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Aaron Somers

Aaron Somers has more than a decade of experience writing about sports and has been published in numerous outlets, but baseball is and has always been his biggest passion. You can follow him on BlueSky, @AaronJSomers.

Three potential offseason targets for the Arizona Diamondbacks

Led by a youthful outfield and rotation ace Zac Gallen the 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks have kept themselves in the wild-card hunt most of the season but may still lack the depth to challenge the National League's top contenders. 

Three potential offseason targets for the New York Yankees

Fighting to stay above .500 was not how the New York Yankees expected to spend the 2023 season but it's where they have found themselves, facing an offseason with a lot of questions and a roster looking at change. 

Three potential offseason targets for the Cincinnati Reds

The right additions this offseason could set the Reds up for a serious run in 2024 and beyond. 

Three potential offseason targets for the Miami Marlins

General manager Kim Ng's first unencumbered offseason resulted in some risky moves that have paid off in Miami, as the Marlins chase a wild-card spot. This offseason should be about letting Ng (once the club extends her as her contract is up at season's end) add the next pieces. 

Three potential offseason targets for the Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland will look to upgrade as the AL Central continues to be up for grabs.

Three potential offseason targets for the San Francisco Giants

Taking a look at three players the San Francisco Giants would be wise to pursue this offseason.

Three potential offseason targets for the Detroit Tigers

The Tigers have a young core of players to build around but need to smartly complement it as they look for traction it what should once again be a wide open AL Central. 

Three potential offseason targets for the San Diego Padres

San Diego entered the 2023 season as a favorite to challenge the Dodgers in the NL West, but the year has been a total disappointment for the Padres. This offseason they'll need to strategically retool if they hope to compete next season.

Three potential offseason targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Youth and patience have been virtues the Pirates have stood behind in recent years and some of those efforts started to show dividends in 2023. Now the club must look to continue building.  

Three potential offseason targets for the Los Angeles Angels

Will Shohei Ohtani leave as a free agent? Will Mike Trout ask to be traded? Will Arte Moreno revisit selling the franchise? There are major questions facing the Los Angeles Angels this offseason following yet another disappointing season.

Three potential offseason pitching targets for the New York Mets

The New York Mets will head into the offseason seeking pitching following a challenging and disappointing 2023 season, but it remains unclear who exactly will be running the club's front office. That could ultimately play a key impact in the exact approach the Mets pursue. 

Three potential offseason targets for the Nationals

With their high-spending rivals sitting atop the division standings, the Washington Nationals are once again facing an offseason of adding supplemental pieces rather than pursuing franchise-altering stars.

Three potential offseason targets for the Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox is facing a lot of pressure this offseason to make moves that produce results. Here's three possibly targets for them.

Three potential offseason targets for the Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies thought they'd see progress following a 2022 season in which the club lost 94 games, but 2023 has proven to be more of the same. Once again they'll be heading into the offseason looking for ways to improve. 

Three potential offseason targets for the Kansas City Royals

2023 was supposed to be the year the Royals stepped forward in a seemingly weak division, but outside of shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. there is room for improvement across the entire roster. 

Three potential offseason targets for the Oakland A's

Just about everything that could go wrong has gone wrong for the Oakland A's this season, leaving the team facing an(other) offseason of uncertainty but clear opportunities for improvement across the roster. 

Three potential offseason targets for the St. Louis Cardinals

While little has gone according to plan this year, the St. Louis Cardinals will at least be able to head into the offseason with a clear focus on what type of additions they'll need to target. Here are three potential targets.

Former Braves first-rounder picks up first NPB win

Five years after being selected in the MLB Draft, Carter Stewart has picked up his first career NPB victory.

Five Rockies pitchers set to undergo Tommy John surgery

Mired in their fifth straight losing season and sitting with the National League's worst record, news out of Colorado was not positive on Monday—at least if you're a pitcher.

MLB Draft littered with family legacies

Teams use the MLB Draft to bring an influx of new talent into their organizations each year. While the most die-hard of fans are familiar with many of the names, especially those on Days 1 and 2 of the draft, even the most casual of fans will often find themselves thinking a name sounds familiar.

Chicago White Sox signal willingness to trade almost anyone

Already sitting 12 games behind Cleveland at the All-Star break, the Chicago White Sox are seeing their hopes of a playoff run rapidly diminish. The team has endured underwhelming performances across the roster, and with the trade deadline coming closer the Sox are signaling a willingness to start moving pieces. 

Phillies phenom improving but no closer to pitching

Andrew Painter nearly made the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation before his 20th birthday. Instead, he has yet to throw a meaningful pitch this season. The Phillies recently got an update on the pitcher's progress.

Shohei Ohtani will not be traded, but let's find a comp anyway

Baseball fans, media members, industry insiders, opposing players and even your cousin's barber have all voiced plenty of speculation and wonder in recent months about what uniform Shohei Ohtani will wear after the season.

Former Yankees ace enduring worst season of career in NPB

Masahiro Tanaka, who will turn 35 in November and will be a free agent this winter, may be struggling through the end of his career, but none of that should diminish how accomplished he's been. 

Early favorite to win 2023 Home Run Derby hardly a surprise

Eight of the sport's best sluggers are set to take to Seattle's T-Mobile Park for the 2023 Home Run Derby, and a two-time champion is the early favorite to win.