In late October, the Tigers dismissed first base coach Anthony Iapoce, the first to go in a wave of firings and hirings this offseason. Hitting coach Keith Beauregard and coach Gary Jones followed a few days later. The Orioles' Anthony Sanders will replace Iapoce at first base in 2026, and Detroit also poached hitting coach Cody Asche from Baltimore to hire him as an assistant hitting coach. Cubs front office ... Read more
Tigers confront pivotal Rule 5 draft choices as Thayron Liranzo and Hao-Yu Lee could define the franchise’s future.yv
The Detroit Tigers enter the week needing to figure out which of their prospects to protect from the Rule 5 draft, with a deadline of 6 p.m. eastern on Tuesday. The decisions won’t be easy. To protect a prospect from the Rule 5 draft the Tigers would have to move that player to the 40-man roster by that time. The problem? Detroit has a full 40-man roster. To protect a prospect, the Tigers will either have to ... Read more
Masyn Winn’s next spot in the Cardinals lineup sparks debate as fans wonder where he can make the biggest impact.yv
Last season, the St. Louis Cardinals experimented with the leadoff spot but, regardless of the hitter, the team could not find the best fit for the number one slot in the lineup. In 2025, Cardinals’ leadoff hitters combined for a .234 batting average, hitting 15 homers, and scored 91 runs while driving in 59. Each of those stats are in the bottom-10 of baseball. Further showing the organization’s shift from “Whitey Ball” and ... Read more
Yankees rumored to pursue Cardinals’ powerhouse slugger in move that could shake up the AL East.yv
The New York Yankees could use a pest in their lineup. They have the big boppers in Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, and Giancarlo Stanton. It's three guys with over 100 home runs between them who can send a ball a long way. What they don't have is a guy at the top or bottom of their lineup that can wear a pitcher out, spoiling every pitch thrown their way. It is why a trade for someone like Brendan Donovan could be an ... Read more
Chaim Bloom drops cryptic hints that could signal a shocking Sonny Gray trade shaking up the offseason.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals are shaping up to be one of the most fascinating teams to watch this offseason. After another disappointing year, the Cardinals are widely expected to trade several key players in the coming months. St. Louis has received trade interest in Sonny Gray, Brendan Donovan, JoJo Romero, Lars Nootbaar, and several others. The front office is also likely to trade star third baseman Nolan Arenado. The ... Read more