There’s not much question about how much firepower Juan Soto will bring to the Bronx. But there are plenty of reasons to wonder if he’s worth the risk the Yankees are taking with their future. The Yankees picked up the 25-year-old star outfielder Wednesday night along with Trent Grisham along with pitchers Michael King, Drew … Read more
David Ortiz predicts where Shohei Ohtani will sign With Ohtani expected to sign soon, Big Papi predicts where he thinks Shohei will end up and explains why. Sport seriously NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The New York Yankees came to the winter meetings Sunday with a sense of desperation, and a fear that their greatness might be … Read more
By Chris Kirschner, Jen McCaffrey and Brendan Kuty The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox for pitching prospects Richard Fitts, Greg Weisert and Nicholas Giudice, the team announced Tuesday. Verdugo hit .264/.324/.421 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI in 142 games for Boston last season. The 27-year-old … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Monday at MLB’s winter meetings that the club is not done with its roster and will certainly be active in the trade market in the coming days. However, it may not be the trade that Cardinals fans have been hoping for, or one that … Read more
But the question if so A right-handed equation must also be included in this equation. “There’s really no urgency to move Dylan Chase,” White Sox general manager Chris Getz said during Monday’s media conference. “We’re talking about one of the best pitchers in baseball. “He has a responsibility to your organization, the Chicago White Sox, … Read more
This story was adapted from Todd Zolecki’s Phyllis Beat newspaper. To read the full newsletter: Click here. And Subscribe To receive it regularly in your inbox. If everyone is to be believed, this year’s Winter Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., should be much quieter. The Phillies may have made the biggest move of the offseason when … Read more
Anything can happen this year, but the reported trade talks involving star position players like Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette and Astros third baseman Alex Bregman show that there is no quality prospect beyond the basics of a deal. Teams are asking because teams always ask about every player. But that doesn’t mean talks are … Read more
On Thanksgiving weekend, we eat big, shop big, and dream big. Like every other tradition, let’s do it every year like we do this time and do some baseball business. We’re not here for side dishes and down-to-earth deals. We need some real meat on the bone. I’m talking about a business where the Major … Read more
Cincinnati’s young stars burst onto the scene in a big way in 2023. How did the Reds jump from rebuilding to contention? as if Chris Landers on November 20, 2023 8:20 am Free agents are officially on the market, qualifying offers have been extended (and declined), contract options have been exercised and/or declined and 40-man … Read more
ATLANTA — Instead of delaying the suspense until Friday afternoon when the bid was made, the Braves used two of their planned non-tendered Cubs to solidify the night trade. Just before midnight on Thursday, the Braves announced that they had acquired left-handed reliever Aaron Baumer from the White Sox along with right-hander Michael Soroka, infielder … Read more