The MLB offseason continues its cold spell as the weather turns riding in the Northeast. However, we can still press on and take stock of what happened in 2024 and see what lessons we can learn for 2025. In order to do that, we’re going to go position by position to break down the overall … Read more
The New York Yankees are done signing high-priced free agents, a source with knowledge of their situation said. That leaves coveted players such as Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman among the 164 free agents still on the market with only 37 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training camps in Florida and Arizona … Read more
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast The San Diego Padres are in the midst of a lawsuit battle over ownership that involves the late Peter Seidler’s wife, Sheel Seidler, and his brothers over who should control the team. While this situation doesn’t appear to have a resolution in sight anytime soon, the future of the franchise will … Read more
Devin Williams may not have thrown a pitch in pinstripes yet, but the Yankees’ new closer is seen as the best reliever going into the 2025 season. MLB Network released their annual top 10 list of relievers on Wednesday and the right-hander was ranked at the top of the list for the second consecutive year. … Read more
More than a year after owner Peter Seidler’s death, the San Diego Padres are involved in a fight over who should run the team, which is typical of their 56-year history replete with multiple ownership hassles and off-field controversies. A lawsuit filed this week over control of the franchise has raised the specter of a … Read more
NEW YORK — David Wright is rooting for Juan Soto and the New York Mets to win the World Series title that eluded him. “It seems like the will to win within the organization is incredible,” the former Mets captain said Wednesday during a Zoom news conference that followed the team’s announcement that his No. … Read more
Martin Perez CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have added Martin Perez to their rotation, agreeing to a one-year contract with the left-hander, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. The 33-year-old Perez played … Read more
Red Sox offseason update: Best fits still available in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Red Sox have made moves to improve the roster this winter, but chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s job isn’t done just yet. After bolstering the starting rotation with their trade for Garrett Crochet and signing of … Read more
Giants make waiver claim to help address catching-depth issue originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — For an organization run by a catcher, the Giants sure don’t have a lot of catching depth at the moment. They made a move Wednesday to help solve that issue. The Giants claimed catcher Sam Huff … Read more
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday as he discussed the coming retirement of his No. 5, Mets legend David Wright did a lot of reflecting about his time in New York and his favorite moments. Like Wright, Pete Alonso was drafted by the Mets and has — to this point — spent his entire career in … Read more