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Anthony Santander Open To Short-Term Deal With High Annual Value
According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, free agent outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander is open to signing a short-term deal with a high annual value. Santander has been one of the top bats on the market all offseason but has been unable to seal a longer-term extension. Rosenthal noted that Santander might […]
Andy Smith 2 hours agoJack Flaherty Could Sign Short-Term Contract
According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, free agent right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty may opt to sign a short-term contract this offseason. Flaherty has been viewed as one of the top starting pitchers on the market all offseason but has yet to find a suitor. Rosenthal noted that teams may want to […]
Andy Smith 2 hours agoClubs Showing Interest In Brooks Raley
According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, several clubs have checked in on free agent left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley. According to Rosenthal, the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are among the clubs that have expressed interest in Raley. The southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery last May but is on track to […]
Andy Smith 2 hours agoPadres Would Prefer To Hold Luis Arraez
According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres would prefer to hold infielder Luis Arraez. Arraez has had his name circling around several trade discussions throughout the offseason. However, the Padres and Arraez settled on a $14 million to avoid arbitration last week. Lin noted that even though the team remains focused […]
Andy Smith 2 hours agoWhit Merrifield Considering Retirement
According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, second baseman Whit Merrifield is considering retirement. Bowman noted that Merrifield was a good fit in Atlanta last season and could be in contention to earn a spot on their Opening Day roster but is currently considering retirement. The veteran opened the 2024 season with the Phillies and ended […]
Andy Smith 2 hours agoSam Reinhart Nets Two In Loss
Florida Panthers right wing Sam Reinhart scored twice during their loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday evening. Reinhart opened the scoring with a shorthanded tally in the first period. Later in the third, Reinhart would strike again on special teams, this time on the power-play. This was Reinhart's second-straight multi-goal showing and third-straight game, […]
Andy Smith 3 hours agoNoah Cates Strikes Twice On Monday
Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates scored twice in their victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday evening. Cates found the back of the net for the first time on the power-play in the opening minutes of the third period. Then, in the final minutes, Cates would strike again and scored the game-winner on a backhand […]
Andy Smith 3 hours agoYegor Sharangovich Tallies Goal, Assist On Monday
Calgary Flames left wing Yegor Sharangovich tallied a goal and an assist during Monday's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Sharangovich did all of his damage in the second period. In the opening minutes of the period, he tallied the primary assist on Jake Bean's goal. Later in the frame, Sharangovich would find the back of […]
Andy Smith 3 hours agoJakob Pelletier Tallies Three Points In Victory
Calgary Flames left wing Jakob Pelletier tallied three points on Monday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Pelletier opened the scoring with a snap shot goal in the first period. Later in the opening period, Pelletier would score again, this time on a wrist shot. In the second frame Pelletier would tally his […]
Andy Smith 3 hours agoConnor McDavid Scores In Monday's Victory
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid found the back of the net in Monday's victory over the Los Angeles Kings. McDavid's snap shot goal in the second period was the only goal of the evening as Stuart Skinner blanked the Kings. McDavid beat Los Angeles netminder Darcy Kuemper. McDavid also tallied five shots, two hits, and […]
Andy Smith 3 hours agoStuart Skinner Blanks Los Angeles
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner blanked the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. Skinner stopped all 30 shots he faced. This was only the fifth time this season Skinner stopped at least 30 shots in a single contest. This was a nice bounce back for Skinner as he allowed five goals in his previous start […]
Andy Smith 3 hours agoJake Woodford Signs Minor-League Contract With Colorado
According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, the Colorado Rockies have signed right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to spring training. The 28-year-old spent time with the White Sox and Pirates during the 2024 season and held a 7.97 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP across 35 innings of work. In […]
Andy Smith 14 hours agoYankees Sign Dominic Smith To Minor-League Deal
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the New York Yankees have signed first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to a minor-league contract. Smith opened the 2024 season with the Boston Red Sox but was eventually shipped to Cincinnati. Across 93 major league games last summer, Smith held a .233/.313/.378 line with six home runs. In 21 games […]
Andy Smith 14 hours agoAustin Kitchen Designated For Assignment
According to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, the Seattle Mariners designated left-handed pitcher Austin Kitchen for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for infielder Donovan Solano, who signed a one-year deal with Seattle earlier on Monday. Kitchen made his major league debut in Miami last summer. The 27-year-old logged seven innings and allowed […]
Andy Smith 14 hours agoDodgers, Padres, Blue Jays Finalists For Roki Sasaki
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays are the finalists for Japanese free-agent starting pitcher Roki Sasaki. The overseas superstar is viewed as one of the top pitchers of the offseason and received offers from several clubs. Earlier on Monday, it was reported that […]
Andy Smith 15 hours agoDonovan Solano Inks One-Year Deal With Seattle
According to the team, the Seattle Mariners have signed free agent infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year contract worth $3.5 million. The 37-year-old spent the entire 2024 campaign with the San Diego Padres and posted a solid .286/.343/.417 line. He hit eight home runs, 13 doubles, swiped two bags, and held a 22:65 BB:K ratio. […]
Andy Smith 15 hours agoWho Should I Start for Fantasy Football Wild Card Round? Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams
Wild Card Weekend will wrap with a showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams on Monday evening. Despite being the lower seed, the Rams will host this game as they won the NFC West. They are coming into this game on a hot stretch, winning five of their last six, while the Vikings […]
Andy Smith 22 hours agoPadres Have "Entertained" Trade Talks For Robert Suarez
According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have "entertained" trade discussions for several key players, including closer Robert Suarez. The other players mentioned have already been circulating around trade discussions, such as second baseman Luis Arraez and starting pitcher Dylan Cease. The 33-year-old enjoyed a career season in 2024, posting a […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoCardinals Claim Bailey Horn Off Waivers
According to John Denton of MLB.com, the St. Louis Cardinals claimed left-handed pitcher Bailey Horn off waivers. Horn was designated for assignment earlier this offseason by the Detroit Tigers when they signed second baseman Gleyber Torres. The Auburn product made his major league debut last season with the Boston Red Sox and posted a 6.50 […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoAmos Willingham Designated For Assignment
According to Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports, the Washington Nationals have designated right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for Jorge Lopez, who signed a contract with the Nationals earlier this weekend. Willingham logged just one inning of work in the majors last season and allowed two runs. In 2023, […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoMiguel Diaz Signs Minor-League Deal With San Francisco
According to Jeff Young of FanSided, the San Francisco Giants have signed right-handed pitcher Miguel Diaz to a minor-league contract. Diaz logged just one inning in the major leagues last summer with the Houston Astros. He then spent the remainder of the season with Triple-A Toledo and posted a 4.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoArmando Alvarez Inks Minor-League Deal With Minnesota
According to MiLB Central, the Minnesota Twins have signed third baseman Armando Alvarez to a minor-league contract. Alvarez made his major league debut last season with the Oakland Athletics. Across 16 games in the bigs, the 30-year-old posted a .242/.282/.270 slash line with one double and one stolen base. Across 75 games with Triple-A Las […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoPavel Dorofeyev Tallies Three Points In Victory
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev led the team with three points during their victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening. Dorofeyev tallied his first goal of the evening in the second period on the power-play. Later in the third, Dorofeyev would tack on the primary assist on Tomas Hertl's 12th goal of […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoLukas Dostal Stands Tall On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced en route to defeating the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday evening. The Ducks were heavily outshot in this contest, but Dostal was able to lead the way. Dostal allowed both of his goals in the third period, one of which was a power-play […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoNikita Kucherov Tallies Three Points In Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied three points during their victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening. Kucherov would score his first goal of the game late in the second period on a slap shot. Then in the third, Kucherov would score the eventual game-winner in the final minutes of the game. […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoLeevi Merilainen Wins Second Straight Contest
Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced en route to defeating the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Merilainen allowed the first goal of the game to Jason Robertson but was then able to keep Dallas off the scoresheet until late in the third period when Evgenii Dadonov would strike on […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoDylan Larkin Tallies Goal, Assist On Sunday
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and an assist during Sunday's victory over the Seattle Kraken. Larkin tallied the primary assist on Marco Kasper's fourth goal of the season in the opening frame. Later in the second, Larkin would score on the power-play on a snap shot. This was Larkin's fourth multi-point […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoZane Gonzalez Delivers Playoff Victory For Washington
Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez went 3-for-3 during their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday evening. Gonzalez was also perfect (2-for-2) on extra points. His first field goal of the evening came in the second quarter from 52 yards out. In the third quarter, he would convert his second attempt of the evening […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoZach Ertz Catches Two Passes On Sunday Night
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz brought in two of his four targets for 23 yards during their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the wild-card round. Ertz took the backseat in this contest as Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown did most of the damage through the air. However, Ertz's four targets tied him […]
Andy Smith 1 day agoOlamide Zaccheaus Has Quiet Showing In Wild-Card Victory
Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus had a quiet showing during their wild-card victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In this game, Zaccheaus brought in all three of his targets for just 19 yards. His three targets were the lowest among other Washington wide receivers. The 27-year-old found a role in the passing attack late […]
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