In some ways, the 2025 season was a success for the Boston Red Sox. The fact that the Red Sox made the playoffs at all was a bit of a surprise given a deal made in June. Third baseman Rafael Devers was viewed as a cornerstone player until his discontent led the Red Sox to … Read more
The Cleveland Guardians were not supposed to reach the postseason. Despite a 54-54 record at the trade deadline, the Guardians were sellers. Pitchers Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers, respectively. Pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were placed on administrative leave as part of a gambling … Read more
The Kansas City Royals were hoping to build off their unexpected playoff push in 2024. Despite attempting to improve the lineup during the offseason, the Royals entered 2025 hoping that their pitching staff would be good enough to overcome their offensive deficiencies. Despite hovering in the playoff race, the Royals’ offense was not good enough … Read more
The Miami Marlins were one of the more pleasant surprises in Major League Baseball this season. Although the Marlins were expected to finish at the bottom of the NL East, they managed to remain in the playoff hunt until the final few days of the season. Overall, their 79-83 record marked a 17-game improvement over … Read more
Patrick Zalupski has officially taken control of the Tampa Bay Rays. MLB owners unanimously approved his $1.7 billion purchase of the team from Stuart Sternberg in late September. Zalupski is scheduled for a news conference on Tuesday, but it appears one key decision has already been made. President of baseball operations Erik Neander will remain … Read more
By accepting a two-year deal that included a player opt-out after the 2025 campaign, returning New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso put himself in a contract season for the second straight year. Mets owner Steve Cohen recently spoke with Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports about how Alonso will handle the pressure of facing another “prove … Read more