Season after season, Mike Trout has put in All-Star or even MVP-worthy performances for the Los Angeles Angels over his career. In terms of contributing to his team making the postseason, Trout’s efforts have largely gone for nothing. Since Trout debuted in 2011, the Angels have made the postseason just once in 2014, the same…
The San Diego Padres may have another advantage in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. Earlier this week Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe of Wasserman, had to publicly deny allegations that the Los Angeles Dodgers already had an unwritten agreement with the 23-year-old pitcher. “While a bunch of executives who should know me better and do a lot…
According to Spotrac, the Padres have 13 free agents—which now includes Logan Gillaspie, Luis Patiño, Bryce Johnson and Mason McCoy after they were non-tendered by the club this past week. Today let’s focus on three free agents who I predict won’t return to the squad in 2025. Ha-Seong Kim Kim is currently rehabbing from his…
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there will be changes in Shohei Ohtani’s offensive performance next season as the star is expected to make his two-way debut. Ohtani opened the 50 home runs, 50 stolen bases club in his first season with the Dodgers, but in 2025, he likely won’t be as aggressive with…
Trent Williams has been ruled out of San Francisco’s Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers with an ankle injury. The 49ers hoped that Williams would be able to gut it out and play as he did last week, but Williams clearly feels he’s in too much pain. Or he feels the season is…
While the Cleveland Guardians are in their offseason, some players with the organization are still playing winter league games. And one of these players is off to a remarkable winter league start. In his first seven games with the Tiburones De La Guaira of the 2024-25 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), infielder Gabriel Arias is…
Detroit Lions (9-1) running back David Montgomery has exited Sunday’s Week 12 road contest against the Indianapolis Colts (5-6) after suffering a shoulder injury in the third quarter. Montgomery is questionable to return. The 27-year-old appeared to injure his shoulder after taking a screen pass 14 yards. David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs continue to produce for Lions Montgomery ran for 37…
The Los Angeles Angels were one of the most active teams in the early stages of the offseason, indicating general manager Perry Minasian is hoping to bolster the roster this winter. However, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, the Angels won’t be making any big additions. “The team still isn’t likely to make a huge…
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders was carted away from Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The rookie appeared to have injured his neck after recording a 10-yard reception late in the second quarter of the Week 12 contest. Sanders was running to the sideline when he was tackled by Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie and linebacker…
Los Angeles Angels new assistant pitching coach Sal Fasano revealed how he plans to restructure the team’s pitching plans in 2025. The Halos struggled to be an effective pitching team in almost every category throughout 2024. The team ranked 26th in ERA (4.56), 29th in walks (601), and 28th in home runs allowed (202). Fasano,…
The San Diego Padres are bringing back versatile infielder Tyler Wade for the 2025 MLB season, the team announced on Friday. The Padres have agreed on a contract worth $900,000 with Wade for the 2025 season that includes a $1 million player option for the 2026 season. The Padres also announced that they did not…
On November 24, 1954, the Brooklyn Dodgers hired Walter Alston as their manager. Alston’s No. 24 jersey is retired and hangs in the Dodger Stadium Ring of Honor as he is regarded as one of the best managers in franchise history. Alston began his coaching career as a player-manager in 1946 for the Nashua Dodgers…