Little was expected of Luke Weaver when the Yankees claimed him off the waiver wire in 2023. Weaver had struggled since the start of the 2020 season. He led the majors with nine losses during the pandemic-shortened year. A conversion to the bullpen did not help, as Weaver bounced through four different organizations from the start of…
With the World Series now, unfortunately, in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start looking ahead to the 2025 season. Juan Soto, of course, is the big fish on the market, making it the second time in three years a Yankees right fielder leads the free agent market. Behind him, however, is a mixture of top starters (Corbin…
The offseason has officially arrived, and so has the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. For the first time in his career, the 26-year-old star is set to be a free agent; after slashing .288/.419/.569 with a career-high 41 home runs and 129 RBI in his first season with the New York Yankees, Soto is expected…
Although the New York Mets have primarily been linked to star position players and starting pitchers, one of the areas they need to improve is the bullpen. New York’s relievers were wildly inconsistent during the season, and may have been what led to the team’s demise in the NLCS; their tendency to issue free passes created significant…
The offseason is all about Alex Bregman for the Houston Astros, but they do have other needs heading into 2025. First base and the rotation need to be addressed first and foremost. That being said, reliever and former closer Ryan Pressly has been named as a trade candidate by MLB Trade Rumors. Pressly was once the long…
The Houston Astros are expected to discuss a potential deal with Alex Bregman. With free agency opening up on Thursday, those talks should already be happening. Bregman is one of the hottest names on the market, and if things go as planned, he should land a long-term deal for at least $150 million. Crazier has happened, but a…
The offseason is finally here, and the Chicago Cubs have a ton of work to do. Around Major League Baseball, there might not be a team with as much of a need to improve. The Cubs aren’t in a bad spot, despite how poorly they played last season. In fact, they should feel confident in what they…
Well, the off-season has officially begun with the close of the 2024 World Series. The MLB free agency pool will surely go crazy over the next coming months with signings. One of the top free agents this season will be Juan Soto. Cubs May Not be Interested with a High Price Options for Soto would…
The Chicago Cubs have learned the benefits of signing players to one-year deals. While those don’t always work out, there have been some recent examples around Major League Baseball that have. There will be multiple players on the market who could get a similar deal this winter, and if the Cubs don’t feel comfortable giving said player…
The Boston Red Sox finished the 2024 season with an even 81-81 record, as they failed to make the postseason for the third year in a row. As the calendar flips to the offseason, the Red Sox need to make strides this offseason to become contenders in 2025 and beyond. They have some talent on the major…
The World Series just ended this week with the Los Angeles Dodgers taking down the New York Yankees. Now that the 2024 season officially is behind us, the focus now will turn to 2025. There are a few months to go until pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training. Before that, there will be a…
After earning 2023 Florida Complex League All-Star honors, outfield prospect Natanael Yuten hit more triples than any other Red Sox minor-leaguer in 2024. Yuten, who turned 20 in October, spent the entirety of his age-19 campaign at Low-A Salem, where he got into 18 games towards the end of last season. In 101 games this year,…