CHICAGO — In their quest to build a team capable of returning to the postseason, the Cubs are balancing fortifying their future with addressing immediate needs. They accomplished both in a trade with the Dodgers on Thursday. The Cubs announced that they acquired infielder Michael Busch (ranked No. 44 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list) … Read more
ESPN and FOX have unveiled initial broadcast schedules for the 2024 Major League Baseball season, and even without a complete picture, there’s plenty to get excited about. Postseason rematches, international road trips and special events abound. Here are some intriguing nationally televised games to mark on your calendar in 2024. The 2024 campaign will mark … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ impressive offseason got even better late Sunday night, as the club and All-Star outfielder Teoscar Hernández agreed to a one-year, $23.5 million contract, sources confirmed to MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal. Even after adding Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot, the Dodgers were in … Read more
In an intriguing move, the Giants and Mariners agreed to a trade Friday that sent starting pitcher Robbie Ray to San Francisco in return for outfielder Mitch Haniger, starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani and cash considerations. Ray, the 2021 American League Cy Young Award winner while with the Blue Jays, will likely miss the beginning of the … Read more
Michael Brantley retires \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Brantley became a World Series champion that night in a fashion that affirmed his widely acknowledged status as one of the most respected players of his generation. It is difficult to imagine a more satisfying legacy.\n\nNow Brantley heads into retirement with gratitude about his journey — and excitement about what lies ahead … Read more
With the holiday season in the rearview mirror and the new year underway, the deep freeze that has settled over free agency is likely to thaw in the coming weeks. Believe it or not, there are only about six weeks left before pitchers and catchers report to camps in Florida and Arizona, serving as a … Read more
Chris Sale trade to Braves \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Injuries ended the dominance Sale displayed while finishing within the top six in balloting for the American League Cy Young Award seven straight seasons (2012-18). The 34-year-old lefty underwent Tommy John surgery in 2020 and battled both a rib fracture and right wrist fracture during the ’22 campaign. He totaled … Read more
BOSTON — As soon as the Hot Stove season started, new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow had his eye on starting pitching. It took a while, but the Sox finally came up with a significant addition to the rotation, agreeing to terms with free-agent right-hander Lucas Giolito on a two-year, $38.5 million deal on … Read more
Martín Maldonado agrees with White Sox \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Long renowned for his superb defense and ability to handle a staff, Maldonado became the Astros’ top catcher across the last half-decade. Despite a .623 OPS in an Astros uniform — that number dropped to .593 the last three seasons — Maldonado was slotted in as Houston’s primary catcher … Read more
Yuki Matsui, Japanese reliever, signs with Padres \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Matsui posted a 2.40 ERA over 10 seasons in Japan with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Across the past three seasons, as he shifted to a one-inning relief role, he registered a 1.42 mark with 214 strikeouts in 152 innings pitched, making him one of the most dominant … Read more