The Chicago Cubs are determined to make strides in 2025 to become the playoff contender they believe they capable of being. The 2024 season was a disappointing one, as they won 83 games for the second consecutive year and missed the playoffs for a fourth straight campaign. Hiring manager Craig Counsell away from the Milwaukee Brewers didn’t have the…
The impact signing the Toronto Blue Jays desperately need could be lurking just around the corner. The 2024 season couldn’t have gone worse for the Blue Jays, and the new year isn’t starting on a much more optimistic note. But with a couple shrewd signings and a hot start to the season, Toronto could change…
The Philadelphia Phillies are filled with star talent, but things get worrisome when those players don’t perform at the level they’re expected to. Unfortunately, the first two seasons of Trea Turner’s time with the Phillies haven’t gone as planned. Turner hasn’t put up bad numbers, but after signing a $300 million deal spanning over 11 years, the hope…
The New York Yankees only just signed their latest star free agent, but the expectations are already mounting. When the Yankees lost Juan Soto to the crosstown rival New York Mets, they pivoted their strategy to stockpiling All-Star talent on other parts of the roster. Their biggest expenditure by far was adding Max Fried to…
The Houston Astros have been one of the more active teams in baseball this offseason. It has been a confusing one for Houston. The Astros traded away All-Star Kyle Tucker and it has been heavily reported that the team will let Alex Bregman walk in free agency. While this is the case, the Astros went…
The Baltimore Orioles already needed a ton of starting pitching help, and then they lost their ace. Where do they go from here? Trading for Corbin Burnes last winter saved the Orioles rotation from a total collapse in 2024, but it may not have netted them anything in the long run. Burnes is now gone…
Tyler O’Neill was very good for the Boston Red Sox. And now, he’s gone. In what turned out to be his lone season in Boston, O’Neill clubbed 31 home runs and had an .854 OPS in 114 games. He was easily worth the low price the Red Sox paid to get him from the St….
The Seattle Mariners have not made any big moves this offseason, but that could change soon. They are in desperate need of offensive help and could sign the best available free agent by trading away an expensive pitcher. Alex Bregman is seemingly done with the Houston Astros. He has yet to sign and could accept…
What will the New York Mets’ encore be after their Juan Soto caper? It was nearly a month ago at this point, but Soto going to the Mets is still the top story of the Major League Baseball offseason. The 26-year-old superstar signed a record-smashing $765 million contract, giving the Mets a fearsome lineup heading…
Rumors, rumors, rumors, that’s the news of the day again for the Chicago Cubs with them being a part of more rumors speculating them being in on possible free agents. This new rumor that the Cubs appear to be involved in comes from the New York Posts Jon Heyman during a podcast in which he speculated the…
Who will take the ball for the Atlanta Braves this season after the departure of starting pitcher Max Fried? Beyond Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, and Spencer Schwellenbach, the Braves don’t have obvious fits for the back end of the rotation. Spencer Strider will eventually rejoin the mix, but he’s expected to miss the start of…
The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Josh Dobbs in the 2024 offseason. The 49ers faced another loss over the weekend, dropping to a 6-10 record. With one game left of the season, Dobbs will be getting the start against the Arizona Cardinals. Josh Dobbs Getting the Start In the fourth quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions,…