That’s one way to resolve an infield logjam. Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte — the team’s top prospect and potential Opening Day third baseman — has reportedly been suspended for 80 games without pay after violating MLB’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Per Jesse Rogers of ESPN, the suspension stems from a positive test for Boldenone, an […]
March 8, 2024
The Toronto Blue Jays are bringing a Canadian legend home. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Jays have reached an agreement with longtime Reds first baseman Joey Votto. The deal is as a non-roster invitee, meaning that Votto will be a part of Toronto’s spring training roster but isn’t contractually assured of anything after the […]
March 8, 2024
Amid a lot of consternation, we finally got some good news regarding the Boston Red Sox starting rotation. Per a report from ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel, Boston has reached an agreement with promising young righty Brayan Bello on a six-year, $55 million contract extension. The deal will kick in immediately, covering the remainder of Bello’s five […]
March 7, 2024
After being drafted No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in last year’s draft and making it all the way to Double-A before season’s end, righty Paul Skenes seemed to be knocking on the door of the Majors. He still very well might make his MLB debut this year, but it won’t come right away: […]
March 5, 2024
The Boston Red Sox have caught a ton of flack (from both fans and their own players) over their conspicuously quiet offseason, especially in regards to their starting pitching situation. That criticism is only going to get louder now: According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan, right-hander Lucas Giolito — the team’s sole significant […]
March 5, 2024
The Toronto Blue Jays won 89 games and reached the playoffs last season thanks largely to their starting rotation, but that pitching staff has been taking on some water so far in spring training. The latest, and by far most significant, development: On Monday, manager John Schneider revealed ace Kevin Gausman is dealing with a […]
March 4, 2024
As they look to finally get over the hump and capture another World Series title, the Philadelphia Phillies are making sure the top of their rotation remains intact for years to come. A few months after signing Aaron Nola to a seven-year, $172 million contract at the start of free agency, the Phils have now […]
March 4, 2024
It took a bit longer than everyone expected, but we finally our Bay Area reunion between Matt Chapman and the Giants, with the third baseman reportedly agreeing to a three-year, $54 million deal with San Francisco late Friday night. (Much like Cody Bellinger’s contract, it includes opt-outs after each of the first two seasons, allowing […]
March 2, 2024
One of the final major dominoes of the 2023-24 MLB offseason finally fell late Friday night, as news broke that third baseman Matt Chapman was set to sign a three-year, $54 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. (Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal — much like Cody Bellinger’s before him […]
March 2, 2024
Update, 3/2: An MRI has revealed irritation in Acuna Jr.’s right meniscus, per a team announcement. The Braves are sending him for further evaluation, but still maintains they expect him in the lineup come Opening Day. Here’s what Braves manager Brian Snitker had to say on Acuna: “Right now we’re trying to be optimistic,” Braves […]
March 2, 2024
MLB’s offseason has arrived, and with it, so has the official opening of free agency. Each team’s exclusive five-day negotiating window has closed, contract options have been exercised or declined, qualifying offers have been extended (and rejected), non-tender decisions have been made and now, finally, any team can negotiate with any free agent — with […]
March 2, 2024