Over the past two weeks, almost every significant MLB free agent has signed a contract. It has been one of the most hectic – and lucrative – hot stove seasons in recent memory. But one free agent remains on the board: former New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto, who has […]
After the lockout ended earlier this month, fans knew that this season would feature a universal designated hitter, among other deals coming out of the new collective bargaining agreement. Now, the league and players have agreed to more MLB rule changes for 2022. While none of the new rules will […]
The truncated MLB hot stove season continued to fire on all cylinders this weekend, as both Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed big deals with new teams. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million contract with the Minnesota Twins early on Saturday morning. Correa surprises pundits, teammates with Minnesota move The […]
The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees on Friday, picking up a power bat that could help fill the Fernando Tatis Jr.-shaped hole in their lineup. The Padres sent pitching prospect Justin Lange to the Bronx in exchange for the 31-year-old Voit, who […]
The Colorado Rockies surprised many around baseball on Wednesday when they signed third baseman Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $172 million contract. Many teams were reportedly in the market for Bryant, who spent most of his major league career with the Chicago Cubs. Rockies splash cash despite rebuild Bryant spent […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t need Freddie Freeman to win a World Series this year, but that didn’t stop them from signing the free-agent first baseman to a six-year, $162 million contract on Wednesday night. Multiple media outlets reported the signing late on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of the […]
The New York Yankees added another veteran power bat to their lineup, while the Minnesota Twins have secured the left side of their infield as the teams made a five-player trade on Sunday. The Twins acquired third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Gary Sanchez, while the Yankees picked up Josh […]
San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. suffered a broken left wrist during the offseason, an injury that will cost him as much as three months. Tatis will likely require surgery for the injury, according to Padres general manager AJ Preller. Uncertainty around source of injury The 23-year-old shortstop wasn’t […]
Freddie Freeman is all but certain to land on a new team in the coming days after the Atlanta Braves traded for first baseman Matt Olson on Monday. The Braves sent four prospects to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Olson, a power bat who made his first All-Star team […]
Clayton Kershaw kicked off what should be a frenzy of free agent signings in Major League Baseball on Friday by signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple media reports. Kershaw had spent the first 14 years of his career with the Dodgers, and most experts […]
With the 99-day lockout coming to an end, MLB free agents will be able to begin signing with teams again as early as Thursday night. Though most of the moves probably won’t start happening until Friday, expect a fast and furious end to the offseason as players – including some […]
After 99 days of a lockout that threatened to cancel the 2022 regular season, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA appear to have agreed on a deal that should result in a full year of baseball for fans. Multiple media outlets reported Thursday afternoon that the two sides had essentially […]
Apple has a new deal to stream MLB games on Friday nights. The exclusive $85 million, multi-year, contract marks Apple’s first foray into live sports coverage. Meanwhile, the news could give MLB players a bit more leverage in their ongoing CBA negotiations. There were rumors that Apple was in the […]
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association still haven’t reached an agreement to end the lockout that has delayed the start of spring training and the 2022 regular season. But there has been enough progress over the past few days to stop the league from canceling a second week […]
Major League Baseball will lose games due to a labor dispute for the first time since 1995, as MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announcing the cancellation of the first two regular season series on Tuesday. Players and owners had negotiation late into the night on Monday, with the league extending a […]
A league spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that Major League Baseball would begin cancelling regular-season games if it could not resolve its work stoppage with the MLBPA by Monday. MLB owners are currently locking out players while the two sides negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. MLB standing firm on negotiation […]
Baseball fans may have to grapple with the possibility of a delayed start to the 2022 MLB season, as Major League Baseball is now requesting the use of a federal mediator to aid in ending the lockout looming over the sport. MLB informed the MLB Players Association on Thursday that […]
As MLB’s lockout continues, MiLB is providing fans with more than enough baseball news. The good news from MiLB includes a surprise $600,000 payout and its first woman manager. The less-than-good news features its ongoing conflicts with MLB, including an antitrust lawsuit. And let’s not forget, robot umpires. MLB owners […]
While Fanatics’ $500 million acquisition of Topps’ card manufacturing business didn’t come as a big surprise to most industry insiders, the announcement this week was certainly a momentous occasion for the hobby. In the ensuing years, Fanatics will become the license holder to use team logos and player likenesses in […]
MLB owners instituted a lockout after Wednesday’s deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement came and went. It’s the first MLB work stoppage since the 1994 strike and, while there is plenty of time before the March 31, 2022 opening day, punters are already betting on a delay. It’s true […]
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