On the heels of an early morning posting announcement from Nippon Professional Baseball, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Blue Jays get to keep Bieber: Right-hander Shane Bieber made the surprising call to exercise his $16MM player option with the Blue Jays rather than take a $4MM buyout and head into free agency ... Read more
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Inside Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman’s personal world as his wife Taylor and two daughters reveal the life behind the mound.yv
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman isn’t just making headlines on the mound—he’s also a devoted husband and proud father of two daughters, Sadie (6) and Sutton (4). Kevin and his wife Taylor, both 34, tied the knot in 2016 during his time with the Baltimore Orioles, and since then, they’ve navigated the highs and lows of a professional baseball career together. Kevin has played for multiple teams, including the ... Read more
Joc Pederson shocks the baseball world by exercising his player option, leaving fans and analysts debating what’s next.yv
Joc Pederson has officially exercised his $18.5MM player option for the 2026 season, according to a report from The Associated Press. The deal contains a matching mutual option for 2027. This was the only option decision for the Rangers this offseason. It was also one of the easiest option calls of the winter. Pederson’s first season in Arlington was terrible. He signed as a near full-time designated hitter who ... Read more
Joc Pederson stays with the Rangers as the $18.5M option raises eyebrows and makes surprising financial sense.yv
Veteran slugger Joc Pederson has officially exercised his $18.5 million player option to remain with the Texas Rangers for the 2026 season. The decision was purely financial, as his disappointing 2025 performance made it impossible for him to earn that salary on the open market. Pederson’s first year in Arlington couldn’t have gone much worse. After signing as a near full-time designated hitter expected to mash right-handed ... Read more
Giants quietly shake up Tony Vitello’s staff with the unexpected addition of Jayce Tingler, sparking speculation across baseball circles.yv
After much speculation, it appears that the San Francisco Giants are closing in on a very sensible hiring. According to a report from The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly, the Giants are hiring former MLB manager Jayce Tingler to join debuting manager Tony Vitello’s staff. Given the drastic differences between managing in college and professional baseball, it was all but guaranteed that the Giants would put some veterans on ... Read more