#Hot Stove

Sometimes, the roster you put forth in October looks very little like the roster that emerges from spring training. It's difficult to preach patience for a fan base that's been title-starved for 13+ years and is getting sick of broken promises, but those very same fans don't have to look far in the rearview mirror for an example of left field being…

Lewin Díaz is back in DFA limbo. I wouldn't be surprised if he ultimately winds up as a minor league free agent and has to earn a roster spot in spring training. Congrats to our own Daniel Rodriguez on his third consecutive Marlins Jeopardy victory. For Final Jeopardy, contestants had to identify the active Marlins player who's speaking in this…

After agreeing to deals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets this offseason, Carlos Correa will officially head back to Minnesota on a six-year deal with the Twins. His name dominated the hot stove this winter and the impact of this signing will have a ripple effect on the Twins and Mets. Which players on these two rosters stand to…

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to try and break out of the giant shadows cast by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the AL East ahead of the 2023 season. While general manager Ross Atkins and president Mark Shapiro have undergone heavy criticism for not pulling the trigger in the past, they have made some solid moves this winter, ahead of a…

The Hot Stove season this year is now be moving into a period of less signing and more speculation, and Philadelphia Phillies fans are just like all the rest. They get to speculate, and read other speculators' speculations, for several more weeks in all likelihood since most of the big-name free agents have been signed. This tends to be at least a…

CINCINNATI -- The opening of Spring Training is right around the corner. When the Reds gather in Goodyear, Ariz., in mid-February, will first baseman Joey Votto be fully ready to go? As he continues his rehabilitation from major surgery on his left shoulder and biceps, Votto wasn't completely sure. Votto spoke to Tommy Thrall and me on Wednesday…

As we navigate the holiday season, baseball fans can do so with a rare gift already in place. After a frenetic offseason, the heavy lifting of the hot stove campaign is arguably already complete. That's almost unheard of for a sport that in recent years has seen offseasons move at a glacial pace, but so far, this has been a glorious one. Teams…

With Mike Elias having proclaimed "liftoff" for the Orioles, Camden Chat writers are hoping for some impactful free agent additions to the roster. Over the next few weeks, we'll be looking through possible signings - some more realistic than others. In this, the fourth installment of "Orioles Hot Stove 2022: Go Big or Go Home," let's talk Jacob…

Carlos Correa signed a 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants last week after the Giants fell short on signing Aaron Judge. Late Tuesday night, Correa's deal with the Giants fell apart due to a medical issue that arose during his physical. The Mets pounced quickly, signing Corra to a 12-year, $315 million contract within hours…

As the 2022 edition of MLB free agency continues to unfold, the flood of big-name signings is beginning to subside. While the market didn't get off to the sort of furious start we see in sports like the NFL, once players like Aaron Judge and Jacob deGrom began inking contracts, it moved quickly. The latest development was the shocking turn of…

Tom Browning pitches for the Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium in 1991. "Mr. Perfect" is getting a final curtain call from the Cincinnati Reds. Former starting pitcher Tom Browning - known as "Mr. Perfect," thanks to his memorable perfect game in 1988 - died at his home on Dec. 19, according to the Boone County sheriff's office. Deputies had…

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. The Braves (Dansby Swanson), Dodgers (Trea Turner), Red Sox (Xander Bogaerts) and Twins (Carlos Correa) have all lost star shortstops in free agency this offseason. Where might they turn for an external replacement? According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required),…

Nine down, one to go. The 2022 free-agent signing period has been fast and furious. When Carlos Correa signed with the Giants earlier this week, he was the eighth of my top 10 free agents to sign. That breakneck pace hasn't slowed. On Thursday night, Carlos Rodón and the Yankees agreed to a six-year, $162 million contract, as Jon Heyman first…

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It's a chilly Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning here at BCB After Dark: the jumpin' joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and get out of the cold. There are still a few good tables available. We're glad you could join us. The holiday cheer is flowing freely. No ugly sweater required. Have yourself a lovely…

The Chicago Cubs struck early at the Winter Meetings by securing Cody Bellinger and Jameson Taillon. However, the possibility of signing one of the top four shortstops never came to fruition. Fans took to Twitter throughout the meetings, begging for the Cubs to do something involving Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, or Xander Bogaerts. Entering the…

Thirty-three mostly uneventful days have passed on the Major League Baseball calendar since Ryan Pressly induced a Nick Castellanos popup to end the 2022 World Series. But as the baseball world descended on San Diego for the winter meetings this week, the transactions arrived in a flurry. So let's take stock of the first month of the offseason with…

After being courted by Steph Curry and his favorite childhood team, 2022 AL MVP Aaron Judge has decided to re-sign with the New York Yankees with a nine-year, $360 million contract. He'll have a top-five salary in Major League Baseball and returns to a team and a city where he set an American League record by bashing 62 home runs this past…

SAN DIEGO - There were plenty of whispers, hints, gossip and false rumors Tuesday, but as the baseball world anxiously awaited Tuesday night, Aaron Judge has yet to decide whether he will spend the rest of his baseball career. That decision, which will make Judge the highest-paid free agent in baseball history, could be announced as early as…

If you play Fantasy Baseball, this is the page you'll want to bookmark for hot stove season. It's where you'll find our breakdown of the biggest moves -- i.e., the ones with serious implications for Fantasy Baseball. You'll of course want to check back throughout winter, into next year and in the lead up to spring training. Offseason movement tends…

Three down, at least two to go. That's where the Mariners' offseason currently sits. They entered the hot stove season with one major goal: upgrade the offense without sacrificing the pitching or clubhouse magic that keyed their first postseason run in two decades. In order to accomplish that goal, they effectively had up to four open spots: three…

Sorry, I have no news to break about any Orioles signings or trades. The club has remained quiet in the early goings of the MLB offseason, but then, so have most other teams. Only one notable signing occurred yesterday, with the Orioles' division rival Rays signing veteran righty Zach Eflin, formerly of the Phillies, to a three-year, $39 million…

Not only was Shohei Ohtani one of the top pitchers in MLB this season, he was one of the premier hitters in the game, too. He's the Babe Ruth of the 21st Century. And he might be on a new team for the 2023 season. It seems unfathomable that the Los Angeles Angels would ship away the game's transcendent star. But Ohtani is a free agent after 2023.…

The New York Yankees reportedly offered Aaron Judge a contract that would make him the highest-paid position player in MLB history based on average annual value. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Wednesday morning that the Yankees laid an offer "in the neighborhood" of eight years and $300 million. But the Giants, the other top suitor heavily pursuing…

We now have a collective bargaining agreement, the lockout is over, and the hot stove is going to be blazing hot through the weekend. With Grapefruit League games scheduled to begin on March 18th, players have only a few days to sign a deal, find places to live, get cleared to enter the country, and report to camp in time to get some workouts in…

After a slow-to-develop off-season, there has finally been some movement in Major League Baseball's free agency, and with the annual winter meetings just around the corner, the pace might be about to pick up even more. This week saw veteran slugger José Abreu join the Houston Astros on a three-year deal worth $60 million (all figures US).…

A month into the offseason things have still been relatively quiet. Only a small handful of big-ticket free agents have signed with new teams, and the Red Sox have so far only made small additions on the fringes. Yet with the Winter Meetings approaching in a little over a week, the Hot Stove could heat up in a hurry. The Red Sox have a lot to do…

These past few years have been tough for baseball. First the sport was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, then it dealt with the financial fallout of the shortened 2020 season, and last year the offseason was overshadowed by labor strife and eventually a lockout the shut down the sport for 99 days. Now, finally, we're heading into a somewhat normal…

Two-time National League Cy Young Award winner and four-time All-Star Jacob deGrom rejected the qualifying offer Tuesday, and is now a free agent, free to sign with any team. The New York Mets are the betting favorites to retain their ace, but where could deGrom go, if he were to sign with another team on the open market? Here are five potential…

Major League Baseball's hot stove is beginning to heat up, with several players declining their qualifying offers on Tuesday. Among those players was shortstop Trea Turner, who spent last season with the Los Angeles dodgers. Turner, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts highlight one of the best shortstop classes in recent memory at the…

Good news for baseball fans: the Los Angeles Angels appear to be going for it. Why else would they go after a soon-to-be 33-year-old pitcher in free agency? They recently said they weren't going to trade Shohei Ohtani in his last year of team control. It might have been posturing, but this piece of news certainly increases the odds of them…

Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! I hope you had a nice weekend. The hot stove is heating up with rumors, speculation, and a few players being signed to return to their 2022 team. But for the next few days, it's time for awards. The Orioles have an interest, especially in tonight's and tomorrow's awards, which are Rookie of the Year and Manager of the…

If you've tuned in to the first two installments, dear reader, you know that my Exile is not secretly running the Astros. Just days after I wrote how running it back is a bad idea, the Astros head negotiator signed Montero for 3/34.5. A few preliminary principles before laying out some rules. The salary scale in baseball is just weird. Compare it…

Bo Jackson: MLB has brighter future than the NFLLegendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson recently told Sports Seriously why he thinks baseball has a brighter future than football. LAS VEGAS - There were no free-agent signings, and only a couple of small trades, but when the Major League Baseball General Manager meetings ended in Las Vegas on…

I cannot walk through my neighborhood without seeing an Astros shirt. Or an Astros hat. Or an Astros flag. Or a dog proudly wearing an Astros scarf. Have you been to the grocery store lately? If so, you've been seeing the same fall trend: a local Astros convention. Yordan Alvarez's super famous No. 44 is everywhere. Alex Bregman's No. 2 and Jose…

Hot stove season wasted no time getting interesting. Just as I was in the middle of writing a piece about the Tigers and Blue Jays potentially being trade partners, Jon Morosi reported that the Detroit Tigers are interested in former Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. This isn't the first time we've seen the Tigers linked to Contreras. Last week, Jon…

The baseball gods flipped on the burners, but it will be a while before the 2022 iteration of the MLB hot stove really ignites. A few signings have surfaced already-like Edwin Díaz scoring a nine-figure pact from the New York Mets-but most of heavy hitters and top hurlers could be weeks or months away from putting pen to paper. In the meantime,…

The baseball community felt the clock struck midnight for the San Diego Padres after Philadelphia Phillies left-handed slugger Bryce Harper stroked an opposite-field two-run home run that punched his team's ticket to the World Series. The timing could not have come at a worst time. The Padres season came to a screeching halt. Now, the Friar…

Just to be upfront with everyone, we spent way more time than we planned talking about Bryce Harper and the Phillies and the World Series. It seems us Dodgers fans aren't quite as over the early postseason loss as we thought. But if you're willing to battle through some overall good baseball talk, we have some even better Dodger offseason and hot…

Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 10/5/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Tampa Bay Rays will go against the Boston Red Sox in MLB action in Fenway Park, MA, on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 4:10 PM ET. The Rays were undoubtedly the favorites to represent the AL in the World Series entering the postseason last year with 100 victories. Instead, the…

For the first time in a long time, Detroit Tigers fans are ready to ring in a new year with optimism. Or well-founded optimism, anyway. Unfortunately, this is the first time in an even longer time that Major League Baseball and its players are engaged in a labor dispute leading to a work stoppage. No one knows how long the lockout will last, but…