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As usual, one of the main off-season projects will involve reviewing all the players to have pulled on Sedona Red this year, from the everyday men down to the “Who’s he?” of relievers. The order in which this is done is determined by the overall ranking score from 1 to 10, and this very page […]
The Orioles came into 2025 as contenders but their season fell apart quickly. They have the pieces to bounce back in 2026 but what remains to be seen is how aggressive they will be in making offseason upgrades. Guaranteed Contracts Tyler O'Neill, OF: $33MM through 2027 Samuel Basallo, C/1B: $67MM through 2033, including buyout of…
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are sticking with the same pitching rotation order for the World Series that worked wonders for them in the National League Championship Series. Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday night, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 on Saturday. “Then we’ll kind of see […]
October 21: Houston officially announced their one-year deal with Pearson on Tuesday. According to The Associated Press, the deal includes $150K in incentives. He’d earn $50K for reaching 50 innings and $50K apiece at 20 and 25 starts. October 17: The Astros are in agreement with right-hander Nate Pearson on a one-year, $1.35MM guarantee, reports…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in White Sox fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Welcome back to Reacts, with our first poll of the offseason! As addressed in the […]
The 2025 NFL season has not gone as the Arizona Cardinals planned. Although the beginning looked bright, starting with two wins, the franchise is currently on a five-game losing skid. Meanwhile, the rest of the NFC West Division is doing well or holding its own. Which means, each additional loss places the Cardinals that much […]
The once-ambitious plan to stage a match La Liga between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF in Miami has been shelved. La Liga and promoter Relevent Sports blame “uncertainty in Spain” and “insufficient time” to pull off the event. While that might sound like a logistical hiccup, for the players and the home supporters in Spain, […]
It started with Nike and the NBA, then it made its way to the MLB, and now the trend is commencing at the college football ranks — City Edition uniforms. These alternate uniforms don’t traditionally utilize team colors but rather incorporate elements of the city the team plays in. The Tulane Green Wave unveiled their City […]
A number of teams (and their fanbases) have already turned their attention towards the offseason. Identifying free agent targets is a big part of that prep work, so it’s worth taking a look at the players who’ll be available at each position. We’re moving to the outfield corners, where there are a couple of strong…
Daniel Jones MASSIVE points per drive numbers! Carlisle excuses Jones idiocy! Cignetti deal details!
I don’t know about any of you, but I’ve talked more people about the Blue Jays today than ever in my life. I were my Jays’ jersey (my signed by Brett Lawrie one) and every person wanted to talk about yesterday’s game. Even small children wanted to talk about it. Sportsnet tell us that it […]
Hey Tim, Last time I wrote* was to exalt. Today it’s in desolation. Mariners baseball, huh? Last night, your Seattle Mariners lost Game 7 of the ALCS to the Toronto Blue Jays. I refuse to get into bullpen management discourse with you again, but suffice to say that it was a heartbreaker. That’s kind of […]
Which team had better results from their third base coach? What I wanted to compare was what happened when the third base coach sent runners home. I found three statistics that seemed relevant. Outs on base at home. First, I tip my cap to Jim McLennan for mentioning this statistic from Baseball Reference. It includes […]
Ahead of the Leafs vs. Devils matchup, New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the Blue Jays advancing to the World Series, the Leafs’ lineup post-Mitch Marner, and his own team’s start to the season. What was it like watching the Jays game last night? Keefe: It was great fun. It brought me back to […] The post Sheldon Keefe on the look of the Leafs post-Mitch Marner: “They’re able to spread it around, get greater depth, and change the identity of the group” appeared first on Maple Le...
The 2025-2026 winter league baseball games have begun. The Mexican Pacific League, Dominican Winter League and Venezuelan Winter League all began their schedules on Oct. 15. The Puerto Rican League begins on Nov. 7. All four leagues continue playing their schedules through Dec. 30, with the playoffs beginning Jan. 2. The Caribbean World Series will […]
Ahead of Tuesday’s game vs. the Devils, Craig Berube discussed the Blue Jays advancing to the World Series and reuniting Max Domi with Auston Matthews ahead of the matchup against New Jersey. Morning Skate Lines – October 21 Berube confirms Leafs going with this lineup tonight: Knies – Matthews – DomiMaccelli – Tavares – NylanderJoshua […] The post Craig Berube on what the Maple Leafs can learn from the Blue Jays: “The guys are seeing the emotion and the team camaraderie of the Jays… They’re...
No matter the outcome, a former LSU Tiger will be a World Series champion. The only question will be is the winner pitching for the Dodgers or Blue Jays. Former LSU pitchers Kevin Gausman and Paul Gervase will have the opportunity to be the LSU Baseball program’s 19th former Tiger to win a World Series […]
3:30pm: The Angels have officially announced their hiring of Suzuki as the new manager. 12:05pm: The Angels’ managerial search is over, as the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that former big league catcher and current Halos special assistant Kurt Suzuki has been hired as the team’s new bench boss. Suzuki was one of multiple…
It’s that time of the week again. Grab your banana suit and enjoy these cob nominations. Memphis The Tigers were undefeated. The Blazers have an interim head coach. The unthinkable happens. Florida State Seminoles went to The Farm and got whacked. Was the wrong Norvell fired on Sunday? This is a bit embarrassing. Miami Quarterback […]
Here’s an arm to keep in the back of your mind this offseason as the Chicago Cubs consider multiple additions to the pitching staff. Foster Griffin, 30, is a former Royals prospect and long-time minor leaguer who had to head to Japan in his late-20s to get a real shot at playing at the highest level. There, he dominated over the last three seasons, and is now looking to come back to MLB as a free agent, per Jon Heyman . Although I can’t speak to how well Griffin’s stuff will translat...
Former big leaguer Franmil Reyes has signed a multi-year contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to reports out of Japan (hat tip to Yakyu Cosmopolitan). Reyes has the spent the last two seasons with the Fighters, both on one-year contracts. The club initially offered him a multi-year deal last winter…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In the wake of the Brewers’ rapid exit in the NLCS, the talk of the town […]
If you were at all surprised about Alex Bregman’s decision to opt-out, then that probably means you haven’t been paying much attention to the way Scott Boras has been doing business lately. Bregman’s decision to sign a short-term, option-laden contract last year, and then to opt out and test free agency again this year, followed […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Orioles fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Before the postseason even began, I was rooting for the Mets because of Cedric Mullins. They […]
A few good games from former Boilermakers this week. Check out who: Gus Hartwig – Jets – ReserveVs PanthersDNP Marcus Mbow – Giants – Active RosterAt BroncosDNP Tyrone Tracy Jr – Giants – Active RosterAt Broncos28 snaps (28 offense, 0 special teams), 9 rushes, 46 yards, 1 touchdown Sanoussi Kane – Ravens – Active RosterBYE […]