Bleacher Report The mood coming from the St. Louis Cardinals throughout 2023 has been one of dysfunction and distress, even bordering on panic. Basically, the…
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MLB Trade Deadline 2023: Predicting the Biggest Names Up for Grabs
Bleacher Report Marquee players getting traded is a glorious, frantic-webpage-refreshing summer tradition in Major League Baseball, and we've got early predictions for the biggest names…
Three trades the Mets must make to fix pitching rotation amid injury concern
Clutch Points Heading into this year, injuries were seemingly the only thing that could derail the Mets‘ league-best pitching staff. Turns out, they have! In particular,…
The X factors that will shape the 2023 MLB trade deadline
ESPN It was about this time last year that a survey of club executives around the league first forecast that the Nationals might choose to deal Juan…
3 best trade destinations for Aroldis Chapman
Clutch Points After six years in New York Yankees pinstripes, hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman found himself on the move this off-season. The 35-year-old lefty joined the Kansas City Royals on a one-year,…
Mets’ $350M High-Risk, High-Reward Roster Needs Big Changes After Disastrous Start
Bleacher Report If what's happening with the New York Mets is any indication, $350 million can buy many stars but not much security. With their…
Three reasons the White Sox must deal away Tim Anderson ahead of trade deadline
Clutch Points The Chicago White Sox are a mess. After winning 93 games and winning the AL Central in 2021, they entered last season as a trendy…
Oakland to Vegas: A’s reach deal to build stadium at Tropicana Las Vegas
CBS Sports For the second time in a month, the Athletics have reached an agreement on a potential new stadium site in Las Vegas. According to the Nevada…
3 reasons White Sox must deal away Lucas Giolito ahead of trade deadline
Clutch Points Just two years removed from a 93-win season, the Chicago White Sox struggled in 2022 due to injuries. Still, they entered the 2023 MLB season…
MLB’s six most disappointing teams so far
CBS Sports The 2023 MLB season continues to unfurl in customary gradual fashion. While it's still relatively early out there, we're nevertheless coming up on the quarter…
Three wild Shohei Ohtani trade ideas during 2023 MLB season
Clutch Points At this point, it’s essentially guaranteed that Shohei Ohtani, the most freakishly gifted baseball player in the history of baseball, won’t be a Los Angeles Angel…
Shohei Ohtani’s free agency contract, predicted by MLB insiders
ESPN Shohei Ohtani's upcoming free agency is the most anticipated in MLB history, and the dollar amount of his next contract is sure to set…
Five struggling MLB veterans who could be on the chopping block
CBS Sports Major League Baseball's regular season is nearing the quarter mark. Pitchers are closing in on double-digit starts, and position players are either at…
Jays’ Matt Chapman open to extension
SI The pressure of pending free agency isn't a new feeling for Matt Chapman. The Blue Jays third baseman has played with something to earn…
Yankees’ Luis Severino frustrated by ‘unnecessary’ delay in rehab
New York Post Luis Severino is ready to finally start his rehab assignment this week. Then again, he felt ready last week, too, before the Yankees…
Padres, Dodgers set to play MLB’s first regular-season games in South Korea in 2024
CBS Sports The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are likely to play regular-season games in South Korea next year, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune. MLB has not confirmed the…
Cardinals To Shift Willson Contreras Off Catcher
The Comeback When the St. Louis Cardinals signed All-Star catcher Willson Contreras in the off-season, they probably envisioned a better start to the relationship. But…
A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper suspended after racial slur
The Score Longtime Oakland Athletics play-by-play voice Glen Kuiper has been suspended indefinitely pending a full review for using a racial slur during Friday evening's…
Jose Altuve was victim of big home burglary heist on Opening Day
Larry Brown Sports Jose Altuve is the latest professional athlete to have had his home targeted by thieves. Nicole Hensley of the Houston Chronicle reported Friday that…
Yankees’ 2023 Season Is Already Teetering on the Brink of Disaster
Bleacher Report The New York Yankees are about to face the toughest test of their season with a roster in tatters, a whole bunch of…
Ronald Acuna’s MVP form, three teams already in trouble, and 5 more observations
The Score Ronald Acuna was not a poor performer last season, but he wasn't quite his MVP-level self. He was returning from an ACL tear…
Phillies Bryce Harper will get extra time for applause in return to Citizens Bank Park
CBS Sports Philadelphia Phillies slugger and two-time National League MVP Bryce Harper recently achieved the fastest-ever return to action after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Harper made his return to…
Jack Flaherty amid Cardinals’ dismal slump: ‘We’re all f——g frustrated’
The Score The St. Louis Cardinals are mired in a six-game losing streak that’s keeping them in last place in the NL Central, and players…
Big-Name MLB Players Putting Themselves at Risk of Losing Starting Roles
Bleacher Report It’s still early in the 2023 Major League Baseball, but not so early that slow starters around the league shouldn’t be worried about…
Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds: Wander Franco’s flip throw ‘didn’t impress me’
The Score Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco lit up the baseball world Wednesday night after he flipped the ball to himself before throwing to…
How real are the teams currently leading MLB divisions?
ESPN Yes, it's still early — but as the calendar turns to May, it's impossible to deny that the top of the MLB standings looks…
Anthony Rendon Still Isn’t Living Up to His Contract
The Big Lead When the Los Angeles Angels signed Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million contract in December of 2019, they thought they were…
Lionel Messi reportedly could soon receive ludicrous offer of $400 million a year
Sportsnaut Lionel Messi previously broke the record for the biggest contract ever signed by a professional athlete and he could soon crush that previous number…