The Seattle Mariners’ upcoming offseason is going to be one of the most important ones in recent franchise memory. The Mariners in 2024 missed the playoffs for the 22nd time in 23 years. And for the fourth consecutive year, their postseason fate was decided during the final week. Seattle President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto signed…
On Monday, it was announced that Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez won the Roberto Clemente Award across Major League Baseball. The award comes with much prestige and is the baseball equivalent of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in the NFL. The Royals announced the news on social media: Representing the game of Baseball through extraordinary…
The Chicago Cubs are set to begin the offseason with one huge question facing them. Will star outfielder Cody Bellinger stay with the team on his $27.5 million contract for the 2025 season, or will he choose to opt out and explore the open free agency market? At this point in time, no one knows what decision…
If there’s one area on the Chicago Cubs roster that doesn’t need a drastic overhaul, it’s their starting rotation. The Cubs rotation wasn’t elite by any means, but for the most part, they were more than good enough. While they should look to improve their rotation if they can get an arm for a decent price, the…
While this is not going to be earth-shattering news for anyone, it’s something that needs to be said once again: the 2024 Toronto Blue Jays were MLB’s biggest disappointment. Entering the season, the Blue Jays looked – at least on paper – to be a club capable of yet another playoff run. An offensive core made up…
On Monday, it was announced that veteran catcher Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals) has won the Roberto Clemente Award for 2024. The award is given annually to a player who shows the best that baseball has to offer, both on and off the field, and rewards those who give back to the community. Perez’s win…
it’s no secret that New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has a lot of money and he’s willing to spend it on his beloved MLB franchise. The Mets has baseball’s biggest payroll in 2024. But with many of the massive contracts included in that payroll (including that of Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander), New York…
All-Star outfielder Juan Soto insisted before the ongoing World Series involving his New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers that representing the Yankees this season has “been one of the most fun years I ever played” during his MLB career. Stories nevertheless continue to link Soto with the New York Mets, and MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post…
After missing the playoffs again in 2024, the Boston Red Sox are beefing up their major league staff. The team announced on Sunday that they have promoted Dillon Lawson to the position of assistant hitting coach. Lawson had been working with the minor league players before this promotion. He previously served as the hitting coach for the…
The Boston Red Sox should be counted on to go after starting pitching in free agency. But which pitcher will they end up landing? The Red Sox need an ace. They need an innings eater who can also shut down tough opposing lineups in big games. Those pitchers don’t grow on trees, so Boston also…
The Houston Astros offseason plan will drastically change if Alex Bregman departs in free agency. That’s a realistic situation they need to consider, so expect them to have a backup plan. The issue with losing Bregman isn’t just that the Astros don’t have a clear replacement for him. It would also add another area to improve on their long…
It was a frustrating end to the season for the Philadelphia Phillies, as they lost in the National League Division Series despite having World Series aspirations. While the year ended earlier than the Phillies would have liked in 2024, it was still a successful campaign and this was a very good team. However, when it came…