It’s not often that the words new and familiar are used in the same sentence when talking about someone but for Elvis Andrus and Rangers fans, that will be the case in 2025. After a 15-year MLB career, Andrus will be dipping his toe into the TV waters as a contributor to the Rangers pre… read more

It’s been a quiet offseason for the San Diego Padres and they have finally signed their first guaranteed free agent deal by reportedly re-signing catcher Elias Díaz to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with a mutual option for 2026. Díaz, 34, finished the 2024 season as a member of the Padres after signing a minor league… read more

Sox Populi and South Side Sox had two writers attending the reimagined SoxFest this past weekend, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach for both days, and Kristina Airdo lucky enough to cover the better day, kickoff night on Friday.

When you look at the landscape of the National League, one of the most competitive teams is the San Diego Padres. This is a team that has been able to give the Dodgers a run for their money and actually put a playoff caliber team on the diamond. This team and organization had a large… read more

Four months after retiring from Major League Baseball, former outfielder Charlie Blackmon has moved on to his next chapter, joining the Colorado Rockies front office as a special assistant to the general manager the team announced on Saturday. Blackmon, 38, retired after the 2024 season after spending his entire 14-year big league career with the… read more

The Colorado Rockies announced today the club’s non-roster invitations to 2025 Major League Spring Training. In total, 23 players have been invited with varying degrees of professional experience. The list below details all players, by position. LH Pitchers (4) Jack O’Loughlin Carson Palmquist Sean Sullivan Jefry Yan RH Pitchers (6) Zach Agnos Diego Castillo Chase… read more

The Colorado Rockies announced they have signed right-handed pitcher Tommy Doyle to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League Spring Training. Doyle, 28, returns to his original team that drafted him in the second round from the University of Virginia in 2017. After a strong debut in the hitter-friendly Pioneer League with… read more

The Texas Rangers haven’t exactly been a powerhouse in developing their top prospects over the years. After capturing their first World Series title, thanks mostly to trades and free-agent signings, it’s interesting to look back at the Rangers farm system. Let’s take a look back and see what happened to every Rangers top prospect since… read more

The Atlanta Braves announced Thursday they have signed free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million deal. Robert Murray of FanSided reported earlier that the two sides were in agreement. In a corresponding move, Atlanta designated right-hander Connor Gillispie for assignment. Profar will earn $12 million for the 2025 season and $15 million in… read more

The Texas Rangers aren’t exactly aggressively shopping relievers anymore for their near-complete bullpen makeover. After bringing in Chris Martin, Holby Milner, Jacob Webb, Shawn Armstrong, and Robert Garcia, the Rangers will have a plethora of options coming out of the pen this season. One thing that the group lacks however is a proven 9th inning… read more