There are plenty of aces on the market this winter, from Aaron Nola and Blake Snell to Jordan Montgomery and Marcus Stroman, but the best of the bunch may not have even landed in the States yet. 25-year-old Japanese phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to be posted this winter, immediately vaulting toward the top of […]
November 14, 2023
We’re now almost two weeks removed from the Texas Rangers’ World Series win, which means that it’s about time for Hot Stove season to really start burning. For most of the year, the Atlanta Braves looked like they’d be the ones with a championship parade in November, only for another sensational season to be undone […]
November 14, 2023
We’re now almost two weeks removed from the Texas Rangers’ World Series win, which means that it’s about time for Hot Stove season to really start burning. It’s shaping up to be a winter of tough questions in Boston, with new chief baseball officer Craig Breslow taking over for Chaim Bloom and inheriting a roster […]
November 14, 2023
We’re now almost two weeks removed from the Texas Rangers’ World Series win, which means that it’s about time for Hot Stove season to really start burning. And just about nowhere will the stove be hotter than in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers are looking to wash away the stain of another early postseason exit […]
November 14, 2023
MLB’s awards week kicked off with the announcement of the NL and AL Rookies of the Year on Monday night, and there were no surprises: Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles each took home the hardware in unanimous votes, capping a 2023 season in which both players established […]
November 13, 2023
The baseball world has begun to turn its attention towards Hot Stove season, but there’s still some business to attend to regarding the 2023 season. Namely, it’s time to hand out some hardware. On Monday night, MLB revealed the three finalists in each league for all four major individual awards: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of […]
November 7, 2023
The baseball world has begun to turn its attention towards Hot Stove season, but there’s still some business to attend to regarding the 2023 season. Namely, it’s time to hand out some hardware. On Monday night, MLB revealed the three finalists in each league for all four major individual awards: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of […]
November 6, 2023
The 2023 offseason is already rocking and rolling, and free agency is officially set to get underway at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 6. But things aren’t quite as simple as simply identifying and signing available players. There are some ins and outs to be aware of as Hot Stove season gets rolling — […]
November 6, 2023
For weeks, everyone assumed that former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell — by far the most coveted name on the market — was headed for the New York Mets and a reunion with president of baseball operations David Stearns. Early Monday afternoon, however, the Mets threw everyone a curveball, as word broke that the team […]
November 6, 2023
To replace baseball’s longest-tenured manager, the Cleveland Guardians are turning to a 39-year-old novice a year removed from his playing career. The team announced on Monday afternoon that they had hired journeyman catcher Stephen Vogt as their next skipper, taking over for the recently retired Terry Francona. We believe in Stephen Vogt. We have hired […]
November 6, 2023
The champagne has dried from the Rangers’ World Series parade. Contract options have been exercised or declined. Qualifying offers have been extended. At 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 6, MLB free agency can officially begin. And with all due respect to everyone else on the market this year, that really means that the Shohei […]
November 6, 2023