Free agent righty reliever Shawn Armstrong wants to return to Rangers Free agent reliever Shawn Armstrong is hoping to return to the Rangers, according to DLLS Sports' Jeff Wilson. Wilson said Armstrong is "likely" seeking a two-year contract. Armstrong, 35, pitched a career-high 74 innings with Texas last season. He posted a 2.31 ERA (3.07 FIP) with a 26.1% strikeout rate, 7.0% walk rate and nine saves in ... Read more
Three low-cost pitchers who could quietly become the SF Giants’ smartest winter pickups.yv
The SF Giants might not be in the market for one of the top pitchers on the market, but they could look to supplement that unit with more modestly-priced pitchers. Chris Bassitt, Merrill Kelly, and Cody Ponce fit that description. Three modestly-priced pitchers the SF Giants could target this winter It bears mentioning that if the Giants only end up with one, modestly-priced pitcher, it would be an ... Read more
The SF Giants rumor mill has spun so wildly off course that none of it adds up anymore — and fans can feel it.yv
It’s been a dizzying two days of rumors for the San Francisco Giants so far in December, leaving fans rather confused as to what exactly the team plans to do in the offseason. On Monday, longtime Giants beat writer Andrew Baggarly dropped a big piece at the Athletic, with some deep reporting on San Francisco’s greater financial outlook at this time. But sprinkled all throughout the in-depth piece ... Read more
Andre Pallante’s latest outings force an uncomfortable question onto the table: does he still fit into the Cardinals’ 2026 vision?yv
The St. Louis Cardinals’ 2025 season is winding down with no playoffs in sight. St. Louis has a 74-79 record and looks like it has a long offseason ahead of it. The Cardinals will have a few weeks to get its bearings as the playoffs rage on before having to make any really big decisions. St. Louis’ biggest free agent this upcoming offseason is Miles Mikolas because the club traded Steven Matz, Ryan Helsley, and Phil Maton ... Read more
With the Winter Meetings looming, the Cardinals’ bold trade blueprint is coming into focus — and it’s bigger than anyone expected.yv
Inside the Cardinals’ Trade Plans as Baseball’s Winter Meetings Approach There’s a certain tension that settles over baseball every December — a low hum, a crackle in the air, the feeling that something big is coming but hasn’t quite stepped into the light. In St. Louis, that feeling has grown stronger with every passing day. The Cardinals may not say much publicly, and their front office has mastered the art of the polite ... Read more