The night of Nov. 1, Ernie Clement was inches from World Series immortality. The night of Nov. 2, he was inches from a plate of chicken wings in his hometown. Less than 24 hours after nearly becoming the hero in Game 7 for the Toronto Blue Jays — a moment that might have made him World Series MVP — Clement was back home in Rochester, standing inside the Pittsford Pub watching the Buffalo ... Read more
The Tigers’ latest front office hire raises eyebrows as fans wonder what a Cubs connection and Jed Hoyer could mean for 2026.yv
Baseball strategy was at the center of the Detroit Tigers' exit in the ALDS, with fans wondering if Tarik Skubal should have been left in the game. While the Tigers ended the debate with their contract extension for AJ Hinch, the front office is making sure they have a new perspective when it comes to overall philosophy. The only problem is that it led them to a connection that doesn't exactly give off the right ... Read more
Jack Flaherty and Gleyber Torres could reshape the Tigers’ 2026 roster as qualifying offers and contract options hang in the balance.yv
Five days after the World Series, teams and players who have contract options must make their decisions known. Five days after the World Series concludes, teams must also decide whether to make qualifying offers to their players who are eligible for free agency. The Detroit Tigers have two pending free agents who are worthy of consideration for a Qualifying Offer, worth about $22 million, for the 2026 season. Those players ... Read more
By adding an ex-Astros farm director and a top pro scouting mind, the Cardinals are quietly rewriting the rules of their rebuild.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals finalized two external front-office hires, multiple league sources told The Athletic on Friday. The Cardinals hired Joe Douglas to oversee the professional scouting department and Jacob Buffa as international scouting director, the first two significant hires under new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. Douglas spent eight seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates ... Read more
Everyone’s talking Cardinals and Framber Valdez, but the buzz is puzzling once you dig past the headlines.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals have work to do in the starting rotation, but it would be pretty shocking if the club opted to makes any big investment this offseason. St. Louis isn’t one piece away from contending for a title in the National League. After winning 78 games in 2025, the Cardinals need to change the way the team is built in general. St. Louis missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons and the club can’t ... Read more