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Zimmerman, Ross, Leake First Players to Opt Out of 2020 MLB Season Due to COVID-19

Jun 30, 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks, Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals

The inevitable snowball has initiated its descent. On June 29, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake made waves when he announced his intention to opt out of the abbreviated 2020 Major League Baseball season...

Seattle Mariners: Landing Spots for Players on the Trade Block

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 8, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners blew up their roster -- which won 89 games in 2018 -- in the offseason, trading away Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, James Paxton, Jean Segura, and Mike Zunino while losing designated hitter Nel...

Cincinnati Reds: 2016 Offseason Report Card

Brandon Shrider

Feb 9, 2016

Cincinnati Reds, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Cincinnati is not just coming off a seasonally bad year in 2015. The city's beloved Redlegs had a historically bad year last season. Sporting a dismal 64-98 record, the Reds finished with the second-worst recor...

St. Louis Cardinals: Offseason Report Card

Jake Hasan

Feb 3, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

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Credit: Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images North America After a tumultuous offseason that left many St. Louis Cardinals fans disappointed, Spring Training is finally right around the corner. With camp openin...

Reports: Cardinals Sign Leake to Five-Year Deal

Austin Green

Dec 22, 2015

Breaking News, Cincinnati Reds, Headlines, National League Central, Offseason, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Transactions

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a rough offseason. After it was announced that Lance Lynn was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2016 season, the Redbirds had been searching for a free ag...

Report: Mariners Re-sign Hisashi Iwakuma

Zack Cook

Dec 17, 2015

Breaking News, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners

https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/677722932324392960 After issues with his physical with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Mariners have agreed to terms with free agent pitcher Hisas...

Report: Giants active in search for offense, pitching

Robert Murray

Dec 5, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Rumors, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants, even after signing Jeff Samardzija, are in on many of the top remaining players. The team is still in on free agent outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Justin Upton, as well as infielder B...

Source: Diamondbacks offered Mike Leake a five-year deal

Robert Murray

Dec 4, 2015

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Francisco Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks have offered right-handed starting pitcher Mike Leake a five-year deal, although it is unknown if it is still on the table after the team signed Zack Greinke, according to a league sour...

Power Ranking the Mid-Tier Free-Agent Starting Pitchers

Dillon Atkinson

Dec 4, 2015

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Source: Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America The Boston Red Sox signed David Price to a seven-year, $217 million deal. The Detroit Tigers signed Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year, $110 million deal. Johnny ...

Five starting pitchers for the Orioles to consider

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 16, 2015

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Dan Duquette is on the record saying two things regarding the Baltimore Orioles Hot Stove season. First, Chris Davis is a top priority. Second, Duquette wants to add a "frontline" starting pitcher, whatever...

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