It’d be unfair to judge the Baltimore Orioles instantly if Corbin Burnes departs for a different club in MLB free agency. While that wouldn’t be ideal and would certainly be disappointing, the Orioles would still have other ways to improve. The issue with losing Burnes isn’t because of the prospects they sent for him, as they landed him…
Thirteen pitchers started games for the Orioles in 2024, and while six of the 13 spent time on the injured list, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias has to count on needed at least that many in 2025. One of the starters was Matt Bowman, who was used as an opener in the penultimate game…
It’s clear that the Boston Red Sox are in a different position than they were in last offseason. Last year, the Red Sox seemed to be nearing contention in the American League but didn’t want to spend. Boston wanted to give its young core another year to see what it could do. Boston took a step in…
While the Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the World Series welcomed back Brusdar Graterol, Miguel Rojas and Alex Vesia, their team did not include Evan Phillips because of right shoulder trouble. Phillips had been a significant contributor throughout the year and into the playoffs, solidifying himself as one of the most-trusted options for manager Dave…
The Dodgers are picking up their $5M club option for the services of shortstop Miguel Rojas in 2025, as reported by KPRC2’s Ari Alexander. The option came with a $1M buyout, meaning that L.A. is committing a net $4M to bring Rojas back into the fold. The move hardly comes as a surprise given Rojas’s…
The Cleveland Guardians’ starting rotation was a mess this season, and much of that was due to the fact that their best pitcher went down early on. Shane Bieber made just two starts before succumbing to an elbow injury that required the Tommy John surgery, which will likely keep him on the shelf until mid-2025….
The Cleveland Guardians have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, and while the Guardians did just finish three wins shy of a World Series appearance, we know that they tend to be a rather frugal franchise. So, could the Guardians potentially trade one of their top players this offseason? Andres Chavez of Guardians…
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant achieved another milestone to start the 2024-25 season. After previously hitting marks such as becoming the eighth player in NBA history to reach 29,000 career points while becoming the oldest player in NBA history to start a season with four straight 25-point games – Durant hit a third major mark…
The Cleveland Guardians head into the offseason with several questions that need to be answered, even fresh off an ALCS appearance to close out the 2024 season. One of those unknowns is figuring out how they’ll anchor their offense with a legit big-league bat and power threat in the middle of their lineup. There is…
Another slow start leads to another Phoenix Suns victory, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 103-97 It was closer than expected heading into the fourth quarter, but the Suns barely held on, benefiting from a few missed wide-open threes and shots around the rim by the Blazers. Devin Booker led all scorers with 28 points and…
The Cleveland Guardians must figure out their starting pitching dilemma this offseason if they want to contend for a World Series in 2025. Yes, they have several options at the minor league level, but they come with many unknowns. The Guardians need a proven big-league starter to anchor the middle rotation, and Cleveland may have…
Devin Booker recorded 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the Phoenix Suns notch a 103-97 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The Suns let a 26-point, fourth-quarter lead dwindle to two before holding off Portland for their fourth straight victory and fifth in six games this season. Kevin…