MLB
MLB Opening Day: What to watch out for
Key stories to look out for on Opening Day.
San Diego Padres
Chicago White Sox
Ranking top 10 shortstops heading into 2021
Baseball fans are truly living in a golden era of shortstops. The star power at that position is incredible, and we’re going to see that next winter when several of them hit the free-agent market. In the meantime, let’s take a look at the 10 best shortstops heading into the 2021 MLB season.
Los Angeles Angels
Ranking top 10 third basemen heading into 2021 season
Third base is stacked - who's set to be the best in 2021?
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ranking MLB’s best rosters ahead of the 2021 season
It's a fitting time to look ahead at MLB's best teams in 2021.
MLB
Tatis extension is unprecedented show of faith from Padres
Fernando Tatis signed an historic contract extension. The Padres have given Tatis a full no-trade clause in a $340 million, 14-year deal.
Chicago White Sox
Ranking MLB’s best rotations after the Dodgers sign Trevor Bauer
Where do the Dodgers rank in the pecking order of best MLB rotations?
MLB
Mets, Padres once again take advantage of worryingly quiet MLB offseason
Maybe some other teams fancy joining in with the MLB offseason.
Chicago Cubs
Padres send Cubs into deep rebuild with bargain Darvish trade
Just 24 hours after making a trade to acquire Rays ace Blake Snell, the San Diego Padres made another massive move toward their increasingly evident goal of a World Series, trading for Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs, alongside his personal catcher Victor Caratini. In return, Chicago got RHP Zach Davies and four young prospects.
Los Angeles Dodgers
How the Dodgers should react to the Padres’ blockbuster moves
The Los Angeles Dodgers have just watched their nearest divisional rivals trade for Blake Snell and Yu Darvish. The Padres have become the biggest story of the MLB offseason, adding two elite starting pitchers to an already talented core.
MLB
Padres pay high price to land Blake Snell from Rays
This trade surprised many in the MLB world, as Snell still has three years left on his contract, and without a notably high price on those years too. He was due $10.5 million in 2021 and the following two years would cost $12.5m and $16m respectively, before he would become a free agent going into his age-31 season of 2024.
Chicago White Sox
Nelson Cruz: Potential landing spots in free agency
Six-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger award winner Nelson Cruz is hitting the free agency market once again.
MLB
Three free agents the Padres must sign to compete with the Dodgers
The San Diego Padres are once again a relevant team in MLB. After spending several years floundering near the bottom of the NL West, the Padres are on the up.
Miami Marlins
Three teams who become playoff favourites after trade deadline activity
After an action-filled deadline just 30 games into the season, rosters are set for the most open and exciting pennant race in recent years.
Atlanta Braves
Five things we learned from the MLB trade deadline
The MLB trade deadline was one of the busiest in recent years. Teams were moving pieces constantly. While the uncertainty over finances made some front offices more cautious, it was certainly eventful with teams either pushing for a postseason berth or quickly retooling to bolster the farm.
MLB
Tatis Grand Slam: Baseball must ignore unwritten rules to grow the sport
A few days ago, Fernando Tatis Jr. became the latest player to be criticised for breaking baseball’s unwritten rules.
