The Colorado Rockies have made their first major trade of the offseason, acquiring right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill from the Cleveland Guardians for minor league catcher Kody Huff. In addition, the Rockies designated reliever Tommy Doyle for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. At first glance, the trade seems like a win for Colorado… read more

The American League East saw quite a shakeup in 2023. The Baltimore Orioles ran away with the division with an incredible turnaround that revolved around a group of young stars. The Tampa Bay Rays continued their excellence despite losing players to injury and other circumstances. The Toronto Blue Jays continued to stay in the middle… read more

The American League Central is viewed as one of the least competitive divisions in MLB. The Minnesota Twins are currently the top team but they won just 87 games to win the division in 2023 thanks to a strong pitching staff. The Cleveland Guardians are a pitching factory but have struggled to produce a competitive… read more

The American League West became one of the more intriguing divisions in Major League Baseball in 2023 due to the close race between three teams at the top of the division. The Houston Astros have dominated the division for years now, winning two World Series titles and consistently appearing in the League Championship Series. The… read more

The National League East features two of the best teams in baseball the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves make savvy trades and have big talent in the system while the Phillies have opened the checkbook to bring in solid talent. Then you have the New York Mets who should be great on… read more

In years past the National League Central was a three-pony race with the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals commanding the lead and the Chicago Cubs somewhere behind them. 2023 marked a change in the tides heading into the 2024 season. The Brewers are dealing with matters off the field and were dealt a blow… read more

The National League West is one of the more peculiar divisions in baseball. Three of the five teams are hosted in California with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies being the outliers. The San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers are more likely to spend big for established talent, while the Diamondbacks… read more

In my last article, I discussed my top free agent targets based on various criteria.  I also acknowledged the free agent market is very weird and shallow this season, which only makes things harder for the Royals.  This could necessitate some creativity from the front office, swapping talent with other teams to strengthen the roster. … read more