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After a winter filled with pedestrian free agent signings and anticlimactic trades, the White Sox finally jumped in the free agent pool with a cannonball into the deep end. Signing Murakami is no safe move, as there are wildly-varying outcomes, from high-boom to high-bust. On one hand, Murakami’s stats since 2021 have been stacked. He […]
The Texas Rangers officially announced the signings of relief pitchers Chris Martin and Alexis Diaz this past week. Diaz’s signing was announced on December 16 and is for one year for what has been reported to be $1 million plus another $500K in potential incentives. Martin’s signing was announced on December 19 and is for […]
They’re heading into the locker rooms for halftime at MetLife Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the New York Giants by a score of 13-10. The Giants started the second quarter with the football, and they continued to move the ball down the field on the ground, as Jaxson Dart threw just one pass in […]
It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! It’s been a big week for New York sports, as the Knicks brought home the NBA Cup and to ensure that the Big Apple wouldn’t end 2025 without a trophy of some kind. But what have our Yankees […]
Earlier today, Munetaka Murakami, whom the Mets were reportedly interested in signing, inked a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox, one day ahead of the deadline to sign the Japanese slugger during his posting window. Following the news, Bob Nightengale reported that the White Sox are interested in moving Luis Robert Jr. and […]
All the biggest news and rumors regarding the Houston Astros and from around MLB – they’re all in here! Its an offseason Crawfish Boil for December 21, 2025. The White Sox get a potential huge bargain on Murakami, whose power is regarded as being off the charts but also could potentially be a high strikeout […]
Ken Rosenthal, in The Athletic, writes that the Jays are showing interest in Alex Bregman: Team officials have been in recent contact with Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, according to sources briefed on the conversations. Ideally, the Jays want to add a left-handed hitter, but either the right-handed Bregman or Bichette would fit their defensive alignment […]
Overview 2025 Review Ryan Thompson is something of a rare breed in Arizona. He’s a reliable relief arm. HE’s been a reliable relief arm since the Diamondbacks picked him up from the rubbish pile just before their playoff run in 2023. He made his Arizona debut in August of that season, recording a clean inning […]
The final quarter of the 2025 NFL season will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Chargers against the Cowboys, and the Vikings against the Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles already beat the Washington Commanders and clinched the NFC East, but there’s a decent amount of hate-watching available on Sunday. Click […]
We’re right around half an hour from kickoff at MetLife Stadium as we get ready to watch our Minnesota Vikings do battle with the New York Football Giants. Let’s give you all of the necessary information for you to be caught up on this week’s game. Date and Time: Sunday, 21 December 2025, noon Central […]
Morning everyone and happy Sunday! What are the A’s long-term plans for Brady Basso? The left-hander was a reliever in college, came up through the system as a starting pitcher and held his own in his first major league action in 2024. An injury threw a massive wrench in what should have been his first […]
The White Sox strengthened their lineup by signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami. The 25-year-old’s market fell behind where many expected it to land, allowing the White Sox to snag him with a two-year, $34 million deal. Murakami is an incredibly feared hitter, as he slashed .273/.394/.550 across eight seasons in Japan. In addition, the NPB […]
It was announced on Sunday morning by ESPN’s Pete Thamel that Missouri has hired Michigan offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Chip Lindsey as the Tigers new offensive coordinator. The hiring comes after former offensive coordinator Kirby Moore was hired to be the next head coach of Washington State. “We are excited to welcome Chip Lindsey […]
On Sunday at 7:00 PM ET, the New York Rangers play the Nashville Predators — will Jonathan Tanner Miller score a goal? There are stats and insights below, to help you make the best call. Jonathan Tanner Miller Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Predators Anytime Goal Odds: +205 (Bet $10 to win $20.50 if he scores a goal) Miller Goals Betting Stats In one game Miller has played with a set points prop (out of two opportunities), he’s eclipsed the prop total. In 35 games played this season, ...
Drake Baldwin had nothing short of a phenomenal start to his MLB career. Of course, you probably knew that, since he won the NL Rookie of the Year award. While the team struggled a bunch offensively for various reasons, none of it seemed to deter Drake Baldwin from making the most of his rookie campaign, […]
We are less than ninety minutes away from kickoff at MetLife Stadium, and both the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants have released their inactive lists for this afternoon’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides. Minnesota Vikings The Vikings only need to have four players […]
Tom Henke turns 68 today. Seeing the age of some of these guys makes me feel older than when I think of my age. The Blue Jays got Henke as compensation for the Rangers’ signing of Jays’ free-agent Cliff Johnson. Back then, teams that signed another free agent gave up a player to the original […]
Hunter Feduccia in 2025 finally got his chance at extended major league time, but it took getting traded from the Dodgers for the opportunity. The 12th-round pick in 2018 out of LSU got one brief run with the Dodgers this April, called up for six games as Freddie Freeman finished off his early-season injured-list stint. […]
MLB Rumors: Munetaka Murakami and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a two year, $34 million contract, per multiple reports. Murakami, who turns 26 in February, is a lefthanded hitting third baseman with big time power, but who also has had major contact issues during his time in the NPB. In 69 […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Friar Faithful have been waiting for some good news this offseason and it finally came […]
Here’s one more from BCB reader Clark Addison. As I have noted in some previous sleuthing photos, this has to be from 2005 or 2006, one of the two seasons this century where the Cubs removed names from the back of home jerseys. The key to the year is No. 5. In 2005, that number […]
In what will be one of the most shocking moves of the offseason, the Chicago White Sox signed famed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a 2-year $34 million deal. At the beginning of the offseason, many analysts expected Murakami to sign a deal north of $100 million. However, his market was much slower than expected […]
Well, how about that! The Chicago White Sox are rolling the dice on Munetaka Murakami, the 25-year-old free agent slugger from Japan who set the NPB record for most homers by a Japanese-born player in a single season (56). I’m no fan of the White Sox, but I really love this move for them. © Sam Navarro-Imagn Images White Sox Sign Munetaka Murakami For one, they’re limiting their risk quite a bit by handing him just a two-year, $34 million deal. Sure, that means they’re ca...
Good morning, folks… I regret to inform you that the pre-Christmas Rangers news landscape is pretty barren. At least David Laurila has his Sunday Notes column up at Fangraphs.
Twas the morn of Sunday, and time for links cameBut few could be found, holidays found them tameLet the heralds rest, they too should enjoy the cheerA Landing hearth to comment, let us bring cheer here In Mariners news… Around the league…