The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly landed superstar pitcher Blake Snell on a long-term deal. Reports emerged on Tuesday that Snell and the Dodgers have agreed on a five-year, $182 million contract. The deal is pending a physical, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Dodgers clearly aren’t resting on their laurels after winning the World Series…
The Los Angeles Dodgers seem capable of making another big addition this winter. Los Angeles took down the New York Yankees this fall in the World Series, but the organization could use some more pitching. Luckily, there are some top-tier options out there. The Dodgers still have money to spend somehow and The Athletic’s Tim…
The Los Angeles Angels have been relatively active this offseason. Although they have signed a handful of solid players, they have yet to sign a big fish. Well, one of those big fish they had on their radar just signed with the defending champions. Star southpaw Blake Snell has signed a deal with the Los…
Eight players in major league history have hit at least 300 homers and stolen at least 300 bases in their careers. Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is closing in on that octet. Ramirez came tantalizingly close to history in 2024. He finished the season with 39 homers and 41 steals, just one home run…
The Atlanta Braves did not meet expectations in 2024 and are faced with many key players hitting free agency. They could lose one of their starters to the Houston Astros. The Astros lost Yusei Kikuchi when he signed a three-year, $63 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. While listing replacements for Kikuchi, FanSided’s Christopher Kline named…
At least he’s having fun with it. In the heat of his free agency, with fans, front offices, and reporters looking for any sign of where he will sign, New York Yankees star free-agent Juan Soto took to Instagram to announce a decision — about endorsing an energy drink. The ad, launched on Instagram, is…
Korean infielder Hye-Seong Kim is expected to be posted to MLB free agency early next week, the Yonhap News Agency’s Jeeho Yoo reported Tuesday. Kim spent the past eight seasons with the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korean Baseball Organization. The Heroes have had a long runway leading up to Kim’s exit, though, considering they agreed…
The San Diego Padres had one of the better pitching staffs in baseball this season and it could get better in 2025 despite not having Joe Musgrove. Michael King could be the just what the Padres hoped he would be and more. King is coming off his first season as a full-time starter and was…
MLB Network’s Jon Morosi called the San Diego Padres one of four potential landing spots for Los Angeles Dodgers free agent starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Flaherty said he wants to stay in Los Angeles, but Morosi considers the Padres a possibility if he does not re-sign with the Dodgers. Roki Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe of…
The Cleveland Guardians have some interesting decisions to make this offseason. One of those will be what the future holds for All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor. Will the front office decide to extend him? Will they allow him to play out his final season of team control? Have we seen Naylor play his last game…
The Marlins are set to hire Carson Vitale away from the Mariners to serve as new manager Clayton McCullough’s bench coach, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Vitale has spent the past seven seasons with Seattle, including five as their major league field coordinator. Vitale, 36, was Seattle’s minor league field coordinator before joining the big…
The Cincinnati Reds have brought former Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli on board. Per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Napoli will be a staff assistant who is not officially on the coaching staff. Over the past five seasons, Mike Napoli served on the Chicago Cubs’ coaching staff, starting as a quality assurance coach under manager…