Latest blog entries about MLB
One interesting and underdiscussed storyline from this offseason is the future of Luis Garcia Jr. in DC. Despite some speculating that Garcia would be non-tendered, Paul Toboni decided to bring the 25 year old back into the fold. Now that he is back, the biggest question now is how he will be deployed. Down the […]
The Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals will clash on Sunday, Dec. 28 at Paycor Stadium — DFS suggestions are available below. Bengals vs. Cardinals Game Info Game date: Sunday, December 28, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. ET Venue: Paycor Stadium Location: Cincinnati, Ohio TV: FOX Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo Bengals DFS Player Picks To watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable, sign up for Fubo! RB Chase Brown DraftKings Salary FanDue...
It was announced earlier in December that Aaron Harang would be inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame during the summer of 2026. His spate of brilliance came during the mid-aughts era of Reds history, a time when he became both the first pitcher in National League history to lead the league in both […]
Considering the Las Vegas Raiders have already lost to the Tennessee Titans and the Cleveland Browns this season, one could argue that those were the Divisional and Conference Championship rounds for the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. And now that the two worst teams in the NFL, the Raiders and the […]
There are definitely a lot of questions that this regime needs to answer, one of which is about injuries and why they are so downplayed. Yet, they do not control the concussion protocol, so I guess we can push that onto someone else, but the reality is we need to know more about why Budda […]
There are a couple of massive bullpen meltdowns in this group of losses. There are also a couple of games in which the opposition would simply not stop hitting home runs. I promise you there will be a “5 best Cubs games of 2025” article coming up next week, but I thought we’d start this […]
Over the next six games, the team heads west for a five-game road trip against sub-.500 teams (Pacers, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Kings, and Clippers) and come home to host the Bulls. The first place Pistons have a similar stretch (Jazz, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Cavaliers) and the Knicks take on some playoff contenders (Hawks twice, […]
Recent reports indicate that FanDuel Sports Network, one of the biggest regional sports networks remaining in the traditional media market, is at serious risk of bankruptcy. Without getting too deep into the weeds of corporate restructuring and renaming practices, FanDuel was formerly known as Bally Sports Network before their parent company (Diamond Sports Group, now […]
Can the Tigers Close Out 2025 on a High Note? Happy Holidays STS! I hope it has been and will continue to be a blessed and joyful time for all who take the time to visit our site and make what we do possible. Bowl season is upon us (and not upon the Gamecocks!), so […]
With postings for righty Tatsuya Imai and corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto coming just after the calendar flips to 2026, and with the Chicago Cubs still popping up in what thin rumors and speculation we see on these two guys, I said something off the cuff for fun. Get ’em both: Maybe the math won't work in the end, but it'd sure be fun as heck if the Cubs landed both Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto. — Brett Taylor (@Brett_A_Taylor) December 23, 2025 I hadn’t really put any ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a team to look out for in free agency as they look to add some power to the lineup after being one of the worst offenses in the MLB last season. The team signed Ryan O’Hearn from the San Diego Padres, who will be more of an outfielder while trading for […]
The Arizona Cardinals will have a lot to consider after the final game of this disastrous 2025 season. Holes everywhere, on a roster that was supposed to be a good team. And to top off the madness, this team began the season 2-0-0. At 3-11-0, there isn’t much to celebrate. The roster will certainly look […]
The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most active teams this offseason, and some could argue they have been the most improved team thus far. It could have been assumed that the Braves would go after bullpen help after not retaining Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley, not to mention Raisel Iglesias reaching free agency. […]
In the most recent post, I complained about Williams and Arceneaux, enough said. Paul (47 points!) McNeil is getting the local and national media treatment right now. Let’s look at the rest of the key players. Caveat: This is a report card on 13 games, 6 against Q3 / Q4 opponents, compared to full seasons. […]
Although there’s still a whole lot of offseason to go in terms of unsigned free agents and untraded trade possibilities, it does feel like a fair time to check in on the spending around MLB this offseason. ESPN’s Jeff Passan did so in a variety of ways, from the total added salary, the free agent signings, and the trade values. All are interesting for discussion purposes, but I’m gonna share the free agent signings, because it is probably the one that is the most interesting for Cubs...
Say what you will about the Yankees’ organization, but once you’re considered part of the “True Yankee” family, they’ll generally always roll out the red carpet for you. Say what you will about his decision making and player evaluation capabilities, but George Steinbrenner was always willing to splash the cash to help the Yankees win, […]
News item: Pete Fairbanks signs a one-year deal with the Marlins. That happened on Wednesday, Christmas Eve. With that, of the 50 top free agents listed by MLB Trade Rumors, 23 remain unsigned, including seven of the top 10. The Athletic’s Top 50 list, which has a few different players, also lists 23 unsigned players, […]
In the second half of the season, Daylen Lile was a breakout star for the Washington Nationals. His smooth stroke and aggression on the bases made him a fan favorite in DC. He brought back memories of other Nats pure hitters like Daniel Murphy and Howie Kendrick. However, the one comparison that comes up the […]
The Las Vegas Raiders host the New York Giants on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT. Here are five keys to the game: Elephant in room: OK, this is supposed to a keys to victory post. However, many Raiders fans aren’t interested in winning this game because it will likely determine who gets […]
Make a list of all the reasons why the Dodger bullpen was not what any of us envisioned at the start of last season, and right at or near the top, you’ll find the absence of Evan Phillips. This bullpen’s most reliable player since he broke out in 2022, Phillips, saw basically his entire 2025 […]
In the latest (and potentially final) component of the controlled demolition of the holdover Mets’ core, Jeff McNeil was traded to the Athletics last week for RHP Yordan Rodriguez. The Mets are also covering $5.75M of McNeil’s 2026 salary as well as his buyout to 2027 to incentivize the Athletics to take on his deal. […]
Was it a good year for Bryce Harper in 2025? Was it a bad year? Was it a weird year? Whatever it was, it sure felt like something was off altogether with Bryce Harper all season, like he was just going through the motions as the season progressed. Was he injured? Was he healthy? Was […]
Good morning, LSB. The DMN’s Kevin Sherrington has his annual regrets column in which he admits the 2025 Rangers were one of several things he was wrong about this year. Jayson Stark also continues his Strange But True series for 2025. And MLB dot com has a list of each team’s farthest home run in […]
In this four-part series, we look back on the minor leaguers that the Mets released or traded over 2025. Today, we focus on left-handed pitchers. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP Franklin Arciniegas. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP Darling Felix. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP Misael Lopez. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP […]
Good morning everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Here are the things you may have missed from the day before. In Mariners news… Around the league…