Chris Coduto rumors, news

Breaking news and rumors

Injuries and suspensions

Lifestyle

Trade rumors, contract, salary

Stats and scores

Family

Top stories

Fantasy rankings and news

Schedules and games

Rumors and scandals

• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Arizona deals first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle, and they’re not done yet. Other players who might get dealt this week. It’s Hall of Fame induction weekend. Good morning. Trade season is open. The Diamondbacks traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Mariners for two pitching prospects, left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi. Daniel K...2025
Click for news about Josh Naylor
• Here are the dates and locations for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Next year’s tournament is just months away. The World Baseball Classic features players from MLB, NPB in Japan, KBO in Korea and other leagues around the world, playing for their home countries. It’s produced some great baseball and memorable moments like Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to win the 2023 WBC for Japan: The next WBC will be held in Ma...2025
See more Shohei Ohtani
• Cubs trade target: Eugenio Suárez

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images He’s an absolutely perfect fit for this team. Go get him, Jed. I know that the Cubs’ major need before the trade deadline is a quality starting pitcher, perhaps two. But today I want to talk about improving the offense. Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez has made a career out of demolishing Cubs pitching. He’s hit 36 home runs (of his career total ...2025
Check it out Eugenio Suárez
• Let’s get three

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Royals turning the triple I’ve always been fascinated with arcane occurrences that regularly pop up in major league baseball. Halter top day remains at the top of the list. Hitting for the cycle has always been a favorite of mine. Sluggger hitting an unwitting fan with a hot dog? That works. No-hitters are always fun, though I’m not sure we’ll ever see an...2025
Visit the page Lucas Duda
• Lorenzen’s lights out performance fuels Royals to 4-0 win

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images A series win, a winning road trip and a winning week. Dubbed the fifth starter in the rotation, it’s been an up and down year for Michael Lorenzen. On Sunday however, Lorenzen delivered in a rubber match against the Diamondbacks. The powerful right-hander went 7 scoreless innings, giving up 2 hits, walking one and striking out 7 Diamondbacks. It only to...2025
Check it out Kansas City Royals
• Game 82: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Your game thread for June 28, 2025. San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds, June 28, 2025, 1:10 p.m. PST Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it Remember Gaslamp Ball is basically a non...2025
See also Diego Padres

• Let’s get three
2025

Check it out Lucas Duda
• BCB After Dark: What about Eugenio Suárez

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for Cubs killer Eugenio Suárez. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off with us. It’s hot out there, but the music is cool in here. There’s no cover charge. The dress code ...2025
Continue with Ben Brown
• Big 12 football 2025 power rankings for college football’s most wide open conference

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Big 12 is the Wild Wild West, and it’s up for grabs in 2025 If you ask me, the Big 12 is the best conference in college football. Are any of the teams surefire title contenders? Probably not. Is every game batshit insane and unpredictable? Absolutely. The Big 12 took on the spirit of the Pac-12 in realignment, with some of the best and most chaotic ga...2025
Visit the page Kansas State injuries
• NBA trade rumors: 2 Kevin Durant suitors emerge, latest Giannis update, and Cavs star available

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Here are the latest NBA trade rumors on Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and a Cleveland star potentially on the block. The 2025 NBA Finals are in full swing between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, but it’s already the offseason for the other 28 teams in the league. ESPN insider Shams Charania has predicted this will be the “craziest” su...2025
Check it out Dan Gilbert injuries
• Weekly Pebble Report: Carson Palmquist opens up about his MLB debut (May 13th-May 19th)

Original photo credit: Matt Kartozian, USA Today (05/16/2025) Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 Keep Calmquist and Carry On With Ryan Feltner still sidelined with back spasms, the Rockies needed a new starting pitcher to kick off their series in Arizona last week. They turned to tricky left-handed pitcher Carson Palmquist (no. 9 PuRP) to make his big league...2025
Check it out Wake Forest injuries
• Projecting roles for the Ravens 2025 rookie class

Brett Davis-Imagn Images How will the Ravens’ incoming rookies fit into the roster for their first season? Now a week removed from draft weekend, time has allowed us to further digest the Baltimore Ravens’ loaded rookie class. The Ravens drafted 11 prospects in total, giving themselves a stacked group of fresh young talent for the upcoming 2025 season. The performances of each incoming r...2025
Check it out Baltimore Ravens injury update
• Philadelphia Eagles NFL Draft 2025 Positional Needs: Offensive Line

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Keeping Jalen Hurts upright and Saquon Barkley untouched is of the utmost importance imo. While I have watched highlights from the Super Bowl every day since it happened, apparently a NEW season of football is still going to start in September. Before that can happen however, each team gets to select a number of former college standouts i...2025
Continue with Philadelphia Eagles
• Dallas Cowboys draft: Best weapon & biggest weakness of the Top 10 wide receivers

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cowboys need to make sure to grab some help at receiver during the draft. As we get closer to the draft and finally finding out who the Dallas Cowboys take at pick 12, we continue our top-10 series, this time looking at the top wide receivers in the class, naming their best and worst attribute, and the reasons why. Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) Best -...2025
See more Dallas Cowboys injury update
• Game Thread: Twins at White Sox

Martín Pérez gets his first start of the season. | Chris Coduto/Getty Images The battle of the AL Central begins today The White Sox (1-2) will host divisional rivals the Twins, who were just swept by the Cardinals to start the season. Veteran lefty Martín Pérez will be on the mound today. Pérez had a decent showing during Spring Training, amassing an ERA of 2.25 and 15 strikeouts through...2025
See more Martín Pérez
• Cub Tracks’ can I borrow your nails?

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Matt Shaw’s career-first Homer Run is the game winner, King Kyle swats one, Shota is as advertised, and the Cubs win 4-3. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #M...2025
Visit the page Cub Tracks

• Baseball history unpacked, March 19

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jack Quinlan passes, Denny McLain is indicted, and other stories for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Richie Ashburn, David Ross*, and others. Today in baseball history: 1951 - Detroit Tigers player representative Fred Hutchinson asks that players ...2025
See more articles Denny McLain
• A visitor’s guide to 2025 Arizona spring training

Fans at Sloan Park during Spring Training 2024 | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Everything you need to know if you’re headed to the Valley of the Sun for baseball (and other entertainment!) this spring. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — 2025 will be my 36th spring training and as a veteran of going to spring games as well as other places in the Phoenix area, I thought I’d post some helpful hints f...2025
Read about Sugar Bowl

2025
"Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images A series win, a winning road trip and a winning week."

2024
"Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs smashed five home runs and beat the Royals, and also won a split-squad game against the Angels."

2023
"Sorry, no game action photos were available from today’s game, so enjoy this one of Hayden Wesneski from team photo day | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs staff shut down the Mariners pretty well Monday afternoon."

• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway
2025

Check it out Josh Naylor
• Cubs trade target: Eugenio Suárez
2025

Click for news about Eugenio Suárez
• Let’s get three
2025

See also Lucas Duda
• BCB After Dark: What about Eugenio Suárez
2025

See more articles Ben Brown
• Kevin Durant trade grades for Suns-Rockets blockbuster that’s devastating for one side

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Kevin Durant is a Houston Rocket. Let’s grade the deal from both sides. The worst kept secret in the NBA has finally been resolved. Kevin Durant is a Houston Rocket, and the Phoenix Suns are getting back only a fraction of what they originally traded to get him. The Rockets acquired Durant for the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Jalen Green, Dillon Bro...2025
Read about Kevin Durant
• Big 12 football 2025 power rankings for college football’s most wide open conference
2025

See more articles Kansas State contract rumors
• NBA trade rumors: 2 Kevin Durant suitors emerge, latest Giannis update, and Cavs star available
2025

See more articles Dan Gilbert contract
• Big Ten football preseason 2025 rankings from Oregon to Purdue

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Let’s rank every Big Ten football team for 2025 from worst to beat. To say Big Ten football is in flux would be a little much, but in 2025 there’s a lot of unknowns about the conference. Veterans at important positions have moved on to the next level, and with the transfer portal wiping out rosters, trying to rank teams ahead of the season is a task more sui...2025
Read about Big Ten salary rumors
• Seattle Storm standout seeks trade — 2 WNBA teams could be ideal fits

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Li Yuero, who the Storm acquired via trade from the Los Angeles Sparks, has reportedly requested a trade. The Wings and Aces both seem like prospective options. Seattle Storm center Li Yueru has reportedly requested a trade, per Khristina Williams of iHeart Radio Women’s Sports. And, her versatility and size make her an impactful prospective trade target...2025
Read about Seattle Storm
• Dan Altavilla, we hardly knew ye before knowing ye again

In a season full of weird transactions, Dan Altavilla’s departure from and return to the White Sox might take the cake. | Chris Coduto/Getty Images Veteran short man leaves Charlotte, takes a few days off, arrives in Chicago — just like they wrote it up We haven’t really gotten the full story here, and even the worst case is not really a big deal, but it’s been a hell of a week for Dan Alt...2025
Check it out Dan Altavilla

• Kevin Durant trade grades for Suns-Rockets blockbuster that’s devastating for one side
2025

See more Kevin Durant
• Seattle Storm standout seeks trade — 2 WNBA teams could be ideal fits
2025

See more articles Seattle Storm
• What your favorite WNBA player says about your personality

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images Which WNBA player you cheer for may actually say a lot about who you are. WNBA Players are full of personality. They bring fashion, humor, intelligence, activism, and of course, talent to the court. And in this era of women’s basketball stars being global icons, being a fan is more than just who wins and loses. It’s about finding a player to support...2025
See also Diana Taurasi
• Weekly Pebble Report: Carson Palmquist opens up about his MLB debut (May 13th-May 19th)
2025

See also Wake Forest scores
• Philadelphia Eagles NFL Draft 2025 Positional Needs: Offensive Line
2025

Click for news about Philadelphia Eagles scores
• Jets lead the league in capital spent on quarterbacks, to no avail

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images So much spent, so little gained It’s rare but sometimes the depths of the New York Jets struggles astound even me. But rare leaves just enough room for daylight, and, this week, daylight shined right on through. no team has spent more draft capital on QBs than the Jets#1 since 2018and horrific results to show for iton the other hand, only one team has n...2025
See also New York Jets statistics
• White Sox Minor League Update: Chase Meidroth goes deep in first loss of season

Going yard again: Chase Meidroth provided the only offense with his second home run of the season. | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Knights fell by a score of 3-1 and are no longer undefeated Norfolk Tides 3, Charlotte Knights 1 (Gameday Box) (Statcast Box) The undefeated season had to end at some point. After winning their first four games of the season, the Knights (4-1) dropped ...2025
Read about Norfolk Tides
• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 5

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images A thoroughly entertaining Cubs win. I’d like to thank the Cubs for playing a terrific game. A little behind the scenes, I went to bed Friday night rather than stay up with the Cubs game. I was up a little before 6 locally in Florida to write about Friday night’s Diamondbacks beatdown of the Cubs. I had a long day here that included a local renaissance fai...2025
See also Dansby Swanson
• BCB After Dark: Mid-season reinforcements

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which Cubs prospect will make the biggest mid-season impact. It’s a new week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. It’s always good to see a friend, new or old. We still have a few tables availa...2025
Visit the page MLB Photos
• WNBA team’s new coaching staff signals beginning of a new era

Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images Connecticut Sun head coach Rachid Meziane finalized his brand-new coaching staff on Wednesday. It’s a new era in Connecticut Sun basketball — with longtime franchise players Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones, among others, departing the organization this past summer. The new era also means a new coaching staff will occupy the Mohegan Sun ...2025
Visit the page Alyssa Thomas

• Here are the dates and locations for the 2026 World Baseball Classic
2025

Read about Shohei Ohtani
• BCB After Dark: What about Eugenio Suárez
2025

See more articles Ben Brown
• NBA trade rumors: 2 Kevin Durant suitors emerge, latest Giannis update, and Cavs star available
2025

Click for news about Dan Gilbert
• Big Ten football preseason 2025 rankings from Oregon to Purdue
2025

Check it out Big Ten
• What your favorite WNBA player says about your personality
2025

See more Diana Taurasi
• Weekly Pebble Report: Carson Palmquist opens up about his MLB debut (May 13th-May 19th)
2025

See also Wake Forest
• The Chiefs met with Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Here’s what to know

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images By selecting this elusive running back, Kansas City could get a draft steal. The Kansas City Chiefs have met with a player who could be the NFL’s Draft’s most underrated, under-the-radar prospect: Arizona Wildcats running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. The Kansas City #Chiefs have met with @ArizonaFBall RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt@JacoryMerritt15 Had a mon...2025
Continue with Croskey Merritt
• Philadelphia Eagles NFL Draft 2025 Positional Needs: Offensive Line
2025

Check it out Philadelphia Eagles
• Dallas Cowboys draft: Best weapon & biggest weakness of the Top 10 wide receivers
2025

See more Dallas Cowboys
• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 5
2025

Visit the page Dansby Swanson

• Cubs 6, Mariners 2: Even more good pitching
Sorry, no game action photos were available from today’s game, so enjoy this one of Hayden Wesneski from team photo day | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs staff shut down the Mariners pretty well Monday afternoon. The Cubs won their sixth straight Spring Training game Monday afternoon, taking a first-inning lead and holding on for a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. In that...2023
Read about Hayden Wesneski
• Braves recall Michael Soroka, select contract of Charlie Culberson
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images As expected, the Braves will go with Michael Soroka Friday against the Miami Marlins Michael Soroka will make his first home start since the 2020 season for the Atlanta Braves Friday against the Miami Marlins. The Braves made it official Friday morning announcing that Soroka had been recalled to the active roster. He takes the roster spot of Jared Shuster...2023
Visit the page Michael Soroka
• Cubs 7, Royals 6: Everyone digs the long ball

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs smashed five home runs and beat the Royals, and also won a split-squad game against the Angels. MESA, Arizona — Jordan Lyles has been around a long time, 2024 will be his 14th MLB season. His 5.24 career ERA is the second-worst of any pitcher in the Modern Era (since 1900) with at least as many innings (1,504) — only Jose Lima (5.76) is worse. Th...2024
Visit the page Jordan Lyles
• MLB’s pitch clock has shortened Cubs spring games by about half an hour
Trey Mancini and the pitch clock | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The clock’s doing its job and I couldn’t be happier. If you’ve been watching Cubs games and they seem faster, you’re not imagining it. The first 10 Cubs games this spring have averaged two hours, 33 minutes, and that’s nearly 30 minutes faster than the average of the first 10 Cubs spring games over the previous five seas...2023
Click for news about Trey Mancini
• The Daily Belli watch: 4 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Cody Bellinger plays for the Cubs in a 2023 Spring Training game in Mesa. Will we see him in this uniform at Sloan Park this year? | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Cubs players will take the field in a spring game this Friday. As I have previously in this series, I present to you this list, which is still accurate today though it was posted Saturday: Today is February 17th. The follo...2024
See more articles Spring Training
• Braves option Michael Soroka, claim INF Lucas Williams, transfer Max Fried to 60-day IL
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images One move is maddening expected, the other hopeful The Braves have been busy on the off day today. They have made three roster changes. The #Braves today claimed INF Lucas Williams off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta transferred LHP Max Fried to the 60-day injured list...2023
See more Michael Soroka
• Bally Sports Kansas City will not broadcast Royals games in 2025

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Diamond Sports will stop broadcasting for most baseball teams. Beleaguered Diamond Sports Group, the owner of Bally Sports Kansas City and 11 other regional sports networks that broadcast baseball games, announced in bankruptcy court it would not broadcast games in 2025 for all teams except the Atlanta Braves. Four teams - the Cleveland Guardians, Milwauk...2024
Continue with Cleveland Guardians
• Cubs roster move: Nelson Velázquez recalled, Javier Assad optioned
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs have another outfielder. Remember earlier today when I said the Cubs don't have enough outfielders? Now they have one more. The Cubs today recalled outfielder Nelson Velázquez from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-handed pitcher Javier Assad to Iowa. Velázquez opened the season with Iowa and batted .364 (12-for-33) with two doubles, three home ...2023
Check it out Nelson Velázquez

1. NFL Draft

2. Super Bowl

3. Dallas Cowboys

. . .

3076. Chris Coduto

• BCB After Dark: What about Eugenio Suárez
2025

Continue with Ben Brown

• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway
2025

Continue with Josh Naylor
• Cubs trade target: Eugenio Suárez
2025

See also Eugenio Suárez
• Let’s get three
2025

Read about Lucas Duda
• BCB After Dark: What about Eugenio Suárez
2025

Click for news about Ben Brown
• Kevin Durant trade grades for Suns-Rockets blockbuster that’s devastating for one side
2025

Check it out Kevin Durant
• Big 12 football 2025 power rankings for college football’s most wide open conference
2025

See more articles Kansas State
• NBA trade rumors: 2 Kevin Durant suitors emerge, latest Giannis update, and Cavs star available
2025

See more Dan Gilbert
• Big Ten football preseason 2025 rankings from Oregon to Purdue
2025

See more Big Ten
• Seattle Storm standout seeks trade — 2 WNBA teams could be ideal fits
2025

See also Seattle Storm
• What your favorite WNBA player says about your personality
2025

See more Diana Taurasi

• BCB After Dark: What about Eugenio Suárez
2025

Check it out Ben Brown
• NBA trade rumors: 2 Kevin Durant suitors emerge, latest Giannis update, and Cavs star available
2025

See also Dan Gilbert scandals
• Dan Altavilla, we hardly knew ye before knowing ye again
2025

Check it out Dan Altavilla
• Does Tyler Loop’s drafting spell the end of Justin Tucker in Baltimore?

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Is the writing on the wall for Justin Tucker’s future in Baltimore after the Ravens drafted Tyler Loop in the sixth round? The Ravens were one of the few teams in the league to use an actual draft pick on one of the three special teams positions as they selected Arizona kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round. Unsurprisingly, the decision to draft a kicker h...2025
Check it out Deshaun Watson whispers
• BCB After Dark: Mid-season reinforcements
2025

See also MLB Photos
• BCB After Dark: Where’s the best place to keep a Jaguar?

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Kevin Alcántara would be better served in Iowa or Chicago. It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We so glad you decided to stop by. It’s been a long day, so let’s make it a memorable night. We s...2025
See also MLB Photos
• A visitor’s guide to 2025 Arizona spring training
2025

Check it out Sugar Bowl gossip
• College Football Week 1: Tetairoa McMillan, mocked to Browns, explodes for Arizona

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Record-setting night for the big receiver against New Mexico will have NFL draft buzz raging Week 1 of the NFL is upon us as Week 1 of the College Football season concludes. The two sports are the biggest in terms of coverage and interest in most parts of the United States and give way to the third largest: The NFL draft. While the NFL draft is a long way...2024
Visit the page College Football scandals
• The Colorado Rockies, home run celebrations, and hope

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, April 2, 2024 I spent part of last season writing about home run celebrations, a ritual of which I am a fan. I ranked the best ones (The Seattle Mariners’ trident won out), and when any team came to Coors Field, I asked to see their home run celebration gear. For example, here’s the Minnesota Twi...2024
Read about Andrew Mason
• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10

James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images There are some high ceilings on the players in the bottom half of the top 10. Now we are getting into the really special prospects today. All five of these prospects would be in the Cubs’ top five in other years. I really went back and forth on whether to rank Owen Caissie or Kevin Alcántara higher. Honestly, I am still n...2024
See more James Triantos