As the Philadelphia Phillies prepare for a long summer of battling for playoff position, there’s one position that still craves an upgrade. Ever since Phillies fans started having doubts that Johan Rojas would be the center fielder of the future, they’ve been clamoring for a replacement. But so far, all the Phillies have done is…
As the New York Mets continue to surge into first place in the National League East, one can’t help but wonder how they’re doing it. The Mets’ starting rotation was thin to begin the season, then Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea both hit the injured list. Yet somehow, the Mets are first in team ERA…
How long a leash does Edwin Díaz have as the New York Mets’ closer? The 31-year-old Díaz is three-for-three in save opportunities so far this season, but his performance has been anything but reassuring. In 5 2/3 innings, he’s allowed five earned runs on six hits and four walks, good for a 7.94 ERA over…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a solid start, but could be looking for even more upgrades in their starting rotation near the trade deadline. The Chicago White Sox could be a trade partner. The Dodgers have many injury-prone starters and saw last season the value of starting pitcher depth. Newsweek’s Andrew Wright tabbed…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a hot start in 2025. They are 16-8 to start the year and sit just one game back of the first place San Diego Padres in the National League West. After all, Los Angeles had a very busy offseason, flexing their financial muscle and signing several top free…
The Houston Astros are named as a potential landing spot in a trade for a star outfielder. MLB insider Mike Axsia of CBS Sports believes the Astros are a landing spot in a trade for Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox. “The ChiSox shipped out ace Garrett Crochet over the winter, but they opted to hold…
The Houston Astros lost some big pieces this past offseason, including Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly. They did sign Christian Walker, but the 2025 season may look a little bit different for Houston than years past. They were close to acquiring Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals last December, only for Arenado…
Before there was Garrett Crochet, there was Chris Sale. The Chicago White Sox were the launching pad for Sale’s fantastic career, which just hit a new high with the lefty’s first Cy Young Award with the Atlanta Braves. For all the injury lows Sale had in the last five years, any young pitcher would gladly…
The Chicago White Sox had one of the worst seasons in history and seem to be heading toward a long rebuild. They could swap one of their stars for young talented players this offseason. During an appearance on MLB Network’s Hot Stove, Anthony Castrovince proposed this trade that sends Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox in…
While their offense currently leads Major League Baseball in runs scored, the Chicago Cubs starting rotation has been a different story. Though it would be unfair to call it a disaster, considering the team still boasts a solid 11-8 record that is tops in the National League Central, it’s fair to say that the club…
The Chicago Cubs are suddenly in need of a starting pitcher. Justin Steele will miss the rest of the season after undergoing elbow surgery. The Cubs could target a Minnesota Twins starter. The Twins are 7-15, and Pablo López could become a sought-after player as a result. He is dealing with a hamstring injury right…
The early part of the Boston Red Sox’s season has shown that they need to find upgrades in their starting rotation if they want to be a real threat in the American League. Garrett Crochet has been great, but besides that, there is some inconsistency in the rotation. Tanner Houck struggled in his last outing,…