Beginning last Thursday (Oct. 31), Major League Baseball teams and players had five days to exercise player or club options. For instance, on Friday, we saw the Seattle Mariners decline their $12 million option on second baseman Jorge Polanco, making him a free agent. However, as we hit Sunday morning, the Mariners haven’t officially gotten…
The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best farm systems in baseball, but many of their prospects are still a few years away. Just a couple seasons ago, Andrew Painter was the top pitching prospect in baseball before getting injured. He has dealt with the injuries since, but MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis believes he’s a lock to be called…
The Philadelphia Phillies are entering the offseason on the heels of a third consecutive playoff heartbreak, albeit this time not getting anywhere near as close to the ultimate prize as they had been in the previous two seasons. There was more optimism entering this postseason following the team’s first NL East title since 2011 and most successful…
It remains to be seen whether the New York Yankees will try and re-sign Gleyber Torres in free agency this offseason. Regardless of whether he returns to the Bronx or ends up elsewhere else, Torres showed down the stretch and in the playoffs that he can be an asset to any team’s lineup. And since he’s just 27 years…
The Yankees face a significant decision by Sunday night regarding Gerrit Cole’s opt-out clause. Built into his nine-year, $324 million contract signed in 2020, the clause allows Cole to opt-out after his fifth season, effectively forcing the Yankees to commit an additional $36 million to extend the deal through 2029. When Cole signed, he was 29, but now, at…
When it comes to nerve-wracking moments on the mound, few pitchers bring the suspense quite like Clay Holmes. The Yankees relied on Holmes as their primary closer for much of the 2024 season but eventually turned to Luke Weaver in high-stakes situations down the stretch and throughout the playoffs. Weaver’s consistent control and pinpoint accuracy proved essential, leading to Holmes…
It was certainly a magical season for the New York Mets in 2024. With the deep run, the turnaround to the offseason is much, much quicker. Monday marks the opening of free agency and the Mets have several that are set to hit the open market. Of those, none are more prominent than New York’s…
Now that Sean Manaea has officially declined his player option for 2025 and is entering free agency, the New York Mets’ need to acquire starting pitchers this offseason has become even more apparent. Many insiders have made it clear that the Mets will be in play for nearly every top-tier starter available in free agency, including players like Corbin Burnes,…
The Houston Astros are officially moving onto the offseason with the World Series now over and all of their impending free agents hitting the open market as of this past Thursday morning. When it comes to players becoming free agents on the current roster, at the top of everyone in Houston’s list – and frankly everywhere beyond…
The Chicago Cubs will be major players for Juan Soto once the bidding war opens, but they don’t need to worry if they lose out. Juan Soto is set to be the most sought-after free agent this coming offseason and the Chicago Cubs almost certainly have to be in on trying to sign him. However,…
The Chicago Cubs offseason begins with a couple of players that are worth considering new deals with, but none seem more important than a shockingly important reliever. As Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report looked across MLB for each team’s biggest priority free agent, he pointed to Jorge Lopez for the Cubs. “López talked his way out of New York in…
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…