The Atlanta Braves and outfielder Jarred Kelenic agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration on Thursday. The 25-year-old was flipped from the Seattle Mariners to the Braves last off-season, looking to build a good platform. After struggling in Seattle, general manager Alex Anthopoulos pulled the deal off to solidify left field. The left-handed hitter […]
Read MoreReliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — 2024 Bullpen Awards Welcome to the year-end Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza for 2024! In this installment, we will announce the Bullpen Awards. Specifically, we will announce the Sport Relay Reliever of the Year and Bullpen of the Year Award winners. Statistics are for all games in 2024 and […]
Read MoreDALLAS (Dec. 10) — The Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent right-hander Alex Cobb. News of this development was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is worth a guaranteed $15 million. Cobb would also unlock bonuses at each of 140 and 150 innings. The […]
Read MoreDALLAS (Dec. 9) — On the first day of the 2024 Winter Meetings, the Cincinnati Reds addressed their starting rotation going into 2025. On Monday, new manager Terry Francona held court with reporters at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas to discuss various topics. One of them was the Reds’ pitching. At the moment, their starting […]
Read MoreIn a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the baseball world, Juan Soto, one of the game’s brightest young stars, has signed a monumental 15-year contract worth $765 million with the New York Mets. This deal sets a new benchmark for financial commitments in Major League Baseball. The Mets’ determination built their championship-contending team […]
Read MoreJudge, Ohtani Both Deserved to Be 2024 MVP The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced its 2024 MVP voting results Thursday night. As expected, New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge is the AL winner, and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the NL winner. Both were unanimous. Every year, the MVP […]
Read MoreThe New York Mets upgraded their outfield by landing Jose Siri in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. The trade, which took place on Tuesday, will see reliever Eric Orze head south for the 2025 season. Both players were on their teams’ 40-man roster, so the trade doesn’t have any impact on Tuesday’s Rule […]
Read MoreDodgers 7, Yankees 6 Game Five of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York had a little bit of everything, but the Los Angeles Dodgers came out on top, 7–6, to win its eighth championship in franchise history. There were gusty performances on the mound by Gerrit Cole and Blake Treinen. There was […]
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