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Hello, friends. There are now 140 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. We will get a bit more clarity today on the shape of the free agent market, as today is the deadline for teams and players with contract options to make decisions about those options. It’s also the deadline for teams to extend […]
José Alvarado is officially returning to the Phillies, as the team did what Dave Dombrowski hinted at last month and picked up the lefty reliever’s $9M option for 2026. Alvarado had a nightmare 2025 that featured an 80-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs and an injury that ultimately cut his season short. Nevertheless, it makes […]
“What does ‘rest’ mean? For what reason? We’ll rest tonight. Tomorrow when we play, we won’t rest. I find it hard to understand this idea of resting… “No, that’s another matter. If you’re talking about rotating – or playing some other players – then that’s different. But resting… You rest at home. As for who […]
The Islanders had an extra day (and day off) to stew over missed opportunities in the shootout loss to the Bruins, and also for Matthew Schaefer to go on TNT and haze Henrik Lundqvist for being a Ranger. Speaking of which, tomorrow’s home game vs. the Wild is the start of a back-to-back that ends […]
A couple of small news stories came across the wire in Yankees-land yesterday, the club picking up their option on Tim Hill while decline their option on Jonathan Loáisiga. This was mostly expected, but it was still noteworthy to see them officially cut ties with Loáisiga, at least for now. The righty would’ve earned $5 […]
Liverpool FC striker Alexander Isak has been called up to the Swedish national team, despite not featuring for the Reds since 22 October because of a groin problem. The 26-year-old is now set to participate in Sweden’s World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland on 15 November and Slovenia on 18 November. These will be the first […]
In a recent Padres Reacts Survey Poll, the majority of San Diego Padres fans thought it was time for a new hitting coach. It was reported Wednesday by San Diego Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee that is just what they will get as Victor Rodriguez left the Padres and joined the Houston Astros as their new […]
After much speculation, it appears that the San Francisco Giants are closing in on a very sensible hiring. According to a report from The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly, the Giants are hiring former MLB manager Jayce Tingler to join debuting manager Tony Vitello’s staff. Given the drastic differences between managing in college and professional baseball, it […]
Well Walt Weiss has begun assembling his coaching staff, replacing Fredi Gonzalez and Rick Kranitz with two young and respected coaches from the Mets’ 2025 staff, Jeremy Hefner and Antoan Richardson. While I preferred a younger and perhaps more tactically modern choice for manager, I thought the Weiss hire was defensible due to his familiarity […]
The Athletic | Jim Bowden: (subscription required) Every year, the early days of November bring out a veritable deluge of offseason breakdowns and predictions. Yesterday, former MLB general manager Jim Bowden released his annual “needs and goals” for all 30 Major League teams. While much of the media attention has focused on the Yankees’ opening […]
The Seattle Seahawks took it easy for their first practice ahead of their Week 10 home matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Fans eager to know about the status of injured linebacker Ernest Jones Jr may not be wholly satisfied with either Mike Macdonald’s update or Jones’ practice designation. It’s perhaps good news that Jones was […]
It’s Wednesday here at BCB After Dark, the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We can check that coat for you. It’s always good to see you. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own […]
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes has been named one of three National League Cy Young Award finalists. Skenes, 23, put together arguably the most dominant season by a starter in Pirates history. He led MLB in ERA (1.97) and was 24 points better than the next closest […]
Between the Edmonton Oilers’ inconsistent play as of late and the Blue Jays’ Game 7 heartbreak, it’s been a tough stretch if you’re a fan of both teams. For Oilers fans, though, one bright spot has been the red-hot play of Jack Roslovic over the last seven games. Heading into the Oct. 25 matchup against…
It would be easy for Hansi Flick to make excuses and buy time. Pedri and Raphinha are out. That hurts the offense. Joan García is out. That makes it easier for opponents to score goals. Many fans will say, be patient, Barcelona will come good this season once they are fit and healthy again. I can’t […]
The Seattle Mariners have made their first acquisition of the 2025-26 offseason, acquiring RHP Cole Wilcox from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 26 year old Wilcox had been designated for assignment on Monday, so Seattle effectively jumped the waiver line to add the former Georgia Bulldog. He’s been added to the 40-man roster. Partnered in […]
The Phillies have reportedly exercised José Alvarado’s $9M option, officially returning him to the roster for 2026. Dave Dombrowski hinted that this move was likely back in his end of season press conference, so it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Still, it is putting faith in Alvarado that he can return to form […]
The Cincinnati Reds would have been on the hook for some $21.5 million for the 2026 season should they (and the player with a mutual option) have chosen to keep around each of outfielder Austin Hays, lefty reliever Brent Suter, and workhorse righty Scott Barlow. That simply was never going to happen. Cincinnati’s front office […]
Who is already missing baseball and counting down the days? Well, warm, sunny afternoons are already on the horizon as the Chicago White Sox just dropped their 2026 Spring Training slate. It all kicks off on Thursday, February 20, as the South Siders take on the North Siders in Mesa, Arizona. The Good Guys will […]
Coming into the 2025 season, Amazin’ Avenue ranked Jonah Tong as the fourth-best prospects in the team’s farm system. The right-hander, drafted in the 7th round (209th overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft, began the year in Binghamton as a fresh-faced 21-year-old, barely old enough to order a drink at a bar. A call to […]
Well then! It’s been a busy couple of days here in Braves Country, huh? There’s a new manager in town, he’s starting to fill out his coaching staff, we’re starting to get an idea of who’s coming back and who isn’t. There’s a lot going on with the Braves right now, as this offseason has […]
Right after the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football in front of a national audience to advance their record to 3-5-0, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon held his post-game press conference. RELATED: CARDINALS NAME BRISSETT STARTER When asked how he thought QB Jacoby Brissett played against Dallas, Gannon stated: “I thought […]
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Jonathan Gannon and the Arizona Cardinals have waffled on the status of Kyler Murray for a few days now. Initially, Gannon said that Kyler Murray was going to be the team’s starter, despite Jacob Brissett’s success. After a change of heart, Gannon told reporters on Tuesday that Brissett would start, even if Murray were healthy. […]
Before the Dallas Cowboys kicked off their game against the Arizona Cardinals, Jerry Jones claimed on the Stephen A. Smith Show that he had already made a trade and was working on a few more. Despite Jones not stating who the team had traded for, we now know it was Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati […]