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The Boston Red Sox playoff hopes for 2023 are an enigma. The organization continues to face the ire of fans head-on, especially last weekend during the team’s Winter Weekend event. Owner John Henry, CEO Sam Kennedy, and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom were welcomed with boos upon entering the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The jeers […] READ MORE
The New York Mets signed second baseman Jeff McNeil to a four-year, $50 million extension Friday, according to reports. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first on the news. The deal keeps McNeil in Queens long-term. He was set to go to an arbitration trial with the Mets, but that is not the issue now. “The […] READ MORE
Jesús Aguilar has signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Oakland Athletics. San Francisco Chronicle beat writer Susan Slusser was the first to report a deal close to being complete. It sounds as if Jesus Aguilar is set to sign with the A’s. — Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) January 24, 2023 Aguilar was one of […] READ MORE
On Monday, the Minnesota Twins acquired center fielder Michael A. Taylor from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league pitching prospects Evan Sisk and Steven Cruz. After a quiet first half to the offseason, the Twins have exploded onto the market in the new year. This trade is the second in just a […] READ MORE
The Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send AL batting champion Luis Arraez to Miami. In exchange for Arraez, Miami will send starting pitcher Pablo López and two prospects. Per sources, the prospects involved in the deal are shortstop Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio. Per MLB Pipeline, […] READ MORE
Third-baseman Justin Turner and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a two-year, $22 million deal Sunday night, according to Joon Lee and Jeff Passan. The contract includes an opt-out after year one. It marks the latest departure this offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who saw Trea Turner, Cody Bellinger and others depart in […] READ MORE
Dansby Swanson has agreed to a contract with the Chicago Cubs, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Swanson turned down the one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer, which is the norm for free agents of his caliber. He will be signing a 7-year deal worth $177 million that also includes a full no-trade clause. The Atlanta Braves […] READ MORE
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, closer Kenley Jansen has signed a two-year, $32 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. Jansen will serve as the Red Sox closer as the club now has an anchor to their bullpen. The three-time All-Star spent last season with the Atlanta Braves following 12 seasons with the Los Angeles […] READ MORE
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernández was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed reliever Erik Swanson and minor league pitcher Adam Macko. The Hernández trade shouldn’t come as a shock to many. A move like this was going to happen for Toronto this off-season. The Blue Jays’ bullpen was like a roller […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Twins introduced a brand new logo and uniform for the upcoming 20223 season. Players for the Twins were the first to unveil the new design this morning at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. It’s the Twins’ first full brand overhaul since 1987. For the first time in 35 years, they wanted to […] READ MORE
Matt Graves is a graduate of the Radio Broadcasting program at Fanshawe College. Since then, he has worked as a writer in radio, journalism, and digital media. He enjoys sports, cooking, listening to podcasts, and collecting vinyl records to play on his record player.