We may be in for an aggressive offseason from the Baltimore Orioles. The league leaders are currently in San Antonio, Texas, for the GM Meeting. Teams are preparing to make some moves this offseason after free agency officially opened this past Monday. According to the Athletic, Orioles general manager Mike Elias has made it clear that they…
Another Japanese-born player may be looking to begin a career in the Major Leagues. After four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Nippon Professional Baseball League, many MLB teams have their eyes on right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old reportedly declined an offer from the Marines, suggesting that he is considering entering MLB…
Multiple pundits have argued that the Atlanta Braves are a potential suitor for Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández this offseason. MLB insider Jon Morosi didn’t report Thursday that the Braves are pursuing the World Series champion outfielder. However, Morosi also didn’t rule out the possibility. “Teoscar Hernández is drawing interest from the Red Sox and Orioles in free agency, sources…
The San Diego Padres have a chance to spend a little money this offseason after operating on a smaller payroll in 2024. They’ll have a need for starting pitching. After a difficult 2023 season, the Padres won 93 games and clinched the top National League Wild Card, ultimately falling just short in the NLDS against…
Ha-Seong Kim is finding interest in free agency’s opening days. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com writes that the Giants have identified him as an early target. Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports that the Blue Jays are also showing interest as they evaluate infield possibilities. While this is the first substantive tie between Kim and the Giants,…
The Atlanta Braves should make at least one big free agent signing this offseason. But it also takes calculated, smaller deals to build a championship caliber roster. One outfielder that could fall into that latter category for the Braves is veteran Michael Conforto. CBS Sports’ R.J. Anderson argued Monday that the Braves are a potential landing spot…
The San Diego Padres checked off the first item on their to-do list and are now looking ahead at the next. Manager Mike Shildt agreed to an extension, the team announced Wednesday morning, and now, general manager A.J. Preller wants to sign pitching coach Ruben Niebla. “We’ll have more to say over the next few…
The San Diego Padres completely turned things around in 2024 after a rough 2023 campaign. San Diego looked much better and ended up winning 93 games in the regular season but was knocked out of the playoffs by the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres were one of the more aggressive teams in baseball this…
The San Diego Padres failed to reach the World Series in 2024. With many key players set to hit free agency, their roster could look very different in 2025. One key free agent for the Padres will be in danger of losing is Tanner Scott. They acquired Scott from the Marlins midseason in 2024. While…
We are now over three weeks into the NBA season. The Phoenix Suns have established themselves as one of the best teams in the NBA nearly 10 games into the season behind a reshaped supporting roster, a new head coach in Mike Budenholzer, and a more natural offensive role for each member of the big…
The San Diego Padres have signed manager Mike Shildt to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the franchise through 2027, the team announced Wednesday. The news comes on the heels of Shildt leading the Padres to a postseason in which they swept the Atlanta Braves in the wild-card series before losing to…
The Phoenix Suns are making a habit of these nail-biting finishes, and while it’s giving fans plenty of stress, it’s also delivering victories. Wednesday night’s 115-112 win over the Miami Heat pushed their winning streak to six games, and this one was another example of how the Suns have learned to thrive in crunch time. Kevin Durant continues…