The Braves have signed infielder Charles Leblanc to a minor league contract, according to the transaction logs on MLB.com. He had elected free agency earlier this offseason. Atlanta has also added infielder Kobe Kato on a minor league deal, MLBTR has learned. Leblanc spent his age-28 season with the Angels organization, hitting .254/.379/.437 (108 wRC+)…

When Travis d’Arnaud signed with the Los Angeles Angels, he knew exactly what he was doing even if that meant he wouldn’t be catching the majority of games in 2025. The former All-Star with the Atlanta Braves is on a mission to make Logan O’Hoppe the best backstop in Halos franchise history. “I want him…

The Cleveland Guardians have always been known for their starting pitching factory. However, it was their bullpen in 2024 that routinely won them games and led them to another American League Central crown and playoff appearance. At the back end of that bullpen was closer Emmanuel Clase, who put together one of the most dominant…

The Cleveland Guardians put together a strong 2024 season that saw them win 92 games and cruise to an American League Central title, which was their second in the last three years. However, after losing the ALCS to the New York Yankees, Cleveland has some questions to answer. Right-hander Shane Bieber missed nearly the whole…

Steven Kwan was the American League’s starting left-fielder in 2024 – where does he go from here? Kwan finished 2024 with a 131 wRC+ and 9.4/9.8 K/BB%, while putting up 10 Defensive Runs Saved and 3 Outs Above Average in the field. Interestingly enough, Kwan flirted with putting up a legendary year as from Opening…

The Cleveland Guardians are entering the MLB offseason with a massive need in their starting rotation, but the problem is that the Guardians may not have the funds to make major additions. Cleveland ranks just 23rd in the league in payroll and has historically not been known as a franchise that hands out large free-agent…

For the fourth consecutive season, Shohei Ohtani was named the winner of the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, which is given to the top DH annually since the position was implemented in 1973. It is Ohtani’s first win with the Los Angeles Dodgers after winning three with the Los Angeles Angels, and he becomes…

Once news emerged that top Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is set to be posted for Major League Baseball teams, the consensus that emerged suggested that the Los Angeles Dodgers were his most likely landing spot. A new report suggests, however, that might not necessarily be the case. Citing conversations with executives and league insiders, Jim…

Former Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman and now current Spanish-language radio broadcast analyst Luis Cruz had a brief but eventful five-year MLB career that spanned 195 games. Of those 195 games in the Majors, 123 of them were with the Dodgers from 2012-2013. It was a short-lived but impactful stint that left its mark on…

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was not selected as a finalist for the National League Manager of the Year award. Instead, New York Mets’ Carlos Mendoza, San Diego Padres’ Mike Shildt, and Milwaukee Brewers’ Pat Murphy are the finalists for the accolade. Although Roberts is the winningest manager in MLB, he’s only won the…

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024. Former Nippon Professional Baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were a big part of their championship season. The Dodgers are expected to pursue another Japanese phenom in Rōki Sasaki, but the San Diego Padres could get in the way. During a Bleacher Report livestream,…