Alex Bregman and Mike Trout the latest to show signing long-term contract extensions is a player’s best bet to get paid in today’s baseball economy There appears to be a major transformation going on in Major League Baseball this offseason, and it has nothing to do with pitch clocks or defensive switches. Free agency, long
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After months and months of back and forth, the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper finally agreed to a deal. This propels them to the favorites of the National League East. The City of Brotherly Love now gets the player they’ve been flirting with since he became a free agent. Bryce Harper is staying in the
One move by Rockies could change the future for at least three other teams. Nolan Arenado is one of the best third-basemen in baseball, and is now being paid like it. The Colorado Rockies and Arenado agreed to an eight year 260 million dollar contract, and would have him making about 32.5 million dollars per
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A.J. Pollock will probably get a nice contract in free agency, but being put on par with Lorenzo Cain feels like a significant leap. As the Arizona Diamondbacks look set to reset or rebuild, outfielder A.J. Pollock is one notable free agent that is surely not coming back. He should get a nice contract from
The San Diego Padres could be potential suitors for Manny Machado, and maybe that wouldn’t be such bad addition. As the last handful of seasons have gone for the San Diego Padres they weren’t that great of a team in 2018. They finished last in the NL West, and there were plenty of reasons for
The New York Yankees are primed to position themselves for a World Series run in 2019, and they plan on making the most of this offseason. With a star-studded free agent class headlined by Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, the New York Yankees might dip into the trade market to patch a starting pitching sized hole
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 30: Jose Bautista Denver Broncos full 2018 NFL mock draft by John Buhler iZombie season 4, episode 5 live stream: Watch online by Nir Regev With Opening Day coming this week, Jose Bautista is apparently now in demand. A slow MLB offseason left a lot of free agents unsigned into
Alex Cobb is the best free agent starting pitcher left on the market, but where should he sign? After a slow winter hot stove season, right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb is still waiting for a team to sign him. Why hasn’t anyone gone for him yet? He is a reliable starting pitcher who can strike guys
Ichiro’s career seems like it will end where it began in Seattle — and that’s perfect. It’s often that we get perfect symmetry in sports, but what more romantic place for that to happen than baseball? Ichiro became a phenomenon when he debuted for the Seattle Mariners back in 2001, and has since become a legend
The Tampa Bay Rays made the shocking decision to waive All-Star Corey Dickerson, and these five teams should be lining up to add him to their roster. Out of nowhere, the Tampa Bay Rays DFAed All-Star outfielder Corey Dickerson on Saturday night. The move was made to add first baseman C.J. Cron to the roster,
The Arizona Diamondback have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Jarrod Dyson. After losing out on J.D. Martinez to the Boston Red Sox, the Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly signed outfielder Jarrod Dyson, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Dbacks act quickly, signing jarrod dyson to two-year deal. He gives them a cf
At long last, it looks like we finally have a winner in the J.D. Martinez sweepstakes. The free agent slugger has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Red Sox. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Boston Red Sox have finally landed their man, signing outfielder J.D. Martinez. The Red Sox were always
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Tim Lincecum’s chances of making an MLB comeback are increasing after he hit 93 mph in a showcase for scouts. Former Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum looks like a serious option for teams in 2018, after impressing in his Thursday showcase. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, scouts are expecting the 33-year-old Lincecum to catch
The Minnesota Twins missed out on the Yu Darvish sweepstakes, but at least they got Anibal Sanchez … Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with veteran pitcher Anibal Sanchez, pending a physical. Sanchez could make an extra $2.5 million through incentives. anibal sanchez has
It’s been an uneventful and somewhat concerning offseason for the Boston Red Sox, who seem to be struggling to reach an agreement with free agent J.D. Martinez. According to Scott Lauber of ESPN, the Boston Red Sox do not appear to be any closer to inking a deal with free agent J.D. Martinez. Martinez is
Any one of these five remaining MLB free agents could help push the New York Yankees over the top. The New York Yankees have had a banner offseason, trading for Giancarlo Stanton to give themselves one of the most dangerous lineups in Major League Baseball, shedding more salary to get closer to the luxury-tax threshold,
New York made a big splash earlier in the offseason with the Giancarlo Stanton trade. Now, the Yankees are in the hunt for a starting pitcher. The New York Yankees are one of the best teams in the American League. Their young core made a surprise run and almost won the AL pennant, falling in
Yu Darvish is off the market after signing with the Cubs. What options do the New York Yankees have? Yu Darvish, who had been on the Yankees’ radar this offseason, has officially signed with the Cubs to the tune of six years, $126 million dollars. Not a bad deal for him, but that still leaves
Star free agent pitcher Yu Darvish is heading to the north side of Chicago. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic has reported that starting pitcher Yu Darvish has signed a six-year, $126 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. It’s been a long, slow offseason up until this point. Darvish is the first major free agent to
If J.D. Martinez decides not to sign with the Boston Red Sox, where else could he go? Well, if he really wanted to stick it to the Sox, he could just join their biggest rivals. The Boston Red Sox still have their offer of five years, $125 million dollars on the table for slugger J.D.
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The New York Mets have reportedly signed free agent third baseman Todd Frazier. Todd Frazier is staying in New York, but the veteran third baseman is changing leagues. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report veteran third baseman Todd Frazier has signed a two-year deal worth $17 million with the New York Mets,
The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly signed free agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain. It’s been a busy evening for the Milwaukee Brewers. They’ve already traded for Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich. And now, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, the Brewers have signed veteran outfielder Lorenzo Cain. Lorenzo Cain has agreed on a 5-year, $80M deal with the
It has been a very slow offseason, and there are still plenty of free agents on the board. Fortunately, one top FA may sign soon. This offseason hasn’t really been one to remember. It has felt like paint drying, to be honest. There is less than a month until spring training and there are a
It’s been a painfully slow offseason. But rumors around free agent Yu Darvish are starting to ramp up. According to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi, Yu Darvish is “increasingly likely” to pick a new team some time this week. Darvish is arguably the most sought-after free agent on the market this year. Darvish, along with Jake
The San Francisco Giants have reportedly signed outfielder Austin Jackson to a two-year deal. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports has reported that veteran free agent outfielder Austin Jackson has signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. Heyman also notes Jackson’s deal comes with incentives that could make him as much as