Mets fans have been trying to process the image of Pete Alonso wearing a Baltimore Orioles hat. It hurts. But in the world of Steve Cohen, there’s no time to wallow. The checkbook never stays closed for long. Enter Jorge Polanco. After watching their homegrown slugger head south, the Mets made a serious move to…
The winter meetings in baseball finished on Wednesday, and now we can look back and posit some winners and losers. The signature event of the winter meetings was that not much happened. The biggest moves of the winter meetings were the signings of Edwin Diaz (Dodgers), Kyle Schwaber (Phillies), and Pete Alonso (Orioles). Aside from…
The Kansas City Royals may have had a down 2025 season as they missed the playoffs, but they saw some players step up. In fact, one of those budding stars were able to play well enough to get a massive contract extension this offseason. Let’s take a deeper dive into who it is and why…
It’s been a weird winter for baseball in Florida. While the Tampa Bay Rays have been busy shuffling their roster like a deck of cards at a Vegas table, the Marlins have been quiet. The Miami Marlins have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with utility man Christopher Morel. Ken Rosenthal broke the news, confirming…
If you listen closely, you can hear the collective sound of hearts breaking across Queens right now. Or maybe that’s just the sound of jersey sales plummeting. In a move that feels like a glitch in the simulation for die-hard New Yorkers, Pete Alonso—the “Polar Bear,” the homegrown hero, the guy who made hitting baseballs…
Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees are actively exploring every opportunity this offseason as they strive to keep pace with their division rivals. According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, New York has contacted the Texas Rangers to discuss a potential trade for Corey Seager. Will Corey Seager Be Moved? The Rangers…
Lane Thomas, the man acquired at the 2024 trade deadline to inject some life into the Guardians’ outfield, is officially heading to the other side of the AL Central. On Thursday night, news broke that Thomas inked a one-year deal worth $5.25 million with the Kansas City Royals. A Mixed Bag In Cleveland Let’s be…
The winter meetings for Major League Baseball have ended. Day Four was disappointing, with only a series of minor moves. After the winter meetings, there are still a lot of unanswered questions that will receive attention in January and February. It is worth wondering if teams were somewhat reluctant to make trades or sign free…
When your phone buzzed with the notification that the Milwaukee Brewers signed Akil Baddoo, you probably didn’t run out to buy a custom jersey. In an offseason usually dominated by nine-figure contracts and Scott Boras clients holding teams hostage, a one-year deal for a guy who spent most of last season in the minors doesn’t…
The Chicago Cubs have made a move to bolster their bullpen, signing veteran left-hander Hoby Milner to a one-year contract. The deal, confirmed by sources, is worth a guaranteed $3.75 million, with additional performance-based incentives. Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation was the first to report the agreement. This signing gives the Cubs a much-needed and…