The idea that the St. Louis Cardinals might be interested in signing a once-prolific free agent like Max Scherzer during a period of rebuild might seem insane, but I can at least make an argument that there could be some wisdom to a move like this. We know that Max Scherzer plans to pitch again in 2026 based on a recent report by MLB Trade Rumors. That was based on an update by Jesse Rogers on X right after the World ... Read more
Sebastian Walcott Is the Lone Ranger Prospect From Texas on MLB’s Top 100 List.yv
The Texas Rangers have a special talent waiting in the wings in Sebastian Walcott. The 19-year-old has had a meteoric rise through the minor leagues. He reached High-A at age 17 and reached Double-A in 2024. In five games with the Frisco Rough Riders, he went 8-23 with three doubles and seven RBIs. In a full season with the Rough Riders in 2025, he hit 13 home runs with 59 RBIs and slashed .255/.355/.386 in 124 games. He's ... Read more
Rangers Eye a Top International Free Agent in a Move That Could Shake Up Their Futurev.yv
With the Texas Rangers looking to rebound from their disappointing last two seasons, while trying to navigate a lower payroll with needs throughout the lineup, they will need to find players on manageable contracts that can be impactful for the next few seasons. For the Rangers, they might have found exactly their piece needed, in Kazuma Okamoto, a 29-year old Japanese player who has been linked to the Rangers ... Read more
Joe Maddon Slams Giants’ Hiring of Tony Vitello, Calling It an “Insulting” Move.yv
Joe Maddon is no fan of new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello. Maddon, a decorated former MLB skipper with the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels, told KNBR in San Francisco that Vitello's hiring was "insulting." "I'm using the word 'insulting' only from the perspective that it appears as though you don't have to have any kind of experience on a professional level to do ... Read more
Sources Reveal the Giants Are Bringing Justin Meccage Onboard as Their New Pitching Coach.yv
The San Francisco Giants are hiring Justin Meccage as their new pitching coach, sources familiar with the situation tell FanSided. Meccage joins the Giants after one season with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he served as the pitching coach in Triple-A for the Nashville Sounds. Meccage was also with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2011, joining the organization as a Minor League coach before eventually being promoted ... Read more