The no-hitter remains one of the most notable feats in baseball. Even if it seems like no-hitters are on the rise, there is an argument that isn't the case, and no matter how you slice it, it is one of the game's greatest achievements to get 27 or more o
Ronel blanked ‘em:Ronel Blanco threw the first no-hitter of 2024on Monday,marking the 17th no-no in Astros history. That’s four more than any other team since Houston entered the league in 1962. The Astros have thrown seven no-hitters since they were last no-hit in Matt Cain’s 2012...
The “inside game” dominated the next two decades, until hitter-friendly rules were instituted in 1920, ushering in the “live-ball era” (the period of inside-game dominance was also known as the “dead-ball era”). The inside game was a style of play that emphasized pitching, speed,...
Over the past four seasons, Pham has produced offense almost exactly in line with the league average. He’s a .242/.322/.391 hitter (98 wRC+) with 57 home runs, 94 doubles, nine triples, 51 steals, a 10.1% walk rate and a 23.7% strikeout rate in that stretch. He’s been a bit...
only for him to go down with Tommy John surgery. They've been linked to Jordan Montgomery but have yet to sign him. Boston acquired Tyler O'Neill and Vaughn Grissom counting on them to bounce-back as post-hype candidates. Rafael Devers is a premier hitter, and Kutter Crawford and...
The 28 home runs set a school record and the overall numbers are a little better than Adley Rutschman had for the Beavers when he went No. 1 overall in 2019. A left-handed hitter, Bazzana's hit tool rates a little better than his raw power, although he learned ...
The 37-year-old is a .207 career hitter with a72 OPS+over 13 seasons, but he has averaged 14 home runs over the last three seasons, so he is capable of running into a mistake and making an impact offensively. Fellow veteran Max Stassi will start the year as his backup, but forme...
For the third consecutive draft cycle, I'm releasing the Consensus MLB Draft Board, combining rankings from as many public boards as we can find to help you navigate the 2024 MLB Draft.
A catcher is required to be in the catcher’s box with nine seconds left on the clock and a hitter in the batter’s box and focused on the pitcher with eight seconds remaining. Penalties for violations will be a ball called against a pitcher and a strike called aga...
No, I'm not going to pick Kris Bryant again to represent the Rockies. Designated hitter: Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers Backup: Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies Not many options to choose from here. Marcell Ozuna had a better season last year than Schwarber, so he would be a viable...