MLB

Posted on December 18, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Houston Astros are not a team with a lot of glaring weaknesses to address this offseason. But that hasn’t stopped them from making a marquee signing in free agency. According to multiple reports, the Astros have struck a deal with outfielder Michael Brantley. The deal is […]

Posted on December 16, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After a busy week at the MLB Winter Meetings, the New York Mets show no signs of slowing down this offseason. On Sunday, the Mets agreed to terms with catcher Wilson Ramos, filling another one of their needs. The deal is worth $19 million over two years […]

Posted on December 15, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cleveland Indians are suddenly the busiest team in baseball. One day after pulling off a three-team trade to re-acquire Carlos Santana and ship out Edwin Encarnacion, the Indians pulled off another trade. Late Friday night, the Tribe sent first baseman Yonder Alonso to the Chicago White […]

Posted on December 14, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine It took a while, but the Baltimore Orioles have finally filled the last remaining managerial vacancy in Major League Baseball. On Friday, the club formally announced Brandon Hyde as their new skipper. Hyde has been a member of the Chicago Cubs’ organization since 2013, most recently as […]

Posted on December 13, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The MLB Winter Meetings came to a close on Thursday, but not before an intriguing three-team trade was pulled off to help conclude the week. As part of the deal, the Cleveland Indians have re-acquired longtime slugger Carlos Santana and first base prospect Jake Bauers. As part […]

Posted on December 13, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have already made one big splash this offseason, acquiring Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano from the Mariners. By the looks of things, they are far from finished. Early Thursday morning, the Mets agreed to a deal with former closer Jeurys Familia. The deal […]

Posted on December 13, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cincinnati Reds have been a little more active than usual at this year’s MLB Winter Meetings. On Wednesday, they pulled the trigger on a notable trade, acquiring starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Washington Nationals. In exchange, Washington has received pitching prospect Tanner Rainey. The 32-year […]

Posted on December 13, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine While some teams are seeking a big splash at the MLB Winter Meetings, the Tampa Bay Rays have made a smaller but significant one. On Wednesday, the Rays agreed to terms with free agent pitcher Charlie Morton. The deal is reportedly worth $30 million over two years. […]

Posted on December 11, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine For most teams, the MLB Winter Meetings are all about adding pieces. However, the Toronto Blue Jays made waves at the meetings on Tuesday by subtracting a player. The club announced that they have released shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. The move was not a total shock, but it […]

Posted on December 11, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After stopovers in San Francisco and New York, Andrew McCutchen is heading back to the state of Pennsylvania. The longtime face of the Pittsburgh Pirates has reached an agreement to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. According to reports, McCutchen will join the Phillies on a three-year deal […]

Posted on December 9, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine With the MLB Winter Meetings about to get underway, the chatter surrounding free agent Bryce Harper is bound to heat up. There have already been a few teams that have seemingly taken themselves out of the race. However, there are still several competitors that figure to make […]

Posted on December 6, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Minnesota Twins have made their first notable free agent signing of the winter. On Thursday, they agreed to a deal with second baseman Jonathan Schoop. According to reports, the sides agreed on a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. Schoop has now landed on his feet after being […]

Posted on December 6, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine For the Boston Red Sox, it only took 12 regular season and six postseason appearances from Nathan Eovaldi to convince them to bring him back to Boston long-term. For Eovaldi, winning a World Series ring was all that was needed to convince him to stay in Boston. […]

Posted on December 5, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The hot stove is officially lit, as baseball trades are coming in fast and furious. On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals made a big move, acquiring first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In exchange, the Diamondbacks will receive pitcher Luke Weaver, young catcher Carson Kelly, […]

Posted on December 4, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals are poised to make the first major free agent signing of the offseason. According to reports, the Nationals have agreed to a deal with left-handed ace Patrick Corbin worth $140 million over six years. As of Tuesday evening, the deal is pending a physical. […]