Last Word On Baseball

An important box to check on the shopping list for Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Ops Jerry Dipoto is third base. Dipoto and Co. let almost their entire 2024 infield walk, but they have yet to make any replacements. In 2024, the Mariners struggled to lock down a replacement for Eugenio Suárez. A fan favorite, Suárez was traded by Seattle in the offseason to cut down on … [Read more...] about Five Third Base Upgrades for the Seattle Mariners

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson to a one-year contract for $3 million. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette beat reporter Noah Hiles was first with the news. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com subsequently reported the contract details. The deal is pending a physical. The Pirates have signed LHP Caleb Ferguson to a one-year, $3 million contract, per source. … [Read more...] about Pirates Boost Bullpen with One-Year Deal for Left-Handed Reliever

With the St. Louis Cardinals offseason grinding to a halt, let’s revisit their best acquisitions through trade of the past 25 years. While the Cardinals, in recent years, have become notorious for trading away young talent before they’ve been given the chance to develop, there was a time when their front office was known as one of the best in baseball. From acquiring future … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Cardinals Trades Since 2000

Veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge will sign a one-year, $10 million deal to join the Baltimore Orioles, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The right-handed reliever has spent eight seasons in the majors, most recently with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024 and seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays before that. Kittredge is a valuable bullpen piece for the Orioles as they … [Read more...] about Orioles Shore Up Bullpen with Andrew Kittredge Signing

The Colorado Rockies officially signed veteran second baseman Thairo Estrada to a one-year deal worth $1 million guaranteed with a mutual option for 2026. Estrada spent 2021-24 with the San Francisco Giants, collecting a 4.2 WAR. He has a clear path to start immediately with the Rockies alongside shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, first baseman Michael Toglia, and third baseman Ryan … [Read more...] about Rocky Mountain High: Veteran Second Baseman Targets Stellar Season Ahead