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BOSTON, MA — Another big figure in Major League baseball has elected free agency. The Wally Head, worn by Red Sox players after they hit home runs in the 2025 season, has declined its mutual option to remain with the Boston Red Sox in 2026, Over the Monster reports. It will join the free agency […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are marking their calendars as the spring training schedule has been revealed. Here’s a look at the team’s schedule: The team’s first game for Spring Training takes place on Saturday, Feb. 21 on the road against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla. The team’s first home game comes the next day when […]
We’d be remiss if we didn’t start today with an acknowledgement of what transpired in the city last night. Seeing UPS planes on a daily basis and taking pride in a global shipping company residing in our city is in the DNA of each and every Louisvillian. Virtually everyone in this city has spent time […]
Luis Robert Jr., you are still a South SiderThe White Sox are officially rolling the dice by exercising the $20 million club option on Luis Robert Jr. for the 2026 season. The team chose this over a $2 million buyout despite his struggles and an injury history that has seen him play in only 210 […]
Major League Baseball has officially released the spring training schedule for 2026, which means we now know which dates to circle on our calendar when it comes to the Atlanta Braves being in action at their spring training home at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. Atlanta will actually open up the schedule on the […]
The 2025 MLB season just ended with a great World Series Game 7 last Saturday. Now it’s time to talk spring! As of the date of this post, we are just 107 days away from the Cubs’ Spring Training opener against the White Sox. Included in the 18-game Sloan Park home schedule is an exhibition […]
The MLB offseason is good and fully underway, and we’re gaining a lot of momentum with the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List. There have been fantastic discussions and lots of comments as we’ve started to rank the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization … and we still have 40 names […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is a piggy back off of Jaiman’s piece from yesterday. He is of […]
Mentions of José Caballero as a player often get tagged with “someone you love to play with and hate to play against.” He’s a bit of a pest in that he’s fast on the basepaths, leading MLB in stolen bases in 2025. He’s also versatile and can play several different positions in the field. He’s […]
With the World Series and the 2025 season officially in the rear view mirror, MLB’s Hot Stove season is officially upon us. For Phillies fans, it’s a chance to dream about how the front office can reinvent their outstanding roster in the hopes that, in 2026, the fifth time will be the charm. At this […]
The Hall of Fame has announced the eight players who are on this year’s Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot. Those players will be voted on by a committee of 16 individuals (who are not yet identified), with at least 12 votes — 75% — necessary for induction. The Contemporary Era ballot covers the period […]
The week after the World Series ends is typically a sort of transaction limbo, as while big names like Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez are granted free agency upon the end of the season, teams have to wait five days before being able to sign anyone (aside from minor moves). This is generally option season, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The change has been made. The Arizona Cardinals moved to Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback […]
When the book closed on the 2025 regular season, the Chicago Cubs had launched an impressive 223 home runs, 6th most in MLB (3rd most in the NL). That was 53 homers more than they hit in 2024, 27 more than they hit in 2023, and 64(!) more than they hit in 2022. 2025 MLB Team Home Run Leaders Yankees: 274 HRs Dodgers: 244 HRs Mariners: 238 HRs Angels: 226 HRs Mets: 224 HRs Cubs: 223 HRs Athletics: 219 HRs (Mickey Mouse ballpark) D-Backs: 214 HRs ...
There are plenty of sexy men in sports. With People's announcement of their 'Sexiest Man Alive,' we have a few athletes to consider. The post These pro athletes could be sports’ ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ appeared first on Outsports .
This offseason, one of the goals for the San Diego Padres is to balance out their batting order. The front office needs to add a left-handed hitter, and the market dictates that the catcher’s position has several options. The catcher position has been a revolving door in San Diego for the last few seasons. Austin […]
During the 2025 season, the Royals had four different people do their regular home broadcast on the FanDuel Network. Ryan Lefebvre and Jake Eisenberg did the play-by-play, and Rex Hudler and Jeremy Guthrie provided the analysis or color commentary if you prefer. As someone who majored in Journalism and Mass Communications with a specialization in […]
Years from now, the state of the Atlanta Braves rotation during the summer of 2025 will be sure to flummox fans who’d long forgotten the travails of finding five healthy starting pitchers. (Or not.) Among the carousel of starters used by the Braves was Carlos Carrasco, a veteran starter who was one of multiple hurlers […]
Diamondbacks News Catcher Kenny Castillo Embraces ABS, Modern Stance TrendsDiamondbacks catching prospect Kenny Castillo talks about the incoming ABS system and the trend towards one-knee stances. Torey Lovullo Discusses Coaching ChangeTorey Lovullo discusses the somewhat surprise hire of J.R. House to coach the catching crew after it seemed the staff was already settled. Diamondbacks Decline […]
Wide receiver Darius Slayton faces a matchup against the 25th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (237.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 10, when his New York Giants play the Chicago Bears, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With his upcoming game versus the Bears this week, should Slayton be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the stats and trends below. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Darius Slayton Week 10 Game Info Let’s g...
. Blake Snell was the Dodgers’ No. 1 free-agent target last offseason, and the veteran left-hander made no secret of why he reunited with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman in Los Angeles. “Being able to pitched in a packed stadium, to make moments for people, this is where you want to play. I don’t […]
This is kind of a stray point or two that was borne out of tweets I saw about Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s impressive postseason performance, and the advent of free agency. Yoshinobu Yamamoto this year was unbelievable and worthy of MVP honors. But before you say his was the best World Series pitching performance ever, just remember that back in 2014, Madison Bumgarner was even better: People need to stop being prisoners of the moment. Madison Bumgarner 2014 WS MVP 21 IP, 2-0, 0.43 ERA, 21 K...
It’s been 11 years since Missouri last beat Texas A&M. Now, to be fair, there has only been two meetings since that time; once in Eli Drinkwitz’s first non-COVID season and then last year’s debacle that we don’t need to relive. In fact, despite sharing a conference for 29 years, the Tigers and the Aggies […]
The headlines write themselves. But, if you had any doubt about the left-handed ace and where he stood with the Atlanta Braves after a tough season, MLB Network insider and baseball columnist Jon Heyward just announced the club’s $18 million option they’ve decided to pick up this morning. Sale started the season off hot, despite […]
Hello friends! We’ve got some offseason activity to report on as you get your Wednesday started. In Mariners news… Around the league…