Lone Star Ball 2 hours ago
Verlander to the Mets, per reports
Photo by Tony Firriolo/MLB via Justin Verlander and the New York Mets are reportedly in agreement on a two year deal MLB Rumors: Justin Verlander and the New York Mets are in agreement on a deal, per reports, with the free agent pitcher reportedly getting $86 million over two years with a third year vesting option. Verlander, who turns 40 in February, missed most of 2020 and all of 2021 due to Tommy John surgery. He came back to lead the majors with a 1.75 ERA in 2022 while winning the American League Cy Young Award for the third time in his career. Verlander opted...
New York Post 2 hours ago
Mets sign Justin Verlander to $86 million deal
The Mets didn't wait long to replace Jacob deGrom.
DodgerBlue.com 2 hours ago
Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Clayton Kershaw For 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Clayton Kershaw to a one-year, $20 million contract for the 2023 season. His deal was...
Royals Review 2 hours ago
A look back at Kansas City’s first year players in 1981
Photo by Owen C. Shaw/ A small, but productive class The Royals made their first World Series in 1980, and with a dugout full of established stars and players, it was difficult for any rookie to break in. But there’s always some turnover in baseball. Guys get traded. Guys get waived. Age catches up to everyone, eventually. 1981 was no different. Here are a few of that season’s first-year players. Darryl Motley When most Royal fans think of Motley, they think of his heroics in the 1985 World Series. Even I didn’t realize that he broke in as a 21-year-old in 1981....
Los Angeles Times 2 hours ago
Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers finalize one-year deal
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers finalized a one-year deal to have the three-time Cy Young Award winner return to Los Angeles for a 16th season in 2023.
Friars on Base 2 hours ago
Padres rumors: San Diego chasing trio of veteran Astros bats
The San Diego Padres are looking at all corners of the MLB offseason landscape in order to find someone who could be a quality long-term addition or quick upgrade for a year or two. Trying to poach players from the reigning champions seems like a good idea. The Houston Astros won the 2021 World Series […] Padres rumors: San Diego chasing trio of veteran Astros bats - Friars on Base - Friars on Base - San Diego Padres News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Bill Plunkett / www.ocregister.com 2 hours ago 
Dodgers officially re-sign Clayton Kershaw for 2023
The Dodgers officially announced a one-year, $20 million contract with Kershaw Monday. The 2023 season will be his 16th with the team.
New York Post 3 hours ago
MLB Winter Meetings 2022 live updates Day 2: Mets land Justin Verlander
Follow the New York Post's live coverage of the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings on Monday in San Diego.
Call to the Pen 3 hours ago
3 players for Los Angeles Dodgers to target this offseason
The 2022 season was essentially the same as most of the past decade for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Once again, the Dodgers dominated in the regular season. Their 111 wins were not just the most in franchise history; that total tied for the fourth most in major league history. And yet, the 2022 season ended […] 3 players for Los Angeles Dodgers to target this offseason - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Amazin Avenue 3 hours ago
It was the end of the road for Dominic Smith in 2022
Photo by Dustin Satloff/ Smith’s inability to get his groove back spelled the end of his Mets tenure. Dominic Smith was at a critical moment at the start of the 2022 season with the Mets. After reaching incredible heights with the teams during the 2019 and 2020, he fell back to earth and then some in 2021. But this season he started as part of a designated hitter triumvirate to start the season, with Robinson Canó and J.D. Davis. And all three of them were basically put in the position to prove it. Smith wasn’t able to do that in 2022. In 152 plate appearances over...
Pinstripe Alley 3 hours ago
Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: AJ Pollock
Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports Why not a cheap outfield fallback option in case everything else goes wrong? Hear me out. This is far from ideal, but there’s a world in which there’s some sense to be found in considering AJ Pollock as a fallback option for their left field hole. It might be a bottom-10th percentile outcome in terms of how this offseason would ideally be scripted, but it’s always good to have a contingency plan! Let’s say the Yankees do what it takes to retain Aaron Judge and give him the contract he deserves. There are a still a few ways this...
Joel Sherman / New York Post 3 hours ago 
Mets pursuing Andrew Benintendi in Brandon Nimmo hint
The Yankees would like to reunite with Andrew Benintendi and he is a much more natural fit with them or the Astros than the Mets.
www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com 3 hours ago
Winter Meetings open in San Diego and the Phillies could be busy
SAN DIEGO -- It's been nearly a month since the Phillies made a run at winning the World Series, and now the front office will look to improve the roster in San Diego this week at baseball's Winter Meetings. In particular, the Phillies hope to add an All-Star caliber shortstop to the lineup. Multiple reports have connected the organization with Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Dansby Swanson, and Carlos Correra. Turner, 29, is believed by sources to be Philadelphia's primary target. The two-time All-Star is a .302 career hitter and hit 21 homers while collecting 100 RBIs with the Dodgers last...
DodgerBlue.com 3 hours ago
Dodgers Minor League Free Agent Jason Martin Close To Signing With KBO Team
After the Los Angeles Dodgers bench struggled to consistently produce during the 2021 season, the team signed Jake Lamb...
AZ Snake Pit 3 hours ago
Snake Bytes, 12/5: Winter meetings start
Photo by Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Will anything of note happen in San Diego? Nothing particularly of D-backs relevance to note, but please feel free to use this thread as a dumping ground for any related rumors and/or genera chit-chat. While we’re here... [AZ Central] Diamondbacks still ‘very much looking to add’ to bullpen after Miguel Castro signing - The Arizona Diamondbacks have added a pair of hard-throwing relievers over the past three weeks, most recently signing right-hander Miguel Castro on Friday, but general manager Mike Hazen said he is still...
