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Fernando Tatis Jr., Cover King The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. MLB The Show 21 revealed that San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is this year’s cover athlete. Own The Show. Per-order MLB The Show 21 now: https://t.co/Z3yPsTabus #MLBTheShow #OwnTheShow pic.twitter.com/iSGhngzCCX — MLB The Show (@MLBTheShow) February 1, 2021 The world […] READ MORE
Friday, the Cleveland Indians came to terms with free agent outfielder Eddie Rosario. Going into this offseason, the outfield was a clear area of need for Cleveland. As a unit in 2020, the Indians outfield combined for a slash line of .194/.270/.300 over 687 plate appearances. Compared to the rest of baseball, that gave Cleveland […] READ MORE
According to Ken Rosenthal, free-agent outfielder Joc Pederson has agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs pending a physical. The 28-year old outfielder was originally drafted in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pederson signed a one year contract and will be paid seven million dollars with 500K in […] READ MORE
More Off-Season Magic for San Diego Much of the San Diego Padres’ off-season has centered around the big names that bolster their talented roster. Even more telling of their tremendous trades is the depth they’ve added along the way. The Friars added Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, and Joe Musgrove to their pitching rotation, which broke […] READ MORE
According to reports, top-tier free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto has re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Craig Mish of MLB.com was the first to report the deal. The Philadelphia Phillies and JT Realmuto are in agreement on a 5 year $115.5 million dollar contract. Pending physical. Per source. — Craig Mish (@CraigMish) January 26, 2021 Realmuto […] READ MORE
Cesar Hernandez and the Cleveland Indians Agree to a Deal The Cleveland Indians have resigned second baseman Cesar Hernandez. The deal was first reported by Daniel Álvarez Montes who covers the Venezuelan Winter Baseball League. Jon Heyman of MLB Network later confirmed the deal. Cesar Hernandez agrees to Indians deal pending medicals — Jon Heyman […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Twins have bolstered their rotation with the addition of veteran pitcher J.A. Happ. The 38-year-old had a solid bounceback campaign in 2020 despite the shortened season. Happ joins a Twins team that has not been particularly active this offseason, but still has plenty of talent to compete in the American League Central. Jeff […] READ MORE
In a three-team deal, the San Diego Padres acquired Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to report the news on Twitter. The New York Mets were the third team involved in the trade. The San Diego Padres are in agreement on a deal to acquire right-hander Joe Musgrove […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants have signed pitcher Alex Wood to a one-year deal. The team announced the deal late Thursday evening on Twitter. OFFICIAL: The #SFGiants have signed left-handed pitcher Alex Wood to a one-year Major League contract for the 2021 season. pic.twitter.com/78Fu5ONpQl — SFGiants (@SFGiants) January 15, 2021 Giants Sign Alex Wood Wood pitched […] READ MORE
Mark Shapiro and the Blue Jays Agree to an Extension The Toronto Blue Jays have come to a contract extension with Mark Shapiro. Shapiro serves as the Blue Jays President and CEO. Rogers News was the first to report the extension on Twitter. Rogers announces five-year contract extension for @BlueJays President & CEO @MarkShapiro pic.twitter.com/nqgHhp64lw […] READ MORE