Drew Smyly Declines Option, Considering Cubs Reunion

Starting pitcher Drew Smyly declined his $10 million mutual option with the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, but remains in contact with the club on a possible new deal, per NBC Sports' Gordon Wittenmyer. The 33-year-old had a nice bounce-back 2022 season, going 7-8 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 20.4% strikeout rate over 22 starts […]

Sean Murphy A Topic Of Trade Talks For A's

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst said Tuesday that catcher Sean Murphy was mentioned numerous times during Day 1 of MLB's General Managers Meetings, per MLB's Martin Gallegos. Forst said, "He's obviously a popular topic of discussion when I talk to other clubs". The 28-year-old is under the team's control through the 2025 season and […]

Red Sox Decline Tommy Pham's Team Option Monday

The Boston Red Sox declined outfielder Tommy Pham's one-year, $12 million team option Monday, per the Athletic's Chad Jennings. The veteran was traded from the San Diego Padres during the 2022 season and ended up with a .236/.312/.374 slash line, 17 home runs, 63 RBI, and eight stolen bases in 622 total plate appearances. Pham […]

Eric Hosmer Reportedly Not Opting Out Of Contract

New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Monday that Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer will not be opting out of the remaining three years of his eight-year, $144 million contract. Hosmer is owed $39 million over the final three years of his current contract, most of which will be paid by his former team, […]

White Sox Decline Josh Harrison's 2023 Club Option

The Chicago White Sox declined veteran second/third baseman Josh Harrison's $5.5 million club option for 2023 Monday, per MLB's Scott Merkin. The option includes a $1.5 million buyout. The 35-year-old put up decent numbers with the White Sox in 2022 while providing a clubhouse presence, slashing .256/.317/.370 with seven home runs and 27 RBI in […]

Jurickson Profar Opts Out Of Contract Monday

Outfielder Jurickson Profar opted out of the final year of his three-year, $21 million contract with the San Diego Padres Monday, per the MLB Player's Association Communication Department. Profar's three-year contract gave him the ability to opt out after each of the first two seasons. His 2022 season was a rebound from 2021, as he […]

Red Sox Decline James Paxton's Team Option

The Boston Red Sox declined their two-year, $26 million team option on starting pitcher James Paxton Monday, per the Athletic's Chad Jennings. The 34-year-old lefty spent the 2021 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and has only made a combined six starts since 2019 due to a host of injuries. However, Paxton does have an […]

Ronny Mauricio Stays Hot In LIDOM Game Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio continued to hit well in Wednesday's Professional Dominican Republic League game with the Tigres, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a single, two RBI, and a stolen base. The 21-year-old is the Met's sixth-ranked prospect, per MLB.com, and is now slashing .350/.394/.567 with two home runs, 15 RBI, and […]

Yuli Gurriel Continues Strong Postseason Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel had another nice offensive game in Wednesday's World Series Game 4 5-0 win over the Phillies. Gurriel went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, and a stolen base. The 38-year-old has stepped up this postseason after a disappointing regular season, batting .348 with four RBI and two stolen bases […]

Andres Gimenez Earns Gold Glove Award Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez earned his first career Gold Glove Award Tuesday, one of four Guardians players to be recognized. The 24-year-old also contributed offensively in 2022, slashing .297/.371/.466 with 17 home runs, 69 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. His power potential is limited compared to other options at second base, but he […]

Dansby Swanson Wins First Gold Glove Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson earned his first career Gold Glove Award Tuesday, becoming the third Braves' shortstop to win the award. The 28-year-old had an excellent season overall, being selected to his first All-Star team while slashing .277/.329/.447 with 25 home runs, 96 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. Swanson provided a career-high in RBI […]

Angels Not Currently Listening To Shohei Ohtani Trade Offers

The Los Angeles Angels are not currently entertaining trade offers for their starting pitcher/designated hitter star Shohei Ohtani, per SNY's Andy Martino. The 28-year-old will be in the final year of his contract in 2023, so it is conceivable that the team could try to trade him if they do not reach a contract extension. […]

Zack Wheeler To Start World Series Game 6 Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler will start Saturday's potential World Series Game 6 against the Houston Astros despite Game 3 being postponed by a day, per MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Wheeler is experiencing arm fatigue, per the Phillies, which is why he will get a sixth day of rest before the potential Game 6, rather […]

Noah Syndergaard To Start World Series Game 5 Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard will toe the rubber in Thursday's World Series Game 5 against the Houston Astros, potentially to close out the series. The opposing pitcher has not yet been announced. Thor has only pitched 5 1/3 innings this postseason with one start but has posted a stellar 1.69 ERA in his […]

Aaron Nola To Start World Series Game 4 Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola will get a chance to redeem himself with a 2-1 series lead in Wednesday's World Series Game 4 against Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros. Nola has not had a great postseason to the tune of a 4.57 ERA through four starts, including a five-run, 4 1/3-inning dud in […]

Jordan Walker Continues To Mash In AFL Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman/outfield prospect Jordan Walker continued to hit for power in Monday's Arizona Fall League game with the Rafters, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. He also stole third base. The 20-year-old is the team's top prospect, per MLB.com and is now batting .290 with five […]

Kumar Rocker Strikes Out Five Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Kumar Rocker turned in his best Arizona Fall League start in Monday's win with the Saguaros. Rocker pitched 3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks with five strikeouts. This was an encouraging sign for Rocker, as he had allowed at least two walks in each of his first […]

Justin Turner Receives 2022 Roberto Clemente Award Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was named the winner of the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award on Monday. The award is given annually to the player who "best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field." This was the veteran's fifth nomination […]

Anthony Santander To Play For Venezuela In WBC

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander will play for Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, per Baltimore Sun's Andy Kostka. The 28-year-old should add some pop to their lineup as he did for the O's in 2022, slashing .240/.318/.455 with 33 home runs and 89 RBI. Santander logged career-highs in both HR and RBI hitting […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Could Help Braves Outfield In 2023

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy could factor into the team's outfield, specifically left field in 2023, depending on how their offseason plays out, per The Athletic's David O'Brien. The Braves should have Michael Harris II in center field and Ronald Acuna Jr. in right field, but both Eddie Rosario and Marcell Ozuna struggled throughout […]

Mets To Extend Pitching Coach Jeremy Hefner

The New York Mets are finalizing a new contract with current pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, which will keep him as their pitching coach for at least the 2023 season, per New York Post's Mike Puma. Hefner has spent the last three seasons in the role and saw his staff finish seventh in baseball this season […]

Giants Ready To Spend For Aaron Judge

The San Francisco Giants have targeted New York Yankees impending free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge entering the 2023 season and "won't be outbid," per NJ Advance Media's Randy Miller. Judge will be one of the most intriguing free agents this offseason, but the Giants intend to sign several bigger-name free agents, per Miller's article. The 30-year-old […]

Orioles Bringing Back Full Coaching Staff For 2023

The Baltimore Orioles will leave their coaching staff intact for the 2023 season, per MASN Sport's Roch Kubatko. The only change the team will make is the addition of Cody Asche as offensive strategy coach. The O's had a surprisingly successful 2022 season, earning their first winning season in six seasons with a record of […]

Jordan Lawlar Fractures Left Scapula Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (shoulder) suffered a fractured left scapula when he was hit by a pitch in an Arizona Fall League game last Friday, per MLB's Sam Dykstra. The team's No. 3 prospect and MLB's No. 12 overall prospect will be out for six to eight weeks, per the team's director of […]

Bryce Harper Hits Go-Ahead Homer In Tuesday's NLCS Game 1 Win

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper provided what would be the only needed run in Tuesday's National League Championship Series Game 1 2-0 win over the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. He got the Phillies on the board in the fourth inning, taking a Yu Darvish fastball a few rows back into […]

Zack Wheeler Pitches Game In Tuesday's NLCS Game 1 Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was locked in for Tuesday's National League Championship Series Game 1 2-0 win over the Padres. Wheeler tossed 7 innings, allowing just one hit and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 32-year-old has been solid so far this postseason, allowing three runs over 19 1/3 IP. He will need […]

Dodgers May Not Pick Up Justin Turner's 2023 Club Option

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still deciding whether they will pick up third baseman Justin Turner's $16 million team option for the 2023 season, per the Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. The 37-year-old veteran provided yet another productive regular season, slashing .278/.350/.438 with 13 home runs and 81 RBI in 532 plate appearances. Turner has been a […]

Dodgers May Not Tender Cody Bellinger A Contract In 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not yet decided if they will tender first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger a contract in 2023, per the Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. The 27-year-old is under the team's control for the 2023 season, but he would immediately become a free agent if the Dodgers elected not to tender him a contract. The […]

Aaron Hicks Out For Season With Left Knee Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (knee) said Tuesday that his season will be over after sustaining a left knee injury in American League Division Series' Game 5 5-1 win over the Guardians, per MLB's Bryan Hoch. Hicks underwent an MRI at New York-Presbyterian Hospital after the game and said that his estimated recovery time […]

Shohei Ohtani Critical Of Team's Season Performance

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani said Tuesday that he was pleased with his personal success in 2022 but had, "a rather negative impression of this season," from a team perspective, per AP News' Koji Ueda. His sentiment is warranted, as the Angels endured a seventh consecutive losing season and missed the playoffs […]