The Chicago Bears have one of the most interesting head coaching positions in football right now. Chicago cut ties with Matt Eberflus and is looking for its next head coach. The Bears have been tied to a handful of options, including Ben Johnson and Mike McCarthy. They aren’t the only two options with ties to Chicago,…
Earlier this week, the Baltimore Orioles designated catcher Blake Hunt for assignment. That means that the Orioles have seven days to trade him, place him on waivers or release him. If he clears waivers, he could return to the Orioles and be stashed in the minor leagues. Whether it be via trade or a waiver claim, Hunt…
The Philadelphia Phillies have added to their bullpen depth by agreeing to a minor league contract with a free agent reliever. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Phillies agreed to terms on a minor league deal with right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel, a deal which includes an invitation to spring training as well. Kuhnel, who was claimed off waivers…
With the offseason winding down, the New York Yankees still have some moves left to make. Chiefly among them is adding some depth to the infield at either second or third base — Jazz Chisholm can take the spot the Yankees don’t fill. While there have been reports that the Yankees are hoping for a resurgent season…
The New York Mets should never be counted out of a free agent’s sweepstakes for financial reasons. But every team occasionally has to exercise caution. After diving headfirst into the Juan Soto sweepstakes and spending a record $765 million on their new superstar outfielder, the Mets still had holes to plug. They built out their…
The reliever market has started to get going in recent days, a good sign for teams looking to improve their bullpen this winter. The Houston Astros, just like every other contending ball club in baseball, could always use another arm. There are options out there for the Astros to pursue if they feel the need to…
After finishing each of the last two seasons with an 83-79 record and in second place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs decided to turn up the dial this offseason and have been one of the more active teams. Signing Matthew Boyd and Colin Rea to bolster their pitching staff, and trading away Cody Bellinger…
The Boston Red Sox knew one free agent was more than likely leaving their team before the 2024 season even finished. When closer Kenley Jansen opted to leave the team before the final week of the regular season, the safe assumption became that Jansen would join another team in 2025. That leaves the Red Sox…
The Baltimore Orioles made their agreement with reliever Andrew Kittredge official on Monday, signing him to a reported one-year, $10 million deal after he passed a physical. That meant Baltimore had to make a 40-man roster move to accommodate him and they designated catcher Blake Hunt for assignment. Hunt joined the Orioles last May when he was traded from Seattle in a deal…
The Atlanta Braves have been quiet this offseason. Too quiet, to be quite honest. Typically, the Braves have at least one surprising trade to make per offseason. It’s how they landed Chris Sale, last year’s eventual Cy Young winner, and catcher Sean Murphy two winters ago. Murphy got a long-term extension from the Braves to…
The Baltimore Ravens were so dominant in Saturday’s 28-14 playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers that it’s easy to forget they did it without one of their top offensive weapons. Zay Flowers, who became the Ravens’ first-ever Pro Bowl wide receiver this season, did not play in the Wild Card Round after suffering a knee injury a…
It’s not difficult to look at the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason to-do list and find their top priority. Quarterback Brock Purdy is entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract, which means he’s eligible for an extension this offseason. Ironing out that contract to ensure the satisfaction of their franchise quarterback and giving themselves…