Diamondbacks Shock Everyone by Adding Corbin Burnes

The biggest fish of a free agent that was left on the board from a starting pitcher standpoint now has a new home. Former Baltimore Oriole Corbin Burnes is signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is locked in for six years and $210 million, but does have an opt out after two years. While everyone… read more

Detroit Tigers Sign Gleyber Torres

After being relatively inactive throughout the first month of free agency, the Detroit Tigers have finally made a significant move to cap off 2024. The Tigers have signed Middle Infielder Gleyber Torres, to a 1 year $15 million contract. Torres has played his entire career as a New York Yankee and will now be donning… read more

Cleveland Guardians Trade Josh Naylor, Re-Re-Sign Carlos Santana

  Josh Naylor was an All-Star this year, playing a huge role in the Cleveland Guardians’ run to the American League Championship. Naylor is now an Arizona Diamondback, as the Guardians traded him on Friday for pitcher Slade Cecconi and a draft pick. Naylor hit .243 with 31 home runs and 108 RBI. He also… read more

Detroit Tigers Starter Tarik Skubal Wins AL Cy Young Award

  Tarik Skubal was so dominant for the Detroit Tigers that they rallied to make the playoffs after trading another top starter, Jack Flaherty. Skubal won the American League Cy Young Award for the first time on Nov. 20. Like NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale, Skubal won the Triple Crown for pitchers. The 28-year-old… read more

Does the Major League Baseball Luxury Tax Really Work?

Cleveland Guardians fans were thrilled to see their team reach the American League Championship Series, but they couldn’t help but notice something about rest of the Final Four teams. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and New York Mets had the top three payrolls in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers beat the Mets in… read more

We Are Officially on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Watch

Get the popcorn ready, because it feels like the baseball world is going to be on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. watch. The star first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays rejected a contract offer that was worth $340 million. The term of the deal remains unknown, but you have to imagine that the deal kept him… read more

Red Sox sign Walker Buehler

Looking to stay relevant in the American League East heading into 2025, the Boston Red Sox have continued an active offseason to continue fortifying their pitching staff. According to an initial report from Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports, the Red Sox have signed right-hander Walker Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million deal with incentives pending… read more

Affected by Altitude Episode 144: A Festivus Carol

This episode was recorded on Saturday, December 22, 2024. Stats and events may not be current at time of posting.  Rocky Mountain Rooftop is the Colorado Rockies affiliate of Fans First Sports Network dedicated to covering all things Rockies. Our flagship podcast Affected by Altitude, hosted by Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, covers all the… read more

Rangers Bring In Joc Pederson To Round Out Lineup

The Texas Rangers lineup is now complete. In the wee hours of the morning, the Texas Rangers and Joc Pederson agreed to a two-year $37 million contract. The contract comes with an opt-out after the first year. When the Rangers make the signing official, they will need to make a corresponding 40-man roster move to… read more

Rangers Send Nathaniel Lowe To Nationals For LHP Garcia

A Texas Rangers move that was widely speculated has officially come to fruition. Texas has sent Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-handed reliever left-handed reliever Robert Garcia. The move comes less than two weeks after Texas traded for Jake Burger, who will presumably be their starting first baseman. At face value,… read more

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