October 31: Torres underwent the hernia procedure today, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He is expected to be cleared for baseball activities in four weeks. October 11: With the Tigers’ season now over, Gleyber Torres is planning to undergo sports hernia surgery, the second baseman told reporters (including the Detroit News’ Tony Paul) in the aftermath of the club’s loss in ... Read more
Riley Greene’s Early Contract Projections Are In — and Detroit Fans Should Be Worried.yv
In 2025, Riley Greene became the first Detroit Tigers hitter to earn back-to-back All-Star selections since Miguel Cabrera. Now, he might be on track to become the franchise's highest-paid player since Cabrera as well. According to Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller, Greene falls into the category of "the truly elite talents who teams are hoping will be the highly productive face of the franchise for a decade or longer" and ... Read more
Ivan Herrera Isn’t Just the Cardinals’ Catcher of the Future — He Might Be Their Spark Right Now.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals may still be in the middle of a tough stretch, but there’s plenty of reason for fans to believe better days are coming. With Chaim Bloom taking over as president of baseball operations, a new era is beginning — one built on young talent, smart roster decisions, and a renewed focus on the future. And at the center of that future is Ivan Herrera. Even as the Cardinals struggled in 2025, Herrera ... Read more
The Miles Mikolas Dilemma: Loyalty, Logic, and the Cardinals’ Toughest Call Yet.yv
Immediately after the last out of the World Series, baseball fans in St. Louis will jump out of their seats and cheer as loud as anyone in the winning city. That last out will signal the start of the Cardinals’ offseason. As soon as the Series ends, the MLB exclusive negotiating window opens. All teams get a small window to negotiate with their own free agents before those players can talk to other ... Read more
The Easiest Decision of the Giants’ Offseason Could Still Change Everything.yv
The offseason is officially here. Teams will start the winter by doing a lot of roster landscaping, including acting on options. For the SF Giants, they hold a club option on veteran backstop Tom Murphy that they will almost certainly decline. Some other roster decisions teams need to make include activitating players from the 60-day injured list and weighing whether to issue a pending free agent a qualifying offer. ... Read more