a one for one major league trade and the Mariners brought back Josh Naylor, but apart from that, there hasn’t been much movement. Maybe today’s the day we get a nice appetizer before […]
Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 24-10 home loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12 and what it means looking ahead to Sunday’s road game at the Los Angeles Chargers. Ashton Jeanty: The No. 6 overall draft pick continues to play hard through a tough […]
The Tatsuya Imai rumor mill has yet to really pick up a lot of steam, though that’s perhaps unsurprising given that his posting period lasts into the new year. One thing making the rounds, however, was a translated bit from a Japanese appearance in which Imai discussed joining an MLB team with established stars from Japan: Ｑ.ドジャースのような優勝狙えるチームに行きたいのか？倒しにいくのか？ 今井達也 「倒したいですね。(大谷・山本・佐々木選手らと)一緒にプレーするのも、もちろん楽しそうだなと思うんですけど、ああいうチームに勝ってワールドチャンピオンになるのが自分の人生にとって一番価値がある」 #報ステ pic.twitter.com/CFB...
Free agent projections are out, and so it is that time again — time for the annual “should the Rangers sign This Player” polls. Today, we are looking at first baseman Ryan O’Hearn. O’Hearn is a 32 year old lefthanded hitting 1B/DH. He did not hit while with the Royals, where he spent parts of […]
Brandon Nimmo is well acquainted with the concept of top ten lists, as he currently ranks tenth in doubles, ninth in home runs, eighth in position player WAR, seventh in offensive WAR, sixth in runs scored, fifth in walks, and first in smiles across Mets history. Still, the act of choosing just ten moments to […]
Der Mensch tracht, un Gott lacht—“Man plans, god laughs”, when translated from Yiddish into English. Aaron Nola and the Phillies planned for seven seasons of steady, successful starts when they mutually agreed to the contract extension that will keep the Louisianan in Philadelphia through 2030. Then whatever divinity or divinities doles out pastime-related fates looked […]
In this episode of the Royals Rundown podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco welcome Royals insider David Lesky to dive deep into the Kansas City Royals’ ongoing offseason. They unpack a wide range of topics: Plus, they discuss how health, team chemistry, and smart roster construction could make or break the 2025 season. […]
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). It’s not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with the highest. […]
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Let’s pivot from looking at possible Cubs free agent signings and instead, check out some starting pitchers who will likely be available by trade. Some of these guys were the same starters that many teams, including the Cubs, tried to acquire at last summer’s deadline. Exactly zero of these pitchers were traded, reportedly because the […]
For obvious reasons I am going to focus on outfielders and second baseman, though with Jonathan India not being on this list second might be more filled than we would like already. Non-tendered players are generally not very good, thus their team did not want to bring them back. Still, there are a couple of […]
Morning all! The A’s made another minor depth addition late yesterday evening, bringing back left-handed reliever Matt Krook on a minor league deal, per Bill Moriarity of A’s Farm: This’ll be Krook’s second go-round with the A’s after he began last season in the system. For the second time in as many years he’s inking […]
While the Nationals have not been extremely active on the free agent market in the past few seasons, there was once a time when they would spend as big as anyone, bringing in stars such as Max Scherzer on lucrative deals. Today, I’m taking a look at the best free agent signings the Nationals have […]
We finally have some numbers on the Phil Maton deal , though not yet the full breakdown (which I do think matters): Phil Maton Cubs deal: $14.5M, 2 years and club option. Plus $250K incentives per year based on games pitched for the ultra reliable reliever. So good chance to reach $15M. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 25, 2025 Maton had 81 k’s in 61.1 innings split between St. Louis and Texas last season — one of the best of his career. @Michael_Cerami was on the signing las...
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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 […]