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Alex Bregman approaches a ball

Alex Bregman reveals which team he nearly signed with in free agency

Alex Bregman signed a big contract with the Boston Red Sox in February, and he very nearly ended up with a different American League team. Bregman signed a 3-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox on Feb. 12. He had received a 6-year, $171.5 …

Rodney Peete catches a foul ball

Ex-NFL QB Rodney Peete stole foul ball away from Max Muncy

The first series of the 2025 MLB season has showcased some of the game’s biggest stars on an international stage, but it was a former NFL quarterback who made one of the best plays of the day on Wednesday. Former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete …

A fan reaches over to grab a Shohei Ohtani home run

Shohei Ohtani benefits from controversial home run ruling in Japan

Shohei Ohtani blasted his first home run of the season in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, and some people feel he benefitted from a little home cooking from the umpiring crew. Ohtani gave the Dodgers a 6-2 …

Roki Sasaki holds up his glove

Everyone made the same observation about Roki Sasaki’s first MLB start

Roki Sasaki made his highly anticipated debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, and many people were surprised by how hard the right-hander throws. Sasaki pitched three innings against the Chicago Cubs for the second game of the Tokyo Series …

Shohei Ohtani carrying gear

Shohei Ohtani makes honest admission about playing in Japan

Shohei Ohtani is the star attraction for MLB’s season-opening Tokyo Series, and he made an honest admission about what it is like to return to his home nation to play. Ohtani spoke to MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds following the Los …

Craig Kimbrel pitching for the Orioles

Craig Kimbrel signs with very fitting team in free agency

Craig Kimbrel is circling back to where it all began. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the veteran closer Kimbrel is reuniting with the Atlanta Braves. Kimbrel has agreed to a minor-league deal with his former ballclub, …

Patrick Corbin throwing a pitch.

2-time All-Star pitcher signs with Rangers ahead of season

The Texas Rangers are bringing in more pitching depth with roughly a week to go before they start the season. Texas announced on Tuesday that they have signed veteran left-hander Patrick Corbin to a one-year deal. Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds …

Jazz Chisholm challenging a call

Jazz Chisholm makes disrespectful move with home plate umpire

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm made a totally disrespectful move toward a home plate umpire in Tuesday’s spring training game, but he managed to get away with it. Chisholm was at the plate with a 3-2 count in the sixth inning of …

Freddie Freeman looking ahead

Freddie Freeman shares update after surprising scratch from Tokyo Series opener

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially began their 2025 season with a win over the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series on Tuesday, but there is some new concern about star first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman was a late scratch from the Dodgers’ …

An Atlanta Braves hat on top of a glove

Braves signing former All-Star catcher

The Atlanta Braves are bringing in a former All-Star to squat behind home plate. Several reporters confirmed Monday that the Braves are signing catcher James McCann to a minor league contract. McCann did not attend spring training with any other …

Max Scherzer pitching for the Blue Jays

Max Scherzer makes concerning health revelation

Max Scherzer is now with a new team, but he is still apparently dealing with an old injury issue. The Toronto Blue Jays righty Scherzer spoke to reporters on Monday and made a concerning revelation about his health. Scherzer said that he is dealing …

Kirk Gibson in Tigers gear

Tigers announce big news about announcer Kirk Gibson

The Detroit Tigers on Monday announced some big news about Kirk Gibson. Gibson will not be a part of the Tigers’ broadcasting team for the 2025 season. Gibson said in a statement that he will be focusing on his health as he continues to deal …

Mookie Betts in a Dodgers cap

Mookie Betts down major weight due to illness

The last several days have definitely not been kind to Mookie Betts. Speaking with reporters on Monday morning in Japan, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that the former MVP Betts will not play in the team’s two-game Tokyo …

A Yankees hat

Yankees considering pitcher who last played in MLB 11 years ago

The New York Yankees are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to shoring up their pitching staff for next season. The Yankees signed 35-year-old pitcher Wilking Rodriguez to a minor league deal in December. Based on what he’s shown thus far …

Joey Gallo in the dugout.

2-time All-Star slugger announces plans to transition to pitching

Joey Gallo has struck out nearly 1,300 times in his MLB career, and now he will be trying to get some of those strikeouts back. The veteran hitter Gallo made the surprise announcement on social media Sunday that he plans to transition to pitching …

The Savannah Bananas do a dance

Savannah Bananas sell out NFL stadium

The Savannah Bananas have gotten so popular in recent years that they have been able to sell out MLB stadiums, and they are not stopping there. The Bananas and their touring partner, the Savannah Party Animals, played on Saturday night at Raymond …

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