Dec
1
Brewers sign prospect Jackson Chourio to massive contract extension
The Milwaukee Brewers may have found the next big thing in Venezuelan outfielder Jackson Chourio. While he has played only six games in Triple-A baseball, he has hit .333/.375/.476 with two… More runs batted in. That stat line was enough for the reigning NL Central champions to give him an eight-year contract extension worth up to $80 million. Less
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
30
Blake Snell was lights out in 2023
The bidding war for starting pitcher Blake Snell will be intense after winning his second Cy Young Award. That achievement made him the seventh pitcher to win the highest individual award at his position in both the American and National Leagues.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
30
Bautista, Williams win Reliever of the Year honors
Major League Baseball awarded the 2023 Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award to the Baltimore Orioles' Felix Bautista and the 2023 Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year honors to the Milwaukee Brewers' Devin Williams.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
29
"Juan Soto will be traded" - Rosenthal
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal believes that Juan Soto will play for another team in the 2024 Major League Baseball season. In his recent appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, the senior writer outlined two reasons that will eventually end the Dominican Republic native’s tenure with the San Diego Padres.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
29
Hendriks, Bellinger win 2023 Comeback Player of the Year honors
Major League Baseball has awarded the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year Award to Liam Hendriks (American League) and Cody Bellinger (National League). Both players represented Chicago last season, with Hendriks playing for the White Sox and Bellinger for the Cubs.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
26
Diamondbacks trade for Eugenio Suarez
The Arizona Diamondbacks fell short of a World Series title during the 2023 Major League Baseball season. But with the 2024 season still four months away, the defending National League champions are already gearing up for next year by trading for third baseman Eugenio "Geno" Suarez.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
26
Cardinals beef up pitching rotation by signing Lynn, Gibson
The St. Louis Cardinals finished the 2023 Major League Baseball season with a 71-91 record, putting them out of playoff contention. They are trying to avoid another disappointing finish by signing pitchers Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson to one-year deals.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
22
AL MVP list highlights roster-building's importance
Shohei Ohtani’s recent American League Most Valuable Player Award gives the Los Angeles Angels five MVP wins in the last ten Major League Baseball seasons. However, having the league’s best player doesn’t necessarily correlate to team success.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
21
Yoshinobu Yamamoto posted for MLB free agency
While the Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes will be a highly anticipated story, another Japanese baseball player will ablaze the 2024 Major League Baseball free agency. Teams have been notified that Yoshinobu Yamamoto is officially a free agent, opening his 45-day posting window.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
20
Aaron Nola stays with Phillies on a seven-year, $172 million deal
Aaron Nola decided to remain with the squad that selected him in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball amateur draft. The right-handed pitcher and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a seven-year contract extension worth $172 million.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
17
Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. win 2023 MLB MVP honors
The Baseball Writers Association of America didn’t have a hard time selecting the American League and National League Most Valuable Players for the 2023 Major League Baseball season. After all was said and done, they chose both Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. as unanimous MVPs.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
16
Ohtani, Bellinger, five others turn down $20 million qualifying offers
Shohei Ohtani and Cody Bellinger are just two of the seven free agents who turned down the $20.325 million qualifying offer from their former teams. Doing so makes them free agents.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
15
Gerrit Cole, Blake Snell win 2023 Cy Young Award
The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) bestowed the 2023 Cy Young Award to Gerrit Cole for the American League and Blake Snell for the National League.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
14
Padres owner Peter Seidler passes away
The San Diego Padres have announced the passing of team chairman and owner Peter Seidler at age 63. In an official statement, Padres CEO Erik Gruepner said:
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index
Nov
13
Carroll, Henderson are 2023 MLB ROY winners
The coronation of Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Caroll as 2023 Jackie Robinson Rookies of the Year was a mere formality. They were the best first-year players in the American and National Leagues by a mile, as reflected by the unanimous votes they received.
Source: Fantasy Baseball Index