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The Toronto Blue Jays are entering MLB Opening Day without their best player locked up for the long-term. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., one of the best players in baseball, is a free agent after this season. Guerrero and the Blue Jays have been in talks about a contract extension, but nothing has come to fruition. If […]

Top 50 lists are a common thing within the sports world, but it is particularly fascinating in baseball. MLB has been around longer than any other American professional sport. The amount of time the sport has been around makes the amount of players to choose from expansive. These 50 players are truly the best of […]

The New York Yankees may have a difficult time repeating as American League champions in 2025. Not only did Juan Soto leave in MLB free agency, but Gerrit Cole is expected to miss the season due to Tommy John surgery. Additionally, Giancarlo Stanton’s timeline for a return remains uncertain due to elbow injuries. Still, the […]

The Boston Red Sox are set to embark on a 162-game marathon that is the 2025 MLB season on Thursday, with their first contest set to come against the Texas Rangers. After finishing the 2024 campaign with just an 81-81 record, the Red Sox finally made some serious upgrades to their roster over the offseason, […]

Opening Day is almost here, meaning fantasy baseball rosters are being finalized. You likely finished your draft and probably have convinced yourself it’s the universe’s greatest assembly of baseball players. But injuries will come and that’s also probably not true. So, who should you be monitoring on the waiver wire for your fantasy baseball team? […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the St. Louis Cardinals for both team’s first game of the 2025 season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Twins-Cardinals Odds […]

The New York Mets hit the road to take on the Houston Astros for opening day. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Mets-Astros Odds New York […]

The Cleveland Guardians open their season with a trip to the Kansas City Royals for an AL Central matchup. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Guardians-Royals […]

MLB Opening Day is March 27, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the biggest name involved in trade rumors. The Toronto Blue Jays have not been able to come to terms on a contract agreement with their star first baseman, and now they are at risk of losing him in free agency next offseason. While a […]

Opening Day should be a national holiday. The San Diego Padres welcome the Atlanta Braves back to Petco Park, where they eliminated the ATL in the 2024 Wild Card. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. The Braves will be a great team once again this season. The […]

The Baltimore Orioles have high expectations coming into the 2025 season. Their Baby Birds core has blossomed into a solid core but there is one flaw fans should be concerned about. They made a big trade for Corbin Burnes before last season but when he hit free agency, he left. They replaced him with Charlie […]

“The Kid,” “Junior,” “The Natural” – whatever you want to call him, MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. is undoubtedly the coolest person to ever step foot on a baseball diamond. His flashy style coupled with his signature backwards ball cap was enough to capture a generation of young baseball fans as Nike launched him to […]

Hello everyone, welcome to the first edition of Mistretta’s MLB Musings. In my weekly column (published every Monday), we will be discussing news, analysis, opinions and more from around the MLB world. Today, let’s take a deep dive into Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes’ chances of earning his first Cy Young award in 2025. […]

The Boston Red Sox are ready to go for the 2025 campaign after enjoying a fairly busy offseason for the time in a couple of years. However, some of the moves made over the past few months created some drama for the team and their manager, Alex Cora, to sort out during spring training. And […]

As spring training continues to move forward, it has become clear that the New York Yankees’ situation at third base is untenable. DJ LeMahieu is once again battling an injury. Oswaldo Cabrera is better suited to be a utility man, not an everyday starter for a World Series contender. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could stay at […]

The 2024 season could not have gone any further from the plan for the Texas Rangers. Coming off a breakthrough 2023 season in which they won the World Series, the Rangers came crashing back down to Earth in 2024. They were ravaged by injuries and severe underperformance from key players, and in the end, they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering the 2025 season as the favorite to win the World Series, and rightfully so. They have already started the season off on the right foot, sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series — with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki pitching very well in front of their home crowd. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could not have envisioned a better start to the 2025 season than the one they had in their two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. The reigning World Series champion swept the series, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki having their moments in front of their passionate home crowd in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ franchise star Shohei Ohtani has a serious chance to one day become the best baseball player we’ve ever laid our eyes on. The three-time MLB MVP became the first player to win the award in both leagues and also made history as the first to record 50 HR and 50 stolen bases […]

The MLB season continues as the Los Angeles Dodgers look to continue their momentum after kickstarting their 2025 campaign with a big win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday morning in Tokyo. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Cubs prediction and pick. Dodgers-Cubs Projected Starters  Roki Sasaki vs. Justin Steele Roki […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they are letting veterans walk and looking to improve their pipeline. As their division rivals improve, it could be a bleak season for a fanbase that has not had many bleak seasons. We have our bold predictions for the […]

The Atlanta Braves had a bizarre 2024 season. Despite missing many of their best players for big chunks of the season, they made the playoffs on the final day of the season. But a quick exit at the hands of the San Diego Padres has fans hoping for more from this championship-caliber roster. With Ronald […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams to watch for all of 2025. They hope Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander can lift them to the playoffs but the offseason may be more important. Stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette will be free agents at the end of the season. As the Blue […]

The New York Yankees are looking to build off of their run to the World Series last year, where they fell short to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Last season was a golden opportunity for the Yankees to break through and end their 15-year championship drought, but they fell short in the grandest […]

The San Francisco Giants have spent the past few years hovering around mediocrity, finishing with 80, 79, and 81 wins over the last three seasons. Despite some notable offseason moves under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey, the team still has significant issues preventing them from breaking into serious postseason contention. While the bullpen, […]

The Boston Red Sox enter the 2025 MLB season with a renewed sense of optimism, bolstered by key acquisitions and a mix of promising young talent and established veterans. While the team has struggled to return to playoff contention since 2021, there is a growing belief that this could be the year they break through. […]

As the Chicago Cubs enter the 2025 MLB season, the team is looking to shake off recent years of mediocrity and return to the postseason. After making a splash by acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker, the Cubs have set themselves up as contenders in the National League Central. However, questions remain about their roster construction, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the 2025 MLB season with high expectations and a roster built to contend for a championship. While the team has steadily improved in the regular season, their postseason performances have fallen short, leaving fans wondering if this core can finally deliver a World Series title. With a mix of established stars […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 MLB season with plenty of uncertainty but no shortage of potential. They’ve retained their core, added key reinforcements, and maintained the aggressive mindset that has made them a consistent contender. While some analysts are skeptical of their playoff chances, the Padres remain confident in their ability to compete […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 season with plenty of talent, but significant concerns that could derail their playoff aspirations. The biggest and most pressing issue looming over the franchise isn’t just a lack of depth or roster holes—it’s ownership instability. The Padres’ ownership turmoil has cast a shadow over the organization, and while […]

The Kansas City Royals have defied expectations and positioned themselves as legitimate playoff contenders. With a rising superstar in Bobby Witt Jr., a reliable starting pitching staff, and a team identity centered around speed and defense reminiscent of their 2015 World Series championship squad, optimism is high in Kansas City. However, despite these strengths, one […]

The New York Yankees will be without their ace for the entire 2025 season. Gerrit Cole is set to have Tommy John surgery, ending his age-34 season before it even started. Now, with World Series expectations as always, the Yankees need their pitching to step up. The player who has to level up this season […]

The talent on the MLB roster is important when determining which teams can make a run at the World Series this year. It is the talent in the minor leagues that largely determines future success (as well as trading power), though. In this article, we are going to rank the top 10 farm systems in […]

In baseball, it is all about the future. Because of that, we are going to rank the 25 best prospects ahead of the 2025 MLB season. To be eligible for this list, a player must meet rookie eligibility requirements. That entails having fewer than 130 major league at-bats, having fewer than 50 major league innings […]

The Seattle Mariners had a ten-game lead in the American League West after a win on June 18. They had an 86% chance of winning the division and a 91.7% chance of making the playoffs, according to Fangraphs. By the All-Star Break the next month, their lead was just one. Their 33-30 record after the […]

The start of the MLB season is just a few weeks away. Spring Training is in full swing and the Boston Red Sox are a team to pay attention to in 2025. With the acquisition of both Alex Bregman and Garrett Crochet, the Sox feel they can contend in the competitive AL East Division. It’s […]

The Chicago Cubs enter the 2025 season with high expectations after a productive offseason that saw them acquire Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly in significant trades. Their roster is already strong, but there are still a couple of key additions they should make to ensure they have the depth and experience necessary to compete for […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have taken an uncharacteristically conservative approach to the offseason, a stark contrast to their aggressive moves in previous years. While they remain a strong contender for the National League pennant, their current roster still has some notable gaps. The Phillies’ front office has been clear about its intention to maintain continuity, bringing […]

The Houston Astros look a lot different this spring training than last year. After losing Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly, and Justin Verlander this offseason, they have a lot to prove. They also do not have a locked-in lineup heading into spring training for the first time in this generation. Jose Altuve, Ben Gamel, […]