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Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon DENVER, CO – JUNE 4: Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies stands in the batters box during an at bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 16-8. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Rockies considering trading entire outfield as part of rebuild

The Rockies started a much-needed rebuild following the trade of Troy Tulowitzki in 2015. It wasn’t an easy move, but a somewhat necessary one given the Rockies being nowhere close to contention. This offseason the club has continued to shop around star players, as general manager Jeff Bridich said he’ll listen on everything. “We’ll operate the […]

Pete Rose CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 14: Former player and manager Pete Rose looks on prior to the 86th MLB All-Star Game at the Great American Ball Park on July 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Report: Pete Rose will remain banned by Major League Baseball

Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times is reporting that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has decided not to lift Pete Rose’s permanent ban, which was issued more than 25 years ago. “..three people familiar with the decision, speaking on condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a matter that […]

at Coors Field on September 23, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.

New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates swap Jonathan Niese, Neil Walker

The New York Mets have agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates which will send pitcher Jon Niese to the Steel City in exchange for second baseman Neil Walker, pending medical reviews reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The Mets make the move after missing out on Ben Zobrist, who opted to sign a four-year […]

Ben Zobrist KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 27: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after hitting a double in the eighth inning against the New York Mets during Game One of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Ben Zobrist joins the Cubs on four-year, $56 million deal

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with Ben Zobrist according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The deal comes with a no-trade clause in the first three years reports

Jedd Gyorko

Cardinals acquire Jedd Gyorko from Padres for Jon Jay

The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Jon Jay to the San Diego Padres in exchange for second baseman Jedd Gyorko and cash. Jon Morosi of Fox Sports first reported Gyorko was going to the Cardinals while Keith Law of ESPN reported Jay was the player coming back. The move represents two different mindsets. The Padres […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 01: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Cincinnati Reds delivers a ninth inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 1, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Reds won 4-3. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Police Report: Aroldis Chapman ‘choked’ girlfriend, fired multiple gunshots in domestic incident

Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, who was on the verge of being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, is at the center of a domestic violence investigation. The Cuban star allegedly fired multiple gunshots in his garage after an incident with his girlfriend in late October. The report of Chapman’s involvement in an alleged domestic violence dispute […]

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 13: John Lackey #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs during game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs sign John Lackey to two-year, $32 million deal

The Chicago Cubs have added another frontline pitcher to their starting rotation, inking John Lackey to a two-year deal worth between $32 million reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The 37-year-old had a masterful 2015 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, posting a 13-10 record with a 2.37 ERA (3.57 FIP), logging an impressive 218.0 […]

NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: John Smoltz #29 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch against the New York Mets during their game on September 12, 2007 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Mets GM Sandy Alderson diagnosed with cancer

Sad news out of New York, as the Mets announced general manager Sandy Alderson has been diagnosed with cancer and will not be attending Winter Meetings. The news comes after an incident earlier last month when announcing a new contract for manager Terry Collins, Alderson collapsed in a room full of reporters. According to the […]

Examining the most likely Red Sox starting pitcher to be dealt

The Boston Red Sox made a huge move yesterday, inking ace starting pitcher David Price to a mammoth seven-year, $217 million deal. The contract will pay Price at least $30 million per season annually as the deal makes him the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history. With the move, the Red Sox have dropped a serious […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 01: Pinch hitter Nori Aoki #23 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Mariners sign Nori Aoki to a one-year deal

The Seattle Mariners continued their retooling today, signing outfielder Nori Aoki to a one-year contract with an option reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Aoki is coming off a solid season with the San Francisco Giants, where in 93 games the 33-year-old hit five home runs and stole 14 bases while batting .287 with a .353 OBP. He was sidelined with […]

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