The MLB offseason has kicked into full gear with the Winter Meetings just around the corner, it’s time to 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 landscape and help … Read more
With the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings set to begin in Dallas, the Mets still have plenty of work to do. Aside from the signings of Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes, who will join Kodai Senga and David Peterson as two of five or six members of the 2025 starting rotation, the Mets — like pretty … Read more
The 2024 MLB Winter Meetings are set to begin in Dallas, and there’s still so much the Yankees need to do to try and improve their roster ahead of the 2025 season. So far, the Yanks have not made key a move. They’ve let veterans like Anthony Rizzo and Gleyber Torres seemingly walk, and aside … Read more
The Mets have been getting calls from teams interested in trading for infielder Brett Baty, reports Mike Puma of The New York Post. Baty had a mostly lost season for New York in 2024. After winning the third base job out of spring training, Baty hit just .225/.304/.325 with four home runs, three doubles, 16 … Read more
Report: Chapman would make temporary change if Giants sign Kim originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Matt Chapman hasn’t played shortstop in an MLB game since 2021 but he’s willing to move to the position temporarily to help the Giants. Chapman, an elite defensive third baseman, has told the Giants he is open to … Read more
Athletics, Severino agree to reported franchise record-setting deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Athletics aren’t just making moves with their team relocation, they’re taking action with their roster ahead of the 2025 MLB season. The team agreed to a three-year contract with right-handed pitcher Luis Severino, as it officially announced in a … Read more
Freddie Freeman LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman had surgery on his right ankle. The team said the procedure involved debridement and removal of loose bodies by Dr. Kenneth Jung in Los Angeles. Freeman is expected to be ready by spring training. The 35-year-old Freeman hurt his ankle on Sept. … Read more
Major League Baseball’s two murky stadium situations got a little more clarity on Thursday night. In Florida, the St. Petersburg city council agreed to uphold its commitment toward the construction of the Historic Gas Plant District, which includes a new $1.3 billion domed stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays. The 4-3 vote in favor approved … Read more
NEW YORK — Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal. Ohtani agreed last December to a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, easily exceeding the previous high set when Mike Trout … Read more
NEW YORK — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run until Dec. 12. Soto met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations … Read more