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All the latest news and rumors regarding the Houston Astros and from around MLB – it’s all in here! Today’s offseason Crawfish Boil for December 22, 2025: The Mets will receive 17-year-old minor league pitcher Yordan Rodriguez. Mets will also pay $5.75M of the $15.75M salary McNeil is due and will pay his $2M buyout […]
According to a report by ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf USWNT forward Catarina Macario has “several NWSL teams” interested in signing her away from the European powerhouse in the WSL, Chelsea. Macario’s current contract runs through the rest of the WSL season and up to the summer transfer window on July 1, 2026, but she can sign […]
There was a time when Rob Refsnyder was looking like a really good right-handed-hitting 4th outfielder/bench option for the Cubs, whose middle of the lineup might otherwise skew a little lefty-heavy in 2026 (at least in terms of the side where a lot of the production comes). But after the Tyler Austin signing , it seemed like the Cubs had probably found their righty bopper – even announcing him as an infielder and an outfielder, even though he hasn’t played the latter in years – and that ...
The Mets’ total roster overhaul continued this week, with eight-year stalwart Jeff McNeil reportedly on his way to the Athletics (along with $5.75M) in exchange for a pitcher who was born six months before The Dark Knight released in theaters. That’s right, in return for Jeff McNeil and $5.75 million, the New York Mets will receive right-hander Yordan Rodriguez, a 17-year-old pitching prospect who posted a 2.93 ERA in eight games (just one start) in rookie ball this year ( per MLB.com ). ...
Here’s a story you don’t see very often: Penn State’s baseball team has landed a top-notch recruiting prospect. Genei Sato, a 21-year-old right-handed pitcher at Japan’s Sendai University, who boasts up to a 99 mph fastball, will transfer to Penn State in February with the intent of playing for the Nittany Lions in 2027 and […]
Before Miguel Montero became a Cubs postseason legend with his NLCS grand slam against the Dodgers and key hit in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, he pitched one inning for the Cubs. In 2016. In that great season. Yes, the Cubs needed a position player in a blowout. The […]
The offseason hasn’t quite moved at a snail’s pace, but for the Yankees it might as well have. Leaks have either been all but nonexistent from the front office this year, or there simply hasn’t been anything for them to leak out to the public. The outfield conundrum remains undecided, with Cody Bellinger and Kyle […]
The Washington Capitals (19-12-5) are favorites when they host the New York Rangers (18-16-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are -170 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +142 moneyline odds. The Capitals-Rangers matchup can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action. Capitals vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Capital One Arena in Wa...
Per multiple reports, the Mets sent utility player Jeff McNeil, along with $5.75 million, to the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Yordan Rogriguez. The Mets are also on the hook for McNeil’s $2 million buyout for 2027 if the team does not pick up his option. McNeil, who debuted with the club in 2018 […]
On Monday afternoon the Colorado Rockies announced additional members of manager Warren Schaeffer’s coaching staff with the retention of Ron Gideon, Andy González, and Jordan Pacheco for the 2026 season. Gideon, 61, has been named to a new role as the assistant bench coach for Jeff Pickler after serving the last seven seasons as the […]
There it is folks. The fan base has been clamoring for a move to bolter the infield and the front office has delivered, reportedly coming to terms on a trade for longtime Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil: That’s looking like a solid deal for a more proven option at second base. McNeil is about to […]
This is a story I’ve been thinking about writing for the last five years. Maybe it will resonate with some readers. Maybe it will flop. Some will agree with it; others may attack me for writing it. Why do people write, anyway? To tell a story? To entertain? To push a point of view? All […]
Rating: 6.00 Date of birth: July 25, 1965 2025 stats: 80-82 2025 salary: A reported $5 million 2026 status: Possibly the hottest seat in the Majors Torey Lovullo is the longest tenured manager in Diamondbacks history, and it isn’t even close. His nine seasons are nearly double that of the next closest, Bob Melvin, and then after that […]
Somewhat lost in the weekend shuffle of posturing NFL divisional games, NCAA football playoff high drama, college basketball showcases, Premier League football clashes, and my kids each having the flu at the same time as my wife was the news that the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds are discussing a deal involving former All-Star […]
It’s a holiday week so you’d figure any deals made by teams, notably the Chicago Cubs, would be minor. And that’s what we have today: Christian Bethancourt is 34 and played in 24 games for the 2024 Cubs. In those games, covering 59 plate appearances, he batted .281/.305/.509 with three home runs and 15 RBI. […]
Note: Today is nomination day! Head to the comment section to nominate the next group of prospects for the CPL. It’s time for one more chapter in the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List, before we take a short holiday hiatus. But this chapter is an important one: it will feature us selecting the […]
With the addition of Willson Contreras from the Cardinals last night, the Boston Red Sox seemingly no longer have room for Triston Casas in their starting lineup, with Contreras taking over first base duties and Masataka Yoshida being in line for the majority of the reps at DH. Casas was a pillar of the Red […]
Although the Chicago Cubs got exceptional support from Reese McGuire this season as the veteran third catcher who’d come in on a minor league deal, it’s possible he’s going to be able to parlay that into a true back-up catching job this offseason. In the meantime, the Cubs decided to go ahead and grab this offseason’s obligatory veteran third catcher on a minor league deal, and it’s an old friend: Christian Bethancourt. Christian Bethancourt agrees to Cubs deal. $1.6M if in majors. &...
With the Atlanta Braves draft position being settled in as of last week, it is now time to start taking a look at some of the potential targets for the team in the 2026 MLB Draft. This series will take a look at 10 players who will have some chance to be available for the […]
Villanova Wildcats (9-2) at Seton Hall Pirates (11-1) Where: Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Seton Hall 34 KenPom: Villanova 28, Seton Hall 45 Torvik: Villanova 36, Seton […]
Since Chanukkah ends tonight at sundown, I’ll finish my eight-day celebration with a look to the future. The Phillies had three Jewish players on their roster at times in 2025, carrying on in the grand tradition of Ruben Amaro, Jr. and others. But what about the future? Are there any players in the Phillies’ minor […]
Chaim Bloom took over as president of baseball operations of the St. Louis Cardinals following the end of the 2025 season, doing so after serving as an advisor to exiting PoBO John Mozeliak dating back to September of 2024. Prior to those jobs with that particular NL Central power, Bloom served as Chief Baseball Officer […]
Dan Quinn spoke to the media before today’s practice. The team announced they were signing QB Jeff Driskel off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad due to Marcus Mariota’s hand and quad injuries. He didn’t give an update on Mariota’s potential availability for the Cowboys game on Christmas day(Thursday). Josh Johnson will get the majority of […]
Injuries and illness continue to test the Rangers’ depth, as J.T. Miller lands on IR and Brett Berard gets another NHL look ahead of a tough matchup in Washington.
The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner coming into 2025, Chris Sale had another really good season. Unlike 2024, though, he wasn’t able to steer clear of the bizarre sort of injury that always seems to find him, and spent a bunch of time on the shelf, just like most of his rotation-mates. How […]