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Another reliever is off the table as the Mets continue to struggle to reinforce their bullpen. Just days after Edwin Díaz signed with the Dodgers and Robert Suarez signed with the Braves, former Met and rumored target Tyler Rogers signed a three-year, $37 million deal, with a vesting fourth year option that would kick the […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
The Texas Rangers have agreed to one year contracts with righthanded reliever Alexis Diaz and lefthanded reliever Tyler Alexander, per reports. This news broke literally as I hit publish on the post regarding the Rangers agreeing to a deal with Danny Jansen. No financial terms on the deals with the pitchers, which I assume are […]
From Lone Star Ball | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
The Texas Rangers and free agent catcher Danny Jansen are in agreement on a two year, $14.5 million deal, per multiple reports. Catcher was the one remaining spot among the position player group that the Rangers needed to address, and the 30 year old Jansen gives the team someone who can share the catching responsibilities […]
From Lone Star Ball | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s no secret that the importance of starting pitching has been in decline for some time. There was a point where throwing two hundred innings in a season was a reasonable mark to aim for in a team’s rotation. But those pitchers are now a severely endangered species. Barely a decade ago, in 2014, thirty-four […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
Earlier this week, it was revealed that longtime Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata was taking his talents to Japan. Though terms have not yet been disclosed, it appears as though the 26-year-old right-hander is signing with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. Originally signed by the Red Sox for $25,000 as an international … Continue reading "Longtime Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata taking talents to Japan, signing with NPB’s Yomiuri Giants"
From Blogging the Red Sox | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The Jays have made their big move on the relief market, signing Tyler Rogers to a three year, $37m deal with a $11m vesting option for 2029. It’s the largest reliever contract the current front office has handed out. Rogers, who turns 35 on Wednesday, is atypical for a shutdown reliever. He’s a true submariner, […]
From Bluebird Banter | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
2026 is the Mariners’ 50th season, and the team is holding a live vote for the 50 “greatest” Mariners that you can go participate in right now. Ryan Blake posted his 50 greatest, as chosen by him, and Zach Mason created an absolutely devilish 50 greatest Mariner left fielders list, a position that has long […]
From Lookout Landing | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco Giants have had a frugal offseason to this point, with plenty of reports and rumors that frugality will be a central theme over the next few days, weeks, and months. And now we have perhaps the most painful example of it yet, as the team did not sign the one player that […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The Blue Jays have traded minor league left hander Johan Simon to the Detroit Tigers for righty reliever Chase Lee. The move clears a spot on Detroit’s 40 man roster for newly signed closer Kyle Finnegan. For the Jays, Lee takes the final spot on the roster. He has two options left, so his role […]
From Bluebird Banter | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
2025 stats: 150 G, 617 PA, .266 / .327 / .407, 107 wRC+, .141 ISO, .291 BABIP, 7.6 BB%, 11.5 K%, 2.4 fWAR Remember April? Remember how great the Giants were — the kind of great that got people ridiculously excited, that caused young men to see visions and old men to dream dreams and […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
The MLB offseason is always overflowing with rumors and ideas, major national voices saying where players could sign or who could be traded. It makes for a lot of fun in the winter keeping the hot stove burning. In keeping with this tradition, here are 5 bold moves the Astros could make this offseason that […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
The Tigers have been stocking up on minor league pitchers over the last few days. On Friday afternoon, they made a trade as well, sending side arm specialist Chase Lee to the Toronto Blue Jays. In return, they got left-hander Johan Simon. The move clears a 40-man roster spot for reliever Kyle Finnegan, and adds […]
From Bless You Boys | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
The Chicago White Sox have claimed 28-year-old lefthander Ryan Rolison, a day after the Atlanta Braves DFA’d him to make room for Robert Suarez. Rolison was selected in the first round of the 2018 draft by the Colorado Rockies, which just has to be the most extreme sort of “good news/bad news” call a pitcher […]
From South Side Sox | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
The final day of the MLB Winter Meetings remained quiet for A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres, at least on the trade and free agent signing front. Preller had his last day of media availability and he made his strongest statement of the meetings while discussing the swirling rumors concerning trading Fernando Tatis Jr. […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
With the 2025 season now concluded, we’ll keep track of every transaction by the Dodgers for the entire offseason here, beginning with the advent of free agency on November 2 until the start of spring training. We will update this page throughout the offseason with every transaction, and links below to specific details about every […]
From True Blue LA | about 9 hours ago | 2 reads
Mizzou offensive coordinator Kirby Moore is set to leave the Tigers to become Washington State’s head football coach, according to reports from ESPN’s Pete Thamel and The Athletic. Moore came to the Tigers ahead of the 2023 season as the first official offensive coordinator of the Eli Drinkwitz era. Moore led a dramatic turnaround for […]
From Rock M Nation | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
Today, the Arizona Diamondbacks made official the free-agent signing of pitcher Michael Soroka, who is expected to become part of the Opening Day rotation for the team. To make room for the player on the 40-man roster, Arizona designated pitcher Bryce Jarvis for assignment. GM Mike Hazen spoke to the media this afternoon, explaining what […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our bi-weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. Chip23 asks: Given Hal’s whining about the payroll and the profitability of the Yankees can we put to rest the notion […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
The Washington Commanders held their third, and final practice before they travel to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday. Three players have been ruled out, and another two are questionable. Jayden Daniels was ruled out earlier in the week, and Dan Quinn said he’s still not cleared for contact. He […]
From Hogs Haven | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
With the New York Giants squaring off against the Washington Commanders in Week 15 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), is Jaxson Dart a good bet to score a touchdown? Below, we analyze the odds and stats to determine how well this matchup stacks up for him and his anytime touchdown player prop. Like to place a prop bet on QB Dart when his New York Giants play the Washington Commanders? The wagers available are listed here. Jaxson Dart’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Commanders Dart’s odds to score a T...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
The Royals announced they have brought back reliever José Cuas on a minor league deal. Cuas previously pitched for the team in 2022-23. He did not pitch in the big leagues last year, spending the season in the Braves organization. In 132 career MLB games, he has an ERA of 4.37 with 122 strikeouts in […]
From Royals Review | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
The Colorado Rockies made another hire to Warren Schaeffer’s coaching staff on Friday afternoon, announcing that they have named Brett Pill as their Major League hitting coach. Pill, 41, has spent the last six seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers Organization. He was a minor league hitting coach from 2020-2022 before becoming their minor league […]
From Purple Row | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
Slowly but surely, we’re learning what the St. Louis Cardinals were doing behind the scenes at the MLB Winter Meetings this week and the days that follow. A brand new report indicates the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox are discussing Willson Contreras. Kudos to MLB Trade Rumors for the catch that Chris Cotillo […]
From Viva El Birdos | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
Not many pieces of Orioles-related news are worth holding a big press conference event. The signing of Pete Alonso absolutely makes the cut. The team is holding a presser with its $155 million man at 4pm Eastern on Friday. The press conference will be streamed online. I’ll be doing my best to transcribe the questions […]
From Camden Chat | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 review I was a little surprised to realize Morillo appeared in as many as forty-two games for the D-backs this year. Only Jalen Beeks and Ryan Thompson pitched more often, and Juan took the mound more often than many more well-known names. It may be because he didn’t see very many high-leverage situations: […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads