The roster of your favorite team changes much faster than you think. Those 2016 Cubs who won the World Series? There is only one player who played with them who will be with the currency in 2023: Kyle Hendricks. Our novenas are constantly transforming into something different and renewing themselves, whether we realize it or … Read more
Sure, several free agency superstars have agreed before Christmas, with Aaron Judge returning to the Yankees, Carlos Correa joining the Giants and Jacob deGrom joining the Rangers, among others. But that does not mean that there are no relevant figures in the free market. Here’s a look at the top free agents, by position: Early … Read more
While it’s true that most of the best free agents have already found teams, there are still very interesting pieces available. Looking beyond those stars, teams can still find a good number of players who haven’t received much attention so far, but still have potential. Here are nine names that fit that profile. elvis androsH.HYou … Read more
ARLINGTON — The Rangers entered the offseason with one clear goal: improve the rotation. General manager Chris Young and the rest of the front office got down to business, signing two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGromeven before the start of the Winter Meetings. Texas didn’t stop there, adding elite lefty andrew heaney while the Meetings … Read more
NEW YORK — The New York Mets finalized a five-year, $75 million deal Saturday with Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga. The deal includes a termination option for the player after the 2025 season. The Mets, seeking their first World Series title since 1986, have committed $476.7 million to seven free agents this offseason to add pitchers … Read more
That’s how fun the NL East was last season: The Braves chased the Mets all summer and finally caught up with them for the division, even after both teams finished with 101 wins. You know what happened next. It was the Phillies who ended up reaching the World Series, where they were defeated by the … Read more
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a number of players come out of free agency. Overall, contracts have been signed with a combined value of more than US$3 billion. On Tuesday night, Puerto Rican Carlos Correa became the latest star to reach an agreement; with a mega pact of 13 years and US$350 million … Read more
When Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year, $340 million extension with the Padres in 2021, it set a new standard for the longest contract in major league history. Now, we have a total of 22 contracts of 10 years or more after Puerto Rican Carlos Correa agreed with the Giants for 13 years and $350 … Read more
The Winter Meetings proved to be the trigger this market needed to get moving. But even after a busy week across the majors—followed by Carlos Correa’s mega-deal with the Giants—not all of the biggest free agents have found a home. So, the time has come to play “find a partner”. Here are five top-tier players … Read more
At the General Meetings last week, representatives of the Royals kept calling me out for snubbing their boy Bobby Witt Jr. on my 2022 All-Debut Team – a column I wrote in August. I wanted to find a place on that team for Brendan Donovan of the Cardinals, so I put him at third base … Read more
