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ESNY’s MLB Preview 2025: Cincinnati Reds reboot

Josh Benjamin

The Cincinnati Reds have shown a lot of heart and passion in recent years, but not quite enough to get themselves into regular contender status. It’s sad, sad truth. David Bell brought a fiery toughness to the Reds not seen since the prime years of the Big Red Machine. Despite that, Cincinnati only managed one … Continued

ESNY’s MLB Preview 2025: The Cleveland Guardians just keep winning

Josh Benjamin

Nothing about the Cleveland Guardians makes sense. Cleveland is a fairly major city, yet the team hasn’t hasn’t ever fielded an Opening Day payroll above $134 million. The Guardians always seem to be in the postseason conversation, yet haven’t fielded Top 10 run-producing lineups since the Juiced Baseball Craze from 2016-2018. They’re great at developing … Continued

ESNY’s MLB Preview 2025: The Arizona Diamondbacks evolution

Josh Benjamin

The Arizona Diamondbacks are no longer just another small market team. Two years after overachieving all the way to a World Series, the Snakes are reloaded and ready to go. Corbin Carroll’s shoulder is healthy. The pitching rotation is deep and finally has a true leader. And for all of general manager Mike Hazen’s efforts, … Continued

ESNY MLB Preview 2025: Swing away, San Francisco Giants

Josh Benjamin

Last season, ESNY pegged the San Francisco Giants as a high-upside hitting team that could support suspect pitching. Instead, the hitting experiment largely failed due to injury and ineffectiveness. The pitching behind ace Logan Webb suffered severe growing pains. What should have been a clear vision became a muddled mess. Middling numbers were posted across … Continued

Yankees eliminate facial hair policy, finally join 21st century

Josh Benjamin

The New York Yankees finally got the memo and changed a longstanding policy: Players may now have “well-groomed beards” following a team-wide facial hair ban since 1976. Team owner Hal Steinbrenner announced the decision via a statement: Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner on the alteration of Yankees facial hair policy: pic.twitter.com/UdEuAg3gZy — … Continued

Yankees, manager Aaron Boone agree to 2-year extension

Josh Benjamin

The New York Yankees have extended manager Aaron Boone through the 2027 season, the team announced Thursday. The New York Yankees today announced that they have signed Manager Aaron Boone to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season. pic.twitter.com/t9u7fWfzVz — New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 20, 2025 Boone’s contract was set to expire after … Continued

Chicago Cubs add veteran depth, sign 1B Justin Turner

Josh Benjamin

Justin Turner is returning for his age-40 season and will sign a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, per several sources. The deal is for $6 million and Turner can also earn up to an extra $2.5 million in incentives. Turner spent 2024 with the Blue Jays and Mariners, batting .259 with a 117 wRC+ … Continued

The Aaron Judge-Juan Soto beef is officially here

Josh Benjamin

We saw Juan Soto execute the biggest and greatest heel turn in New York sports history when he spurned Aaron Judge and the Yankees for the crosstown rival Mets and owner Steve Cohen’s deep wallets. Now, it’s time for the road to the main event. A quick recap: In free agency, the Yankees offered Soto … Continued

Every MLB team’s “make-or-break” player of 2025

Josh Benjamin

The 2025 Major League Baseball season is knocking on the door, a new season with new beginnings. Players will debut, retire, get moved, and go through the usual roller coaster of the 162-game season. And, like every season, this isn’t just another year at the office for some players. For far too many, every season … Continued

Kansas City Royals get serious, extend LHP Cole Ragans

Josh Benjamin

The Kansas City Royals have extended left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans, proving that last year’s Wild Card run was no fluke. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Ragans has signed a three-year deal worth $13.25 million. Better yet for KC, the deal only covers his first two arbitration years. They’ll have another opportunity to extend him down the … Continued

Boston Red Sox solve 2B hole with…Alex Bregman?

Josh Benjamin

Another key MLB free agent is finally off the board now that former Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has signed with the Boston Red Sox. The deal, initially reported by Jon Heyman at the NY Post, is pretty straightforward: three years, $120 million. There are two opt-outs and some deferred money. Pretty par for the … Continued

Max Scherzer to sign 1-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays

Josh Benjamin

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer to a one-year, $15 million contract, per Jon Heyman at the New York Post. Scherzer deal: $15.5M https://t.co/N3yHIdAcbB — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 30, 2025 Scherzer turned 40 last July and spent 2024 with the Texas Rangers. He posted a respectable 3.95 ERA, … Continued