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
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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
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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
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
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
The idea that either Greg Bird or Luke Voit will start the season in the minors seems crazy to some Yankees fans. It’s clear that Aaron Boone doesn’t care. Aaron Boone raised some eyebrows earlier this spring when he called D.J. LeMahieu his backup first baseman. That made it clear that either Greg Bird or
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
It’s time for Sonny Gray to grow up. A big part of that process will be learning to focus on his future rather than his Yankees past. No cogent argument can be made that claims Sonny Gray’s tenure with the Yankees was anything other than a disaster for all parties. His career took a sharp
Bryce Harper went public with the idea he’ll recruit Mike Trout to the Phillies when appropriate, and the Angels have cried to MLB about it. During Mike Trout’s time with the team, the Los Angeles Angels have made the playoffs once and it was a three-game ALDS exit. He’s got two years left on his
His issues have been mostly self-inflicted to this point, but now a seemingly minor, accidental injury has become something more severe for Miguel Sano. After years of conditioning issues and related injuries that overwhelmed his talent, Miguel Sano seemed to take action and showed up this spring in great shape. But he also came to
Bryce Harper is fishing for Trout. Mike Trout and Bryce Harper sharing the same outfield? It’s not such a crazy idea, and Harper insists he wants to see it happen. Harper, less than a week after finalizing a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, told a Philadelphia radio station on Tuesday he’s planning
Luis Severino’s shoulder injury has the Yankees brass scrambling. Brian Cashman might dip back into free agency to protect his starting rotation. One of the biggest determining factors for the Yankees’ ability to win their 28th World Series Championship is the performance of Luis Severino. Unfortunately, the team’s ace is now a major doubt to
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Clayton Kershaw is dealing with a shoulder problem that could see the Dodgers ace begin the season on the injured list. Death, taxes, and Clayton Kershaw starting on Opening Day. Since 2011, these have been the guarantees (eventual or otherwise) for anyone attached to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But according to Mike DiGiovanna of the
The New York Yankees were truly Bronx Bombers last year, but Aaron Judge and sees potential for more in 2019. Last year, the New York Yankees had 12 players hit double-digit home runs, including six guys who topped 20, on their way to the major league record with 267 home runs as a team. Arguably
Bryce Harper officially became a member of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, but the team’s road to success is still far from guaranteed. The Philadelphia Phillies saved the best for last in fulfilling their promise to spend “stupid” money this offseason. Bryce Harper, two days after agreeing to a 13-year, $330 million contract with the
After months of speculation, rumors and visiting with teams, Bryce Harper is signing with the Philadelphia Phillies. Bryce Harper is headed to the City of Brotherly Love after agreeing to a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The former Washington Nationals outfielder was the big fish the team coveted all offseason and after fending off the
After months and months of back and forth, the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper finally agreed to a deal. This propels them to the favorites of the National League East. The City of Brotherly Love now gets the player they’ve been flirting with since he became a free agent. Bryce Harper is staying in the
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 08: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals hits a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of game two of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) DeSean Jackson had bad relationship with Jameis Winston in
Can Mike Trout become MLB’s first $400 million player when he becomes a free agent in 2020? As Bryce Harper was completing his record-setting deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, baseball’s next big free agent has to be wondering what this means for him. Mike Trout, the best player in baseball, becomes a free agent
One move by Rockies could change the future for at least three other teams. Nolan Arenado is one of the best third-basemen in baseball, and is now being paid like it. The Colorado Rockies and Arenado agreed to an eight year 260 million dollar contract, and would have him making about 32.5 million dollars per
The Giants have discussed a 10-year contract with Bryce Harper, proving that they are all-in on one of the biggest MLB free agents in years. As recently as a few weeks ago, it didn’t seem like the San Francisco Giants were very high on Bryce Harper’s radar. But of course, that was when it was
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There are legit reasons to keep him in the minors, but Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins is trying too hard to talk down Vladimir Guerrero Jr. There’s no doubt Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the top prospect in baseball right now, it’s just a matter of when he takes over at third base for
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All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado has agreed to sign a contract extension that will keep him in Colorado for eight years and make him the highest-paid position player in the league Major League Baseball may soon after a new highest-paid position player, but it’s not who you might think. While the baseball world awaits Bryce
The New York Yankees have exercised some responsibility this offseason, but the deal they gave Aaron Hicks is not without risk. The New York Yankees have been more responsible with free agent spending in recent years, and this offseason was no different as they were only peripherally involved on Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. But
Donning a San Diego Padres uniform for the first time on Friday, Manny Machado is already looking forward to playing with top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. Manny Machado spoke glowingly about the San Diego Padres organization during his first press conference with the team on Friday. Some of his highest praise, however, was directed at
During Black History Month it’s important to recognize the overlooked heroes just as much as the major icons. Many people will respectfully pay tribute to Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali during Black History Month, as the most recognized athletes who changed their respective sports worlds forever. But going even deeper than that, there are countless