Yoshinobu Yamamoto has dominated the Japan Pacific League and is ready to make the move to Major League Baseball. Once he was posted, the 25-year-old right-hander became the biggest starting pitcher on the market and has plenty of suitors. Yamamoto reportedly wants to make his decision before Christmas and that means there is just two… read more

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers came to terms over the weekend on a 10-year, $700 million contract. This made history as the largest in MLB history but there are other factors at play that will make this contract go down in history. On Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that $68 million… read more

The Los Angeles Dodgers shocked the sports world when it was announced that Shohei Ohtani would be signing a 10-year, $700 million contract with the team. It’s the largest contract in North American sports and makes him the highest-paid player in baseball history. There are plenty of discussions and debates to have about the nature… read more

When the news of Shoehi Ohtani signing a monster deal worth nearly $700 million dollars hit the news cycle, fans around the sports world shared their frustration. Not with Ohtani cashing in, but with Major League Baseball. MLB remains the lone professional sports league which does not have a salary cap, and there won’t be… read more

In the hallowed halls of Cooperstown, where baseball legends are immortalized, the question of Bartolo Colón’s Hall of Fame candidacy looms large. The barrel-chested Dominican pitcher, known affectionately as “Big Sexy,” certainly left an impressive mark on the sport throughout his illustrious career. His career was highlighted by longevity and performance, but was it enough… read more

It was bound to happen at some point during the offseason, but on Wednesday the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees connected on a blockbuster trade to send superstar generational talent Juan Soto as well as outfielder Trent Grisham to New York for a package of various pitching prospects. Soto is arguably one of… read more

I was at a Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle over the summer and eager to check my weight/blood pressure at one of those little machines that sit by the pharmacy. I noticed some guy was already using the machine. I said, “‘Damn it, Leyland is using it.” I then decided to buy the few things I came… read more

Jose Bautista, a name synonymous with power-hitting and memorable bat flips, left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball. As discussions surrounding his Hall of Fame candidacy intensify, baseball enthusiasts and pundits find themselves divided over whether Bautista’s contributions to the game are worthy of immortalization in Cooperstown. One cannot discuss Jose Bautista without acknowledging… read more

The Royals won the draft lottery.  This is the worst-case scenario. After posting a franchise-worst record of 106 losses, the Royals have the “luxury” of picking 6th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft.  There are many problems with this.  First, the obvious: it’s four picks lower than what they “deserve” to pick; as in, the… read more

Chase Utley, the former second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, enters his first year of eligibility for Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Known for his exceptional combination of offensive and defensive skills, Utley played a crucial role in the Phillies’ success during their mid-2000s glory years. As the debate over his Hall of Fame… read more