In search of more starting pitching, the Mets were set to meet with free agent right-hander Nick Pivetta‘s agents on Wednesday, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Pivetta, who will be entering his age-32 season in 2025, had a solid 2024 for the Red Sox, with a 4.14 ERA (4.07 FIP) and 1.12 … Read more
It’s still unclear when New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen will return from an upper-body injury. The Rangers acquired Vaakanainen last week along with a 2025 fourth-round pick in exchange for Jacob Trouba. However, he came to New York on injured reserve.. During Wednesday’s practice, the 25-year-old was still skating with a green non-contact jersey … Read more
Change. It’s inevitable. When it comes to fantasy baseball, it’s constant, especially in dynasty leagues. With the MLB offseason in full swing, there’s an avalanche of free agent signings — most notably generational slugger Juan Soto and international pitching sensation Roki Sasaki — in addition to unexpected blockbuster trades on the horizon that will dramatically … Read more
Kevin Cash DALLAS — Rays manager Kevin Cash returned to the Tampa Bay area the morning after Hurricane Milton struck the Florida coast in October and saw the extensive damage to the roof of his home ballpark, Tropicana Field. “Like many people, I didn’t think it was real,” Cash said at the winter meetings near … Read more
Andres Gimenez CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians broke up their infield and plugged a hole in their rotation. The AL Central champions pulled off two significant trades at the winter meetings in Dallas, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays. Giménez, considered one of baseball’s best defensive middle … Read more
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – The Yankees were winning 5-0 in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 2024 World Series when Aaron Judge dropped a Tommy Edman fly ball, which jump-started a Dodgers’ comeback. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) The ball dropped by Aaron Judge in centerfield of Game 5 of the 2024 … Read more
Report: Athletics were ‘aggressive’ Fried suitor before Yankees deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Athletics have been aggressive in pursuit of upgrades to the starting rotation this offseason. After signing veteran right-handed pitcher Luis Severino to a franchise-record three-year, $67 million contract last week, the Athletics surprisingly were one of the “most … Read more
After losing Juan Soto to the Mets, the Yankees are “among the teams most seriously pursuing” a trade for Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. Sherman notes, however, that the Yanks perhaps aren’t the most “determined” suitor for Tucker, listing the Cubs, Giants, and Phillies as other teams who … Read more
Here is the latest trade buzz on White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, who is expected to be moved during the 2024 MLB offseason… Dec. 11, 9:45 a.m. The Red Sox have “not been an aggressor” on a potential trade for Crochet, per Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive, who note that the Mets, Yankees, … Read more
Report: Giants ‘involved in talks’ with Astros for slugger Tucker originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Giants are surveying both the free-agent and trade markets in search of roster upgrades this offseason. After signing shortstop Willy Adames to a franchise-record seven-year, $182 million contract, San Francisco has its eyes on another big bat … Read more