Teams That Need to Start Doing More In MLB Free Agency

What a winter it’s been so far for the MLB. The free agency period has been exciting and the movement has been thrilling. We’ve seen teams as expected make big splashes such as the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, and even the Giants. The Red Sox have made big trades and the Diamondbacks shocked the world with… read more

New York Yankees acquire Cody Bellinger

After losing out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, the New York Yankees have pivoted and acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger and $5 million from the Chicago Cubs per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In exchange, the Cubs acquire right-hander Cody Poteet. Bellinger, 29, has been informed that he will be playing center field for the Yankees and… read more

Astros ship Kyle Tucker to Cubs for trio of players

The Houston Astros have reportedly acquired outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros for a trio of players led by infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith.  Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported that the Tucker deal was done while Chandler Rome of The Athletic noted the full package… read more

Cubs trade for outfielder Kyle Tucker

The Chicago Cubs have acquired All-Star outfield from the Houston Astros for third baseman Isaac Paredes, righthanded pitcher Hayden Wesneski, and prospect Cam Smith. Tucker, who turns 28 in January, is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. The Cubs do not currently have any plans to extend his contract…. read more

Chicago Cubs sign Matthew Boyd

The Chicago Cubs have made their first significant splash in free agency, inking left-hander Matthew Boyd to a two-year deal that will guarantee him $29 million, per a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal also includes $1 million in performance bonuses that could earn him $30 million over the two… read more

Angels Ink Veteran Starter Kyle Hendricks

For the first time in his soon-to-be twelve-year career, Kyle Hendricks will dawn a uniform other than the Chicago Cubs. The Los Angeles Angels and Hendricks have reportedly inked Hendricks to a one-year $2.5 million deal. A change of scenery could be exactly what the 34-year-old Hendricks needs after a year full of struggle last… read more

Cody Bellinger Opts In To Stay With Cubs in 2025

Cody Bellinger won’t be going anywhere for the 2025 season. On Saturday it was announced that Bellinger opted into his contract to stay with the Chicago Cubs in 2025. Bellinger signed a three-year $90 million deal with the Cubs before last season. His deal included opt-outs after both 2024 and 2025. Prior to that deal,… read more

Crosstown revenge: Birmingham doubles up Tennessee, 6-3, to advance

A back-and-forth deciding Game 3 tipped Birmingham’s way, with a mild and wild three-run eighth to upend the Tennessee Smokies in a Crosstown Classic South.

Smokies 3, Barons 1: Birmingham Falls Short in the Division Series Opener

Birmingham Barons drop game one of the Double-A Southern League playoff division series, 3-1, against the Tennessee Smokies.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Set To Make Return To Mound, Faces Fellow Countryman Shota Imanaga In Japanese Baseball Showcase

7:10 PM on Tuesday in LA will be 11:10 AM in Tokyo Japan, but much like they always are eyes of baseball fans in Japan will be on Dodger Stadium. The Cubs are in town to take on the Dodgers in the second of a three-game series, something that American baseball fans wouldn’t think much… read more

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