Posted on December 12, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets aren’t exactly shopping at the high end of the free-agent market this offseason, but they are finding a way to make moves. Over the past 24 hours, the club has agreed to deals with starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello. Both are […]

Posted on December 12, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine In striking contrast to last season, all of the major free agents on the open market have agreed to new deals before the end of the MLB offseason. Third baseman Anthony Rendon was the last one to come off the board. Late Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels […]

Posted on December 11, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The biggest fish in the MLB free agent pond has been caught. Starting pitcher Gerrit Cole has decided to sign with the New York Yankees. The two sides have agreed to a 9-yer deal worth $324 million. The contract will break records the most money and the […]

Posted on December 10, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Over the last two offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies have been nothing if not aggressive, and there is no sign of that stopping anytime soon. That continued on Tuesday with the Phillies agreeing to a one-year deal with shortstop Didi Gregorius. The deal is reportedly worth $14 million, […]

Posted on December 10, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The San Francisco Giants had a busy day at the MLB Winter Meetings Tuesday. Within the span of a few hours, the club made additions to both their infield and starting rotation. First, the Giants acquired infielder Zack Cozart and shortstop prospect Will Wilson from the Los […]

Posted on December 9, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Despite opting out of his contract and hitting the free-agent market after the season, Stephen Strasburg isn’t going anywhere. On Monday, the first day of the MLB Winter Meetings, Strasburg agreed to return to the Washington Nationals. Strasburg has re-signed with the only franchise he’s ever known […]

Posted on December 7, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine As they prepare to move into a new stadium in 2020, the Texas Rangers are hoping to put a team on the field that can compete for a playoff spot. In a matter of days, the Rangers have taken steps to improve their starting rotation, adding Kyle […]

Posted on December 6, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine No team has been busier on the trade front this offseason than the San Diego Padres, and they show no signs of slowing down. On Friday, the Padres pulled off another trade, acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham and versatile prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays for […]

Posted on December 6, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine If it’s not broke, the Minnesota Twins aren’t going to try to fix it. After winning the AL Central in 2019, the Twins have agreed to bring back one of the pitchers who helped make it happen. The club has reached an agreement with starter Michael Pineda […]

Posted on December 4, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The first truly big fish of the MLB offseason has been caught. The Philadelphia Phillies have landed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, agreeing to sign him to a five-year deal worth $118 million. Wheeler was the top pitcher on the market this winter outside of Gerrit Cole and […]

Posted on December 4, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Atlanta Braves continue to be one of the most proactive teams in baseball this offseason, and we’re not even to the Winter Meetings. On Wednesday, the Braves continued their offseason business, signing veteran starter Cole Hamels. The two sides agreed to a one-year deal worth $18 […]

Posted on December 3, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Oakland Athletics have been to the playoffs the last two seasons largely on the back of their bullpen. On Tuesday, they showed a commitment to keeping that bullpen together, reaching a two-year deal with lefty Jake Diekman. The A’s and Diekman agreed to a two-year deal […]

Posted on December 3, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The tide may finally be starting to turn on South Beach. The young, rebuilding Miami Marlins appear to be making moves to become more competitive. On Monday, the Fish added veteran slugger Jesus Aguilar and infielder Jonathan Villar. In fairness, Miami added two players who were deemed […]

Posted on December 2, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cincinnati Reds have started their offseason with a big splash. On Monday, the team agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Mike Moustakas. The deal is worth $64 million over four seasons and will likely make Moustakas the team’s everyday second baseman for the foreseeable future. The […]

Posted on December 2, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine When the baseball offseason gets kicked into high gear with next week’s Winter Meetings, one name to watch closely is Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader. The team’s closer has reportedly been made “available” in trade talks. There’s no indication that any trade is in the works and […]

Posted on November 28, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine If it’s not broke, the Washington Nationals aren’t trying to fix it. After winning the World Series with Yan Gomes behind the plate, the Nationals are going to keep things as is in 2020. The Nationals have reportedly reached an agreement to re-sign Gomes on a two-year […]

Posted on November 27, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine It took some time, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have finally filled their managerial vacancy, becoming the last big league club this offseason to do so. On Wednesday, the Pirates named Derek Shelton as their new skipper. Shelton joins the Pirates after serving as bench coach for the […]

Posted on November 27, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine With the MLB Winter Meetings more than a week away, trade season has not yet officially arrived. But that didn’t stop the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers from pulling off a four-player deal on Wednesday. Pitcher Zach Davies and outfielder Trent Grisham are on their way […]

Posted on November 26, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine As the Seattle Mariners look to rebuild, they aren’t likely to spend much money this winter. However, they did open up their wallet on Tuesday to sign former Oakland pitcher Kendall Graveman. The two sides agreed to a deal worth $1.5 million in 2020 with a $3.5 […]

Posted on November 25, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine If Rich Hill expects to pitch in 2020 and extend his career into his 40s, he’ll have to find a team willing to take him for only half a season. Hill, who is currently a free agent, underwent elbow surgery last month that is expected to keep […]