In 2016, the Atlanta Braves fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, brought in triple-A manager Brian Snitker and finished with a mealy 68–93 record, the worst in the NL East. The team, led by first baseman Freddie Freeman, who finished sixth in MVP voting, did not have much on their roster. Pitcher Julio Teheran was an All-Star, […]
Read MoreIt’s been a slow off-season for the San Diego Padres. However, with the looming arbitration deadline hitting its’ climax on Thursday, January 9, it’s finally time for the Friars to secure their lineups. All arbitration-eligible players must reach an agreement by 10 pm Pacific or face an arbitration hearing. The Padres have avoided arbitration since […]
Read MoreThe 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 MoreOn Monday, January 6th, Sheel Kamal Seidler, the widow of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, filed a lawsuit against Matthew Seidler and Robert Seidler in an effort to assume control of the franchise, according to Sportico. In the 97-page lawsuit filed in Texas state probate court, Sheel Seidler alleges the two Seidler brothers […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have not created a move on any targets that would excite the fans for the upcoming season. General Manager Alex Anthopoulos’ patience is a virtue in most situations. Unfortunately, this free agency period is an antithesis of his philosophy. With the Braves losing key pieces such as Max Fried, Charlie Morton, Travis […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers made their latest offseason move on Monday, trading right-hander Owen White to the Cincinnati Reds. In exchange for White, the Reds are sending cash considerations to the Rangers. White was designated for assignment in December after the Rangers signed lefty Hoby Milner. Headed to Cincy The Rangers initially selected Owen White in the […]
Read MoreCorbin Burnes to Reportedly Sign with Diamondbacks (Dec. 27, 11:21 pm MST) — The Arizona Diamondbacks, whose pitching woes saw them miss the playoffs in 2024 despite leading the majors in scoring, have landed the highest-profile free agent starter remaining, reportedly agreeing to terms with right-hander Corbin Burnes. According to Jon Heyman via X (formerly […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers‘ busy off-season continued in the early hours of Monday morning as they signed Joc Pederson. The agreement is pending a physical and has not been confirmed by the club. An individual familiar with the deal also confirmed the report of ESPN’s Buster Olney that the deal is for two years and is […]
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