Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a look at all the finalists for the 2024 MLB end-of-year awards, give an update on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, answer fan questions from the Bar-B-Cast mailbag and recap all the latest baseball news.
The historic ball sold for a record-shattering $4.4 million at auction last month.
Bregman’s wealth of playoff experience, renowned work ethic and rep as a clubhouse leader are some of the headlining features of his case as one of this winter’s premier free agents.
The Dodgers and Padres led the way with three Silver Slugger winners each.
Sasaki is a monster talent, one who could develop into a soul-snatching Cy Young level pitcher. He offers a rare combination of current ability and upside. The only real total package comparison is Paul Skenes.
The Rays' stadium can be repaired — but will it?
D'Arnaud joins the Angels after a five-year stint in Atlanta that included an All-Star bid in 2022.
GM Dana Brown wants to keep Bregman in H-Town for the remainder of his career. But free agency always opens the door to change. And if Bregman decides to leave, Houston will have to again pivot.
There were few surprises among the finalists for MLB's end-of-season awards, led by Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes.
A Soto return would create a fascinating outfield situation; a good problem, but still a problem.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Yuri Karasawa to talk about Roki Sasaki getting posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, why he’s now a top free agent this offseason and which MLB teams might have an advantage in signing him.
Admirers left items at the Rose statue outside the ballpark and could walk by an urn with the baseball legend's ashes.
McCullough replaces Skip Schumaker, who parted ways with the club at the end of the regular season.
This offseason's free agent class is headlined by a generational hitter and full of fascinating players at a variety of positions.
Here's why every MLB team wants Roki Sasaki to be posted after Dec. 1.
The Japanese flamethrower is suddenly one of the biggest free agents of the MLB offseason.
Don't be surprised if the bidding war for the 26-year-old outfielder surpasses $600 million.
After a sensational season in L.A., Hernández has set himself up to earn a lucrative, multi-year contract this winter.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes kicking off, the annual Scott Boras pun-fest at the GM meetings and make their picks for this week's The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.
Boone has managed the Yankees since 2018, leading them to the ALCS three times and the 2024 World Series.
The GM Meetings kicked off the hot stove season this week in San Antonio.
The 36-year-old free-agent pitcher said last week that he is a "Dodger for life."
Roki Sasaki is perhaps the most exciting Japanese pitching prospect ever. We also don't know when he's coming to MLB.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder surgery, the potential arrival of Roki Sasaki to MLB, Gerrit Cole’s decision to remain with the Yankees and take a deep dive into the top 50 MLB free agents.
Ohtani's shoulder injury in the 2024 World Series was apparently a bit worse than the Dodgers let on.
Only three manager jobs were open this offseason, and the only one still left is Schumaker's old job.
The Braves are losing a big part of their bullpen, possibly for the entire 2025 season.
Juan Soto is expected to decline the Yankees' qualifying offer, which should spark a bidding war to sign the superstar.
Outspoken Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly unloaded on the Yankees on his podcast, saying they were one of the worst teams in the MLB postseason.
Cole opted out of his megadeal over the weekend, but the Yankees' new deal will keep him with the team through 2029.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ celebration and parade from last week, the narrative that they bought this title, where they go in 2025 and a few notable MLB offseason moves.
The Royals, Guardians, Mariners, Rockies, Brewers and Giants landed two Gold Gloves winners each out of the 20 overall winners.
Michael Wacha passed on free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Royals.
This isn't the first time this has happened in the Dominican Republic.
After a loss in the World Series, New York has kicked off what is likely to be a busy offseason.
Blake Snell signed a two-year deal with the Giants after he and agent Scott Boras found no free-agent takers until March.
So it turns out Japan really wanted to watch Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.
Clayton Kershaw made his intentions clear while celebrating his team's World Series title.
The Dodgers slugger was also still nursing a fractured finger from August.
Zack Minasian will join his brother Perry as the general manager of an MLB team. Zack will be named the GM of the San Francisco Giants, according to reports.
Costas, 72, made the decision to retire before the 2024 season began.
The Yankees had a 5-0 lead and their ace on the mound before it all fell apart, ending their season in particularly painful fashion.
The impact of L.A.'s victory in Game 5 extends well beyond the stars to the team's unsung heroes and fans around the world.
Soler is in the middle of a three-year, $42 million contract he signed in February.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers winning their eighth World Series title after an embarrassing collapse by the Yankees, Freddie Freeman winning series MVP and where Juan Soto may go from here.
Kirilloff never played more than 88 games in a season during his four-year MLB career.
Having a player named Will Smith on your roster might be the surest way to win the World Series.
No surprises here: The Dodgers are favored to win the 2025 World Series.
Which team will shell out the most money to lure the top free agent this winter?
Daniel Hudson wanted to go out on top, and he did just that.