Six-time All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is close to a contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals that will finally pay him the money he deserves Paul Goldschmidt is finally getting paid like the superstar that he is. The 31-year-old Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals are close to signing a five-year contract extension, according
Month: March 2019
The Tampa Bay Rays have locked up starting pitcher Blake Snell for the next five seasons. The 2018 American League Cy Young winner is going to be staying in Tampa Bay for a while. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, starting pitcher Blake Snell has agreed to a five-year, $50 million contract extension with the
The Angels lock up Mike Trout for life, the Cardinals continue to flirt with Kyler Murray, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban job swap and more in today’s Schmidt List. Angels reel in a big one Mike Trout and the Angels are nearing an agreement on a record-shattering 12-year deal worth $430 million. This deal is
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 26: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after retiring the side in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) Survivor
Jonathan Loaisiga has a bright future in the Yankees rotation, but the organization can’t afford to rely on him too much this season. Injuries to Luis Severino and CC Sabathia have opened up two spots in the New York Yankees’ rotation to start the 2019 regular season. It’s easy to see why the organization might
Alex Bregman and Mike Trout the latest to show signing long-term contract extensions is a player’s best bet to get paid in today’s baseball economy There appears to be a major transformation going on in Major League Baseball this offseason, and it has nothing to do with pitch clocks or defensive switches. Free agency, long
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 20: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals bats in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on July 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) New York Rangers signing Kevin Hayes is right move by Kyle McKenna MLB Rumors: 3 teams who should trade
Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a 12-year, $430 million contract extension, the largest contract in North American professional sports. Mike Trout has the record-setting deal he was looking for. The 27-year-old center fielder has agreed to sign a 12-year, $430 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels, according to
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 16: Pitcher Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches during the first inning of Game Four of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Giants positive Eli Manning is not
5 best NBA Draft prospects in the NCAA Tournament by Ian Levy The best sports news to start your Tuesday off on the right foot, including Joe Thomas’ revenge body, Haloti Ngata goes out on top and Dirk passing Wilt. Joe Thomas is an inspiration to men of stature Joe Thomas went from 300-plus offensive
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA – MARCH 07: James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during the Grapefruit League spring training game at Spectrum Field on March 07, 2019 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Bellator 218: Who won the first fight between Emmanuel Sanchez and Georgi Karakhanyan? by
With the 2019 season approaching and three catchers on their roster, the Red Sox will likely be looking to deal one of them soon. The Boston Red Sox are still fresh off of their World Series victory last October, but they’ve got their hands full with a unique situation at the catcher position as they
CC Sabathia probably won’t be ready to pitch for the Yankees on Opening Day, but the big lefty should be available early in the 2019 season. Yankees fans can use some good news about their starting rotation after learning that Luis Severino won’t pitch in the big leagues until May. Fortunately, the news regarding CC
CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 11: Bryce Harper (3) of the Phillies at bat during the spring training game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies on March 11, 2019 at the Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) CC Sabathia makes big step forward for Yankees by
The Yankees need Luis Severino at his best to win a World Series title. Unfortunately, he won’t pitch for the team until May. Luckily for the Yankees, the World Series can’t be won or lost in April. Manager Aaron Boone and his team will be without ace starting pitcher Luis Severino until early May at
Mike Moustakas is set to become a second baseman, but a deeper look shows the Milwaukee Brewers can survive with him there. Of 8,070 defensive innings in his major league career, Mike Moustakas has spent 8,035 at third base. When the Milwaukee Brewers acquired him from the Kansas City Royals last July, they shifted third
If Aaron Boone’s choice of attire is any indication of who will win the first base job for the Yankees, go ahead and pencil in Luke Voit for Opening Day. The battle between Luke Voit and Greg Bird over who will start at first base is the highest profile story line in Yankees Spring Training.
What happened in Miami on Friday night definitely belongs in the “here’s something you don’t see everyday” category. The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a very nice start to the 2018 season. They came into Friday night’s game against the Miami Marlins with a record of 9-3, and have an early lead in the NL
Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman felt like he “deserved more” in his recent contract renewal from the team. Most players are ecstatic to receive a contract renewal from the team they play for. In the case of Alex Bregman, it appears he wasn’t overly thrilled when the Houston Astros recently renewed his deal with the
The Colorado Rockies locked up one key piece in Charlie Blackmon, but what does it mean for All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado? Without much of a hint that a big move was in the works, the Colorado Rockies agreed to a six-year extension with All-Star center fielder Charlie Blackmon on Monday afternoon. The deal could
Kris Bryant seems to be a magnet for pitches so far this season, but Sunday’s was on a different level. Kris Bryant went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the first game of this weekend’s road series against the Colorado Rockies, then followed it up with a 0-for-3 (with a walk) on
TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 25: Troy Tulowitzki #12 of the New York Yankees reacts as he rounds the bases after a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game at Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees won 3-0. (Photo
Stefan Xidas was raising money for the Special Olympics in order to sing at Wrigley, and on Monday his dream came true. It’s a tough time to root for the Chicago Cubs, who are battling the Brewers for supremacy in the NL Central. But Monday night proved that there are things bigger than a division
D.J. LeMahieu has the talent to do a lot of things for the Yankees in 2019, but providing the organization insurance at third base might be his biggest job. A solid defensive start to Spring Training has caused lots of Yankees fans to relax their previous worries about Miguel Andujar’s glove. Aaron Boone and the
Blake Snell won the AL Cy Young Award last year, but he’ll get paid like an aging utility infielder this year. A showdown between MLB and the MLBPA seems to be looming for the next collective bargaining agreement, with service time and free agency timelines a bone the player’s union is sure to pick. Tampa
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 21: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Machado San Francisco 49ers: 5 players who must improve by
George Springer is an asset to fantasy baseball owners, but if he’s really ready to run more his ceiling will rise exponentially. After setting career-highs across the board in 2017, George Springer dropped off across the board last year. Most notably, he dropped from 34 to 22 home runs, 85 to 71 RBI and his
The Yankees don’t have many roster spots up for grabs this spring, but the organization does have three big calls to make before the regular season begins. For the Yankees, Spring Training is much more about getting guys ready for the regular season than watching players compete for roster spots. That doesn’t mean there’s no
Craig Kimbrel still hasn’t signed, and the longer he lingers available the more he’s starting to look like this year’s Greg Holland. A second straight slow MLB free agent market has led to some notable names being available into spring training. Greg Holland tied for the National League lead in saves (41) for the Colorado
Paul Goldschmidt has been an underappreciated star for years, but his arrival in St. Louis stands to push him toward a big pay day next offseason. With only eight postseason games in his career, Paul Goldschmidt is under the radar on a national scale. But anyone who plays fantasy baseball or is beyond a casual