5+ hour, 11+ min ago (259+ words) The New York Giants have dropped kicker Jude McAtamney, who had an International Pathway Program (IPP) practice squad exemption, and replaced him with tight end Maxamilian Mang, who now gets the IPP exemption. McAtameny, who played two years of college ball for Rutgers, has been with the Giants since last season." This year, during Graham Gano's first stint on IR, McAtamey appeared in four games but missed three extra point attempts over two weeks, leading to his removal from the 53-man roster before landing back on the practice squad. He finished his two-year stint with the Giants, having appeared in five games and converting all three of his field goal attempts, none of which were longer than 39 yards. McAtamney was also 10-of-13 on PAT attempts. The Giants, who have since signed Younghoe Koo to replace Gano, who is once again…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago (233+ words) After taking over as interim manager following the Rockies firing Bud Black mid-season, Colorado is promoting Warren Schaeffer as the full-time manager for the 2026 season. The team announced the decision on Monday afternoon. Schaeffer took over in May and posted a 3686 record as interim manager with the Rockies this year. Despite the unfortunate outcome of the season, the Rockies are ready to give Schaeffer a fresh slate next year. "We're confident Warren is the right person to lead our club moving forward," Rockies'president of baseball operations'Paul DePodesta said in a statement. "He has established strong relationships with our players, understands the culture of this franchise and embodies the energy and work ethic we want on and off the field." A couple Rockies players endorsed Schaeffer after the season for him to return in the future, including outfielder Jordan Beck. "I…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago (197+ words) New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham will return to the Bronx after accepting the one-year qualifying offer. So what's to become of free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger? The New York Yankees are working on their outfield this offseason, and Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker are the two biggest names they're reportedly chasing. While the Yankees might prefer a reunion with Bellinger, they still have their eyes on Tucker, and either outcome could be bad for two current outfielders on their 40-man roster. "If Bellinger signs elsewhere, then it's more likely the Yankees open spring training with Dominguez and Jones competing for the open left-field job. Of course, New York is still keeping tabs on top free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker, too. If the team makes any outside addition to the outfield, Dominguez or Jones could be on the move." After Grisham's decision,…...

15+ hour, 29+ min ago (297+ words) The hot stove officially is on around Major League Baseball. The first big signing happened already with Josh Naylor re-upping with the Seattle Mariners. Now, we've seen the first trade get done around the league with the New York Mets sending outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Marcus Semien. Teams are clearly open for business and the St. Louis Cardinals will be one of the biggest teams to watch moving forward. St. Louis has been in more trade rumors than any other team out there, and yet it was the Mets and Rangers that got the first trade done. Recently, Brendan Donovan has been talked about the most and he reportedly has a large trade market. Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray are possible trade chips as well, among many others. With the offseason starting to heat…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago (1393+ words) This is a love story about stadium food. Last spring, television cameras caught a couple at Wrigley Field Lady and the Tramp-ing a hot dog, attacking it simultaneously from either end until they eventually met in the middle for a kiss. At the same park, in 2012, the center-field message board flashed a fifth-inning proposal: erica, will you marry me? Alas, Erica's seat was empty. Only when she returned from her beer run, a cold one in either hand, was the message reposted while her suitor, Greg, took a knee, their relationship consecrated in two-fisted splendor. Ninety-seven years later, those last five words remain good advice. Ballpark food is equal parts gluttony and poetry. Dippin' Dots, tater tots, Chicken wings, onion rings. That's just one inning at a Rockies game. Eating a sundae from a Mets hat in Flushing, with blue…...

16+ hour, 16+ min ago (389+ words) Freddy Peralta is in his walk year with the Milwaukee Brewers. It's fair to wonder if they'll end up moving him the way they did with Corbin Burnes in 2024. If they do, the New York Yankees could be a landing spot for Milwaukee's ace. The Athletic's Jim Bowden named the Yankees, as well as the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays, as potential suitors. When it comes down to it, an ace earning $8,000,000 should be a hot commodity this winter, and any team looking to contend is likely to check in. In the case of the Yankees, who will be down their own ace to start 2026, Gerrit Cole, as well as Carlos Rodon, Peralta would be more than enough to step in for the two veterans. According to Bowden, for a deal to get…...

16+ hour, 48+ min ago (618+ words) For the second offseason in a row, the New York Yankees are poised to compete with their crosstown rivals for the top outfielder(s) on the free agent market. The New York Mets made the biggest trade of the offseason thus far upon sending long-time franchise fixture Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. Nimmo has five years and $105 million remaining on his contract while Semien has three years and $72 million, meaning the Mets have some newfound financial flexibility as part of the move. The Mets have also created an opening in their outfield in the process and thus could heavily pursue the likes of Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger, who are reportedly among the Yankees' top targets this winter. The Big Apple's two clubs went head-to-head for one of the most prominent free agents in MLB…...

18+ hour, 7+ min ago (365+ words) Ronald Acu'a, Jr. is a superstar who's had a career marred by injury. Despite suffering his second ACL tear in three years in 2024, the Atlanta Braves' right fielder made an incredible resurgence, netting himself not just the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year award, but a place in the starting lineup of the All-Star Game." Acu'a had just his fifth-best season of his career by WAR with 3.1, which serves as a testament to just how incredible he's been in his eight-year career. Acu'a's defensive WAR and defensive runs saved (DRS) were the lowest they've ever been in 2025, with two errors on 171 total chances." When compared to Acu'a's other All-Star and MVP-level seasons, his 2025 production could appear to be disappointing, but he's again just one year removed from the second catastrophic injury of his career. Acu'a's best season to date was in…...

22+ hour, 27+ min ago (492+ words) Uh oh. That could describe the mood these days among the New York Yankees' front office. First, the club saw outfielder Trent Grisham accept the one-year qualifying offer, tying up more than $22 million in payroll for 2026. Second, the Yankees watched the crosstown New York Mets signal their interest in jumping into the mix for a free-agent outfielder after shipping Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for infielder Marcus Semien. Last, but certainly not least, consider this update from NJ.com's Bob Klapisch on the Yankees' attempts to re-sign Cody Bellinger. "Of course, the Yankees want him back. They love everything about his game," Klapisch notes. "But there's a strong sense of pessimism about the next four weeks. You could also call it realism " the expectation that (Scott) Boras is about to pull a (Juan) Soto 2.0," Klapisch adds. The Yankees traded…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (422+ words) Stanford baseball schedule has been released, with many thrilling matchups to keep an eye out for. The Cardinal host Clemson, Miami, Florida State, and others, while going on the road to play Cal, Notre Dame, and more. The hype around Stanford baseball is building and building, especially as the football season winds down, and fans are thrilled for the season starting in February. But one game truly stood out from Stanford's schedule, and it's not a game against an ACC foe, a non-conference game, or anything else that you would typically find on a college baseball schedule. In fact, it doesn't even count against the Cardinal's win-loss record. On February 25, Stanford will play host to Waseda University from Tokyo, Japan. Crazy enough, Stanford isn't even the only DI program to take on Waseda. In the past, the University of Chicago…...