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Growing up, one of the classic baseball adages we all learned was that second basemen were all just wishing they had the arm to play shortstop. In 2024, though, that doesn’t appear to be such a surefire bet as we look at the rankings for the top MLB second basemen. There are second basemen who […]

The San Francisco Giants are quietly building a super team. While the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and the Arizona Diamondbacks went into an arms race, San Francisco also made some moves of their own. Their biggest acquisition, of course, is reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell, who signed a two-year deal […]

The New York Mets are preparing for a 2024 season in which they hope to be more competitive than last year. As they make critical roster decisions ahead of Opening Day, they have decided to have Mark Vientos start the season in the minor leagues. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters that […]

Is there a better nickname for any position in sports than “the hot corner?” Third base has long been one of the most fun positions in the game to debate because there’s no hiding from a subpar glove, but you’ve also got to mash to justify your spot. So, let’s take a look at the […]

The major storyline dominating the 2024 Major League Baseball season revolves around the gambling scandal implicating Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. MLB’s decision to launch a formal investigation aligns with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ move to fire Ippei Mizuhara on Wednesday. Ohtani’s representatives claimed that the Japanese player had been robbed, […]

The Baltimore Orioles showed in 2023 that their young talent is ready to win now. Aided by the massive addition of former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes, the O’s head into the new season with a lot of excitement. But the hype train isn’t at top speed just yet, as the team opted to withhold […]

The passing of Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos has resulted in an outpouring of emotion and condolences from those in the baseball world and many other civic leaders — both in baseball and outside of it. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred honored Angelos and paid his respect to his surviving family members. Commissioner Rob […]

For many, it does not feel like it’s already been nine years since the Kansas City Royals won the World Series. It has not flown by for their fans, though. A championship and back-to-back American League Pennants alleviate the annual disappointment that has accompanied the franchise since 2015, but this city is anxious to exit […]

Alex Bregman has been one of the linchpin players for the Houston Astros throughout his eight-year big-league career. He has been one of the game’s best clutch hitters, and he has also shown that he can make key plays in the field when the game is on the line. Alex Bregman said the Astros have […]

The New York Yankees are hoping for a strong return to form for DJ LeMahieu during the 2024 season. While he suffered an injury March 16 after fouling a ball off his right foot, he is hoping to be in the Opening Day lineup for the Bronx Bombers when they open the season against the […]

Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos has passed away at the age of 94. The former lawyer, city councilman, horse breeder and racer and philanthropist bought the franchise in 1993 for $173 million. The team recently sold for $1.7 billion. Angelos had been suffering through health issues for the past few years, as his son, […]

The New York Mets made a major splash this week, signing the best free agent bat left on the open market in veteran JD Martinez. The slugger is coming off three straight All-Star appearances and profiles to be a key bat in the middle of the lineup. While Martinez won’t be with the big league […]

It’s a glorious time of year for baseball fans. Opening Day is finally under a week away, yet none of us have yet had our hopes and dreams shaken by our teams’ poor performances. And in the waning hours before our attention fully shifts to the games, there’s no better time to engage in our […]

Will 2024 be the Philadelphia Phillies’ year? The Phillies are fresh off back-to-back impressive seasons. Philadelphia reached the World Series in 2022 and the NLCS in 2023. However, Philadelphia fell short of winning a World Series in both seasons. Expectations are high once again for this Phillies ball club heading into the new campaign. They […]

After a disappointing 2023 campaign, the Mets had a lot of work to do over the offseason, but like several other teams across the league, they largely stood pat for much of free agency. They did beef up their lineup with the addition of J.D. Martinez right ahead of the start of the regular season, […]

The New York Yankees are having a bit of a pickle with their rotation. Their starting rotation was supposed to be set with the arrival of Marcus Stroman and the return of Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortes. However… after the injury to Gerrit Cole, New York is in desperate need of a fifth pitcher… or […]

Boppers. Mashers. Sluggers. It’s another installment of our MLB positional rankings and today, we’re breaking out the big bats. It’s time to talk about first base—a position where if you can hit, that’s pretty much all that matters. The current crop of MLB first basemen is an exceptionally fun group—longtime superstars​, guys with 50-homer seasons, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that their campaign in 2024 ends up going better than it did in 2023, and a big reason for optimism is their new ace Sonny Gray, who they signed to a three-year, $75 million contract over the offseason. However, it sounds like fans may have to wait a little […]

A scary situation unfolded during the Chicago Cubs’ 7-3 Spring Training loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. At the top of the second inning, starting pitcher Justin Steele had to exit the game early after a line drive from Giants centerfielder Luis Matos hit the Cubs starter squarely on the left knee, […]

The news about Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter came as a surprise to those in the Los Angeles Angels’ clubhouse. Friday morning saw a subdued atmosphere with many questions swirling in the Angel’s minds. The Angels, who were off on Thursday, gathered as a team for the first time since the news emerged on Wednesday afternoon about […]

Shohei Ohtani’s Spring Training with the Los Angeles Dodgers was going well. Until Wednesday that is. When news of his interpreter’s alleged theft broke, it sent the baseball world buzzing. Now, the MLB is finally addressing the situation amid all the unrest. Releasing a statement, the league announced that a formal investigation is underway. “Major […]

Opening Day is right around the corner and the New York Yankees are finalizing its active roster. However, there are some concerns at first base as both Anthony Rizzo and DJ LeMahieu are dealing with injuries. The latest update on both veteran first basemen isn’t looking great for New York. Especially for Rizzo, as he […]

Wyatt Langford and Jack Leiter are two of the best prospects in the Texas Rangers system. One is now slated to make the Rangers Opening Day roster while the other is scheduled for some more minor league seasoning. Langford has officially made the Opening Day roster, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed to Evan Grant of the […]

Opening Day is right around the corner and teams around the league are finalizing their active rosters. The Baltimore Orioles have been speculated to name superstar prospect, Jackson Holliday, as a starter on the Major League roster. However, their final decision isn’t sitting well with fans. On Friday, the Orioles announced that Holliday will be […]

The Toronto Blue Jays expect to return to the MLB playoffs this season after being swept in the wild card series in consecutive seasons. Health will go a long way in making that happen, but the Blue Jays are entering the 2024 season with a few injury questions surrounding some key players. The biggest one […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to bounce back and make a competitive run in 2024 following their forgettable 2023 campaign. Outfielder Jordan Walker impressed in 2023 and may be on the verge of a true breakout season. But is there another player who can take a big step forward? Of course, shortstop Masyn Winn […]

The New York Mets made a massive addition to their offense when they signed designated hitter JD Martinez. Now backing up Pete Alonso in the lineup, the Mets are hoping to see more balls fly over the Citi Field wall in 2024. New York signed Martinez to a one-year, $12 million contract. After the signing, […]

Washington Nationals star Joey Gallo had a lot to reflect in terms of his previous season with the Minnesota Twins where even though he was second on the team in home runs, he was left off the postseason lineup and was in a massive slump. Now with the Nationals, he is looking to turn over […]

With Dusty Baker stepping down from the role, the Houston Astros turned to Joe Espada as their next manager. One of Espada’s main goals with the Astros will be monitoring ace Justin Verlander. Houston’s ace has been dealing with a shoulder injury throughout spring training. He didn’t face live hitters until Wednesday and is set […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ games against the San Diego Padres were overshadowed by one big story. In a story that still isn’t as clear-cut as one would like, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter/friend Ippei Mizuhara has been accused of theft. We’re still not quite sure what’s going on, seeing that the story has changed drastically from when […]

This season will be quite the weird one for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The goal remains the same: win the World Series at all costs. However, they’ll have a familiar face in quite the unfamiliar place. Mookie Betts, the superstar right fielder, is moving to shortstop for this season. It’s an interesting change, but one […]

The Boston Red Sox are coming off of one of their worst seasons in recent memory and expectations aren’t as high for this season as they typically have been in the recent past. Recently, the national newspaper USA Today pegged Boston for another last place finish, something Red Sox nation was not prepared to hear […]

It was a disappointing 2023 season for Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees. Headed into 2024, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and manager Aaron Boone are expecting bigger things from Stanton this season, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic: “‘Impressive to see him back doing what he does,’ Judge said. ‘He’s looked good all spring […]

David Robertson is new to the World Champion Texas Rangers. The veteran relief pitcher is thrilled to be plying his trade with a team that made its mark in the postseason a year ago, and he is intent on helping the Rangers have another successful season that includes another World Series effort. Robertson has been […]

After an unforeseen redemption season in 2023, JD Martinez is finally off the free agent market. He is signing a one-year, $12 million contract with the New York Mets, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.. A player who was considered to be in the grasp of Father Time at the end of 2022 will look […]

MLB Opening Day is fast approaching for teams not named the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has revealed his pitching rotation, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun: “The Orioles’ rotation is set, per Brandon Hyde: 1. Corbin Burnes — opening day 3/28 2. Grayson Rodriguez […]

The Toronto Blue Jays competed in spring training action against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday and held an early lead in the process. The Jays are preparing for one of the most crucial seasons in recent franchise history after making it to the playoffs last season but not advancing. Thursday’s action took place shortly after […]

With the St. Louis Cardinals in need of a major turnaround in 2024, Sonny Gray was signed to help lead the pitching staff. While an untimely injury will delay his Cardinals debut, Gray is almost ready to prove that both he and St. Louis are ready to compete. The Cardinals signed Gray to a three-year, […]

The Oakland Athletics were viewed as a historically bad team going into 2023, and they aren’t expected to be much better heading into the upcoming campaign. At the end of the day though, fans are fans, and the most die-hard supporters will root on their team no matter what. For those fans, we are going […]