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NHLTR Mock Trade: Capitals trade Ryan Leonard in package for Canucks' Quinn Hughes

The NHL trade rumor mill is spinning like crazy these days, and most of the talk is around Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. Hughes is going to be traded at some point this season, as there's no turning back for how bad it is currently in Vancouver. While there's been plenty of insiders reporting the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Pittsburgh Penguins are the frontrunners, the Washington Capitals have begun to creep up the list of potential destinations. NHLTR...

Winter Meetings open thread: December 10

Tonight’s the final night of the Winter Meetings, as a lot of folks are starting to depart Orlando after a whirlwind few days. The Braves were involved in a few rumors but nothing turned concrete. Maybe that’ll be the case in the near future? We’ll see what happens. Anyways, the floor is yours and I […]

Padres confirm Mason Miller to remain in bullpen in 2026

The Friar Faithful were not surprised that San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen unofficially named Mason Miller as the team’s closer for the 2026 season.  Typically, news of this nature would not even register on your social media feeds. However, Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller said earlier in the offseason […]

A.J. Preller rumor mill at Winter Meetings

The San Diego Padres announced the signing of a reliever with no major league experience on the first full day of the MLB Winter Meetings. RHP Daison Acosta, 27, signed a 1-year major league contract that teased Padres fans into thinking this could be the start of an active three days. So far, the article […]

Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City

Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City (Rodrygo Goes). A heartier performance falls short… Here is the reaction to the defeat. Hang around for: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Seven players out injured. Six defenders. No Eduardo Camavinga. The gigantic Manchester City shaped hurdle facing Xabi Alonso looked like mission impossible, with even Kylian Mbappé sidelined (although listed on […]

Red Sox lose pitching prospect Jedixson Paez to White Sox in Rule 5 Draft

The Red Sox lost pitching prospect Jedixson Paez to the White Sox in the major league phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. Paez was taken by Chicago with the second overall pick. The White Sox will now be tasked with keeping the right-hander, who turns 22 next month, on their active roster for the entire … Continue reading "Red Sox lose pitching prospect Jedixson Paez to White Sox in Rule 5 Draft"

Browns add some familiar faces to the roster

The Cleveland Browns welcomed back a few familiar faces to the building as the club deals with the loss of a pair of players to injured reserve and some ongoing injury issues.  First up, the Browns signed offensive tackle Jeremiah Byers off the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals, running back Trayveon Williams from the […]

Does it really matter which outfielders the Royals bring in?

Does it really matter which outfielders the Royals bring in? The answer is certainly yes, but let’s not get bogged down in that. Step back a bit and look at the broader scope here. It makes a huge difference if they for some reason spent 300 to 400 million to get Kyle Tucker, but we […]

Mets showing interest in Tyler Rogers

With Edwin Díaz departing for Los Angeles, the Mets still have substantial work to do on filling out their 2026 bullpen. Jon Heyman is reporting that the team is potentially interested in a reunion with Tyler Rogers, whom the Mets traded for mid-season from the San Francisco Giants. Rogers, 34, is a seven-year MLB veteran […]

Dodgers lose 3 players in minor league Rule 5 Draft

After losing six players in the previous four Rule 5 Drafts, no Dodgers minor leaguers were selected in the major league section of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft at the winter meetings in Orlando. That means pitcher Jose Rodríguez, shortstop Noah Miller, and others remain in the organization. A total of seven Dodgers were listed […]

Mets 2025 Rule 5 draft recap

It was a quiet Rule 5 draft for the Mets, who did not make a selection nor have a player selected in the major league phase. In the Triple-A phase, the Mets lost three pitchers but made three selections of their own. After choosing to add Nick Morabito to the 40-man roster, the Mets did […]

Rule 5 Draft: Jays Select RHP Spencer Miles

The Jays got through the MLB section of the Rule 5 draft without losing a prospect, and actually added a player. Yohendrick Pinango, who posted video game numbers in AA and has very strong underlying contact and exit velocity data, and Yondrei Rojas, a reliever with big stuff and strong results in A+ and AA, […]

Pirates sign veteran pitcher Gregory Soto

While the main focus should be on the offense the Pirates first big move was in the bullpen. The organization had an agreement with the two-time All-Star reliever Gregory Soto. The deal was a one-year, $ 7.75 million dollar deal.  Soto gives the Bucs a high-power arm that adds serious depth to their pitching rotation. […]

2025 MLB Rule 5 Draft Primer / Preview

2025 MLB Rule 5 Draft Primer / Preview 12/10 UPDATE :  PLAYERS SELECTED BY CUBS IN MAJOR LEAGUE PHASE OF 2025 RULE 5 DRAFT : NONE  CUBS MINOR LEAGUERS SELECTED IN MAJOR LEAGUE PHASE OF 2025 RULE 5 DRAFT :  NONE PLAYERS SELECTED BY CUBS IN AAA PHASE OF 2025 RULE 5 DRAFT :  Adam Stone , RHP (selected for AAA Iowa from New York Yankees Lo-A Tampa roster)  Zane Mill s, RHP (selected for AAA Iowa from St. Louis Cardinals AA Springfield roster)  Devin Ortiz , INF (se...