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.
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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
As the Pittsburgh Pirates possibly look to move Starling Marte, these five teams should have interest in trading for him. Coming off a 69-93 season, with a new manager (Derek Shelton) and general manager (Ben Cherington), the Pittsburgh Pirates are staring down at least a reset if not a full-on rebuild. Starling Marte has lingered
It’s no secret. Once the turkey has been consumed and the nap has been taken, all your attention shifts to Black Friday. Here are some of the best deals. Black Friday means savings. Whether you’re getting something for yourself (because you deserve it!), or something for friends and family, there’s no denying that now is
News in the MLB investigation into the Houston Astros for alleged sign stealing during the 2017 season has come out slowly thus far, so here are the latest talking points. Since the news broke of the Astros elaborate efforts to allegedly steal signs during the 2017 season, it has been tough to follow and understand
Thanksgiving dinner is known for two things: Turkey and tension. Here’s our guide to which sports and entertainment conversations to avoid for a peaceful holiday. Thanksgiving is a holiday for gathering – around a table, in front of a television, in a park playing flag football, in the streets at a turkey trot, in line
The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have to get aggressive in free agency this winter, but which targets make the most sense? This was supposed to finally be the year for the Los Angeles Dodgers to end their three-decade World Series drought. The Dodgers roared through the National League with 106 wins in the
The Yankees may be active in free agency this winter, but Brian Cashman will rely on some prospects to strengthen his roster in 2020. Most Yankees fans are yearning for free agency rumors at this point in the offseason. It’s fair to expect Brian Cashman to be very active with his efforts to lure current
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 30: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) College basketball conference rankings: SEC rebounds from humiliating start by Brandon Jefferson Superman’s unlikely to hit theaters before 2023,
The Chicago Cubs aren’t going to be able to spend much money this winter, so they’ll have to get creative and find value from lower-tier free agents. Things are going to go a lot differently than usual for the Chicago Cubs this offseason. David Ross steps in to take over for Joe Maddon as the
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 29: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals knocks the glove off of Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros causing runners interference in the seventh inning during Game 6 of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB
Right-handed free agent Zack Wheeler may have the most upside of any pitcher on the market, but he is not risk free; which MLB team should take a chance? Few teams’ pitchers have captured the league’s imagination more than the New York Mets since 2013. Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler and Steven
The Atlanta Braves continued their aggressiveness early this offseason by signing catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year contract on Sunday. The Atlanta Braves continued to be aggressive early this offseason, as they announced Sunday that they have signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract. D’Arnaud will replace Brian McCann at catcher in
The Atlanta Braves have been aggressive early in the MLB offseason, but need to keep going to build a roster that can take the next step in the playoffs. There was a great deal of consternation after Atlanta Braves exec Alex Anthopoulos put his foot in his mouth and admitted to discussing his plans for