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An easy to overlook moment in the Rays offseason thus far might be the early acquisition of utility player Ryan Vilade from Cincinnati for cash considerations. Vilade has an interesting set of tools that could make him a valuable role player on a Rays team with playoff aspirations. Should the team decide to roster him, […]
Potentially, no reliever in the entire sport saw a larger dropoff in performance from their 2024 to 2025 production than the veteran Kirby Yates, perfectly encapsulating a trying year for a Dodger bullpen that failed to live up to expectations. Signed to a very lucrative one-year deal following a magnificent campaign with the Texas Rangers, […]
The Milwaukee Brewers have had a fairly quiet offseason thus far. Just to quickly recap the few major transactions they have made, here’s the list: From the 40-man roster to close out the season, that means only five losses (Jansen, Hoskins, Quintana, Mears, and Collins) and three additions (Crow, Baddoo, and Zerpa). Woodruff is a […]
When the offseason started, the speculation that followed was one that most could have anticipated. The team was looking to upgrade and set their sights on the outfield as a place for improvement. It made sense. With Harrison Bader departing via free agency and Nick Castellanos basically persona non grata in the organization, there were […]
The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the first base position. BEST OF THE BUNCH Will Bush Bush was drafted out of junior college a couple years ago but had a breakout season in 2025. The 21-year-old started the season in […]
Just a few housekeeping notes on the recent Cubs transactions. First, the Hoby Milner signing is officially official. He’s been incredibly durable the last four seasons, but he’ll be 35 next year, so the post-agreement physical was not a TOTAL zero entry. All seems to have gone well, so he’s inked at a reported $3.75 million for 2026. Second, the Caleb Thielbar deal ( discussed some more this morning ) now has a dollar figure attached: Caleb Thielbar’s one-year deal contract wit...
It is Week 16, and the Cleveland Browns fell 0.5 spots to 29.1 overall on average in this week’s power rankings. Among rankings, it’s pretty unanimous now that the Raiders are the worst team in football. After that, it’s a mixture of opinions as to whether the next worse team is the Browns, Jets, Giants, […]
Yesterday, Paul Toboni made his first free agent addition, signing left handed pitcher Foster Griffin from Japan. Griffin should bolster the back end of a rotation that needs help after a rough 2025. With Griffin in the fold, will Paul Toboni continue to attack the starting pitching market? Well, this could really go either way. […]
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Next up, a contact hitter who could change the dynamic of the Red Sox lineup. Who is he and […]
Ian Wright and Paul Scholes have had their say on Mohamed Salah and they are both in agreement as to how Liverpool should handle his worrying displays. Mohamed Salah has been a phenomenal player for Liverpool over the years and he has been part of some fine attacking partnerships. The most iconic of these was […] The post “Something’s missing” Former Premier League stars blast Mohamed Salah appeared first on Paisley Gates .
Good morning everyone! While you get your day started, here’s what you ought to know… In Mariners news… Around the league…
Kansas City sports fans are psychopaths, but, like, the “Midwest Nice” kind of psychopath. Plenty of places have affinity for a certain team–like St. Louis and the Cardinals, Chicago and the Cubs, Dallas and the Cowboys–but Kansas City is unique in that the city will support well-run teams with their whole chest no matter the […]
2025 stats: 38 G, 38.1 IP, 3.76 ERA, 3.53 xERA, 1.23 WHIP, .253 opp. BA, 7.28 K/9, 2.82 BB/9 Joey Lucchesi made his Major League debut for San Diego in 2018. He made nearly 60 Major League starts over his first two seasons before the 2020 season and an eventual trade to the Mets tossed […]
Morning all! Things remain mostly quiet on the Athletics front right now but things were certainly moving on the free agent market yesterday as multiple relief pitchers came off the board. There are still options out there remaining but many of the best arms in the Athletics’ price range have found their new homes for […]
Ha-Seong Kim is with the Atlanta Braves for at least the 2026 season and hoo boy, this is a signing that they really needed. While Braves President/GM Alex Anthopoulos publicly stated that their primary focus was pitching (and while they haven’t picked up a starter yet, they have improved their bullpen with the addition of […]
Morning, all! Adolis Garcia has signed with the Phillies and expects facing the Rangers on opening day to be an emotional experience. The Rangers are treading on familiar ground as they resign Chris Martin in their efforts to build a bullpen for 2026. Chris Young responded to questions about the Rangers heading into 2026 with […]
We usually would be continuing on with our outfielders and bases per out, but this is the perfect time of year to slow down and take a look at some other things we wouldn’t have time to do during the season. The news on Kent and his Hall of Fame election is a little more […]
San Diego Padres Manager Craig Stammen finalized his coaching staff over recent weeks and seemed to lean on past relationships to do so. Stammen brought in names he is familiar with from his time as a player in MLB, and while his personal experience is beneficial, it is limited to pitching. Stammen’s recent hires add […]
Good morning! There’s a new player in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes and it’s… the Arizona Diamondbacks? It’s certainly curious that Arizona would be in on Bregman given that they began the offseason purportedly open to move Ketel Marte in order to reduce payroll. Then again, the DBacks have moved in some interesting ways in free […]
Another low-event slog at MSG made one thing painfully clear: The Rangers have defense, grit, and structure—but almost no one who can actually move the needle.
The Phillies-Braves rivalry seemed to take a nap last year, thanks both to a down year from the Atlantas and the increasing threat of the Mets. But rivalry never dies, and neither do the Braves. They’ve been active in the free agent market, signing Mike Yastrzemski, Robert Suarez, and Ha-Seong Kim (well, a re-signing in […]
In a 2025 season full of white flags, the biggest white flag of them all came for the Orioles in July. In the three weeks leading up to the July 31st trade deadline, the O’s executed eight trades that saw nine major leaguers head out the door—along with any dreams of fielding a competitive team. […]
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 Arizona Cardinals are now sitting at 3-11, with three games remaining, and are a staggering […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone! A few little news bites to keep you going through the latter half of the week. We take a look at how the Tigers have strengthened their bullpen with the signing of Kenley Jansen, how the Dodgers are trying to keep Tyler Glasnow from worrying about a potential trade, and questions of […]
Meet the Mets Part of Edwin Díaz’s decision to go with the Dodgers was the Mets’ refusal to meet some of his contract demands. And now, after the historic collapse and the losses of Díaz and Alonso, David Stearns is taking the chance to remake the Mets. The Mets are reportedly very interested in free […]