Roki Sasaki says “Jump!” The Dodgers and Padres say, “How high?” The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are hot on the tail of Roki Sasaki, the most exciting international prospect on the market. But only one of them can snag him. Sasaki is technically an international amateur so he can’t sign a big MLB contract. Because he’s…
Former MLB first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz only spent half of a season with the Boston Red Sox, but he’s immortalized in the city forever due to his involvement with the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team. After his time playing came to an end, Mientkiewicz began coaching, spending time in the organizations of the Los Angeles…
Last weekend, the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported that the Boston Red Sox are “interested in exploring the possibility of long-term deals” with some of their top prospects, including baseball’s No. 1 prospect – Roman Anthony. Anthony, along with Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell, is expected to make his MLB debut in 2025 and could even push for a…
The Boston Red Sox had one player reject their qualifying offer in starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, which qualified them for a compensation pick in the MLB Draft. However, according to MLB insider Jeff Passan, the Sox have yet to receive it, but it is coming. “Pivetta was saddled with a qualifying offer, which has hindered his market, but…
The San Francisco Giants could be doing some work to try and land one of the best-hitting platoon outfielders left in free agency. The San Francisco Giants have made some meaningful upgrades this winter both to the lineup and to the pitching staff, but there’s still work to do. For a franchise who has missed the playoffs…
The San Francisco Giants boosted their organization with this haul in the 2025 international class. There is a new regime in charge of the San Francisco Giants. After a largely underwhelming tenure from previous president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, the ownership group made a bold decision to hire franchise legend Buster Posey to take over…
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As the Major League Baseball 2025 international free agency signing period got underway on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies did exactly what the experts predicted they would do. The team signed one of the top international prospects in this year’s crop, one who is related to a division rival from the Atlanta Braves. This year, the…
The Philadelphia Phillies slugging target was linked as an option for the New York Mets. After signing Juan Soto to the most expensive deal in Major League Baseball history, the New York Mets looked to be in a prime position to jump the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. However, while the Mets have made other moves since, it’s…
What are the Brewers going to do with the bullpen? The Milwaukee Brewers’ likely will be among the best in baseball next year even with Devin Williams. He now calls the New York Yankees home, but the Brewers’ bullpen still should be very good. There are internal options to replace him, like Trevor Megill. He…
New York would’ve loved to land Sasaki, but the consolation prize wasn’t so bad. David Stearns and the New York Mets finally took an L this offseason, as they were among the finalists cut from contention in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes earlier this week. Falling short with Sasaki certainly hurts: He represented a rare opportunity, a frontline pitcher not…
The Mets are eyeing yet another former Yankee. The New York Mets made the biggest splash they possibly could this offseason, not only giving Juan Soto the richest contract in professional sports history, but signing him away from their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees. This wasn’t a Clay Holmes or Frankie Montas situation in that Soto was…