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Robert to Mets, per reports

MLB Trade Rumors: The New York Mets are acquiring outfielder Luis Robert, Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuna and pitcher Truman Pauley, per multiple reports. The White Sox have been looking to move the 28 year old Robert for some time. He appeared to be a burgeoning star after […]

From Lone Star Ball | 19 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Morning News: Hall of Fame and a trade

Meet the Mets The Mets are reportedly still interested in signing Framber Valdez despite the draft pick penalties they would incur. John Harper put out an offseason report card for the Mets, including the blockbuster Bo Bichette deal. The Mets have discussed the possibility of retiring Carlos Beltrán’s number 15, but are struggling to find […]

From Amazin' Avenue | 19 days ago | 0 reads

Today in Blue Jays History: Vernon Wells Trade

Fifteen years ago today, Alex Anthopoulos managed to trade Vernon Wells, something that I figured was pretty much impossible. The Angels took Vernon and his rather large contract in exchange for Juan Rivera and Mike Napoli. We were: At the time of the trade, Vernon was owed about $86 million over the next four years. […]

From Bluebird Banter | 19 days ago | 3 reads

Kyle Tucker signing ignites salary cap discussions

The Dodgers’ signing of Kyle Tucker gave opposing fans all the more reason to hate the Dodgers, and it gave fellow team owners all the more reason to loathe the Dodgers front office. To win two consecutive championships and continue to add star talent while sporting one of the highest payrolls in baseball is the […]

From True Blue LA | 19 days ago | 1 read

Kansas City Royals news: New hitting coordinators, Hall of Fame

MLB.com’s Anne Rogers details the Kansas City Royals hiring Abraham Núñez and Nic Jackson as hitting coordinators, replacing Drew Saylor. “Nic and I have built a relationship where we’re always bouncing ideas off each other,” Núñez said. “Always trying to keep each other in the loop at what’s going on at every level. Our communication […]

From Royals Review | 20 days ago | 2 reads

Tyler Anderson could fit the bill for new look Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have been busy lately with the signing of free agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen and the reported signing of utilityman Willi Castro. It’s been clear that the Rockies are hoping to build a team in 2026 that affords them the ability to let the young players of 2025 get more time to develop […]

From Purple Row | 20 days ago | 3 reads

State of the Yankees’ System: Shortstop

The shortstop is sometimes referred to as “captain of the infield,” and filling that role in a starting big-league lineup is a huge responsibility. There’s an added layer of pressure when assuming the role of New York Yankees Shortstop, following the career of our own Captain, the legendary Hall-of-Famer Derek Jeter. For the past few […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 20 days ago | 1 read

Looking to next year’s Hall of Fame ballot

On Tuesday, Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were elected by the Baseball Writers of America Association as the two latest inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Those of you who have paid some attention know that I’m a Hall junkie, so I thought it would be fun to take a look to the future, […]

From Brew Crew Ball | 20 days ago | 3 reads

Wednesday BP: Watch Tony Vitello at Fan Fest San Jose

Good morning, baseball fans! Over the weekend, the San Francisco Giants held the first stop on their 2026 Fan Fest Tour in San Jose. Fans were able to sit in on player and coach Q&A sessions, queue up for autographs and pictures, and take part in a lot of fun activities put on by the […]

From McCovey Chronicles | 20 days ago | 1 read

Chicago Cubs history unpacked, January 21

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy Birthday to Mike Krukow*, farewell Hollywood Stars, and other stories for the discerning reader.  Today […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 20 days ago | 1 read

Jim Edmonds should be in the Hall of Fame as a St Louis Cardinal

Thinking back on those incredibly talented early 00’s Cardinal teams, just a few players come to mind that have stood the test of time in my rapidly aging mind. Two of them are shoe ins as Hall of Famers, but I think there is one more that really stands out besides Albert Pujols and Yadier […]

From Viva El Birdos | 20 days ago | 1 read

Wednesday Bird Droppings: A new Hall of Fame class

Good Morning Birdland, The Orioles aren’t involved in any major rumors right now. Of course, that may change. The team doesn’t usually let much slip, so they could always make a splash out of absolutely nowhere. We shall see. The big baseball news of the day surrounds the Hall of Fame, where another class of […]

From Camden Chat | 20 days ago | 0 reads

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 1/21/26

I hope you enjoyed some respite from Cody Bellinger Purgatory yesterday, with the Hall of Fame results released last night. Both Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, a couple of former Yankees, made it in, and notably, Andy Pettitte made some gains as he nears the end of his tenure on the BBWAA ballot. Congrats to […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 20 days ago | 1 read

Today in White Sox History: January 21

1953 Somewhat astoundingly, Joe DiMaggio was not elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot, finishing eighth. However, by the skin of his teeth (one vote), ex-White Sox outfielder Al Simmons achieved immortality, along with Dizzy Dean. With 51.3 WAR at the time of his 1933 trade to Chicago from Philadelphia, Simmons was […]

From South Side Sox | 20 days ago | 2 reads

Mets, White Sox agree to Luis Robert Jr. trade

The Mets, continuing their roster overhaul after their disastrous 2025, agreed to a trade with the White Sox for center fielder Luis Robert Jr on Tuesday night. The Mets are sending two young players to the South Side of Chicago in return, one we have seen a lot of in Luisangel Acuña, and one that […]

From Amazin' Avenue | 20 days ago | 1 read

Yankees news: All things Hall of Fame

MLB.com | Mike Petriello: The elections of Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones to the National Baseball Hall of Fame has re-stoked recent discussions about the strength of this year’s class, with the perception among some being that this is a comparatively weak group of players to gain entry to Cooperstown. To vet this perception, Petriello […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 20 days ago | 1 read

BREAKING: Mets Acquire Luis Robert Jr. from White Sox (UPDATE)

There was a time, maybe three years ago, when this would have been seriously gigantic news. Back in 2023, Luis Robert Jr. hit 38 HRs en route to a 4.9 WAR season as a 25-year-old center fielder, just a few successful seasons into a six-year, $50M deal with the White Sox. A budding star in Chicago for a team with slowly decaying, but still lofty hopes. But things have fallen sufficiently far the last two years for both the White Sox and Luis Robert Jr. (just 210 games combined, 84 wRC+, 1.3 WAR...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 20 days ago | 2 reads

Mizzou falls to top-25 Georgia in 74-72 nailbiter

Missouri men’s basketball has faced plenty of ups and downs over its first six games of conference play. The Tigers provided a crucial boost to their tournament hopes by recording wins over quality opponents in Florida, Kentucky and Auburn. But MU also suffered letdown road losses against struggling Ole Miss and LSU teams, tempering hopes […]

From Rock M Nation | 20 days ago | 1 read