The New York Mets have responded to a relative exodus of name players by adding one of the better lesser-known players from the other coast.
Infielder Jorge Polanco is headed to New York:
Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets are in agreement on a deal, league sources tell The Athletic. — Will Sammon (@WillSammon) December 13, 2025
Polanco, 32, is a switch-hitter capable of playing at any infield spot, and hit .265/.326/.495/132 wRC+ this past season with the Mariners (.263/...
The Winter Meetings are over as teams have made their long treks back home, or in the Rays case, a brief drive down I-4 back to Tampa Bay. It was a busy few days for the Rays, even if they only added one player to their projected Opening Day roster. Let’s break down what happened: […]
Luken Baker spent four days on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster in August and played the final two months of the season in Triple-A Oklahoma City. Position player depth was an issue for the Dodgers in 2025, and at times they grabbed some players as they became available, in hopes of a potential contribution. Some players […]
There’s something often prized above star power in baseball. It lies at the heart of the sport’s superstitions. It’s what a hitter aims for while drilling their swing, and what a pitcher practices with each wind-up. At the end of a lengthy 162-game regular season, it also tends to determine a player or team’s statistical […]
This is another photo from BCB reader Clark Addison. As you know, Mark Prior suffered two serious injuries that eventually ended his MLB career. The first one was a collision on the basepaths with Marcus Giles of the Braves. That happened in the bottom of the second inning July 11, 2003, after Prior had walked. […]
I’ve been looking around the majors at players rumored to be on the trade block this offseason and determining if they would be an ideal fit for the Phillies. Today, I will look at Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. The background Drafted in the fifth round of the 2018 draft, Kwan quickly rose through the […]
Meet the Mets Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso were introduced by their respective new teams and spoke about their time with the Mets and their decisions to leave. While providing a bunch of MLB notes, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal noted that the Mets may need to trade some prospects to make the necessary additions to […]
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When: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET
Where: London Stadium in London, England
TV: Peacock Premium
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Good morning, LSB. The Rangers struck in free agency last night with a Friday flurry of moves that brings three new players to Texas. Evan Grant writes about the Rangers knocking out a good portion of their to do list in one blow. Jeff Wilson has more details on the “Friday night trifecta.” And the […]
Kansas Jayhawks News Great season for Kansas volleyball, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a beatdown like last night’s at that level Can Kansas pull off a road upset today? The KC Star gives you a multisport Q&A ($ The KC Star gives you a multisport Kansas Q&A ($https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article313649104.html Links! Rumors are swirling aga […]
Whoever said that you can’t repeat the past clearly overlooked the possibility of the Yankees acquiring Trevor Megill during this offseason. Always open to the prospect of bullpen additions, the Yankees could once again ring up Milwaukee to try to pry away their top reliever, hoping, wishing, expecting, contemplating a different outcome than that of […]
Anne Rogers has more on the Maikel Garcia signing. According to a source, Garcia will make $4 million in 2026 (what would have been his first arbitration year), $7 million in ‘27, $10 million in ‘28, $13 million in ‘29 and $19 million in ‘30. The club option is for $21 million. There are other […]
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The offseason often brings wild speculation about players and teams. For the San Diego Padres, the player most often brought up in rumor and speculation by fans and media alike is Fernando Tatis Jr. The two-time Platinum Glove winning right fielder is a cornerstone of the San Diego franchise. While some of the Friar Faithful […]
To understand the intensity of the Brett Pill Wars, you had to have been online during 2011 through 2013. Giants fans separated into Pro-Pill and Pro-Belt factions, which was ironic because the true enemy was Aubrey Huff. Brandon Belt was a young hotshot left-handed prospect with a great on-base percentage and huge potential who often […]
From Cuylle’s limitations to Perreault’s development curve, the Rangers still haven’t found their missing top-six piece as the season nears halfway.
While the Phillies bringing back Kyle Schwarber is obviously big news for any sort of baseball related conversation, the domination of the various news cycles so far this offseason has been by the Mets. Taking an aggressive approach to their desire to get more athletic and better at defense, the team has thus far dismantled […]
The Braves have committed 29 million in 2026 salary to two high-leverage relievers this offseason. Robert Suarez will collect another 32 million (walkout pending) through 2028. That’s a lot to allocate to the back end of the bullpen. What does this mean for any more offseason signings? Well, when this front office splashes the cash […]
Edwin Díaz was introduced at Dodger Stadium in a brief press conference on Friday afternoon, and will wear number three with the Dodgers. He’s previously only worn 39 in his major league career, but that number is retired in Los Angeles for catcher Roy Campanella. Díaz said he chose three in part because he and […]
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Good morning Birdland, A new era of Orioles baseball is upon us. On Friday, the team formally introduced their new slugger, first baseman Pete Alonso, to the city of Baltimore. It really was a glorious moment. Alonso, donning a black suit with an orange belt and matching pocket square, was everything you want your new […]
Braves Franchise History 1923 – the Braves acquire second baseman Colton Tierney from the Phillies one exchange for shortstop Hod Ford and outfielder Ray Powell. 1930 – The Boston Braves release George Sisler, effectively ending his 15-year career. 2000 – Atlanta signs first baseman Rico Brogna. He appeared in 72 games for the Braves in […]
The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. It’s been a busy few […]
Former Cub and Ray Christopher Morel is now a Marlin, sources reveal. It sucks about Devin Williams, who would surely have been a fine Cub. Also revealed: several MLB players have signed with teams that aren’t the Dodgers. Dennis Franz still wants to know “What is a Met?” Insiders predict that the Dodgers plan to […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Last weekend, we watched all of the San Francisco Giants walk-offs of the 2025 season. Today, we’re going to keep that fun going with a video from the Giants’ social media team with every cooler shower celebration. Because half of the fun of a walk-off win is watching the hero/culprit get […]