There was little chance the Texas Rangers were going to catch a break when it came to designated hitter Joc Pederson and his contract. The Associated Press reported on Wednesday that Pederson triggered the 2026 option on the two-year contract he signed last offseason. The two-year, $37 million deal came with a player option that will pay Pederson $18.5 million. After the worst season of his ... Read more
Giants Chairman Breaks His Silence on Verlander and Scherzer With Just Three Telling Words.yv
The San Francisco Giants signed Justin Verlander last offseason to give their rotation some veteran leadership. The Giants could do it again this offseason. It could be Verlander, who admittedly didn’t have the best season in 2025 but wants to continue to pitch as he pursues 300 career wins. It could also be Max Scherzer, who just wrapped up a World Series run with the Toronto Blue Jays and was coached in ... Read more
The Cardinals Just Made Their First Big Move of the Offseason—and It Could Shape Everything That Follows.yv
As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for a different type of offseason than usual, new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has several important decisions to make concerning the 2026 roster. With outfielder Lars Nootbaar’s recent injuries, there was some speculation that St. Louis might non-tender him to clear a spot on the roster. However, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that this will ... Read more
After a Teammate Showdown, the Cardinals Emerge Victorious With the NL Utility Silver Slugger.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals received plenty of love in this year's Silver Slugger Awards ceremony. They had two players nominated for the award at the utility position in Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson. Both Donovan and Burleson played multiple innings at varying positions. Donnie played most of his games at second base, but he also played left field fairly often, along with some appearances at shortstop. ... Read more
The Tigers Just Shook Up Their Pitching Staff—Declining Sewald and Urquidy While Snagging a Reliever From the Pirates.yv
Detroit – The Tigers Thursday cut ties with two veteran right-handed pitchers and claimed another off waivers. They declined a $10 million option on reliever Paul Sewald and a $4 million option on starter Jose Urquidy. And they claimed 27-year-old reliever Jack Little from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers took fliers on both Sewald and Urquidy while they were recovering from injuries last season. They acquired ... Read more