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Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs put up an underrated first half of the 2022 season. Sadly, many overlook his skills; we all know that good players and their work are often not celebrated or discussed, especially when playing for a bad team. However, quietly and among people who cover the game regularly, the shortstop […] READ MORE
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka agrees to a two-year contract to return to the Rakuten Eagles of the Nippon Baseball League in Japan. The amount of the contract is not known. Tanaka has spent the entirety of his seven-year career with the New York Yankees. His overall record is 78-46 with a 3.74 ERA and 991 strikeouts. […] READ MORE
Free agency changed the very fabric of baseball more than forty years ago. The champions of that battle, Curt Flood and Marvin Miller are ever-fading memories to those of us old enough to remember it. Younger fans are lucky to know anything about it all. But all fans know free agency as a fixture of […] READ MORE
The 2020 free-agent class is not as star-studded as the previous two free-agent classes, but the 2020 free-agent class has some impressive, and even surprising stars and complementary pieces that plenty of teams will be interested in. The 2020 free-agent dream team will consist of one catcher, one infielder, one outfielder, two pitchers, and one […] READ MORE
Let’s have some fun and create a team based on MLB free agents. Every baseball fan has always dreamed of being able to make trades and sign players for their favorite teams. But are all the factors considered? Factors such as the player’s salaries, position versatility, injury history, and age need to be taken into […] READ MORE
Decision for Yoshihisa Hirano The Arizona Diamondbacks have many decisions to make over the next few months as Free Agency begins and arbitration gets underway. They have several players eligible for arbitration and free agency. One player they must decide on is pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, who had an up and down 2019 after a strong […] READ MORE
Nick Ahmed Needs an Extension With the trade of Zack Greinke, the Arizona Diamondbacks made the biggest splash at the July 31st trade deadline. Not only were they able to acquire players to upgrade the minor league system, they picked up two MLB starters in Mike Leake and Zac Gallen. However, the trade of Zack […] READ MORE
The 37-year-old right fielder Jose Bautista has signed a one-year minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves which will see him shift to third base. It was not until he began playing for the Toronto Blue Jays that he emerged as one of the most dominant presences at the plate over the past decade. He was drafted […] READ MORE
Another team has solidified their position behind the plate. The Oakland Athletics have inked Jonathan Lucroy to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old will enter his ninth year in the majors and has put together a respectable career in this span. A’s have a one-year deal for Lucroy, source says. — Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) March 9, […] READ MORE
We’re about a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training, but we have action in the free agent market. The Toronto Blue Jays signed 34-year-old John Axford per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Details of the deal remain to be released. Axford will have a homecoming of sorts as he is a native of Simcoe, Ontario. John Axford Signs With […] READ MORE