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.
Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 ball is now a Taiwanese tourist attraction
The historic ball sold for a record-shattering $4.4 million at auction last month.
Guardians manager StephenVogt tweaks staff after winning AL Central title; Willis, Alomar Jr. both return
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt made some tweaks to Cleveland’s coaching staff following his successful first season with the club.
Why even meeting with Juan Soto is a good sign for Red Sox offseason
Even if the Red Sox fall short in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, their pursuit of the free agent slugger suggests this offseason could be different, writes John Tomase.
Stay or Go: Should Mets re-sign Paul Blackburn?
Paul Blackburn is arbitration eligible, so should the Mets bring the right-hander back for the 2025 season?
Report: Giants ‘currently’ don’t have meeting with Soto set up
Giants fans eagerly awaiting the results of a potential meeting between San Francisco and prized free-agent slugger Juan Soto reportedly will be disappointed.
A’s star Rooker wins first career AL Silver Slugger award
Athletics star Brent Rooker won the first AL Silver Slugger award of his MLB career for his monster 2024 season.
If Astros can’t keep mainstay Alex Bregman, here’s what they’re losing
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.
Report: Giants in ‘mix’ for free-agent starter, make sense for another
The San Francisco Giants reportedly are "in the mix" for left-handed pitcher Max Fried in MLB free agency.
Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Juan Soto take home 2024 Silver Slugger Award honors
Outfielders Aaron Judge and Juan Soto won Silver Sluggers Awards on Tuesday while the 2024 Yankees were named offensive team of the year.
Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge headline 2024 MLB Silver Slugger winners
The Dodgers and Padres led the way with three Silver Slugger winners each.
Mets’ Francisco Lindor wins 2024 Silver Slugger award
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor won the 2024 Silver Slugger award for National League shortstops on Tuesday, his second straight honor and the fourth of his career.
Juan Soto sets meetings, Roki Sasaki is up for grabs, so what will the Mets do next? | The Mets Pod
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo don’t have their own meeting with Juan Soto, but talk all about the ones the superstar free agent has scheduled with the Mets and Yankees.
Why is Roki Sasaki such a big deal? Let’s dive in.
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.
Veteran catcher Travis D’Arnaud signs two-year, $12 million deal to join busy Angels
D’Arnaud is a Long Beach native and a 12-year MLB veteran who spent the past five seasons with Atlanta. He batted .238 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs over 99 games last season for the Braves.