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Cardinals add former World Series winner to pitching staff

The St. Louis Cardinals are taking a flier on a former top-shelf bullpen arm. Several reporters confirmed Friday that the Cardinals have agreed to a contract with relief pitcher Ryne Stanek. The right-hander heads to St. Louis after a down season …

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Former 30 HR hitter tests positive for PEDs

A former 30-homer hitter has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Outfielder Max Kepler, who is currently a free agent, was suspended after testing positive for Epitrenbolone, an …

Ketel Marte looks on

Major update emerges about Ketel Marte’s future

The longest-tenured Arizona Diamondbacks player will be getting to add another season to that tally. Arizona has pulled star infielder Ketel Marte off the trade market, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Friday. Marte is set to remain with …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Tarik Skubal makes unprecedented demand in arbitration

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is looking to set the new standard in MLB salary arbitration. The Tigers were unable to reach an agreement with the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner before Thursday night’s deadline, leaving arbitration to …

Cody Bellinger celebrates in the dugout

Details emerge on Yankees’ latest offer to Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees are still in a staring contest, and there may be at least one key sticking point in negotiations. The Yankees’ most recent offer to Bellinger’s camp is a multi-year contract featuring an average …

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Report: Phillies to meet with prized free agent shortstop

The MLB free agency frenzy has slowed down a bit, but big names such as Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette are still on the market. Bichette’s return to the Toronto Blue Jays continues to look unlikely, and now the Philadelphia Phillies …

Bo Bichette in a Blue Jays cap

American League team looking ‘more seriously’ at Bo Bichette

Former Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette is one of the biggest names available on the MLB free agent market. His chances of returning to Toronto took a hit after the signing of Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto. On Thursday, MLB insider Jon Heyman of The …

Michael Lorenzen looking back

Former All-Star pitcher surprisingly decides to sign with the Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have surprisingly managed to land a (somewhat) big name. Free agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen has decided to sign with the Rockies in free agency, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Wednesday. Lorenzen is signing a one-year, $8 …

Kyle Schwarber smiling

Kyle Schwarber brutally rejected 1 team in free agency

Kyle Schwarber apparently was not at all interested in coming home. The three-time MLB All-Star slugger Schwarber cruelly rejected the Cincinnati Reds in free agency this offseason, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported this week. Nightengale …

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Report: Blue Jays are likely to lose 1 player from their World Series team

The Toronto Blue Jays may have to say happy trails to one of their longtime mainstays. A reunion for the Blue Jays with shortstop Bo Bichette is viewed as increasingly unlikely, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reported on Tuesday. Bannon further adds …

Paul Skenes in a Pirates hat

Paul Skenes has made a big change this offseason

Some fans may not recognize pitcher Paul Skenes once the MLB season rolls around. The Pittsburgh Pirates star turned heads this week in a surprise video alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The reigning NL Cy Young winner met with the …

Kazuma Okamoto fielding a baseball

Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto has signed with an MLB team

One of Japan’s top hitters is headed to Major League Baseball. Kazuma Okamoto, formerly a third baseman for the Yomiuri Giants, has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to reports. Terms of the deal were not available. Okamoto could be …

Lenny Dykstra looks ahead

Lenny Dykstra facing drug charges after latest arrest

Former MLB All-Star Lenny Dykstra could be facing drug charges to start the new year. Dykstra, 62, was sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle that got pulled over on New Year’s Day by a state trooper in Pike County, Penn. According to …

Bo Bichette in a Blue Jays cap

Bo Bichette linked to 3 new contenders in free agency

Bo Bichette has some of Major League Baseball’s elite knocking on his doorstep. Three new teams have checked in on the former All-Star shortstop Bichette in free agency, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported this week. They are the New York …

Tatsuya Imai in his baseball uniform

MLB teams have doubts about Tatsuya Imai

Tatsuya Imai was a big free agent pitcher on the market who ended up signing this week. Though the Houston Astros decided to give it a go with the Japanese pitcher, apparently other teams had some concerns. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on …

Kyle Tucker watching a home run

Report: Blue Jays have made biggest offer for Kyle Tucker

Kyle Tucker is one of the best free agent players remaining on the market, and it sounds like the Toronto Blue Jays are a top contender to land him this offseason. ESPN MLB reporter Buster Olney was a guest on “First Up with Korolnek & …

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