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Morning, all! Adolis Garcia has signed with the Phillies and expects facing the Rangers on opening day to be an emotional experience. The Rangers are treading on familiar ground as they resign Chris Martin in their efforts to build a bullpen for 2026. Chris Young responded to questions about the Rangers heading into 2026 with […]
We usually would be continuing on with our outfielders and bases per out, but this is the perfect time of year to slow down and take a look at some other things we wouldn’t have time to do during the season. The news on Kent and his Hall of Fame election is a little more […]
San Diego Padres Manager Craig Stammen finalized his coaching staff over recent weeks and seemed to lean on past relationships to do so. Stammen brought in names he is familiar with from his time as a player in MLB, and while his personal experience is beneficial, it is limited to pitching. Stammen’s recent hires add […]
Good morning! There’s a new player in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes and it’s… the Arizona Diamondbacks? It’s certainly curious that Arizona would be in on Bregman given that they began the offseason purportedly open to move Ketel Marte in order to reduce payroll. Then again, the DBacks have moved in some interesting ways in free […]
Another low-event slog at MSG made one thing painfully clear: The Rangers have defense, grit, and structure—but almost no one who can actually move the needle.
The Phillies-Braves rivalry seemed to take a nap last year, thanks both to a down year from the Atlantas and the increasing threat of the Mets. But rivalry never dies, and neither do the Braves. They’ve been active in the free agent market, signing Mike Yastrzemski, Robert Suarez, and Ha-Seong Kim (well, a re-signing in […]
In a 2025 season full of white flags, the biggest white flag of them all came for the Orioles in July. In the three weeks leading up to the July 31st trade deadline, the O’s executed eight trades that saw nine major leaguers head out the door—along with any dreams of fielding a competitive team. […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Arizona Cardinals are now sitting at 3-11, with three games remaining, and are a staggering […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone! A few little news bites to keep you going through the latter half of the week. We take a look at how the Tigers have strengthened their bullpen with the signing of Kenley Jansen, how the Dodgers are trying to keep Tyler Glasnow from worrying about a potential trade, and questions of […]
Meet the Mets Part of Edwin Díaz’s decision to go with the Dodgers was the Mets’ refusal to meet some of his contract demands. And now, after the historic collapse and the losses of Díaz and Alonso, David Stearns is taking the chance to remake the Mets. The Mets are reportedly very interested in free […]
Edwin Díaz was facing the Dodgers as the star closer for the New York Mets during the 2024 NLCS. Just over a year later, and Díaz is the newest face of the Dodgers’ bullpen as their star closer. The race for Díaz ultimately came down to three teams; the Dodgers offered Díaz a three-year deal […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The Miami Dolphins are officially at a crossroads with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and Russell Wilson's ugly exit for Denver is history they should learn from.
Good morning, baseball fans! Earlier this week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote about how the San Francisco Giants’ new manager Tony Vitello is preparing for his new role. Vitello, as we know, has no MLB experience as either a player or a coach (though he has coached several MLB players). So he […]
While the Colorado Rockies have been doing a superb job filling out their coaching staff and front office, the matter of the roster still looms over the 2026 season. The Rockies certainly haven’t been sitting on their hands as they’ve made some minor additions to flesh out their depth. However, those moves remain just that: […]
Braves Franchise History 1995 – The Braves trade Kent Mercker to the Orioles in exchange for Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart. Merker spent the first seven years of his career with the Braves where he went 31-25 with a 3.49 ERA in 515 ⅔ innings. He appeared in 14 games for the Orioles in 1996 […]
Leawood Mayor Marc Elkins is the latest in a long line of stakeholders opposing a possible Kansas City Royals move to the Aspira campus. “Based on media reports and direct feedback from our residents, we share serious concerns about the potential impacts on Leawood and its citizens should a stadium be built on this property,” […]
Happy Wednesday, BCB readers! We’ve got lots of good little news bites to keep you entertained today, including some roundups of trade rumors, looks at some free agent signings that teams are hoping will be the thing they need to compete next year. Some highlights we’ll touch on today are the wild totals being accumulated […]
The Yankees’ bullpen was hit-or-miss throughout the 2025 season. There were pitchers who, at times, showed excellent stuff. But for most of the time during the season, plenty was left on the table, including a handful of wins because of late-game blunders. Luke Weaver was one of those players who had an up-and-down season and, […]
Infielder Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows was posted by his club for MLB teams to negotiate with starting back on November 8. That window closes next Monday, December 22 at 5 p.m. ET. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports has mentioned the Tigers as one of many teams “showing interest” in Murakami. That mention […]
Another slow Tuesday on the news front calls for a continuation of our Atlanta Braves player review series. This week, we take a look at Ozzie Albies, who ended his season with an unfortunate hand injury. More Braves News: Our draft target series continues with shortstop Eric Becker out of the University of Virginia. Gabe […]
1914Clarence “Pants” Rowland was named White Sox manager, replacing Jimmy Callahan after a 70-84-3, sixth-place season in 1914. Rowland, who got his nickname from wearing oversized pants during his minor-league playing days, had been a minor league skipper for about a decade, without any particular distinction. It was somewhat of a surprise that owner Charles Comiskey […]
It was almost a foregone conclusion that the Cardinals would sign some middling but somewhat capable innings eater this offseason, with the rotation already looking pretty thin before Sonny Gray was traded away. To my knowledge, Dustin May was not mentioned by anyone in connection with the Cardinals. But when it happened, what made the […]
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has reportedly held talks with MLS side Chicago Fire over a fee transfer for next summer. Lewandowski’s current contract at Barcelona expires at the end of the season, and the current thinking is that it will not be renewed. According to BBC Sport, there have been “positive talks” between Lewandowski and […]
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy Birthday to Marvell Wynne* and other former Cubs. The spitball is grandfathered in, and […]