Marcus Semien’s departure leaves the Texas Rangers searching for answers at second base. The organization appears ready to promote from within rather than shop the free agent or trade markets. Josh Smith has emerged as the leading internal candidate to fill the void. Josh Smith Emerges as Rangers’ Top Second Base Option Dallas Morning News beat writer Evan Grant reported on MLB Network that Smith ... Read more
The Giants’ Path to Landing an Ace Is Tight—but One Strategy Now Stands Out Above All Others.yv
With the SF Giants reportedly being unwilling to sign a free agent starting pitcher to a long-term deal, the only way the team may be able to land a high quality starting pitcher is via trade which is a route that the team should explore. While fans were getting excited about the possibility that the Giants could potentially sign someone like Tatsuya Imai, especially after his comments about the Los Angeles Dodgers, ... Read more
The Giants Are Zeroing In on Three Ground-Ball Specialists Who Could Finally Bring Stability to Their Bullpen’s Back End.yv
Three relievers the SF Giants could target with high ground ball rates Why ground ball rate? That seems to be one of the traits the Giants are targeting with pitchers this offseason. Of the few additions they have made, many have ground ball rates north of 50 percent. In 2025, the leaguewide ground ball rate was 41.8 percent, so anything above 50 percent is well above average. 1. Tyler Rogers – 62.1 percent ... Read more
The Cardinals’ Winter Meetings Plan Could Erupt if Their Pursuit of a Potential All-Star Trade Gains Traction.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to make some moves next week at the Winter Meetings. They have a lot of players that contending teams will want in potential trades. One of their top trade chips is All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan, who has two years of club control remaining. But with the Cardinals not expected to contend, teams will be all over trying to acquire Donovan. The Cardinals already traded Sonny Gray to ... Read more
A $15 Million Dilemma Could Finally End as Predictions Suggest the Cardinals May Move This Pitcher Any Day Now.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals have a few huge decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline. The biggest decision they need to make revolves around whether they’ll look to trade closer Ryan Helsley. But there are other big decisions to be made, too. FanSided’s Christopher Kline recently predicted the Cardinals would trade veteran pitcher Erick Fedde in the days leading up to the trade deadline at the end of the ... Read more