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The Houston Astros made it to at least the ALCS in seven straight seasons from 2017 to 2023, establishing themselves as a fringe dynasty in the process. The team has taken a few steps back in recent seasons, though. Most recently, the Astros missed the postseason altogether last year. Houston will want to prove that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a strange position as they prepare for the 2026 season. They were big winners last year, rolling to a 13-game edge over the second-place New York Mets. The Phillies were the best team in the division by a wide margin, but it may not be so easy to repeat in […]

The Texas Rangers were the last team to win a World Series title before the Los Angeles Dodgers established a dynasty and hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy in back-to-back seasons. The Rangers haven’t made the postseason in the two seasons since they accomplished championship glory. They also missed the playoffs in each of the six seasons […]

With the 2026 season nearing, the Los Angeles Dodgers are dusting off superstar Shohei Ohtani. And they are still basking in the afterglow of what Yoshinobu Yamamoto pulled off in the World Series. But since they’re the Dodgers, why not add to their sparkling rotation with a perfect trade offer for Joe Ryan? The Dodgers […]

Without a doubt, the Atlanta Braves have a contender’s everyday lineup. But injuries have forced them into a position of need for starting pitching. And here is the Braves’ perfect trade offer for Twins pitcher Joe Ryan. The Braves are coming off a hugely disappointing 2025 season that led the Braves to replace manager Brian […]

After making a run to the postseason in 2025, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to return to the playoffs come 2026. Leading the charge will be Cincinnati’s steadily improving pitching rotation. Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo and Brady Singer are all locked into rotation spots. All have shown flashes of brilliance and are expected […]

When the New York Yankees enter any season, they have their eyes set on winning the World Series title. Spring training is New York’s first step towards that goal and gives the Yankees a strong opportunity to evaluate their roster. In terms of their lineup, the Yankees know they’ll be led by MVP Aaron Judge. […]

When news broke that Tommy Edman wasn’t going to be available to start Opening Day for the Los Angeles Dodgers at second base, it created a very interesting positional battle for the reigning and defending World Series Champions. In theory, the contest is a three-dog race, with World Series starter Miguel Rojas, second-year KBO star […]

After winning the AL pennant and nearly winning Game 7 of the World Series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays enter 2026 with high expectations. Blue Jays spring training in Dunedin, however, centers on one player more than any other. Andres Gimenez steps in as the club’s shortstop following Bo Bichette’s departure, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to begin playing spring training games. LA has a number of intriguing storylines this spring. Of course, the most discussed story in Dodgers’ spring training represents the beginning of their quest to three-peat as World Series champions. However, there are multiple players who have a lot to prove this […]

There is a big hole in the Seattle Mariners’ history. They have been playing in the American League since 1977 and they have never won the American League pennant and have therefore never played in the World Series. The Mariners have never been closer to either of those goals than they were last year. The […]

Spring training is officially underway! The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees have started their first game, with four other games starting a little after 3 pm ET. There is no better time than to start prepping for fantasy baseball, as drafts will be starting in roughly 2-3 weeks. Fantasy baseball is a grind. Sticking […]

The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner, and there are a lot of great starting pitchers to draft. With two elite Cy Young winners from last year, taking one of Tarik Skubal or Paul Skenes would be wise. But Shohei Ohtani leads the list of fantasy baseball starting pitchers. The four-time MVP is […]

The San Diego Padres are going to be an intriguing team to watch during spring training. General manager A.J. Preller, who was recently extended, has signed a ton of major league talent with the ability to make the roster and contribute in 2026. There are a handful of players who are looking to have a […]

This is no longer a hypothetical scenario. Now is the time for the New York Yankees to make an aggressive move to maximize their championship window and reestablish themselves as the dominant powerhouse they once were. A trade for veteran slugger Byron Buxton with the Minnesota Twins solves their biggest October flaw, quiets persistent Twins […]

A lot can happen in a 162-game season, which makes predicting standings and postseason performances for all 30 MLB teams extremely difficult. Some things are clear, though. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the roster to three-peat and become one of the greatest teams in MLB history, but the rest of the league will be coming […]

The MLB offseason is officially over, with all players reporting to spring training and the World Baseball Classic around the corner. Fantasy baseball drafts are coming soon, and starting pitchers can make or break your league. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow leads the list of sleepers for fantasy baseball starting pitchers. These five […]

The Baltimore Orioles were viewed as potential World Series contenders going into last season. The team had seen monumental growth in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023. After a well-executed rebuild, the Orioles went from 52 wins to 83 wins in 2022, which was followed by another leap up to 101 wins and an ALDS […]

The Chicago Cubs have now gone 10 seasons since their historic World Series victory in the 2016 World Series. That seven-game triumph over the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) represented a catharsis for both the franchise and their long-suffering fans. The Cubs had gone 108 years between World Series titles and it took a remarkable rally […]

The San Francisco Giants enter Spring Training 2026 facing rotation questions that could define their season. Camp in Scottsdale will reveal how stable the staff truly is, and no player carries more uncertainty than Hayden Birdsong. For the Giants, Birdsong represents both upside and risk, making him the player with the most to prove as […]

The Atlanta Braves enter the 2026 season with a clear objective. Reclaim their place in National League contention and make a serious run come October. What unfolds during Braves spring training in North Port, Florida, will shape how realistic that ambition becomes, and no storyline carries more weight than Spencer Strider’s effort to return to […]

The New York Mets are attempting to get back in the battle for National League superiority. Like everyone else in the Senior Circuit, they have seen the Los Angeles Dodgers dominate for years. However, that does not jibe with owner Steve Cohen’s personality or pocketbook. The Mets have made multiple changes as they prepare for […]

The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins have a great opportunity to get what both teams need by agreeing to a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2026 MLB season. The Twins are going to lose Pablo Lopez for the entire season, and the direction of the team does not seem to be moving upward. The […]

The Boston Red Sox were not overly active in the offseason when it came to building a lineup that could compete with the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out their second consecutive World Series title, it was expected that the Red Sox would […]

A star-studded rotation is a luxury that few teams boast, but even such an arsenal of weapons can be compromised by injuries or other setbacks. Depth can often be the difference between earning a first-round bye in the postseason or being forced to face a scrappy club that barely clawed its way into a best-of-three […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not had a winning record since 2015. It’s been 10 seasons of miserable play on the diamond in Southern California. It is not easy playing in a competitive AL West division, and the Angels may have more difficult years in front of them. The roster has some great talent on […]

Spring training games are just days away, and every team in the MLB will be trying to take down the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers this year. While the Dodgers are again stacked with superstars, there is plenty of talent spread across the league. So, who are the 50 best MLB players for the 2026 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have one goal in mind … not just to get back to the World Series, but to win the whole damn thing. The Blue Jays were two outs away from winning the World Series last November, but the Los Angeles Dodgers had one of the biggest displays of clutch play ever […]

The Minnesota Twins were handed awful news on Tuesday morning when they were told that starting pitcher Pablo Lopez could need season-ending UCL surgery. Lopez is one of the top right-handed pitchers in the American League, proving to be a steady hand from 2020 to 2024 with both the Miami Marlins and Twins. Lopez was […]

The Seattle Mariners enter 2026 with a clear objective. Win now. Spring training in Peoria has already produced its defining storyline. The battle at second base between Cole Young and Colt Emerson may shape the trajectory of the entire season. Seattle created this opening when Jorge Polanco signed with the New York Mets in the […]

The Baltimore Orioles had a disastrous season in 2025. Many had expected the Orioles to gain a playoff spot for the third consecutive year, but the team sunk like a stone from the very early part of the season. That’s a problem when playing in the American League East because the competition is simply too […]

The Atlanta Braves contain one of the best rosters in Major League Baseball. If they can get past the injury bug in 2026, they are a shoo-in for the postseason, despite playing in a competitive National League East Division. The Braves missed out on the postseason last year because they could never get into a […]

The San Diego Padres face the incredibly challenging task of facing the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Many would say the race for first place is over before the first pitch is even thrown, but the Padres are not the team to concede anything to their hated rivals. […]

The Washington Nationals are heading into another rebuild with a new-look front office. After trading Mackenzie Gore during the offseason, another player could be on the move before the season begins. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark polled 36 executives, managers, and ex-executives, asking who was likely to be traded in spring training. Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams […]

With the St. Louis Cardinals essentially selling off their major league roster and entering a full rebuild, things are going to look much different at Busch Stadium in 2026. At least in spring training, fans will get a view into the future of the Cardinals. Amongst all the players in attendance, perhaps no one will […]

The Chicago Cubs have been highly competitive in the last two seasons under manager Craig Counsell. The Cubs played well for the majority of the 2024 season before they fell short at the end of the year and missed the playoffs. They were quite a bit better last year as they challenged the Milwaukee Brewers […]

The San Diego Padres are going to come into the 2026 season with a ton of expectations. They battle with the two-time defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the NL West; however, they have been one of the few teams in the National League with the capability of taking them down. It won’t be […]

The New York Mets are coming off a disappointing season in 2025, as they were one of the favorites to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers for National League superiority and they did not even make the playoffs. While Mets fans were clearly disappointed with the result, team owner Steve Cohen had to be in a […]

While the Philadelphia Phillies have made the playoffs the last four seasons, they have been unable to claim a World Series title in that span. Entering the 2026 season, the Phillies are looking to prove they are amongst MLB’s elites. Philadelphia’s biggest splash came when they re-signed designated hitter Kyler Schwarber in free agency. But […]