Veteran slugger Joc Pederson has officially exercised his $18.5 million player option to remain with the Texas Rangers for the 2026 season. The decision was purely financial, as his disappointing 2025 performance made it impossible for him to earn that salary on the open market. Pederson’s first year in Arlington couldn’t have gone much worse. After signing as a near full-time designated hitter expected to mash right-handed ... Read more
Giants quietly shake up Tony Vitello’s staff with the unexpected addition of Jayce Tingler, sparking speculation across baseball circles.yv
After much speculation, it appears that the San Francisco Giants are closing in on a very sensible hiring. According to a report from The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly, the Giants are hiring former MLB manager Jayce Tingler to join debuting manager Tony Vitello’s staff. Given the drastic differences between managing in college and professional baseball, it was all but guaranteed that the Giants would put some veterans on ... Read more
San Francisco shocks the baseball world by reuniting with legendary Bruce Bochy just as a new manager takes the helm.yv
The San Francisco Giants shocked the baseball world last month when the team hired Tony Vitello as its new manager. It marked the first time a college baseball coach with no professional experience landed a job as a Major League manager. While the move is unprecedented, Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is making sure Vitello has an experienced support system in place. ... Read more
Ryan Helsley’s Projected Deal Could Be the Ideal Fit for the Cardinals’ 2026 Plans and Payroll Strategy.yv
Although the St. Louis Cardinals haven't made it to the playoffs over the last three seasons, there have been a few positive takeaways from the organization. Over the last two seasons, specifically, the Cardinals have actually done a good job building their bullpen. The Cardinals had the seventh-best bullpen ERA in 2024 at 3.64 and the 10th-best bullpen ERA in 2025 at 3.74. Even when the offense hasn't ... Read more
If Plan A Falls Through, the Cardinals Could Turn Back to a Familiar Reliever to Anchor Their 2026 Closer Role.yv
When the St. Louis Cardinals made Luke Weaver a first-round pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, they had grand designs of making him the heir apparent to Adam Wainwright as the ace of the starting rotation. That plan never quite worked out, as Weaver never lived up to his Top 100 prospect status in St. Louis. He lasted three years with the Cardinals before being included in the Paul Goldschmidt trade. He then ... Read more