Can the Rangers Lean on Josh Smith to Fill the Second Base Void? There are questions every baseball team hopes to avoid, and then there are the questions that find you whether you’re ready or not. For the Texas Rangers, arriving fresh off a season defined by resilience and ambition, one such question now hangs over the infield dirt like a lingering shadow:Can Josh Smith truly be the answer at second base? It’s not a ... Read more
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens Headline the Contemporary Era Ballot—and the Debate Across Baseball Is Exploding Again.yv
Baseball Hall of Fame season kicks into gear this weekend with the announcement of voting results from the Hall’s Contemporary Era Committee. Convening at this year’s annual winter meetings in Orlando, the 16-member group comprised of former players, baseball executives and media members will consider eight potential inductees whose greatest contributions to the sport came after 1980. Holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger ... Read more
Why Lopez and Casali Are Teaming Up With Buster Posey—and How Their Move Could Redefine the Giants’ Front Office Vision.yv
Buster Posey is surrounding himself with plenty of familiar faces, adding two former teammates as special advisers to the San Francisco Giants baseball operations department on Friday. Curt Casali, Posey’s backup catcher in 2021, was hired as a special adviser along with Javier Lopez, a former reliever and member of the dynasty era’s Core Four, the team announced. Additionally, Paul Bien was promoted from ... Read more
A Major 2025 Development Just Dropped—and It Could Redefine Willson Contreras’ Future in St. Louis.yv
Willson Contreras’ future with the St. Louis Cardinals is uncertain, like many other players on the roster. St. Louis figures to be one of the most active teams on the trade market this winter as several players could be made available. However, what is the latest on the Cardinals’ first baseman? According to The Athletic’s Katie Woo, Contreras is open to trade offers and has become more willing to waive his full no-trade ... Read more
A Former Nationals All-Star Is Emerging as a Sneaky-Good Fit for the Cardinals’ 2026 Rebuild Vision.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals likely have some big things planned for the Winter Meetings, which start on Sunday in Orlando. They’ll be making several trades and stocking up on young talent. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t make some deals in free agency too, as long as they don’t get in the way of their rebuild plans for 2026. The bullpen is one area that could use some work. Jeff Jones of the Belleville News ... Read more