2+ min ago (625+ words) The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the busiest teams this winter. MLB's AL Champions have every right to be busy. After all, they came heartbreakingly close to winning their first World Series in several decades. To date, their pitching rotation has been an area of focus, evidenced by the new additions of free agents Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. For all intents and purposes, the Blue Jays are far from finished. Recent news that Kyle Tucker toured the team's facilities shows that Toronto is doing more than the bare minimum in due diligence to improve its club. That's not to mention Bo Bichette's potential return to the team. In addition to their starting rotation, they are exploring the market for relievers. They have expressed interest in Pete Fairbanks, who served as the Tampa Bay Rays closer. Toronto has…...

11+ min ago (581+ words) MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Twins today announced that tickets for TwinsFest 2026 presented by Dove are on sale now and can be purchased ... MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN " The Minnesota Twins today announced that tickets for TwinsFest 2026 presented by Dove are on sale now and can be purchased online at twins.com, or by calling 1-800-33-TWINS or 612-33-TWINS. All proceeds benefit the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. TwinsFest 2026 includes three fun-filled events open to all fans. On Friday, January 23, TwinsFest Live! comes to Target Field, featuring " for the first time " the Diamond Awards, celebrating Twins standouts from the 2025 season. Saturday, January 24 showcases Signature Saturday at Target Field and the Futures Clinic at Urban Ventures. Fans are invited to join new manager Derek Shelton and their favorite Twins players past, present and future in celebrating the unofficial start of the 2026 season while also supporting…...

20+ min ago (517+ words) When will the New York Yankees get going with their offseason moves? As with just about every MLB offseason, New York's team from the Bronx is expected to make a plethora of roster changes to help improve going into 2026. However, at this moment, they are going in the wrong direction, especially given the other moves taking place in the American League East. New York already lost its closer, Devin Williams, to the cross-town rival Mets, and the Blue Jays have already signed two starters to long-term deals, and the Red Sox have also made two meaningful trades this offseason. It appears to be an all-out arms race in the most competitive division in baseball, but what should the Yankees do to kick their offseason off? More MLB on Heavy: Red Sox Complete Five-Player Trade with Pirates That Includes Top Prospect…...

24+ min ago (560+ words) Dec 5, 2025 | 8:30 AM EST Are the Blue Jays truly committed to Bo Bichette, or are they already sliding into Kyle Tucker territory? The Tucker angle feels more realistic, especially after Bichette's latest move. He reportedly visited the Blue Jays' player development complex in Dunedin, Florida, a clear sign that Toronto's interest is real. "So this is a clear indication of their interest. Whether it indicates they're going to sign Tucker remains to be seen." MLB insider Ken Rosenthal doubted whether this visit was the stepping stone to something big to come. Still, anyone who remembers the Shohei Ohtani fiasco from two years ago knows better than to jump to conclusions. But insiders seem convinced of one thing" The Blue Jays' loyalty to their 2025 World Series hero isn't what it used to be. "I would be interested to see how far they're…...

31+ min ago (559+ words) New SSG Landers outfielder Kim Jae-hwan, right, shakes hands with the club's CEO, Kim Jae-sub, after signing with the Korea Baseball Organization team, Friday. Courtesy of SSG Landers Former South Korean baseball MVP Kim Jae-hwan has found a new home after being released by his former team last month. The SSG Landers announced Friday they have signed Kim, 37, to a two-year contract worth up to 2.2 billion won ($1.5 million) " with 1 billion won in total salary, 600 million won in signing bonus and another 600 million up for grabs in incentives. By signing with the Landers, Kim is returning to the western city of Incheon where he played middle school and high school baseball. Kim, the 2018 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) regular-season MVP, was released by the Doosan Bears on Nov. 26. His four-year contract with them expired after the 2025 season, but instead of exercising his…...

47+ min ago (424+ words) MLB's Winter Meetings are just a few days away, which means rumors across baseball are starting to swirl, especially on the trade front. It is expected that some of the wildest offseason trades will take place during these meetings, where MLB executives across the league will meet with analysts and insiders. More MLB on Heavy: Red Sox Complete Five-Player Trade with Pirates That Includes Top Prospect Jhosynxton Garcia With Byron Buxton's seven-year, $100 million contract comes a no-trade clause. ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel report that Byron Buxton may be a top trade candidate this offseason: "Buxton is willing to waive his no-trade clause " and not just for Atlanta (he's a Georgia native) " which puts the Twins in an interesting position. If the paucity of front-line free agent outfielders prompts a team to make an offer for Buxton, how seriously…...

47+ min ago (180+ words) No one knows what moves the Atlanta Braves are prepared to make as MLB approaches the Winter Meetings, and that is just the way Alex Anthopoulos likes it. Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings always ramps up the excitement around the sport. General Manger's like Jerry Dipoto, A.J. Preller, and David Stearns are some of the most active GM's in baseball, and the Winter Meetings usually gives us a notable deal or two before it's conclusion. Baseball fans know the big time free agents and blockbuster trade targets by now, but any rumors involving the Braves' interest are simply not out there. Operating in the dark is exactly the way Anthopoulos likes it, and it grants the Braves several avenues to improving their 2026 roster. Then there is every possibility that things remain quiet, just as they did in the previous offseason....

48+ min ago (353+ words) The New York Mets are in on Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan as they continue to scour every corner of the market to fix their broken rotation." Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Mets are circling a Twins team that is expected to continue the firesale that began during the trade deadline in July." Ryan, 29, posted a 3.42 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 194 strikeouts in a career-high 171 innings in 2025. He is not the only member of the Twins that the Mets could be in on, as well. In need of outfield help after dealing Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers, All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton might also be had on the trade market after reportedly softening his stance that he would remain a Twin for life." Ryan would immediately slot near the top of the Mets" rotation…...

55+ min ago (399+ words) A Yankees World Series hero joins the Braves 1957 - The Cubs send veteran Bob Rush and two players to the Braves for C Sammy Taylor and P Taylor Phillips. 1978 - After sixteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, Pete Rose signs a four-year, $3.2 million deal with the Phillies. Other teams which pursued "Charlie Hustle" include the Mets, Braves, Pirates and the Royals. The deal temporarily makes Rose the highest-paid athlete in team sports. 1979 - A month after being acquired by the Blue Jays, Chris Chambliss goes to the Atlanta Braves with Luis Gomez for Barry Bonnell, Pat Rockett and Joey McLaughlin. Chambliss will play eight seasons for the Braves. 1984 - The Oakland A's send base-stealing OF Rickey Henderson and P Bert Bradley to the Yankees in exchange for pitchers Jay Howell and Jose Rijo, OF Stan Javier, and minor leaguers Tim Birtsas and Eric Plunk....

1+ hour, 40+ min ago (300+ words) Some marriages end well, and others last a lifetime" La Pimpi." Coral Gables, Florida (VIP-WIRE) " Friday to Remember: 45 years ago, in 1980, the baseball world was alarmed because teams were paying their players an average of $143,756, a significant increase from the 1979 average of $113,558. By 1984, the average had climbed to $329,408. But that was a pittance compared to this year's average salaries of $205 million per team. Of course, the Dodgers paid much more, $350,024,106; and the Yankees, $304,091,000. 883. A "movie-like" love story is one that only lasts two hours" La Pimpi. In every divorce, the lawyer is the referee of a fight; and he always gets the money" La Pimpi. Thanks to life for giving me so much, including a reader like you. Los Yankees Quieren a Fernando Tatis "Hay matrimonios que terminan" bien y otros que duran toda la vida" La Pimpi. Coral Gables,…...