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Paul Toboni and the Washington Nationals made an interesting move on the waiver wire this afternoon. They claimed utility-man Mickey Gasper from the Twins and DFA’d Andry Lara to make room for him on the 40-man roster. While Gasper is 30 and has not had success at the MLB level yet, it is easy to […]
The Texas Rangers’ FanFest event scheduled to take place at Globe Life Field this Saturday, January 24, 2026, has been cancelled due to inclement weather, the team has announced this afternoon. A winter storm is expected come through Texas beginning Friday, with a Winter Storm Watch being in place from Friday afternoon through Saturday night. […]
One of the more underdiscussed prospects in the Nationals system is Alex Clemmey. In a way, this makes sense. He is not one of the Nats top 3 prospects and his year pretty much went according to plan in 2025. Clemmey is who we thought he was, an electric arm that can dominate when he […]
[Quick bump on this, with the BBWAA HoF announcement today, to get the votes of any stragglers before we lock things down here!] Previous SnakePit Hall of Fame Inductees The rules We began with the same ballot as the Hall of Fame in 2015, and have proceeded from there on. The same 75% super-majority is […]
Hey, that headline is just facts. No shenanigans intended. Only accuracy. MLB Pipeline has been unveiling its top-10 prospect lists at each position, and we’ve discussed the nod that Jaxon Wiggins got on the right-handed pitcher list. Two more Cubs prospects show up on a couple of the lists. Moises Ballesteros is ranked as the 6th best catching prospect in baseball: Here are the Top 10 catching prospects for 2026: https://t.co/VEXSoJmotz pic.twitter.com/9AhOsZ9qsH — MLB Pi...
As the NHL trade season approaches, we should start to see some clarity on which teams will be buyers, which will be sellers, and how they could fit together in trade discussions. The Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers are two teams that already seem like a natural fit. Minnesota has gone...
José Berríos came to the Jays in a trade with the Twins at the deadline in 2021. Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson went to Minnesota. The Jays signed Berrios to a seven-year, $131 million contract after the 2021 season. There is an opt-out after the 2026 season, and there are $5 million incentive bonuses […]
The Dallas Cowboys have a critical offseason ahead of them. With the New York Giants going out and hiring John Harbaugh as their next head coach, the NFC East has three coaches leading their teams who have made a Super Bowl in their careers. The only one yet to make one is Brian Schottenheimer. With […]
The Twins signed their first multi-year free agent contract since Carlos Correa (yes, it’s been that long) by adding catcher Victor Caratini to their roster. Ben Jones has more on the signing. The Past Week on Twinkie Town: Elsewhere in Twins Territory: In the World of Baseball:
All baseball thought experiments coming from know-nothings outside of the organizations (like me) suffer from a lack of information. Trade daydreams or hot-stove free agent woolgatherings are limited to public information, certainly missing relevant details such as unofficial or non-public budget constraints, internal evaluations of prospects, culture concerns or planned transactions that would make the […]
Late in the evening of October 22, 2003, Carl Pavano toed the rubber at Miami’s then-Pro Player Stadium. He faced Derek Jeter, who had been named Yankees captain just months prior. Pavano had already retired Jeter three times that day, including inducing two back-breaking double plays. If he could put him away once more, the […]
Inspiration. The Diamondbacks acquired Nolan Arenado. He has won 5 Silver Slugger awards, 10 Gold Glove awards, and 6 Platinum Glove awards. And yet his batting declined to near average in the last couple seasons. What happened? Will he impact the Diamondbacks? Batting. The context of his batting decline was that even in decline his […]
Frank Schwindel replaced Anthony Rizzo at first base after the big selloff in 2021, and actually hit pretty well: .342/.389/.613 with 13 home runs in 56 games, enough to get him some downballot Rookie of the Year votes. He didn’t hit as well in 2022 and the team, picked over by the selloff, didn’t play […]
When the Chicago Cubs sign pitchers to minor league deals this time of year, they usually fit neatly into one of two buckets: a big league reclamation project (recent example: Trent Thornton ), or a prospect/development play (recent example: Tyler Ras ). The latest minor league pitcher signing, however, is a bit of a mix of both: Check out his Live AB at Tread's Pro Day 🎥 pic.twitter.com/GF1IKQQyx0 — Tread Athletics (@TreadHQ) January 16, 2026 On the one hand, Charlie Barn...
The Cleveland Browns head coach search continues with second interviews scheduled for this week. So far, John Harbaugh interviewed with only the New York Giants before taking their job, former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski had numerous interviews before accepting the Atlanta Falcons gig, and Monday night saw the Miami Dolphins (Jeff Hafley) and Tennessee Titans […]
Giants News New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh cited quarterback Jaxson Dart as a primary factor in accepting the franchise’s five-year contract offer. The Giants finalized Harbaugh’s hiring on January 18, 2026. The organization dismissed Brian Daboll in November after a 2-8 start and named offensive coordinator Mike Kafka interim head coach for the […]
2025 stats: 63 G 225 PA .284/.333/.417, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 6.7 BB%, 18.7 K%, -6.3 Def, 111 wRC+, +0.4 fWAR Dominic Smith missed the final 15 games of the Giants’ season, and while that time didn’t wind up impacting what’ll happen to his career in 2026, it wound up being a huge pivot point […]
It’s been a couple of days now since the news hit Braves Country like a meteor falling out of the sky. Ha-Seong Kim is now set to miss all of spring training and at least a couple of months of the regular season on top of that. This is after he reportedly slipped on ice […]
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick spoke to the press on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Champions League match away to Slavia Prague. Barça need all three points to keep their slim hopes of a Top 8 finish alive, and Flick spoke about the availability of Pedri and Raphinha, the form of Roony Bardghji who could replace […]
It’s that time of year again! Athletics Nation’s annual Community Prospect List time, where you, the fans of our A’s, will get to vote for who is ranked among the farm system’s best and brightest prospects. This year we’ll be going as far as the top-25 in the system. starting with the top prospect and […]
The Phillies are #RunningItBack in 2026! After missing out on Bo Bichette and re-signing J.T. Realmuto – barring any unforeseen moves between now and the start of the season – Dave Dombrowski has said that the 2026 Phillies are going to look very similar to the 2025 edition of the team. The consensus on social […]
Is Corey Perry likely to score a goal on Tuesday, when his Los Angeles Kings face the New York Rangers at 10:00 PM ET? Stats and info are provided below, to help you make the right bet. Corey Perry Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Rangers Anytime Goal Odds: +320 (Bet $10 to win $32.00 if he scores a goal) Perry Goals Betting Stats Perry has recorded a point in 18 games this season while posting four multiple-point games. In nine of 37 games this season, Perry has scored — and in one of ...
After the Mets lost out on Kyle Tucker, with the outfielder signing a mammoth contract with the Dodgers, the main question was where would the Mets turn next? The Mets, through trades and free agency, lost many lineup mainstays, and while they still had Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, they were looking for another major […]
In this edition of our birthday series, we take a look at a player who reached the top of his abilities in his very first chance in the big leagues, never to reach that mark again. Kevin Maas was a late draft pick for the Yankees in the mid-’80s, and found his way to the […]
If you watched the Kansas City Royals last year, you knew that second base was a problem. Sure, the outfield–held together last year by duck tape, Elmer’s glue, and some gumption–was the biggest problem, but the free agent class of outfielders was rather thin. Acquiring an impact player who played the infield would be easier. […]