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Marwin Gonzalez is Not to be Overlooked in 2018-19 Free Agent Class

Feb 26, 2018

Marwin Gonzalez would be an All-Star and everyday starter on any other team in the big leagues. For now, the 28-year-old routinely shifts from left field, to right field, to first base, to second base, to third...

Ivan Nova Agrees to Deal with Pirates

Chad Stewart

Dec 22, 2016

Breaking News, National League, Pittsburgh Pirates, Transactions

Early Thursday morning, Robert Murray of FanRag Sports reported that right-handed starter Ivan Nova and the Pittsburgh Pirates had agreed to terms on a three-year, $26 million contract. In addition to a $2 mill...

St. Louis Reaches Agreement with Dexter Fowler

Matt Wojciak

Dec 8, 2016

Breaking News, Contract, Offseason, St. Louis Cardinals

Despite reports that Dexter Fowler was not interested in the team due to issues with manager Mike Matheny, the St. Louis Cardinals have managed to reach an agreement with the 30-year-old outfielder pending the ...

Cubs Nearing Deal with Koji Uehara

Matt Wojciak

Dec 8, 2016

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Contract, Offseason

Late on Thursday afternoon, the Boston Globe's Evan Drellich tweeted that it appeared former Orioles, Rangers, and most recently Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara was on the verge of signing a contract with the Chic...

Five Best Moves of the MLB Offseason

Patrick Brewer

Mar 8, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Every offseason is filled with all sorts of transactions. From free-agent signings to trades, almost every team is sure to get involved in the action. Some deals work out well, while others don't work out at al...

The Remainder of the Free Agent Market

Patrick Brewer

Feb 18, 2016

Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

With pitchers and catchers reporting on Wednesday, baseball is truly just around the corner. Despite this fact, quite a few notable players still remain unsigned. While there are obviously plenty of lower tier ...

Grading Each Team’s Offseason (So Far): American League

Patrick Brewer

Dec 23, 2015

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Source: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images North America While it is still only December, there has already been plenty of action this offseason around Major League Baseball. Some teams have been busier than others. T...

Predictions for the Top 15 Remaining Free Agents

Diego White

Dec 22, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The MLB offseason has been an eventful one so far, with the likes of David Price and Zack Greinke landing contracts worth more than $200M, Jason Heyward switching from Cardinal red to Cubbie blue, and the G...

The History of Baseball’s Huge Free Agent Contracts

Eric Kabakoff

Dec 12, 2015

Baseball History, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball

As we pass through another crazy baseball offseason with dollars being thrown around like so many bread crumbs to pigeons, it’s worth taking a look at how baseball has reached this point. How did Ben Zobrist, a...

Report: Orioles Met with Justin Upton’s Agent

Ryan Blake

Dec 9, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Rumors

The Baltimore Orioles reportedly met this morning with Justin Upton's agent, Larry Reynolds, as they look to add an outfielder. Orioles met with Justin upton's agent Larry Reynolds. Good option, esp if Davis...

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