Two of the most sought after free-agent pitchers have come and gone for huge deals during the early stages of the offseason. Now, what will the market entail for Madison Bumgarner? With most of the focus entering the winter meetings on the starting pitching market, Madison Bumgarner was an intriguing piece for many teams, but
Month: December 2019
Major League Baseball made a brilliant move placing the 2020 MLB Draft in Omaha on the eve of the College World Series. The College World Series experience in Omaha will be getting even bigger. According to a report by D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers, Major League Baseball is moving the 2020 MLB Draft from its traditional
The New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to give ace right-hander Gerrit Cole the biggest deal for a pitcher in Major League Baseball history. The New York Yankees landed their ace. After making it clear they were prepared to do whatever it took to land All-Star right-hander Gerrit Cole, they did just that, handing Cole
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a deal with shortstop Didi Gregorius to round out their infield. With his value and bargaining power reduced after a down year in 2019, veteran shortstop Didi Gregorius was open to taking a one-year deal with an eye on re-establishing himself as a high-end offensive option at a premium
The San Diego Padres look ready to mortgage some future for 2020 impact, especially if it means moving Wil Myers and his contract. The San Diego Padres have made major free agent investments the last two offseasons, signing Eric Hosmer and Manny Machado. Some early moves this offseason have left Wil Myers without a clear
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg and the World Series champion Washington Nationals have agreed to a seven-year contract, according to multiple reports. Stephen Strasburg has a rich new contract to go along with his World Series MVP trophy. Strasburg is staying with the Washington Nationals, agreeing to a seven-year, $245 million contract with the reigning champions
The New York Yankees have offered Gerrit Cole a record-shattering contract, but he should keep holding out for more massive offers. The past few offseasons have seen Major League Baseball’s biggest stars struggle to find big contracts on the open market. Call it collusion or just a simple risk-averse environment among the biggest spenders, whatever
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 13: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice before game two of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Trevor Lawrence should have been a Heisman finalist by John
MLB’s annual Winter Meetings kick off Monday as representatives from all 30 teams will be in San Diego discussing potential trades and attempting to negotiate with player’s agents. San Diego is the site for this year’s 2019 Winter Meetings and after dull 2017 and 2018 offseasons, the pace has already been much brisker this winter.
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 27: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Houston Astros reacts after retiring the side in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals in Game Five of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Heisman watch: Joe Burrow’s final test, Ohio
Will Stephen Strasburg remain with the Washington Nationals, or will another MLB team be able to convince him to move on to a new home? Hyped as a once-in-a-generation talent when he entered the MLB Draft, Stephen Strasburg has done plenty to prove the hype was justified in his 10-year career with the Washington Nationals.
The Philadelphia Phillies made a lot of moves for 2019 and only had a .500 record to show for it. Will their big spending work this time in 2020? Last offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies went all-in for 2019 after rebuilding for a few years. They brought in J.T. Realmuto, Jean Segura and Andrew McCutcheon, among others,
The San Diego Padres continued their win-now approach this offseason by acquiring Tommy Pham from the Tampa Bay Rays. It may have come at a steep price. The San Diego Padres have already been aggressive this winter in trying to take the leap to contender status in 2020. New manager Jayce Tingler will take over
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Zack Wheeler to get their offseason party going, but they have to keep spending to reach contender status in 2020. It was a bit of a gamble, but the Philadelphia Phillies had no choice but to sign right-hander Zack Wheeler to a massive contract. Five years and $118 million is a
The Milwaukee Brewers have already lost several players this offseason. Will they be able to make the necessary moves to contend in 2020? Has any MLB team had a worse offseason so far than the Milwaukee Brewers? Here in the first week of December, the list of players they’ve lost is already extensive: That’s a
The Chicago Cubs have already made large changes behind the scenes, but with reports suggesting Anthony Rizzo could be on the trade block, big changes on the field could be coming soon too. At the Cubs’ end of the year press conference, President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein hammered home the point that changes were
Veteran left-hander Cole Hamels is on his way to Atlanta, where he joins a Braves team ready to make the jump to World Series contenders The Atlanta Braves starting rotation just got older and, they hope, a little wiser. Free agent left-hander Cole Hamels has agreed to a one-year, $18 million contract with the Braves,
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 15: Pitcher Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a game at Citi Field on September 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Phillies are taking a huge risk by
If the Rangers want the Yankees to give up Miguel Andujar, they will need to include a really talented starting pitcher in the deal. Contrary to popular belief, the Yankees aren’t under any pressure to trade Miguel Andujar this winter. If the Rangers want to make him their starting third basemen in 2020, they will
All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson is in extremely high demand this offseason, but which MLB team will emerge to sign him? Few MLB free agents figure to be in as high demand as All-Star third baseman and former MVP Josh Donaldson. After two disappointing, injury-plagued years to wrap up his time with the Toronto Blue
Free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna was once an MVP candidate, but has slumped for two years, leaving his big contract in jeopardy. When the St. Louis Cardinals traded for outfielder Marcell Ozuna after the 2017 season, they gave up an elite package of prospects for two years of control of the two-time All-Star who had just
The San Diego Padres traded for Oakland Athletic 2B Jurickson Profar Monday. While he had a subpar 2019 season, there is reason to believe Profar can bounce back in 2020. Last season, the Padres got very little production out of 2B, trying veteran Ian Kinsler and eventually giving INF prospect Luis Urias a shot to
The Chicago Cubs have decided to non-tender SS Addison Russell after spending the last five season with the club. It comes as no surprise but the Chicago Cubs have officially moved on from Addison Russell, who spent a portion of this season suspended after violating the MLB’s Domestic Violence policy. Despite his poor decision-making off
Blake Treinen’s time with the Oakland Athletics is over after a disastrous 2019 season. So who will take a risk by picking up the former All-Star? Blake Treinen’s powerful sinker led the Oakland Athletics to the postseason in 2018. But in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately scenario, he’s gone from the Bay Area after one down season. Treinen
By signing Mike Moustakas to go with a strong rotation, the Cincinnati Reds are signalling they could be contenders in the NL Central this season. The Cincinnati Reds reportedly inked 31-year-old Mike Moustakas to a four-year deal Monday, signaling the Reds could be ready to surprise in the NL Central. The former Milwaukee Brewer won’t
Thanks to Disney+, we can now re-live the greatest baseball game ever played. When you think of the all-time greatest baseball game, Game 7 of the 2016 World Series might pop into your head, or perhaps Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS or maybe even Game 6 of the 1993 World Series (Joe Carter). Those
The deadline for MLB teams to offer a contract to their non-tender eligible candidates is on Monday. Here are ten decisions we’re keeping an eye on. Monday, Dec. 2 is the deadline for MLB teams to inform their arbitration-eligible players whether they will issue them a contract for the 2020 season. Those players who do
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 30: Blake Treinen #39 of the Oakland Athletics in action against the New York Yankees during a game at Yankee Stadium on August 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Does anyone want to win the NFC East? by David Salituro The Yankees want to spend