The postseason begins Tuesday night with rivals Baltimore and Toronto slugging it out for a trip to the division series. In the National League, San Francisco and New York start anew after crawling to a Wild Card berth.
Any suspense in this September's MLB postseason run rests in the AL East where five games separate four clubs. If the playoffs started today, three would play October baseball.
The 2016 MLB Spring Training is just a week away, but the Baltimore Orioles remains interested in several players in free agency as well as in the trade market. The Orioles' main priority is to sign a starting pitcher, but they are now being linked with outfielder Dexter Fowler and Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce, per Mass Live.
The MLB Spring Training is set to start in a few more days and teams are starting fill up their 40-man rosters as well as stacking up their farm system with the best available international prospects. Check out the latest rumors regarding free agent starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo and a host of Cuban prospects including Lazarito and the Gurriel Brothers.
It's less than two weeks away before pitchers and players report for Spring Training and get ready for the upcoming 2016 MLB season. The latest rumors include the continuous pursuit of the Baltimore Orioles for a starting pitcher and the Houston Astros adding another piece for their bullpen.
The Baltimore Orioles have been spenders this offseason as they re-signed catcher Matt Wieters to a qualifying offer as well as first baseman Chris Davis and reliever Darren O'Day to multimillion deals. However, the Orioles are still in need of an additional starter to replace Wei-Yin Chen, who left via free agency and signed an $80 million contract with the Miami Marlins, per ESPN.
The market for free agent first baseman, Chris Davis has been very quiet with only his former team, the Baltimore Orioles having a formal offer. However, the Detroit Tigers are quietly making a move to sign the 2015 MLB home run leader.
One of the biggest remaining free agents just went off the market after the Kansas City Royals re-signed Alex Gordon to a four-year, $72 million deal on Jan. 6. That leaves Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes as the remaining slugging outfielders in the market and here are the latest updates on both players.
The Colorado Rockies have placed star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on the trading block with a lot of teams showing interest this offseason. However, the Rockies can't find the best possible deal and are still looking for the right pieces to let Gonzalez go.
The market for free agent Yoenis Cespedes is finally developing, as a number of teams are reportedly interested in signing the slugging outfielder. According to several reports, the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox are the emerging leaders to get Cespedes' signature.
After a few days of speculations, the Seattle Mariners have finally traded first baseman Mark Trumbo to the Baltimore Orioles. The Houston Astros, on the other hand, are also shopping another slugging first baseman in Chris Carter before the MLB Non-Tender Deadline on Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.
Hanley Ramirez signed a four-year, $88 million contract with the Boston Red Sox last season and played left-field for the first time in his career. According to reports, the Red Sox are already trying to trade Ramirez this offseason.
The Baltimore Orioles are set to lose slugging first baseman Chris Davis in free agency if he does not sign the qualifying offer by the team. The Orioles already has a replacement in mind, two-time Korean Baseball Organization MVP Byung-ho Park.
Baltimore Orioles' first baseman Chris Davis led the majors with 47 home runs this season. The player is about to become a free agent, but the Orioles are open to re-signing him to a new contract.
The Baltimore Orioles are set to lose slugging first baseman Chris Davis to free agency. Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies is a possible trade candidate to replace Davis in the offseason via trade.
The New York Yankees are in the thick of the AL East title with the Toronto Blue Jays. CC Sabathia has been pulled out in his last outing and the injury can be a crucial decider if the Yankees make it or not.
The Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles are fighting for the final wild card spot in the American League. Latin Post takes a look at the standings in the AL.
The Toronto Blue Jays have officially taken over the American League East ahead of the New York Yankees. Is it party time in Canada, or will the Bronx Bombers have the last laugh?
The New York Yankees have been in a little slump while the Toronto Blue Jays are surging in the standings. Can the Blue Jays steal the AL East away from the Yankees, or will the Bronx Bombers hold on to the division lead?
