Bleacher Report When Aaron Judge signed his massive $360 million contract this past December—and when Shohei Ohtani signs an even bigger one next winter—there was/will…
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora used to brag about stealing World Series with Astros, according to new book
Boston Herald Alex Cora was nearly fired as bench coach for the Astros before he became the Red Sox manager, then bragged about cheating to…
World Football Transfer Big Board for Summer 2023
Bleacher Report A few selling clubs are months away from making a lot of money for their biggest stars. The January window is over, but…
10 MLB Stars Most Likely to Be on the Trade Block by 2023 Deadline
Bleacher Report Baseball fans everywhere are on the edge of their seats for spring training to begin, especially with just one football game left to…
Dodgers executives comfortable with decision to cut Trevor Bauer
The Athletic Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and other team officials spoke Wednesday for the first time about the organization’s decision to release pitcher…
Luis Arraez wins arbitration with Marlins
Sportsnaut Newly acquired infielder Luis Arraez earned his first victory of the season, defeating his new team in salary arbitration on Thursday. Arraez will earn…
MLB Players Most Likely to Be Impacted by New Stolen Base Rules
Bleacher Report Major League Baseball wasn't exactly feeling the need for speed as stolen bases plummeted in the first 23 seasons of the 21st century, but that's…
Mariners defeat reliever Diego Castillo in arbitration
Sportsnaut The Seattle Mariners defeated Diego Castillo in arbitration, meaning the right-handed reliever will receive $2.9 million in 2023. Castillo requested $3.225 million. The decision,…
La Liga Accuses Premier League of Cheating After Record $1B Spend in Transfer Window
Bleacher Report Officials from La Liga were sharply critical of the Premier League after English clubs spent a combined £815 million ($1 billion) during the…
Early MLB 2023 trade deadline preview for all 30 teams
ESPN The MLB trade deadline is still six months away, but it's never too early to start discussing who might be on the move, right?…
Blue Jays agree to two-year contract with free-agent reliever Chad Green
Sportsnet The Toronto Blue Jays and reliever Chad Green are in agreement on an $8.5-million, two-year deal that includes a multi-layered option structure, according to two industry sources. Under…
The reason Jeff McNeil could not care less about MLB’s 2023 shift ban
Clutch Points New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil doesn’t care about MLB’s rules changes for the 2023 season. Shift or no shift, the reigning NL batting…
Aaron Hicks again? 5 other options for Yankees in left field
ESPN Left field was a major problem area for the New York Yankees in 2022 — just ask any Yankees fan — and, heading into 2023, not…
10 MLB Stars Ready for Bounce-Back Seasons in 2023
Bleacher Report A new Major League Baseball season is on the way, and more than a few players around the league are hoping that it…
Royals bringing back Zack Greinke on 1-year deal
CBS Sports The deal is pending a physical, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Greinke returns to the Royals after a 2022 season that saw him go…
MLB Trade Fails That Will Keep Haunting Teams in 2023
Bleacher Report The most painful thing anyone can experience, save for maybe a paper cut, is the bite of a Major League Baseball trade gone…
Yankees Avoid Arbitration With Gleyber Torres
SI The Yankees announced that the team and infielder Gleyber Torres have settled on a one-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Torres will make $9.95 million…
Phillies sign Josh Harrison to reported 1-year, $2M deal
NBC Sports Philadelphia It's worth $2 million, according to the New York Post, the sort of deal that indicates Harrison has a real shot to make…
Yandy Diaz, Rays closing in on 3-year, $24M contract extension
Clutch Points Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly closing in on a 3-year, $24 million contract extension, per Juan Toribio and Mark Feinsand. There…
Michael Wacha Seeking A Two-Year Deal
MLB Trade Rumors Michael Wacha, the top remaining free agent starting pitcher, is seeking a two-year deal, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Wacha…
Mariners Release Jason Vosler
CBS Sports Vosler was only a member of the Mariners' organization for 10 days, and the reason for his abrupt departure has not been announced….
Jeff McNeil, Mets Reportedly Agree to 4-Year, $50M Contract Extension
Bleacher Report The New York Mets continued their winter spending spree on Friday by agreeing to a four-year, $50 million contract extension with Jeff McNeil,…
Way-too-early 2023 MLB lineup rankings
ESPN We’re calling these lineup rankings “way-too-early” — and while that might well be true, maybe it’s not. At this point of the winter, teams…
Why the White Sox are not likely to release Mike Clevinger before MLB investigation completed
The Athletic Some have questioned whether the White Sox will release pitcher Mike Clevinger after The Athletic reported Tuesday that Major League Baseball is investigating allegations of domestic violence and child abuse made by…
Shohei Ohtani’s departure from the Angels seems inevitable
Bleacher Report Shohei Ohtani may not be a member of the Los Angeles Angels much longer. The Moreno family, which owns the team, announced Monday that it…
Padres worried about signing Juan Soto long-term?
Larry Brown Sports The San Diego Padres have made bold moves to bring in star players in recent years, but eventually they will have to…
Playing Matchmaker with the Top Remaining MLB Free Agents
Bleacher Report With the top of MLB’s free-agency market settled, some notable players remain unsigned. Spring training is around the corner, and while most teams…
Rays, Jeffrey Springs agree to 4-year extension reportedly worth $31M
The Score The Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs agreed to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The pact is for $31 million, according to Marc Topkin…