Posted on December 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Despite helping the Chicago Cubs win the World Series in his first year in the Windy City, outfielder Jason Heyward wasn't pleased with his performance in 2016. After signing an eight-year, $184 million contract last...
San Diego Padres Re-Sign Clayton Richard, Mull Reunion with Jake Peavy
Posted on December 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The San Diego Padres aren't expecting to compete in 2017, but they are still doing what they can to avoid being a laughing stock. The Padres have already added two starting pitchers to an otherwise young, unproven...
Phillies Acquire Clay Buchholz in Trade with Red Sox
Posted on December 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired pitcher Clay Buchholz in a trade with the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league second baseman Josh Tobias. The Red Sox have been shopping Buchholz since they acquired Chris...
MLB Rumors: New York Mets Trying To Acquire An Outfielder
Posted on December 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Ever since they re-signed Yoenis Cespedes on a four-year deal, the New York Mets have very publicly been attempting to trade one of their outfielders, most notably Jay Bruce, to avoid a logjam of left-hand hitting...
MLB Rumors: Breaking Down Each Team’s Odds of Signing Edwin Encarnacion
The offseason has not gone as expected for slugger Edwin Encarnacion. At the start of things, he figured to earn a long-term contract approaching $100 million in total salary, as many considered him to be the second best offensive player available behind Yoenis...
Jimmy Rollins Signs Minor League Deal with San Francisco Giants
Posted on December 19, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Countless players sign minor league contracts with major league clubs this time of year, but few are as noteworthy as three-time all-star and former MVP Jimmy Rollins. Last seen in June as a member of the Chicago White...
MLB Rumors: Washington Nationals Pursuing Matt Wieters
Posted on December 19, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The best free agent catcher on the market at the start of the offseason, Matt Wieters, is still on the market. Surprisingly, there has been little chatter connected to Wieters throughout the offseason, and little clarity...
MLB Rumors: Talks Have Stopped Between Orioles and Mark Trumbo
Posted on December 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Just when it looked like the Baltimore Orioles were ready to turn their complete focus to re-signing free agent Mark Trumbo, negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Earlier this week, it was believed that Trumbo...
San Diego Padres Add Jhoulys Chacin To Starting Rotation
Posted on December 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The San Diego Padres have signed veteran starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin to a one-year contract. The deal is still pending a physical, and so the Padres have not formally announced it. However, reports indicate that the...
Tampa Bay Rays Mulling Over A Rebuilding Project
Posted on December 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine In the middle of the MLB offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays remain stuck between a rock and a hard place. It's the desire of the team's front office to make moves this offseason aimed at competing in the short term. However,...











