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The voting for baseball’s MVP awards in both the National League and the American League have been revealed. There’s basically no drama in the NL as Shohei Ohtani continues to be a force of nature on the mound and in the batters’ box. The American League had some drama as there was a close race […]
The Cincinnati Reds have Elly De La Cruz entrenched at shortstop, so much so that they moved fellow shortstop (and former 1st round pick) Matt McLain off the position altogether. Elly’s special defensively, even though he’s had far too many lapses in his first two and a half seasons, but his athleticism, age, and arm […]
Welp, it was another great day for the big spenders, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees went home with some more hardware. MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani took home his third consecutive MVP award, including his second with the Dodgers, on Thursday night. On the AL side, Aaron Judge took home his […]
The time is slowly approaching: the air gets cold, the lights go up, and families come together for this special time of year, winter meetings. While winter meetings are not where all deals get done, typically, it is a period for GMs, agents, and others involved in the dealing of players to all gather together […]
Despite a historic season that will set the standard for catchers for years to come, the Mariners’ Cal Raleigh fell short of the AL MVP award for 2025, which went to the Yankees’ Aaron Judge, who earned 17 first-place votes to Raleigh’s 13. Despite being an outcome many Mariners fans were prepared for as soon […]
Mets right fielder Juan Soto has finished third in National League MVP voting, as Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous first choice for the award, his second-straight National League MVP award, third-straight MVP award overall, and the fourth of his career. As for Soto, his excellent .263/.396/.525 line at the plate and career highs of 43 […]
It is rare in sports that excitement and expectation are fulfilled in such a wholesome way as has been the case with Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. By securing his second straight NL MVP, Ohtani is two for two in World Series rings and Most Valuable Player awards since joining the Dodgers. What else could […]
To no great surprise, Shohei Ohtani repeated as National League MVP, unanimously chosen. However, there was a fair amount of down-ballot love for Arizona players, with Geraldo Perdomo (4th), Corbin Carroll (7th) and Ketel Marte (22nd) all receiving mention, backing up the trio being honored with Silver Sluggers at their positions, earlier in the week. […]
It’s official. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will make his return to the starting lineup this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, per Kyle Shanahan. On Wednesday, Shanahan said, “I think each week it’s gotten better, with last week being the best. Each week has been different. So, if he takes a big step forward […]
Yesterday, Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson was not on the Packers’ injury report at all, making it the first time that he wasn’t on the injury report since he returned from his ACL tear. Well, maybe Green Bay’s practice estimations were a little too ambitious for their Wednesday walkthrough, because on Thursday, the first […]
Pirates starter Paul Skenes took home the 2025 National League Cy Young Award in an unanimous decision. This isn’t really news. There is no surprise here. The hardware had his name etched on it in September. Skenes followed up his Rookie of the Year campaign by leading all of baseball with a 1.97 ERA over […]
The Mets announced today that the organization will induct three new members into its team Hall of Fame: outfielder Carlos Beltrán, manager Bobby Valentine, and utility man Lee Mazzilli. Beltrán remains one of the most significant free agent signings in franchise history, as the then-27-year-old agreed to a seven-year, $119 million contract with the Mets […]
Rutgers baseball had 11 high school recruits sign their letters of intent to join the program yesterday. Of these 11, 10 are considered top 500 prospects according to Perfect Game. The highest signee Rutgers has, according to Perfect Game, is Mickey Gilligan, who is rated as the No. 339 catcher coming out of high school. […]
She made the Final Four as a member of the Louisville Cardinals in 2024, but when it was time to find a place where she could train and get advice, former Arizona volleyball star Sofia Maldonado Diaz came back to Tucson to join forces with the Wildcats and head coach Rita Stubbs. The former Arizona […]
Lots of MLB rumors to get to today. Let’s just jump right in! Pete Alonso Reunion in Queens, After all? The early word out of Queens this offseason was that the Mets were all but ready to move on from Pete Alonso in an effort to improve their defense/run prevention at first base. And with Alonso, 30, now detached from draft pick compensation, still on the young side for a free agent, and coming off another really excellent offensive season (.272/.347/.524; 141 wRC+ with 3...
In a bit of surprising news today, Mets utility player Jeff McNeil underwent surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome after the conclusion of the 2025 season. He’s expected to be ready for the beginning of spring training. McNeil was reportedly feeling the effects of the condition late in the season, and he struggled throughout the month […]
I know. The headline is a very big-brained idea for the San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Shanahan. The player who leads the world in touches should be the focal point for the 49ers’ offense in Arizona on Sunday. Hear me out, this is exactly the type of game and matchup Christian McCaffrey is built for. […]
The Steelers have another open spot on their practice squad. On Thursday, the New York Giants signed wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins off of the Steelers practice squad, adding him to their 53-man roster. Hodgins had been on the Steelers practice squad since Sept. 17. He hasn’t appeared in a game yet this season. Hodgins will […]
The Braves made a few minor moves today, grabbing two relievers off waivers from Charm City: Here’s something that bedevils me: for the last few years, the Braves have consistently made minor moves for relief-esque arms that have involved players with truly horrible stats. Look, the state of pitching development at this point is that […]
There are a lot of question marks throughout the Washington Nationals roster, but the most uncertainty lies in the teams starting rotation. This is a stark contrast to last offseason where the rotation felt relatively settled after a few breakout performers in 2024. However, after regression and potential trades, it is anyone’s guess as to […]
How Acquired The Braves signed right-handed pitcher Gensi Angeles out of the Dominican Republic for a small but unreported signing bonus at the start of 2025, in the same class as Diego Tornes. Angeles, who is 6’0, 165What Were Expectations? Angeles, who is 6’0, 165-pounds came in with no real expectations as a 17-year-old arm […]
It’s no secret. The Phillies’ outfield over the last two years has largely been a dumpster fire. Last year, Phils’ outfielders finished with a collective 3.5 fWAR, tied for 22nd, with a .710 OPS that was 18th. In ‘24, their .692 OPS was also 18th, with a 3.8 fWAR that was, wait for it, 22nd. […]
With three games remaining in the regular season, Missouri is 6-3 (2-3 SEC) and officially eliminated from the 12-team College Football Playoff. After a promising 5-0 start to the season, the Tigers have lost two out of their last three games to put them out of CFP contention. Mizzou, however, is still bowl eligible. The […]
The Virginia Cavaliers had a week of wins and losses this week – including football’s 19-6 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday, ending their seven-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the men’s basketball team dominated the Hampton Pirates 91-53 in a late game on Tuesday night. Senior center Ugonna Onyenso tallied a double-double with 18 points and […]
Peter Seidler, Ron Fowler and the ownership group that purchased the Padres in 2012 introduced a new era to San Diego baseball. It began with a payroll at $62.9 million in their first season and rose to a high of $257.2 million in 2023 after Peter Seidler bought out Fowler and assumed controlling interest in […]