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Report: ‘Aggressive’ Dodgers have spoken to Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a habit of staying fairly quiet in recent offseasons, but that could be about to change in a major way. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Dodgers have begun a quietly aggressive recruiting effort that has …

Gerrit Cole

Report: Yankees making Gerrit Cole a top priority

Gerrit Cole is headed for a massive payday in free agency on the heels of the best season of his career, and the New York Yankees want to be the team to award him with it. The Yankees are making Cole a top priority this winter and are planning to sit …

Nats GM Mike Rizzo offers great quote about how he’s celebrated World Series

Mike Rizzo reached the pinnacle of his profession when his Washington Nationals won the World Series in late October. The longtime team general manager has been celebrating ever since. Rizzo offered a funny quote on Monday about what he’s been …

Gerrit Cole

Angels could sign Gerrit Cole’s personal catcher in recruitment effort?

The Los Angeles Angels may be thinking a few moves ahead as they pursue Gerrit Cole in free agency this offseason. After the team non-tendered catcher Kevan Smith on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register said that ex-Angels catcher …

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Marlins add quality players in Jonathan Villar, Jesus Aguilar

Are the Miami Marlins actually trying to put together an improved team? Based on their actions Monday, that appears to be the case. The Marlins made some additions on Monday. They acquired second baseman Jonathan Villar in a trade with Baltimore and …

Mike Moustakas

Mike Moustakas to sign four-year deal with Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have reportedly made the first significant splash of the MLB offseason. According to various reports, the Reds have agreed to terms with third baseman Mike Moustakas on a four-year deal. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, he …

Jurickson Profar

Jurickson Profar traded to Padres from Athletics

For the second time in less than a year, infielder Jurickson Profar has been traded. The Oakland A’s have agreed to trade Profar to the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Jeff Passan says the A’s will be getting …

Shohei Ohtani watches fellow Japanese athlete Rui Hachimura at Lakers-Wizards game

Shohei Ohtani sat courtside for Friday night’s Los Angeles Lakers-Washington Wizards game to watch a fellow countryman ball out. Ohtani was at the game watching Rui Hachimura, who was a first-round pick by the Wizards in this year’s …

Report: Yankees interested in reliever Blake Treinen

The Oakland Athletics are engaging in their usual payroll management as the MLB offseason gets underway, and one big AL East team may be preparing to take advantage. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Athletics are looking into trading …

Report: Zack Wheeler likely to get upwards of $100 million in free agency

If you want an indication of just how significant the free agent market could be for pitchers this winter, you need only look at the rumors surrounding the potential price tag of second-tier starter Zack Wheeler. According to Dan Hayes of The …

Aaron Boone

Report: Yankees complained of flashing lights at Minute Maid Park during 2019 ALCS

The New York Yankees reportedly alerted Major League Baseball to another instance of potential cheating on the part of the Houston Astros. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Yankees complained to MLB about blinking lights in center field early in …

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Padres trade top prospect Luis Urias to Brewers for Zach Davies, Trent Grisham

The San Diego Padres have one of the deepest farm systems in baseball, and they traded one of their top prospects to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. According to numerous reports, the Padres are sending infielder Luis Urias to the Brewers in …

Angels prepared to spend whatever it takes to sign Gerrit Cole?

Gerrit Cole is viewed as the top free agent pitcher on the market, and there have been rumors for a while suggesting that the Los Angeles Angels may be the favorites to sign him. Teammates have already hinted and suggested that Cole, who grew up in …

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani cleared to begin throwing off mound

The Los Angeles Angels are getting some good news ahead of winter meetings. Angels GM Billy Eppler said on Tuesday that two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to begin throwing off a mound, per OC Register’s Jeff Fletcher. Eppler added …

MLB investigating free agent pitcher Sam Dyson over domestic violence claim

Veteran relief pitcher Sam Dyson is hoping a team will sign him after his somewhat shaky finish to the 2018 season with the Minnesota Twins, but the right-hander has some off-field trouble to sort through first. Dyson’s girlfriend, Alexis …

Marcus Semien interested in contract extension with A’s

Marcus Semien is coming off a huge season for the A’s and interested in receiving a contract extension from the team, according to a report. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported Monday that Semien told Oakland he is interested in an …

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