The New York Yankees may not spend hundreds of million on Carlos Correa, at least in part due to the quick progression of prospect Anthony Volpe. Volpe is ranked as the Yankees top prospect for a reason. He’s No. 15 on MLB Pipeline’s top prospects in all of baseball. Volpe is saying all the right
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Joc Pederson #22 after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Aldi
Longtime Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is set to return to his team in 2022 after various health issues sidelined him repeatedly over the last two seasons. Francona, who previously managed the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox, has a lifetime 3,298-1,782 record as a big-league manager, and his teams have won three pennants and
Freddie Freeman is rightly the Braves’ biggest looming offseason question, but it’s not the only choice Atlanta must make after the lockout. The Braves and Freeman are fighting over what amounts to an extra season and about $30 million. Eventually, that issue should be resolved, but because we’re in a work stoppage it’s pretty much
ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney believes that a blockbuster trade between the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics will happen this offseason. The New York Yankees were surprisingly one of the least active teams during the Hot Stove season prior to the lockout. That caused much angst among the Yankee fanbase, who watched as their
New Rangers pitcher Jon Gray. (Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) Watch: Steph Curry T’s up ref after receiving technical himself by Cody Williams Lincoln Riley releases statement following Oklahoma departure for USC by Ethan Lee The Texas Rangers aren’t slowing down their free agency spending spree, adding Rockies pitcher Jon Gray to their haul on Sunday.
Seiya Suzuki. (Photo by Yuichi Masuda/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs can make these three moves with the money that it would cost to sign former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa. The MLB lockout is still in effect, but there is still some rumblings regarding arguably the top free agent available in Carlos Correa. The former
Former Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has retired from baseball, despite potential significant interest once the MLB lockout ends. Seager is just 34 years old, but facing a long winter waiting for the lockout to end and then having to earn a job in spring training, the Mariners great is ready for the next
The St. Louis Cardinals have an easy solution to their bullpen woes, should they choose. Despite making the NL Wild Card game behind an absurd late-season win streak, the Cardinals bullpen eventually got in their way of making the divisional round. Whether you blame manager at the time Mike Shildt, or the reliever of choice
After the Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series, Freddie Freeman reportedly told Ronald Acuña Jr. he’d run it back to repeat next year with the injured young star. But is that promise realistic? Freeman is still favored to sign with the Atlanta Braves, and as I’ve written several times over, if he does not
Sep 25, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) throws to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Rodgers won’t have surgery yet, but could soon by Ethan Lee 5 transfer destinations for Auburn legacy QB Bo Nix by John
Kris Bryant, San Francisco Giants. (Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) Kris Bryant could be on the move once again with his high-profile free agency rapidly approaching. After being dealt by the Chicago Cubs to the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline, Kris Bryant could be looking to join yet another team in 2022 MLB
The Atlanta Braves bolstered their bullpen on Monday by signing Kirby Yates to a two-year deal. The Atlanta Braves saw the New York Mets make one of the biggest splashes in free agency by signing starting pitcher Max Scherzer. But, the World Series champions answered by bolstering their bullpen heading into the 2022 season. According
The St. Louis Cardinals struggled to keep a full rotation in 2021 but, after signing Steven Matz, they could shore up everything with one move. While the St. Louis Cardinals obviously played well enough to make it to the postseason last year — even if they were bounced immediately — there were some clear problems
If the Braves decide to go cheap with a Freddie Freeman replacement, rather than simply paying him what he’s worth, fans in the ATL won’t be happy. Freeman is still favored to return to the Braves, so we should start there. Very little suggests that the 32-year-old would rather end his career elsewhere, despite growing
The CDC COVID guidelines are changing with the recommended isolation period reduced from 10 days to five. How will that impact the sports world? The sports world has been unsettled over the past few weeks with a surge in COVID cases prompting postponements and cancelations. The NFL has had to push back games. NBA, NHL
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Despite initial MLB rumors that enlivened the fan base, the New York Yankees missed out on three key free agents that they were too cheap to sign. Of the two New York teams, it was assumed that the Yankees would win out in free agency over the turbulent, turnover-ridden Mets. That’s
Free agent shortstop Carlos Correa cannot sign during the MLB lockout, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill. Correa, once linked to the Astros, Tigers, Yankees and even Dodgers, has more recently received interest from the Chicago Cubs. Despite the fact that the Cubs are in a retooling phase of sorts, Correa is patient enough
The New York Mets are shopping super-utility man Jeff McNeil on the trading block. Could his previous feud with Francisco Lindor be driving that decision-making? McNeil is coming off a down season, in which he had just a .280 BABIP. That means some of McNeil’s decrease in production is simply bad luck, but he also
Marcus Stroman, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) NBA Twitter reaction should make Lakers regret new arena name by Scott Rogust Look: SMU football equipment truck gets stuck between bridges on highway by Cody Williams Marcus Stroman was shouting out Cubs fans who got the pitcher’s jersey for Christmas but decided to make one
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 21: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates a two run home run during the first inning of Game Five of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Watch Browns
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 31: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros delivers the pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images) Are the Packers now 1 win away from clinching No.
Brewers manager Craig Counsell got it wrong during Milwaukee’s Game 3 defeat to the Braves when he took Freddy Peralta out of the game. The Milwaukee Brewers are in danger of being knocked out of the MLB playoffs because of their Game 3 loss to the Braves at Truist Park. The Braves took a 2-1
The Chicago Cubs have a specific contract desire that may eliminate them from the Carlos Correa sweepstakes. Once the MLB lockout ends (whenever that is), all eyes will be on the sweepstakes for former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa. Correa is the top option at the position available once the league restarts, with Corey Seager,
The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Cody Bellinger to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration before the lockout and no one seemed to know about it. The MLB lockout has thrown the MLB offseason out of whack, so much so that the Dodgers haven’t even announced a key re-signing. According to Jeff Pasan, Los Angeles re-signed
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 27: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros flies out against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Ravens: Why John Harbaugh went for two, explained by John Buhler
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is interested in a long-term deal to stay in Chicago and be “a White Sox player for life.” At general manager meetings in November, White Sox GM Rick Hahn talked about the possibility of signing pitcher Lucas Giolito up to a long-term deal. “I think our track record probably speaks
The Houston Astros remain in on Carlos Correa, as they could bring back their two-time All-Star and World Series champion. But what’s stopping them? The Astros reportedly offered Correa a five-year, $160 million deal before the MLB lockout. While that averages out to about what Correa would want — likely to be near 10 years
If the Dodgers want to bring Carlos Correa to Los Angeles, the plan for infielder Trea Turner will have a major role to play. Did the Dodgers preemptively replace Corey Seager when they traded for Trea Turner over the summer? Or do they have other plans at shortstop for 2022? Is Carlos Correa in play?
DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 01: First base coach Kimera Bartee #18 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park on August 1, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Orioles 6-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Every NFL team’s most