Hours after they re-signed Nathan Eovaldi, the Texas Rangers made a trade with the Miami Marlins for infielder Jake Burger. The deal came together Wednesday at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. It was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Burger, who turns 29 in April, is one year away from arbitration and is […]
Read More2024 Winter Meetings: Rockies GM Bill Schmidt Q&A, Day One DALLAS (Dec. 9) — Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt sat down for a question-and-answer session with the Rockies writers in attendance at the Winter Meetings. We learned much from Schmidt in the half-hour meeting about the Rockies’ current roster situation and goals. Position Updates […]
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 MoreLess than a week away from the 2024 Winter Meetings, the Texas Rangers have rippled the water by signing Kyle Higashioka. News of the development was first reported by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The deal comes one week after the Rangers announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season under third-year manager […]
Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers made a significant move to bolster their starting rotation by signing left-hander Blake Snell to a lucrative five-year, $182 million contract. This high-profile acquisition starts the “anticipated” high-spending spree for the defending champions. With the rotation being a significant question mark, Dave Roberts‘ team gets a two-time Cy Young winner. Blake […]
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 […]
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