Clutch Points Luke Voit has opted out of his minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, per Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy. The former New York Yankees star, who…
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Could Shohei Ohtani sign a massive $600 million contract in MLB free agency?
Sportsnaut After winning the World Baseball Classic with Japan, Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has added to the growing list of accomplishments in…
Pirates trying to make big Bryan Reynolds move ahead of Opening Day
Clutch Points Bryan Reynolds’ trade request caught the attention of the MLB world during the early portion of this past offseason. The Pittsburgh Pirates immeditaely said they didn’t want…
Yankees’ Aaron Boone impressed by Anthony Volpe: ‘He’s looked the part’
The Score It's always good to impress the manager when you're a prospect trying to win an Opening Day roster spot, and star farmhand Anthony…
Mets owner’s strategy to replace Edwin Diaz is simple: Don’t ‘overpay’
Sportsnaut The New York Mets and their owner Steve Cohen are well aware that they have to find a strong replacement for All-Star closer Edwin…
Padres’ Yu Darvish concerned about preparation after WBC
The Score Fresh off winning the World Baseball Classic with Japan, San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish said he’s concerned about how prepared he’ll be…
5 MLB Teams That Will Surprise and 5 That Will Disappoint in 2023
Bleacher Report Now that Opening Day is near and baseball fans have a decent understanding of the MLB landscape, it's fun to fire off a…
After Shohei Ohtani-Mike Trout World Baseball Classic showdown, can Angels play meaningful baseball in 2023?
CBS Sports The 2023 World Baseball Classic came down to a pair of Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday: Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout, with two outs in the ninth inning…
MLB making small changes to pitch clock rules, memo says
ESPN Major League Baseball is making slight changes to its new pitch clock rules but will not alter the most significant portions of the mandates…
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole hasn’t thought about 2024 opt-out
The Score New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has yet to consider whether to opt out of his contract following the 2024 season. "I'll have…
Angels’ Mike Trout Plans to Play for Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Bleacher Report Mike Trout is enjoying his time at the World Baseball Classic as a member of Team USA. So much so, in fact, that…
WBC Final preview: USA vs. Japan rosters, who to watch and more
The Athletic The key to great drama is when you know what’s coming but are still thrilled by it. Thus, we give you Japan and…
Five playoff teams from 2022 who could fall out of the postseason in 2023
CBS Sports A few days ago, we highlighted five teams who missed the 2022 postseason who we believe are now better positioned to be part of…
8 Blockbuster MLB Trades We Want to See in 2023
Bleacher Report When is wishful thinking an appropriate perspective from which to hypothesize about potential Major League Baseball trades? Oh, basically never. Heck, definitely never….
Could Shohei Ohtani face Team USA in potential World Baseball Classic final?
Clutch Points Team Japan is looking to defeat Team Mexico on Monday to book their ticket to the World Baseball Classic championship. If Japan gets the job…
The 2023 Best-Case Scenarios for Every MLB Team
Bleacher Report Every team in Major League Baseball will open the 2023 season with hopes that everything will go just right. Fat chance, right? Right,…
Rockies, Jurickson Profar Agree To One-Year, $7.75M Deal
The Score The Colorado Rockies agreed to a one-year, $7.75-million deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Profar can earn an additional $1…
Mariners Sign Delino DeShields To Minors Contract
MLB Trade Rumors The Mariners have signed outfielder Delino DeShields to a minor league deal, according to the team’s official transactions page. DeShields last played in the big…
Blue Jays apparently made a “contract suggestion” to Alek Manoah this winter and the two sides were “not close”
Blue Jays Nation We’ve got some Blue Jays news (?) shoved in the middle of a News and Notes article from Jon Heyman at the New…
Arte Moreno Wanted To Sign Trea Turner, Angels GM Convinced Him Otherwise
SI The Los Angeles Angels had quite the forgettable 2022 season as they went 73-89 and missed the playoffs for the eighth straight year. Despite Shohei…
Three reasons for Mets optimism after injury-filled week clouds 2023 outlook
CBS Sports The New York Mets entered the spring with as much reason for excitement as any team in the majors. They had made the playoffs last…
Do the Mets have to pay Edwin Diaz after he got hurt in WBC?
Larry Brown Sports Edwin Diaz unfortunately got hurt during the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night, which has prompted all sorts of questions. Diaz was injured…
Mets have trade options to find new closer after Edwin Díaz’s injury
The Athletic The Mets have a legitimate shot to win the World Series, even after the devastating injury to their closer, Edwin Díaz, which is why…
Five non-playoff MLB teams who could make a leap
CBS Sports In just a few days, Major League Baseball's exhibition season will officially get underway. That means we're nearing the point of the spring…
Juan Soto, Pete Alonso and what it’ll take to lock up other top young bats
The Athletic Spring in baseball is the time to think about pitcher-fielding practice, bunt plays and additions to your pitch mix — a moment of…
MLB to intensify search for illegal substances
ESPN Major League Baseball informed teams and players Thursday afternoon that its efforts to crack down on pitchers' use of illegal substances will be enhanced…
Francisco Lindor still loves WBC despite Edwin Diaz’s injury: It’s ‘the ultimate honor’
The Score Francisco Lindor is not losing faith in the World Baseball Classic despite watching Edwin Diaz – his teammate on both the New York Mets and…
Hal Steinbrenner consults Aaron Judge on Yankees-related issues
ESPN New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner values his relationship with slugger Aaron Judge and asks the new captain about various team-related issues, such as possible renovations of…