Bob Nightengale dropped a comprehensive column to preview the Winter Meetings on Sunday morning. Here’s the important stuff. Bob Nightengale dropped a great, lengthy column on Sunday morning that previews the MLB Winter Meetings and everything at stake this season, particularly related to free agency. With so much to digest, it’s tough to know where
Despite being pretty set behind the plate, the Atlanta Braves are reportedly the frontrunners to acquire catcher Sean Murphy from Oakland. [Update] Plot twist! After reporting that the Braves were the frontrunners to acquire Murphy, Feinsand walked his report back. Instead of Atlanta, the Cardinals, Rays, Guardians, and Red Sox are in the mix to acquire
The New York Mets have officially lost ace Jacob deGrom, and they may be on their way to losing their backup plan, too. The Mets are in a tricky situation after losing ace Jacob deGrom, one of their best pitchers. They prepared for the scenario as it was always a realistic possibility, but their backup
The Red Sox do not seem to be moving with much urgency on Xander Bogaerts. Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts may not be the No. 1 shortstop available in MLB free agency this winter, but he could very well be the best bang-for-buck player available at the position. Boston, having been his home
Free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, formerly of the Atlanta Braves, is gauging some interest from the team’s rival, the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta will have a gaping hole at shortstop should Dansby Swanson leave, and his contract expectations suggest he could very well be on the way out the door. Swanson’s free agency is playing out much
Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder Bryan Reynolds has attracted trade interest for the last two years. Could this finally be the time the Bucs deal him? While the Pirates have listened to offers each time, they have never been serious about moving him. They have, and continue, to view Reynolds as a foundational piece. But on
The Phillies and the Cubs are both reportedly interested in signing Dansby Swanson, and both could be good contenders for the star. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs have come into conversation as two teams interested in star shortstop Dansby Swanson. While both teams are solid contenders to land Swanson, the Cubs seem to
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The Baltimore Orioles picked up former Red Sox left fielder and first baseman Franchy Cordero on a low-risk, one-year deal. Free-agent first baseman/outfielder Franchy Cordero and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a split one-year, major-league contract, according to a source familiar with the situation. The deal will pay Cordero $1.35 million if he’s
The Mariners and Brewers were perfect trade partners, both achieving exactly what they wanted in the Kolten Wong-Jesse Winker swap. In recent days, the Milwaukee Brewers had been aggressively shopping second baseman Kolten Wong. The team wanted to create an opening for rookie infielder Brice Turang and allocate Wong’s $10 million salary to a different
The Toronto Blue Jays traded outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on Wednesday, and they already have a replacement in mind. The Toronto Blue Jays made a rather surprising move on Wednesday. All-Star outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for relief pitcher Erik Swanson and left-handed pitching prospect Adam Macko. The move was
Former New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom signed with the Rangers. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Caleb Williams’ nails have NSFW message painted for Pac-12 Championship Game by Alicia de Artola The Texas Rangers swooped in to pick up former Mets ace Jacob deGrom with an absolutely massive contract for the 34-year-old. Jacob deGrom is not
How do the Mets respond after losing Jacob deGrom? The biggest threat to sign Jacob deGrom away from the New York Mets has always been the Texas Rangers. On Friday night, deGrom and the Rangers agreed to terms on a five-year, $185 million contract that includes a conditional sixth-year option that can make the contract worth up
Ex-New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. (Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports) MLB Insider: How do the Mets respond after losing Jacob deGrom? by Robert Murray 3 Jacob deGrom replacements for the New York Mets by Kevin Henry Jacob deGrom signed with the Rangers instead of heading back to New York, prompting prime trolling of the
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Many eyes have been on New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom, and some teams are beginning to emerge seemingly out of nowhere. New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom hit the free-agent market, and teams hit the ground running after the star player. He’s undoubtedly one of the best starters in the league, so there’s no
The San Francisco Giants just became a favorite to land Aaron Judge in one sportsbook. What does that mean? The baseball world has gotten a few marginal signings over the last couple of days to hold it over for a bit until the ultimate MLB free agency splash. Let’s be honest, though, nothing is going
Tyler O’Neill, St. Louis Cardinals. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports At the MLB Winter Meetings, the Atlanta Braves should talk to these three teams about a potential trade. The Atlanta Braves have a couple of roster holes they should be looking to fill or improve this offseason. There are some areas where they have
The Cubs have a plan to backfill Willson Contreras, should they lose him If we’re being honest, the Chicago Cubs are probably not going to be able to re-sign Willson Contreras. Contreras, an All-Star last season, is going to have several suitors, and reportedly the Houston Astros are already making advances toward the catcher. Competing
The Atlanta Braves are on the verge of royally screwing up with a player they should have cut ties with long ago. The Atlanta Braves have made some really incredible cost-saving moves by developing talent in-house and signing them to long, affordable contracts. Based on Spotrac’s true value statistic, Atlanta had four players in the
The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers are reportedly “serious suitors” for an underrated outfield free agent. MLB Hot Stove season heats up in each passing day. But for baseball fans wanting a flurry of action, that will happen at the winter meetings in San Diego, Calif. from Sunday, Dec. 4 until Wednesday, Dec. 7.
This week on Inside the Clubhouse, we’re looking at the trade market for Kolten Wong, the market for starting and relief pitchers and breaking down the details on newly signed contracts. The Milwaukee Brewers are shopping second baseman Kolten Wong and have been in discussions with several teams, according to sources familiar with the team’s
Predicting where the MLB rumors end with the four prized free agent shortstops. For the second straight offseason, many of the MLB rumors are dominated by free agent shortstops. This year we have Carlos Correa returning to the open market now joined by Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson, and Xander Bogaerts who chose to opt out
Xander Bogaerts’ agent is the latest to shut down the rumor that the shortstop has “severed ties” with the Boston Red Sox. On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox fans received quite the scare when opening up their news feeds. A report from The Athletic’s Peter Gammons indicated that free agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts had “severed ties”
MLB Power Rankings of the 30 best MVP candidates in baseball who haven’t already won the award. This week’s MLB Power Rankings will take a look at the World Series of individual performances. Aaron Judge won the American League MVP in 2022. In the National League, it was Paul Goldschmidt who was victorious. Each were
Former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is a free agent, but could sign with a familiar foe he was almost traded to at the deadline — the Houston Astros. The fit is perfect — the Astros need a catcher who can hit, at least somewhat. While Martin Maldonado is respected in the Houston clubhouse, he
If the St. Louis Cardinals aren’t careful, they may miss out on a potential Yadier Molina replacement in former Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. The Cardinals were often discussed as a worst-case scenario for Cubs fans in regards to losing Willson Contreras. Yadier Molina’s retirement lined up perfectly with Contreras’ free agency, and previous trade interest,
The Boston Red Sox let star shortstop Xander Bogaerts reach free agency, and now he’s reportedly on his way out. The Red Sox failed to lock down their star shortstop Xander Bogaerts earlier in the season, and his time in Boston could be over. The latest rumor surfacing is that Bogaerts has ‘severed ties’ with
The Philadelphia Phillies have emerged as a favorite to land star shortstop Trea Turner, previously of the Los Angeles Dodgers. After representing the National League in the World Series and falling just a few games short of their ultimate goal, the Phillies are looking to improve their roster in a big way. The face of
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger. MLB Winter Meetings (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) As the countdown begins to the start of the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego, it’s a chance to look ahead at which players could sign deals during what will be a busy week. The annual MLB Winter Meetings