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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, Dan Plesac, and other stories. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Germany Schaefer, Doc […]
It’s time for one of our favorite annual traditions: going through the list of Mariners non-roster invites and spending entirely too much electronic ink on a lot of guys who will never suit up for the Mariners this season. Left-Handed Pitchers: Kade Anderson Making one of the most highly anticipated organizational debuts in recent Mariner […]
DRaysBay works best as a place for community and conversation. Accordingly, in the lead up to the new season, we are posting “Daily Questions” in the month of February. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section! This is a safe space, right? RIGHT?
Good Morning Birdland, It is getting increasingly difficult to write these opening thoughts to the Bird Droppings while the Orioles make no roster moves of note. There has been zero significant movement in quite a while. In case you have missed the last…uh…five months (?), the Orioles still want to sign a “frontline” pitcher. They […]
1922 The White Sox purchased right-handed reliever José Acosta from the Washington Senators. Acosta, born in La Habana in 1891, was the 33rd Cuban player in major league history and the first ever to play for the White Sox. Acosta went 0-2 with an 8.40 ERA and -0.4 over five games for the 1922 White […]
Welcome to Wednesday. The Yankees’ pitchers and catchers will officially report to spring training a week from today! Hurrah. There’s not much else going on though, so we’ll get into today’s discussion prompt. The Yankees have won 27 championships of course, but there have still been plenty of seasons that ended with frustrating results. Here’s […]
Continuing our February Daily Question series, we’re beginning today’s conversation with the question, “What is the thing you’re afraid to say out loud about this team?” For the third consecutive offseason, the Brewers have swapped one of their key pitchers (Corbin Burnes in February 2024, Devin Williams in December 2024, Freddy Peralta this January) to […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to our new Daily Question series for the month of February. With Spring Training around the corner, we want to hear what you think 2026 holds for your Minnesota Twins. Let’s get excited for baseball! Yesterday we talked trades, today, let’s talk free agents. The reason I wanted to hit trades first […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into the 2026 MLB season with a lot of optimism, largely in part due to an improving star pitcher in Paul Skenes and an offense that projects to be better than it was a year ago. Trading for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe and signing Ryan O’Hearn in free […]
Barcelona need Ronald Araujo this season. It’s as simple as that. How big his role will be down the stretch, however, is yet to be determined. Against Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, he showed once again that his physical attributes are a difference maker. He spent the game chasing down attackers, winning duels […]
New York Post | Joel Sherman ($): The Yankees seem like they’re hunting for one more addition, preferably a right-handed hitter who can play multiple positions. We don’t know much about the status of utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera as he returns from his grisly ankle injury, and the team may prefer a player with a little […]
Tuesday made for a slow day on the news front for the Atlanta Braves. Though the offseason feels like it has dragged on, we are now officially less than a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp. The Braves have yet to announce their non-roster invites, but until then, we’ve got a couple […]
Tonight, I’d be curious about your thoughts on a ranking published by Bleacher Report over the weekend. Joel Reuter asked this question: “Which MLB team has added the most talent this offseason?” (It kind of follows up some of the discussion we had today in the Rockpile comments.) He then goes on to rank all […]
It’s Tuesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs friends abroad. Come on in and relax for a while. Get out of the cold. We can check your coat for you. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Diego Padres and president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller have had […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday evening. They're also hosting scouts from 10 teams around the NHL, as the Bolts are sniffing around the trade market. 10 teams with scouts/reps on the list here in Tampa for Lightning/Sabres: ANA, CHI, FLA, LA, MTL, NYR, PHI, SJ, STL, WAS — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 4, 2026 The Lightning are looking to add, and GM Julien BriseBois told insider David Pagnotta that if he does make a deal, his priority would be ...
Baseball season is just a few weeks away. Where can you find your favorite ACC baseball team being televised? ESPN’s @NCAABaseball coverage returns Friday, Feb. 27, featuring: ⚾️ 24 @d1baseball ‘Preseason Top 25’ teams ⚾️ Over 4,000 games ⚾️ Exclusive home of ‘The Road to @CWSOmaha‘ More: https://t.co/hLQTsT5OpL | #NCAABaseball pic.twitter.com/0KLb5L4Avs — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) … Continue reading »
Last offseason, there were rumors abound on what would happen with Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, and it’s looking like this offseason will bring more of the same until Stafford officially opts in (or doesn’t) with the Rams. During that 2025 offseason, teams like the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders reportedly […]
The Michael Siani offseason rollercoaster looped around to make a second stop in Los Angeles, as the center fielder was claimed by the Dodgers off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday. This comes 11 days after the Yankees claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers. It’s been a busy offseason for the defense-first […]
The 2023 season saw a 19 year old Carlos Jorge show pop, patience, and speed in the otherwise extremely pitching-friendly environment of the Florida State League, slashing .295/.400/.483 with 9 HR and 31 SB in just 86 games with Daytona. Since then, he’s had his share of struggles. He followed up finishing the 2023 season […]
The Diamondbacks don’t have as long a history as many clubs. But it feels like they have crammed quite a lot in – good and bad – as we prepare to enter their 29th season. There was the World Series in 2001, of course. But just three years later, they had the worst National League […]
This might be a sign of the apocalypse. For once, I’m really hoping that ESPN is right about something. Today, they have made the bold prediction that JJ Wetherholt will be the National League Rookie of the Year-sort of. The 2026 season predictions for MLB’s top prospects on ESPN is a fun read for St. […]
The Diamondbacks filled another spot on the roster, with the news this afternoon that the team will be signing first baseman Carlos Santana. According to John Gambadoro, the deal is a one-year one, worth approximately $2 million. Santana certainly brings experience, turning 40 in April. He was originally signed by the Dodgers in 2004 – […]
I believe Houston needs to move on from their CF. Astros fans, here I am again, the voice of reason. A few weeks ago, I floated the idea that it might be time to trade Jeremy Peña. Now I’m back with another uncomfortable but necessary conversation: the Houston Astros should seriously consider trading Jake Meyers […]
The Nationals are going to have a number of position battles this spring. Not many spots on the pitching staff are secure, and it is anyone’s guess as to who the first baseman will be. However, the camp battle that intrigues me the most comes at the catching position. Keibert Ruiz has been the full […]