STONY BROOK, N.Y. - Stony Brook baseball Hall of Famer and 2023 World Series Champion Travis Jankowski '12 is officially beginning the next chapter of his baseball career, as the Texas Rangers announced he will serve as the club's first base coach for the 2026 season. Jankowski moves into coaching following an 11-year Major League career that included time with eight different organizations. Jankowski will take over ... Read more
All signs point to the Cincinnati Reds needing a seasoned slugger—and free agency might be their best shot to get one.yv
The Reds desperately need more offensive firepower heading into the 2026 season, and one player who makes a lot of sense is free-agent outfielder Adolis García. Garcia was non-tendered by the Texas Rangers last week. The Rangers felt he was not worth the estimated $12 million he was set to make. Let's dig into the pros and cons of signing Garcia. Pros Power Bat The Reds lack power, and Gracia would provide pop ... Read more
The SF Giants’ outfield is overflowing with bodies but starved for real impact—and the imbalance is becoming impossible to ignore.yv
The SF Giants made multiple low-impact roster moves on Friday, acquiring Joey Wiemer from the Marlins for cash considerations, non-tendering Joey Lucchesi and Andrew Knizner, and tendering JT Brubaker a contract. Wiemer joins a crowded outfield mix that includes fellow recent pickup Justin Dean as well as Heliot Ramos, Jung-Hoo Lee, Drew Gilbert, Jerar Encarnacion, Luis Matos, Grant McCray, Marco ... Read more
Giants fan favorite reveals new manager Tony Vitello is “obsessed with baseball,” hinting at a fiery new era in San Francisco.yv
The first stage of the Tony Vitello era as San Francisco Giants manager is nearly complete, as the franchise has nearly hired his staff and president of baseball operations Buster Posey has completed setting the 40-man roster for free agency. Now, Vitello will put his recruiting skills to use as San Francisco hopes to bolster its roster by signing for some starting pitching and perhaps one more veteran ... Read more
The Blue Jays’ latest strategic gamble points to Chris Bassitt returning in a revamped capacity that has executives quietly buzzing.yv
Would Chris Bassitt be worth it to the Blue Jays? While he could still be a starter, the Blue Jays should really be going after an ace like a Framber Valdez or Dylan Cease and Bassitt would be more utilized as a reliever but that all depends on what Bichette’s contract ends up being us he re-signs. “The veteran right-handed pitcher had some rough outings here and there, including allowing six runs in two and ... Read more