Thomson reaches out to Bohm amid trade rumors: ‘Just want to ease his mind’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia DALLAS — It’s no secret that the Phillies could look to the trade market this offseason in an attempt to improve and several of their players have been involved in rumors since the season ended, … Read more
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast As the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings wrap up in Dallas, the baseball world is still discussing the historic contract the New York Mets handed out to Juan Soto. However, on Tuesday, it was another young, budding superstar who had baseball buzzing, when more details emerged about Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki … Read more
Report: Former Giants infielder Estrada agrees to Rockies deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A familiar face will remain in the NL West this season. Second baseman Thairo Estrada, who became a free agent this winter after the Giants placed him on waivers and outrighted him to Triple-A Sacramento toward the end of … Read more
Shohei Ohtani DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19. “I don’t think he’d have it any other way,” manager Dave Roberts said of the NL MVP who had … Read more
Terry Francona DALLAS — Terry Francona remembered the specific moment that sparked his return to the dugout. “My girls went to Europe for 10 days, and I watched the grandkids,” he said. “That was the one day I thought maybe I’ll go back to baseball.” A three-time Manager of the Year who turns 66 in … Read more
Pat Murphy DALLAS — Brewers manager Pat Murphy has seen a lot of good players leave during his time in Milwaukee, and he isn’t ready to think about next season without departing shortstop Willy Adames. “He was a leader in our clubhouse. He did as much for the ballclub as anybody,” Murphy said at the … Read more
It was around this time two years ago when the Mets dipped into Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball waters to sign Kodai Senga to a five-year deal. Could the Mets once again be poised to add a star Japanese pitcher? According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Mets, along with the San Diego Padres, are … Read more
Joel Wolfe, the agent for Japanese player Roki Sasaki, speaks to reporters at the winter meetings in Dallas. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press) Roki Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, talked at length Tuesday about the 23-year-old pitcher’s posting process as he comes over from Japan this offseason. The Dodgers are expected to be a top contender … Read more
CHICAGO, IL – June 23: The 64-year-old Sandberg revealed in January that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) Nearly four months after he announced he was cancer-free, Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg announced that the cancer has spread to other organs in his body and … Read more
Giants notes: Lee on track for spring, Hicks will remain in rotation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DALLAS — When the offseason grades are handed out, the Giants would prefer that outsiders remember the heavy lifting they did before the 2024-25 free agent class ever started looking around the market. Matt Chapman was … Read more