13+ hour, 7+ min ago (219+ words) New York Yankees fans are not happy with owner Hal Steinbrenner after he made some comments Monday about the team's financial situation. Steinbrenner addressed the media on Monday and was asked about the team's payroll for 2026. He said it was "not fair" to assume the Yankees turned a profit in 2025, and that the team would ideally like to reduce payroll. "Would it be ideal if I went down? Of course. But does that mean that's going to happen? Of course not," Steinbrenner said, via Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. The Yankees have spoken about potential payroll reductions more than once over the past several years, though it has not significantly changed their strategy. The Los Angeles Dodgers did outspend them last year, but that does not necessarily say much. For many Yankees fans, the big issue is that the franchise…...

15+ hour, 47+ min ago (317+ words) A top Japanese pitcher who is expected to be posted for MLB teams this offseason sounds uninterested in playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatsuya Imai, a three-time NPB All-Star, discussed the possibility of joining his fellow countrymen on the Dodgers. While he acknowledged that playing with the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto " The post Star Japanese pitcher reveals why he is not interested in signing with Dodgers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports. A top Japanese pitcher who is expected to be posted for MLB teams this offseason sounds uninterested in playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatsuya Imai, a three-time NPB All-Star, discussed the possibility of joining his fellow countrymen on the Dodgers. While he acknowledged that playing with the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto would be fun, he would find it more satisfying…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (215+ words) The New York Mets and Texas Rangers made a surprising and significant trade on Sunday. The Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien from the Rangers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, as first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal marks a rare swap of everyday players for each other. Semien is the more accomplished player in the deal. The 35-year-old is a three-time All-Star and was a key part of the Rangers" 2023 World Series team. He is also regarded as an excellent defender and won a Gold Glove last season. On the other hand, his bat has regressed over the last few seasons, and he hit just .230 with 15 home runs last season. Nimmo, primarily a left fielder, hit .262 with 25 home runs last season, and turns 33 next March. He is the slightly more expensive player, as he is due…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (215+ words) The New York Mets and Texas Rangers made a surprising and significant trade on Sunday. The Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien from the Rangers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, as first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal marks a rare swap of everyday players for each other. Semien is the more accomplished player in the deal. The 35-year-old is a three-time All-Star and was a key part of the Rangers" 2023 World Series team. He is also regarded as an excellent defender and won a Gold Glove last season. On the other hand, his bat has regressed over the last few seasons, and he hit just .230 with 15 home runs last season. Nimmo, primarily a left fielder, hit .262 with 25 home runs last season, and turns 33 next March. He is the slightly more expensive player, as he is due…...

3+ day, 15+ min ago (189+ words) Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, fresh off winning his second consecutive AL Cy Young Award, turned 29 this week " and celebrated with a viral display of loyalty that delighted Motor City fans. In a video shared by Woodward Sports Network, a New York Yankees fan approached the star left-hander and asked him to sign a white Yankees cap. Skubal grinned, gently pushed the hat away, and quipped, "That's not my hat, get outta here. That's not my hat." The rejection instantly went viral, racking up hundreds of thousands of views as fans praised Skubal's unwavering allegiance to the Tigers amid persistent trade rumors and contract uncertainty. With two years of team control remaining and extension talks reportedly stalled by a wide financial gap, big-market clubs like the Yankees have been frequently mentioned as potential suitors. Yet moments like this underscore why…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago (214+ words) The Chicago Cubs made an under-the-radar move on Friday to shore up their pitching staff. The Cubs signed former St. Louis Cardinals reliever Phil Maton to a two-year contract, according to reporter Michael Cerami. The deal is reportedly a two-year pact, with the Cubs maintaining a club option on a third year. RHP Phil Maton and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a two-year guarantee with a club option for a third year, league source said. (@Michael_Cerami first reported Maton going to Chicago.) Maton had the best season of his career in 2025. The 32-year-old recorded a career-best 2.79 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 63 relief appearances. He started the year with the Cardinals and was later dealt to the Texas Rangers before the 2025 trade deadline. Maton was notably a reliable member of the Houston Astros" bullpen from 2021 to 2023. He was part of the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago (214+ words) The Chicago Cubs made an under-the-radar move on Friday to shore up their pitching staff. The Cubs signed former St. Louis Cardinals reliever Phil Maton to a two-year contract, according to reporter Michael Cerami. The deal is reportedly a two-year pact, with the Cubs maintaining a club option on a third year. RHP Phil Maton and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a two-year guarantee with a club option for a third year, league source said. (@Michael_Cerami first reported Maton going to Chicago.) Maton had the best season of his career in 2025. The 32-year-old recorded a career-best 2.79 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 63 relief appearances. He started the year with the Cardinals and was later dealt to the Texas Rangers before the 2025 trade deadline. Maton was notably a reliable member of the Houston Astros" bullpen from 2021 to 2023. He was part of the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago (267+ words) Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah is once again in need of a new home. The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that they have non-tendered Manoah, thereby making him a free agent this offseason. The Braves claimed Manoah off waivers in September after the Jays designated him for assignment earlier in the season. The #Braves today declined to tender contracts for the 2026 season to RHP Alek Manoah and RHP Carson Ragsdale. The news is the latest blow to Manoah's spiraling MLB career. He was once seen as a budding star and the ace of the Blue Jays' rotation. Manoah was a finalist for the 2022 AL Cy Young Award after posting a 2.24 ERA and sub-1.000 WHIP across 31 starts for Toronto. But Manoah's dream season was followed by a nightmarish 2023 campaign. He got rocked for five earned runs over 3.1 innings in his…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago (267+ words) Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah is once again in need of a new home. The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that they have non-tendered Manoah, thereby making him a free agent this offseason. The Braves claimed Manoah off waivers in September after the Jays designated him for assignment earlier in the season. The #Braves today declined to tender contracts for the 2026 season to RHP Alek Manoah and RHP Carson Ragsdale. The news is the latest blow to Manoah's spiraling MLB career. He was once seen as a budding star and the ace of the Blue Jays' rotation. Manoah was a finalist for the 2022 AL Cy Young Award after posting a 2.24 ERA and sub-1.000 WHIP across 31 starts for Toronto. But Manoah's dream season was followed by a nightmarish 2023 campaign. He got rocked for five earned runs over 3.1 innings in his…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago (219+ words) The Chicago Cubs have officially dropped a notorious name. Chicago announced on Friday that they have non-tendered catcher Reese McGuire, making him a free agent. They are also non-tendering pitcher Eli Morgan while instead tendering contracts for 2026 to arbitration-eligible pitchers Javier Assad and Justin Steele. Friday marked Major League Baseball's official non-tender deadline. As such, teams around the majors had to make a decision about all of their players still under team control " whom they wanted to tender contracts to and whom they wanted to cut loose to hit free agency. McGuire, 30, was only with the Cubs for the 2025 season. He also had a very limited role in Chicago, hitting .226 with nine home runs and 24 RBIs through 44 appearances as a defense-first backup catcher. Of course, McGuire is also an infamous figure in baseball circles for his past legal issues. Most…...