Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton underwent Tommy John surgery this morning, reports Greg Joyce of The New York Post. He’ll miss the entire 2025 season and part of the 2026 campaign as well. The news doesn’t come out of nowhere. A few days ago, manager Aaron Boone relayed that Hampton had a right flexor strain and “something going on in the UCL.” He was sent to New York … [Read more...] about Chase Hampton Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Details On Nolan Arenado Trade Talks
For much of the offseason, a Nolan Arenado trade seemed inevitable. But spring training is now rolling along and he’s still a Cardinal. Today, Katie Woo of The Athletic takes an extensive look at the twists and turns of the winter. Many of the details came out over the past few months but the piece also provides some new tidbits and extra context. Arenado’s no-trade clause was … [Read more...] about Details On Nolan Arenado Trade Talks
Mets Not Planning To Add A Starter
The Mets’ rotation suffered a blow barely a week into camp when free agent acquisition Frankie Montas felt discomfort in his first bullpen session of camp. After a healthy offseason, Montas was diagnosed with a lat strain that has prompted the Mets to shut him down from throwing entirely. The team announced a no-throw period of six to eight weeks. Montas is taking a more … [Read more...] about Mets Not Planning To Add A Starter
Quintana Declined Offer From Pirates Before Heaney Deal
The Pirates added to the back of their rotation this evening with the $5.25MM agreement with Andrew Heaney. Robert Murray of FanSided writes that the Bucs pivoted to Heaney after first making an unsuccessful push to bring Jose Quintana back. According to Murray, the Pirates offered Quintana a stronger guarantee than the sum which they eventually agreed to pay Heaney. Quintana … [Read more...] about Quintana Declined Offer From Pirates Before Heaney Deal
Poll: Do The Mets Need Another Starter?
The Mets undeniably made the single biggest splash of the entire winter when they brought superstar slugger Juan Soto into the fold on a record-shattering $765MM deal back in December. Along with the club’s reunion with Pete Alonso and some complementary additions like Jesse Winker and Jose Siri, the Mets’ offense appears to be in a very strong place as they look to build off … [Read more...] about Poll: Do The Mets Need Another Starter?