Roki Sasaki pitches during a WBC semifinal game between Japan and Mexico in 2023 as people watch during a viewing event in Tokyo. (Eugene Hoshiko / Associated Press) Roki Sasaki already knows if he wants to pitch for the Dodgers. This is purely speculation on my part, but based on what his agent said about … Read more
DALLAS — The New York Yankees were never going to simply roll over and cry. Less than 48 hours after losing the Juan Soto sweepstakes, New York began the unfurling of Plan B. Step one of The Great Bronx Pivot is an eight-year, $218 million contract with former Atlanta Braves southpaw Max Fried. The deal … Read more
The Yankees’ pivot from the disappointment of losing Juan Soto was as shrewd as it was immediate. That is, Max Fried won’t fill the gaping hole in the lineup left by Soto’s departure, obviously, but he could be similarly impactful, especially come October. By signing the former Atlanta Braves left-hander to an eight-year, $218 contract … Read more
Andrés Giménez is headed to the Blue Jays after spending the past four seasons in Cleveland. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Andrés Giménez is on the move. The Toronto Blue Jays struck a deal to trade for Cleveland Guardians second baseman Giménez on Tuesday, the teams announced. The Blue Jays also received pitcher Nick … Read more
Rocky Colavito, 9-time All-Star outfielder and one of Cleveland’s most popular athletes, dies at 91 CLEVELAND — Rocky Colavito, a wildly popular outfielder who was involved in one of the most debated trades in Cleveland sports history, has died. He was 91. A nine-time All-Star, Colavito died at his home Tuesday in Bernville, Pennsylvania. Team … Read more
The Blue Jays were reportedly in on the bidding for both Juan Soto and Max Fried. They missed out on both, so they changed course and swung a deal to land a 26-year-old defensive wizard for their middle infield. On Tuesday night the Blue Jays reportedly sent first baseman Spencer Horwitz and Minor League outfielder … Read more
On a live episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking on Day 2 of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings about Juan Soto and pitching targets for the New York Mets. Will Sammon, who covers the Mets and MLB for The Athletic joins the show from the … Read more
Posey reveals why Adames became Giants’ top free agency choice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DALLAS — Buster Posey did a lot of things at an elite level as a player. He was an MVP, a Gold Glove Award winner, and one of the best-hitting catchers in the game’s history. He was known … Read more
While the St. Louis Cardinals have already expressed their intentions to shop veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado this winter, it seems that the Yankees shouldn’t be considered the frontrunner in those trade conversations. According to Jack Curry of the YES Network, the Yankees currently believe that Arenado is “not a fit” for the 2025 roster, … Read more
DETROIT — Alex Cobb has signed a $15 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, adding a veteran right-hander to the team’s rotation. Under the deal announced Tuesday, Cobb can earn $1 million bonuses for 140 and 150 innings pitched. Detroit is looking to take the next step after it earned an American League wild … Read more