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Joe Musgrove is returning from a missed season with his sights set on making an impact in the San Diego Padres rotation. Jackson Merrill returned at the end of the season and flashed what could be with a strong month of September to end the year. The Padres will need Musgrove and Merrill to have […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Over the holidays, my father told me he was going to send me a Tim Wakefield bobblehead that he found in a junk pile at his house. I didn’t have high hopes for this, given that description of its provenance, but it arrived last week, and it’s beautiful. Truly awesome. Opening it, I felt moved—by […]
From Over the Monster | about 2 months ago | 1 read
it is a new year and with new years come all kinds of possibilities. One of the fun parts when the calendar switches to 2026 is seeing what different projection systems have in store for your favorite team. I am a big believer in data. That is what the lab is all about. Few things […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
January 7 feels like an appropriate time to take down the Christmas lights, right? That’s plenty of spillover time … There are vague rumors and mentions out there this week, as there have been for the last month, but there still isn’t really a lot of HEAT on Kyle Tucker. The obvious top free agent this offseason is probably getting plenty of interest behind the scenes, but there aren’t a lot of very pointed leaks. Even the teams most connected to him – the Blue Jays, the Dodgers, the Me...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 11 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in White Sox fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This time out, we’re asking you to imagine what free-agent plum Muretaka Murakami will look […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
1962 The Illinois-Indiana-Iowa (Three-I) League a B-level minor league that had existed since 1901 and stopped play only in the case of world war or economic depression, shut its doors after 61 years. Thirty-one cities had fielded teams in the league over the years, 12 of them in Illinois: Alton, Bloomington, Danville, Decatur, Freeport, Joliet, […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
We have never been closer to the 2026 baseball season. But we’re not there yet. And there’s still too much time before it starts. So we have to watch something else. Or read something, which is also a good choice (especially if it’s TGP). Just because it’s not baseball season doesn’t mean there’s nothing baseball-related […]
From The Good Phight | about 2 months ago | 1 read
There are some fundamental differences between the A’s and the Blue Jays, beginning with vastly contrasting commitments to payroll. Money can hide flaws a lot better than even a player’s makeup (did you see what I did there?). But today’s thesis is to look at the rather impressive ascent Toronto made from 2024 to 2025 […]
From Athletics Nation | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Ozzie Albies having a club option for 2026 really killed my momentum. Or, perhaps more accurately, the Braves not immediately exercising said option killed my momentum. It’s mostly my fault, because of course they were going to — for a marginal cost of $3 million, it would be almost as insulting as the original deal […]
From Talking Chop | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Arizona Cardinals decided that losing 14 games in a season and 36 games in three years was enough. So, head coach Jonathan Gannon was a victim of Black Monday. And now comes the daunting task of finding the new guy. What will be his scheme? An offensive guy or a defensive guru? Coming to […]
From Revenge of the Birds | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Orioles beefed up the rotation by trading for Shane Baz and resigning Zach Eflin. With the current roster configuration, Baltimore’s depth chart will feature more than five starting pitchers if each player remains healthy. Anyone that watched the Birds lose starter after starter last season knows that’s a big “if.” Mike Elias knows that […]
From Camden Chat | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Meet the Mets Alex Cohen has announced that she will no longer be posting on her public Instagram and explained why she made that decision. Will Sammon and Tim Britton answered some questions over at The Athletic, including what kind of contributions can be expected from young players and what moves might be left for […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Edwin Encarnacion turns 43 today. When we traded Scott Rolen to the Reds for Josh Roenicke, Zach Stewart and Edwin, no one would have guessed that Edwin would be the last one standing. But, of course, Edwin did spend three weeks as an Oakland A in the winter of 2010. The fans didn’t exactly love […]
From Bluebird Banter | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
The volcano that is the Dodgers’ offseason had a decent eruption around the winter meetings, but since then, it has been relatively dormant. With fans waiting eagerly for what the next move could be, the magma is slowly beginning its ascent. When that next burst will take place remains a mystery. So, for now, the […]
From True Blue LA | about 2 months ago | 1 read
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From Blueshirt Banter | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Kansas City Royals will not be joining the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas after missing a key legislative deadline. The teams had until Dec. 31st to accept the offer, which the Chiefs did exactly two weeks ago. However, the Royals let the deadline pass. House Speaker Hawkins tells us; the legislature does not intend […]
From Royals Review | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Reggie Jackson, Jim Thome, Adam Dunn, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriguez, and Miguel Cabrera. That’s a list of two Hall of Famers, another who will get in, two that have the resume for induction, and Adam Dunn who was a much better player than the popular narrative seems to be about him. It’s a list of […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
I’ve spent a good deal of time this offseason pontificating about the prospects of how the Colorado Rockies can fill in a spot at first base. However, the idea of how in the world the Rockies fill in the gaps of one of the worst starting rotations in baseball history has far eluded me. It’s […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re back with another Reacts survey! In this week’s survey, we’re asking fans who they think […]
From Brew Crew Ball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Chip Lindsey is Missouri’s newest offensive coordinator, and I am extremely skeptical of this hire. To put it nicely. In order to show you why I think this/talk myself into this hire, I’m going to review his resume and offer a breakout of how he’s done at each job he’s had previously. I am not […]
From Rock M Nation | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Good morning, baseball fans! Last week, the San Francisco Giants signed starting pitcher Tyler Mahle to a one-year deal, which Bryan covered over here if you missed it. Some have speculated that the team might continue to prioritize the rotation in the remaining offseason. However, as Brady mentioned in his post on Friday, it seemed […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Atlanta Braves and the rest of Major League Baseball are gearing up for the international signing period, beginning January 15th. This time around, the Braves have over $6.2M to spend. Linked to Jose Manon and Starling De La Cruz, here’s how the international singing period may shake out for Atlanta. More Braves News: The […]
From Talking Chop | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The premise of this article isn’t something that I can actually prove, but it’s something that is interesting to think about. The King of Total Bases last year was Shohei Ohtani, who is pretty fast! And faster than his AL counterpart, Aaron Judge. Since those two have both speed and power, they may not be […]
From Viva El Birdos | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
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 Jon Lester* and many other Cubs stalwarts, Landis cuts pay, and other stories. […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 2 months ago | 2 reads