13+ hour, 37+ min ago (340+ words) Round six of the Geraldton softball season belonged to Marlins in women's division one, with the side claiming two important wins that lifted them right back into the spotlight." Round six of the Geraldton softball season belonged to Marlins in women's division one, with the side claiming two important wins that lifted them right back into the spotlight Their 15-14 triumph against Rams on Friday had the crowd buzzing, and they backed it up with an 8-1 victory over Suiside later in the night to underline their growing confidence and firepower Taryn Purcell was central to both results with her reliable pitching and heavy bat, while Miley Gould, Zoe Purcell and Karla Amos all played key roles across a pair of strong team performances Martians also picked up their first win of the year in the same grade, beating Pi's Panthers 8-6 in…...

18+ hour, 10+ min ago (343+ words) By Steve Adams | November 24, 2025 at 12:27pm CDT The Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract with right-handed reliever Yerry Rodriguez, as first indicated on the transaction log at MLB.com. It's a two-year minor league pact, agent Kelvin Nova tells MLBTR. Rodriguez underwent Tommy John surgery back in spring training, when he was a non-roster invitee with the Pirates. He's targeting a midseason return to the mound. Rodriguez, a hard-throwing 28-year-old, has appeared in parts of three big league seasons between the Rangers and Blue Jays. He's pitched only 36 1/3 innings in the majors and been tagged for 33 runs in that time (8.17 ERA). He's been plagued by a bloated .345 average on balls in play, but a penchant for walks and home runs have been larger detriments to his big league work. Though he hasn't had much success in limited MLB work,…...

23+ hour, 22+ min ago (518+ words) Earlier this month, something unexpected happened: I started to rekindle my love for baseball. A World Series for the ages " perhaps the greatest ever " reminded me of everything that I loved about the game. But over the years, my interest in the sport has waned. The time I once might have spent watching the boys of summer is now devoted to watching the WNBA or the NWSL. I loved baseball but there was something about seeing women succeed at the highest levels " and, perhaps, even imaging yourself doing it " that baseball just couldn't compete with" "that is, until now. Next year, for the first time since 1954, women's professional baseball will be played in the United States. "There's something special about girls playing with other girls," Siegal told ESPN earlier this year. "One, they're no longerthegirl, they're just ballplayers. Two, there's…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago (940+ words) Craig Breslow has money to work with and needs to fill this winter. Danielle Parhizkaran / The Boston Globe via Getty Images We'll break down those moves here, in addition to where payroll stands ahead of the Winter Meetings. In three separate deals last week, the Red Sox signaled that they will be adding to the bullpen at some point this winter to fill out their middle relief depth, particularly left-handed relievers. In Brennan Bernardino, Chris Murphy and Luis Guerrero, Boston traded away three relievers who had roles in Boston over the last two years. In return, they received Low-A catcher Ronny Hernandez and two utility players in Tristan Gray and Braiden Ward. The flurry of trades means Aroldis Chapman is the only true lefty reliever currently on the 40-man roster. The team has a few other lefties like Payton Tolle…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (360+ words) For New York Mets fans, the trade that sent outfield Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers also came with some clear signals about the team's priorities and the way they'll do business this offseason. Defense and run prevention will be the main priority, and money will also be in the equation, as the Mets basically swapped out a five year-deal for the three years remaining on the contract of Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien. Semien is making a bit more annually, but the Mets will save some money over the next few years as the deal plays out. This trade will also affect closer Edwin Diaz and first baseman Pete Alonso. Both Mets stars have opted out of their deals, and they're looking for big money. Whether GM David Stearns is willing to pay them is another matter entirely. That…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1287+ words) Four players this offseason have already made out very well by taking the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer: Gleyber Torres (Detroit Tigers), Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers), Trent Grisham (New York Yankees) and Shota Imanaga (Chicago Cubs). Torres was an All-Star for the third time in his career this past season, but he posted just a .659 OPS in the second half of the season as he dealt with a sports hernia on his right side. Woodruff is a multiple-time All-Star himself, but while he went 7-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 2025, he's made only 12 starts over the last two years and ended this past campaign with a right lat strain. Finally, Imanaga was excellent in his first MLB season of 2024, posting a top-five finish in NL Cy Young Award voting by going 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA. He regressed in his second season, though, finishing with…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (219+ words) Sammon reported the Mets would like to retain both D'az and first baseman Pete Alonso, but they "are not going to be persuaded by emotion." When it comes to the veteran reliever, "contract length is a sticking point in talks." On Nov. 12, Sammon and colleague Ken Rosenthal reported D'az is aiming to sign a contract similar to the five-year, $102 million pact he got from New York in 2022. Sammon followed up Sunday to say the Mets would like a shorter deal, and they've already started evaluating replacements in the event they move on from D'az. They reached out to representatives for Devin Williams and Robert Suarez. D'az is coming off another strong season. He appeared in 62 games and notched 28 saves with a 1.63 ERA and 13.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Big contracts for relief pitchers can be a risky investment, though. The right-hander…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (434+ words) Nov 23, 2025 | 10:03 PM EST "He's won the Cy Young two years in a row. He's everything right about baseball. He's got great makeup and great competitiveness. He's great in the clubhouse. He's a great teammate. He's an animal on the mound. We need him. He'll help us with the community. He helps us with charities. He's everything we want a Tiger to be." Well, trading Skubal this winter will make no sense. This was by far the least popular choice among 11 industry insiders on the ESPN panel. One rival executive even summed it up perfectly. " MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) November 23, 2025 He said, "The whole reason you do all this is to start a season with a potential contender that has an ace. You can't throw that away before the season starts. How long will it take to get here…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (747+ words) Rival execs once praised David Stearns' ability to make decisions free of emotion. He has stayed true to that approach. Alejandra Villa Loarca / Newsday RM via Getty Images For anyone wondering about how the New York Mets feel about sentimentality, a big topic as it pertains to free agents Edwin D'az and Pete Alonso, well, president of baseball operations David Stearns delivered a convincing answer. By agreeing to trade outfielder Brandon Nimmo, the club's longest-tenured player and a fan favorite, to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien on Sunday, per league sources, Stearns showed sentimentality is not going to interfere with his plans. Yes, Stearns grew up a Mets fan. Yes, a big part of him probably hates having to make the kind of trade that would make the 14-year-old version of himself respond, "Ugh." But, clearly, he…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (943+ words) One thing that the Toboni regime has clearly emphasized is that the players on the roster have another gear to reach. Toboni has said that both in his words and his actions. By tendering contracts to all 7 of the Nats arbitration eligible players, Toboni is betting on internal improvement. Here are three players that could be helped by his new development infrastructure. I am going to stay away from the team's star players, so no James Wood, CJ Abrams or even Daylen Lile. They have all shown they can be highly productive. I believe the new player development will help, but this is more about true breakouts. There are three names that fit the bill for me. The first one is a player who broke through in 2025, but has another level to reach. That is reliever Cole Henry. After finally…...