One of the Blue Jays best bullpen pitchers from last year is set to return, as Yimi Garcia agrees to a two year, $15 million contract. The 34 year old reliever was dealt away from Toronto in a trade deadline deal last season, that saw him being sent to the Mariners in exchange for two… read more

The Toronto Blue Jays have officially begun making their offseason moves, with their first trade of the winter seeing them bring in gold glove winning second baseman Andres Gimenez and relief pitcher Nick Sandlin from the Cleveland Guardians. Gimenez brings exciting upside to the Jays’ middle infield, as his gold glove pedigree fits well with… read more

Cleveland baseball fans should never take a hitter like Jose Ramirez for granted. The third baseman won the American League Silver Slugger Award for the fifth time in his career, breaking a tie with Albert Belle for the most in Cleveland history. His previous wins came in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022. Ramirez came within… read more

There was no way the Dodgers and Yankees could live up to all of the hype surrounding the 2024 World Series, right? These things are duds more often than not. But if Game 1 of the Fall Classic at Dodgers Stadium was any indication, you better buckle up because it’s going to be a long… read more

If you’re like me, you’re pretty damn bitter about Major League Baseball and its financial system. Why am I bitter? I’m a Pirates fan, damn it! Being a Pirates fan means supporting a small-market baseball team in a sports league that, unlike the other three professional sports entities that help make up America’s Big 4,… read more

If you’re looking for some sports thrills and excitement, the 2024 National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and Mets has not been the place or thing for you. What do you think comedian Jerry Seinfeld was doing during Game 1 between Los Angeles and New York at Dodgers Stadium on October 13? I hope… read more

Jack Flaherty dominated the New York Mets for seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 9-0 victory last night. LA won the first game of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium. Flaherty pitched most of the year with the Detroit Tigers, who were floundering in July and traded Flaherty and… read more

The Yankees just eliminated the Royals, three games to one, in the American League Divisional Series. Despite the Bronx Bombers coming into the series with the best record in the American League, and despite the Royals making the postseason as an 86-win wildcard team, the series was actually pretty intense and included four close matchups…. read more

What’s been the clearest path to the World Series in the three years since Major League Baseball expanded its postseason field to include 12 teams–six from both the American and National League? You would think clinching the best record in your league would be a clear advantage, right? That may work this year for the… read more

Goodbyes are often bitter-sweet, especially in baseball. In an era where the biggest stars hunt for lucrative contracts and championship titles, it’s becoming rare to see a great player spend his entire big league career with a single team. This year, the National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed two players who had spent their entire… read more