Getty Photos After signing a record-breaking $765 million contract to hitch the New York Mets, Juan Soto has thanked new teammate Brett Baty for permitting him to put on No. 22 by gifting him a model new Chevy Tahoe. The trade befell throughout Mets spring coaching in Port St. Lucie, as Soto handed Baty the…

Getty Photographs Earlier this week, Boston Purple Sox third baseman Rafael Devers raised eyebrows when he let or not it’s identified that he declined the crew’s request to accommodate new free-agent signing Alex Bregman by relocating from the recent nook to designated hitter. (“I informed them no. I am a 3rd baseman,” he stated.) The…

Spring coaching is underway because the 2025 Main League Baseball seasons creeps nearer. The primary spring coaching recreation is definitely in two days, because the Cubs and Dodgers sq. off in Camelback Ranch Thursday. Till then, there are nonetheless quite a few free brokers left to be signed and we’ll collect the information and rumors…

Mike Trout’s days as a middle fielder are over. The longer term Corridor of Famer revealed Monday that he and the Los Angeles Angels have made the choice to maneuver to proper subject in an effort to protect his physique. Trout has not performed a place apart from middle subject (and DH) since 2013. He…

Days after signing premium free-agent Alex Bregman to a nine-figure pact full of opt-outs, the Boston Crimson Sox are nonetheless figuring out how they’re going to deploy the two-time All-Star.  The dilemma: Bregman, who turns 31 in late March, has spent his complete major-league profession as a main third baseman, however that is the place…

Main League Baseball’s exhibition season is lower than per week away from getting underway, which means that groups have treasured few days left to use the ending touches to their rosters. In different phrases, the offseason is not over but — even whether it is on its final legs. Beneath, CBS Sports activities has compiled…

Getty Pictures Spring coaching has opened for every of the 30 Main League Baseball groups, so it is honest to name it the baseball preseason. Nonetheless, there are probably some trades coming and a handful of necessary free brokers to be signed. Let’s collect the information and rumors of the day proper right here.  D-backs…

After sitting out the primary few months of the winter due to an possession squabble, the San Diego Padres are utilizing the ultimate days of the offseason to make some noteworthy additions of their very own. On Thursday, the Padres introduced they’d signed left-hander Kyle Hart, coming back from South Korea after a stint within…

Getty Photographs The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will kick off Main League Baseball’s 2025 common season on March 18-19 with a two-game set in Tokyo, Japan. The host nation might be well-represented, notably on the mound. Whereas nothing has been made official, either side have signaled that the primary sport may characteristic a…

Welcome to Snyder’s Soapbox! Right here, I hold forth about issues associated to Main League Baseball on a weekly foundation. A few of the subjects will likely be urgent issues, some may appear insignificant within the grand scheme of issues, and most will likely be someplace in between. The benefit of this web site is…