One of the most compelling parts of the MLB offseason is the Rule 5 Draft, which allows eligible minor league players to be selected and join other organizations (with some stipulations). The Cleveland Guardians have until November 19, 2024, to add potential Rule 5 Draft-eligible players to the 40-man roster. If they don’t, another team…
In the interest of providing some offseason discussion, I am proposing four trades the Guardians could pursue for starting pitching. I hate making mock trades because they inevitably make people come out of the woodwork to say “You don’t know ball.” There is no way to know exactly how front offices value each player, so…
A Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect has been poached by a National League West rival. On Sunday, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media reported the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a minor league deal with former Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect Juan Morillo. Morillo, 25, has been with the Dodgers his entire professional career. He’s risen the…
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series and were able to hold a parade for the first time since 1988. It was a long time coming for the city as hundreds of thousands of Dodgers fans showed up to celebrate the team’s eighth title in franchise history. Among…
The New York Knicks will have to fight their way through their Monday night matchup against the Washington Wizards without their elite sixth man. Knicks: Miles McBride out again with knee injury SNY’s Ian Begley reported that Knicks guard Miles McBride will not take the floor at against the Wizards as he continues to nurse inflammation in his left knee. McBride, 24,…
The National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot unveiled its 2025 ballot on Monday, headlined by Ichiro Suzuki, who will undoubtedly sail into Cooperstown on his first try. No, he won’t be dinged for no longer holding the MLB record for most stolen bases in a season by a player born in Japan. Also notable on…
Kevin Durant will go down in history as one of the best basketball players of all time. However, it doesn’t mean he is a beloved figure among NBA circles, as his genuineness on and off the court has rubbed plenty of people the wrong way. Not Bill Simmons, though. The longtime sports analyst loves Durant for not…
The free agent and trade markets will soon heat up, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be busy as usual. After winning their second World Series title in five years, the team will likely look into adding some starting pitching. Both Walker Buehler and Jack Flaherty are free agents. But the Dodgers could…
Last week, the Toronto Blue Jays met with superstar outfielder Juan Soto. They were the first of four (known) scheduled meetings with the free agent, who could break the record for the biggest contract in baseball history. Soto has also met with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets, and will meet with the…
The Falcons didn’t lose because of their injuries, but I’m confident a fully healthy Atlanta team wouldn’t have lost to the Broncos as badly as they did. Atlanta was missing several starters, most of whom were on the defensive side of the ball, including Troy Andersen, Mike Hughes, Dee Alford, and Antonio Hamilton — three…
There are a lot of words to describe what we just watched from the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon: lifeless, embarrassing, tumultuous—you get the picture. It wasn’t a fun viewing experience for anyone. The good news is that the Falcons get to rest for a week and just get back healthy before facing a back…
The New York Mets are bringing back a familiar face. On Monday, the Mets announced that, in addition to signing infielder Donovan Walton , they have agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder Rafael Ortega. Both players received major league spring training invites. Ortega, 33, spent most of the 2023 season in the Mets’ organization after signing with the…