The Athletic The Guardians’ bloop-and-scoot offense received plenty of attention this summer and fall. Their pitching staff, the eternal anchor of the franchise, silenced hitters…
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Red Sox LHP Chris Sale will not exercise opt-out clause
MLB Trade Rumors In one of the least-surprising opt-out decisions in recent memory, left-hander Chris Sale has informed the Red Sox that he will not exercise the…
World Series Game 3: Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies return to World Series play Tuesday after a scheduled Sunday off day and rainout Monday. First pitch in…
Where is Aaron Judge getting his ‘pot of gold’? Landing spots if he ditches the Yankees
The Athletic Aaron Judge made the “all-time best bet” on himself. That’s what Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said before the playoffs, and now he’s tasked with locking…
3 free agents the Yankees should target
Sportsnaut The narrative for Aaron Boone’s New York Yankees in the postseason hasn’t been too generous to fans. Coming from a club that was on…
How Kyle Schwarber became the Phillies’ leader in the clubhouse
The Athletic Kyle Schwarber fiddled his glove-encased thumbs in search of the right vibe. Several hours before Game 2 of the World Series, music from a…
World Series Game 3: Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies return to World Series play Monday. First pitch in Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park is slated for…
Ranking the Chances for Every MLB Team to Land Mets’ Jacob deGrom in Free Agency
Bleacher Report Unless he reverses course and decides not to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the New York Mets, Jacob deGrom is about to…
Nolan Arenado opting into remainder of deal with Cardinals
The Score St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won't be opting out of his contract, a source told Katie Woo of The Athletic. Arenado will pocket $144 million…
San Francisco Giants could target other big free agents to help ‘entice’ Aaron Judge
Sportsnaut The San Francisco Giants may not just make a big swing at top free agent Aaron Judge this winter, they reportedly could target a…
Red Sox don’t plan to give J.D. Martinez qualifying offer
The Score The J.D. Martinez era in Boston could be coming to an end. The Boston Red Sox aren't planning to extend the one-year, $19.65-million qualifying offer to the…
World Series Game 2: Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) and Houston Astros (0-1) meet for the 2nd game of the 2022 World Series. Saturday’s contest at Minute Maid Park…
Carlos Correa could draw interest from surprising National League team
Larry Brown Sports The shortstop position will be the subject of a lot of intrigue again this offseason across MLB, and Carlos Correa will be…
Shohei Ohtani Next Team Odds: Is Sho-Time Headed to Toronto?
Covers.com It would have been difficult to believe a year ago, but Shohei Ohtani may have played his last game with the Los Angeles Angels. The 2021 AL…
World Series Game 1: Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros clash in a Game 1 showdown as the 2022 World Series gets underway Friday at Minute Maid Park….
Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies 10/28/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
SPORTS CHAT PLACE The Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros meet Friday in Game 1 of the MLB World Series action from Minute Maid Park….
Bryce Harper Trade Package Offered by Astros to Nationals in 2018 Revealed
Phillies Nation Bryce Harper committed his baseball life to Philadelphia when he signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies prior to the 2019…
MLB Free Agents Primed for Career Revival with New Teams in 2023
Bleacher Report Sometimes, a change of scenery is necessary for a baseball player. Whether it be due to their own personal struggles, poor fit or…
Finding new MLB teams for soon-to-be free-agent shortstops
The Athletic This offseason’s free-agent class is expected to include four elite shortstops: Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Correa (who has declared he is opting out of his contract)…
The 10 Most Important Matchups of the Astros vs. Phillies World Series
Bleacher Report The upcoming World Series showdown between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies is a historic mismatch based on their regular-season records, but that's not what…
Will the Yankees’ external toxicity problem cost them Aaron Judge, other free agents?
SNY TV "I’m an Astro, bro," Reggie Jackson, a special advisor to Houston owner Jim Crane, told Mark Berman of Fox 26 last week at Minute Maid…
MLB Free Agents Who Did the Most to Help/Hurt Their Market Value in the Postseason
Bleacher Report Fantastic or horrific, MLB postseason performance likely doesn't have all that much of an impact on what a free agent is worth. Let's…
Ranking Aaron Judge’s Top 10 Landing Spots Ahead of MLB Free Agency
Bleacher Report Let the Aaron Judge sweepstakes begin! With the New York Yankees eliminated from the postseason and 27 other teams also turning their attention…
Yankees expected to retain Brian Cashman, Aaron Boone
Sportsnaut The New York Yankees are expected to bring back general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone next season, SNY reported Tuesday. Cashman’s contract…
Aaron Judge Could Command $500M Contract in MLB Free Agency
Front Office Sports $500 million. 10 years. All guaranteed. That’s the monster deal New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge could land as he enters free…
Here are 5 possible landing spots for Aaron Judge
MLB.com The moment Aaron Judge placed a sizeable bet on himself by rejecting the Yankees’ preseason contract offer, it was clear that the slugger would become one…
Chelsea pondering move for Cristiano Ronaldo after a new twist
Sunday World It was a transfer that failed to materialise last summer, but Chelsea may be about to renew their interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo….