Morning, all!
Josh Smith is ready to build on a career year last season by being the finger that is stuck in the dike when the leaks inevitably appear in 2025.
The Dodgers are cornering the closer market and at almost $400 million in payroll maybe they’re trying to corner the market in everything else, too. The Rangers need to stay below the CBT threshold, so they’re unlikely to be bringing in a seasoned ninth inning pitcher.
Rangers-Astros is Will Leitch’s AL Weat pick in his list of the most bitter divisional rivalries in MLB.