Bleacher Report The longer Major League Baseball's lockout drags on, the quicker teams will have to be about completing their free-agent shopping when it's over…
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Reds Sign Pedro Payano To Minors Contract
MLB Trade Rumors The Reds have signed right-handed pitcher Pedro Payano to a minor league contract, according to the team’s official transactions page. Payano was a minor league…
Card of Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez sells for $474K
CBS Sports The hype from some circles surrounding Yankees' 18-year-old prospect Jasson Dominguez was probably a bit much before, but this might be a wee bit…
Yankees ready to ‘take a run’ at Braves star Freddie Freeman
Clutch Points Due to the MLB lockout, the New York Yankees have been unable to make any significant offseason moves this year. There were speculations before the lockout…
Grading Every MLB Team’s 2007 Draft Haul
Bleacher Report There was little question who the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft was going to be after Vanderbilt left-hander David Price separated himself…
How do the Yankees acquire their starting lineups?
Pinstripe Alley With the lockout entering its third month and with no end in sight, baseball writers have used this period bereft of news to…
Ranking the Top 10 Landing Spots for Nelson Cruz in MLB Free Agency
Bleacher Report Somebody is going to get a really good 41-year-old hitter whenever Nelson Cruz signs with his next team. The seven-time All-Star is a free agent…
Irritated MLB players band together on social media after denying mediation
The Score The Major League Baseball Players Association rejected MLB's request for federal mediation on Friday, leading to a large contingent of players irritated with…
MLBPA Rejects MLB’s Request For Federal Mediation
MLB Trade Rumors One day after Major League Baseball declined to issue a counteroffer to the MLBPA’s latest proposal in collective bargaining talks and instead…
10 players Yankees could target in free agency and trade when MLB lockout ends
SNY TV Much like their fans, the Yankees are probably itching for the MLB lockout to end so they can make moves and complete their roster. GM Brian…
MLB Seeks Federal Mediator to Facilitate CBA Talks
Sportsnet With negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement progressing slowly, MLB has asked for the assistance of a federal mediator to help resolve the…
10 players Mets could target in free agency and trade when MLB lockout ends
SNY TV The Mets, who are already viewed as serious World Series contenders after announcing their presence on the free agent market with authority in November, will almost certainly…
MLB reportedly headed for major rule change when lockout ends
Larry Brown Sports The MLB lockout does not appear close to ending, but whenever it does, it appears likely to be accompanied by a major…
Orioles All-Star Cedric Mullins Reveals Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis
SI Orioles All-Star outfielder Cedric Mullins revealed Wednesday he played last season after being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in November 2020. In a video shared…
Examining current stadium situations for A’s and Rays
CBS Sports Here's a stat that always blows my mind: Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, is the third oldest ballpark in the National League….
Cardinals Looking For ‘High-Leverage’ Bullpen Arms
MLB Trade Rumors In a Monday chat with readers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch addressed the approach of the Cardinals front office to upgrading…
Three Players Los Angeles Dodgers Need to Step Up Amid Nightmare MLB Offseason
Sportsnaut On July 30, 2021, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Max Scherzer and Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals. Los Angeles sent Washington their two top prospects,…
Yankees’ strong stance on top prospects in Matt Olson trade talks
Clutch Points Prior to the MLB lockout, the New York Yankees had been mulling the idea of a potential blockbuster trade to acquire Oakland Athletics star Matt Olson. The…
New York Mets could make big free agency splash when MLB lockout ends
Sportsnaut The New York Mets made huge splashes in free agency before the MLB lockout, signing Max Scherzer, Starling Marte and Eduardo Escobar. When a new collective bargaining…
5 potential landing spots for Kevin Kiermaier
The Score The Tampa Bay Rays seemed to be at least fielding offers for three-time Gold Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier moments before Major League Baseball instituted its lockout. While no baseball…
Nearly two months into MLB lockout, when is it time to worry about spring training and Opening Day?
ESPN The MLB lockout is about to enter its third month. When it began back on Dec. 2, MLB and the MLBPA had 119 days before the…
Why Alex Rodriguez’s Hall of Fame fate is likely sealed after just one year on the ballot
CBS Sports Last week, we learned that David Ortiz made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame via the BBWAA ballot on his first try….
Who’s Blocking Triston Casas?
MLB Trade Rumors In the 2018 MLB draft, the Red Sox used their first round pick, 26th overall, to select infielder Triston Casas out of American Heritage…
Rays told Kevin Kiermaier teams were calling about him before lockout
The Score The longest-tenured member of the Tampa Bay Rays could be on the move once MLB resumes business following its lockout. Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier recently revealed that…
If Freddie Freeman bolts, Atlanta Braves should pivot to Anthony Rizzo over Matt Olson
Sportsnaut If and when the MLB lockout ends, the Atlanta Braves have a pivotal decision to make on franchise first baseman Freddie Freeman: do they pay the…
Yankees 2022 Shortstop Target – Amed Rosario
Start SpreadThe News At the beginning of the offseason, Brian Cashman said the Yankees were not going to go into the 2022 with Gleyber Torres…
8 MLB Stars Most Likely to Be on the Trade Block by 2022 Deadline
Bleacher Report Is it too early to be thinking about Major League Baseball's 2022 trade deadline? Why, yes it is. And also sort of presumptuous,…
The Padres’ Rotation Depth Should Draw Plenty Of Trade Interest
MLB Trade Rumors As fans look forward to the inevitable post-lockout transaction bonanza, those hoping to see their favorite teams add to the starting rotation…