On Wednesday, Jesse Rogers ESPN released a poll done by MLB executives about their predictions for this offseason. In a poll of 16 executives, the SF Giants were voted as the likeliest landing spot for star NPB pitcher Tatsuya Imai. They received five votes. MLB executive poll lists SF Giants as likeliest landing spot for NPB star pitcher There have been plenty of rumors connecting the Giants to ... Read more
The Braves are still feeling the sting of a trade from years ago that refuses to fade from memory.yv
The "what if" trade no Atlanta Braves fan can seem to forget is far more than some guy with a large contract or a prospect that didn't pan out. It's worse than that; it's a homegrown kid, drafted and developed, who ultimately went on to become a legend somewhere else. Each time the Braves consider dealing a young, talented arm, there will be some reference to the "Adam Wainwright Trade." That's because Wainwright ... Read more
The Cardinals’ most beloved player is now at the center of MLB’s biggest trade conversation—and no one saw it coming.yv
Who will be the next to go for the St. Louis Cardinals? Sonny Gray was the team’s first trade chip of the offseason but there should be more to come. The perception around the team has already shifted a tad this offseason. Entering the offseason, Gray and Nolan Arenado were the two big-name trade candidates. Now, Brendan Donovan is the guy getting the most buzz on the team. For example, CBS Sports’ RJ ... Read more
Pirates reunite with a former Tigers first-rounder after his quietly impressive breakout season.yv
The Pittsburgh Pirates quietly made one of those moves that doesn’t light up the transaction wire, but absolutely fits the type of gamble this organization tends to lean on: bringing back right-hander Beau Burrows on a minor league deal. If that name rings a bell, it's probably because Burrows was once a first-round pick of the Detroit Tigers in 2015 before injuries and inconsistency knocked him off the national radar. ... Read more
Why the Tigers’ smartest future play may be stripping down the roster and building everything around Tarik Skubal’s dominance.yv
The offseason is well underway, but the Tigers have yet to make any truly attention-grabbing moves. Instead, fans have had to scroll past awful trade proposals for Tarik Skubal and just wait for things to get going. There’s no doubt that the Tigers will contend again in 2026 and build on what they’ve done over the last two seasons, but the roster is far from perfect. There is a sound, constantly improving core, but also a ... Read more