The San Francisco 49ers returned to practice on Wednesday, but star cornerback Charvarius Ward was not in attendance. He has been excused from the team to be in Dallas for the funeral services of his daughter, Amani Joy, who tragically passed away last week. The 49ers have fully supported Ward during this challenging time and plan…
The treasure trove of starting pitchers that hit free agency this week is extensive, but some are already drawing more interest than others. Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and Blake Snell are highest-profile arms out there. Jack Flaherty, Sean Manaea, Luis Severino, Nathan Eovaldi, Frankie Montas, Nick Pivetta, Walker Buehler, Nick Martinez and Jose Quintana are…
Quite a few minor leagues entered free agency. On Wednesday, Baseball America released an article listing all the minor league free agents in baseball. Of course, some notable players were in the Toronto Blue Jays organization in 2024. Of the 15 players from the Blue Jays organization who became free agents, there wasn’t a more shocking one…
On Tuesday afternoon, Keith Law took a swing at the question Seattle baseball fans are awaiting the answer to this winter: How do you fix the Mariners? A daunting task? Not in Law’s eyes. Mariners Free Agency: Seattle ‘closely evaluated’ Korean IF, per report “On some level, they’re one of the ‘easiest’ teams to fix…
Speaking at the general manager’s meetings in Texas, Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said that he believes the team has a “high-end” outfield and that adding out there isn’t a priority for the organization. He said specifically that the M’s are looking at ways to upgrade the infield instead. Per Robert Murray of Fansided: The…
New reports recently revealed that the Philadelphia Phillies plan to increase their payroll in 2025. Fans should appreciate the owners’ decision, as the Phillies are already among the top spenders in Major League Baseball. While no fan should’ve been upset if they made marginal moves and had a comparable payroll in 2025, it’s obvious that the people…
Despite the Philadelphia Phillies payroll expected to increase in 2025, that doesn’t mean they can’t find cheaper options in certain areas. Not every player needs to be a $100 million or $30 million AAV guy. Still, after John Middleton highlighted that he expects the Phillies payroll to go up, it’s an exciting time to find options for the ball…
The Yankees have flirted with the idea of trading Gleyber Torres over the past few seasons but ultimately allowed him to play out the rest of his arbitration years in pinstripes. Torres showcased a notable turnaround during the second half of the 2024 season after a sluggish start before the All-Star break. A Tale of Two…
The future is incredibly bright for the Washington Nationals despite a somewhat disappointing 71-win campaign. When taking into account how much their roster changed during the 2024 season, it is easy to see why optimism is high. A youth movement is in full effect and some of those players have incredible upside. Two of them…
The Washington Nationals have plenty of decisions to make this winter, and one of their early ones saw them outright a few of their established players and activate multiple off the 60-day injured list to start constructing their 40-man roster. Ideally, the return of Josiah Gray and Cade Cavalli would allow this front office to…
There are a few different ways things could go for the Washington Nationals this offseason as it’s clear they are far behind three other teams in their division when it comes to contending. However, even though this year saw the team finish with an identical record in back-to-back campaigns, with so many young stars and…
The New York Yankees enter an offseason with most of the attention surrounding the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but there are other needs that must be addressed. While Soto remains the team’s top priority, the Yankees could look to bolster the starting rotation behind Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon. As Cole returns on the remaining four-year, $144 million…