The arrival of the Orioles has been long anticipated, but few likely expected it would happen in 2023. Baltimore was ahead of schedule in winning 101 games and edging out the Rays in the race for the AL East crown. But this division is stacked with the Yankees looking to return t...
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The average MLB salary in 2023 is $4.9 million, according to Richard Blum of theAssociated Press. It represents an 11.1 percent increase from last season and sets a new record for the highest-average salary in MLB history. With revenues increasing each season, salaries are expected to keep ri...
Final 2023 standings So, four out of the last six seasons, we’ve had three repeat division champions, a particularly sticky number when you consider the truncated 2020 season. So as we head into 2024, should we expect to see three again? Here’s a look at the six division champions ...
With the 2021 MLB season now at its midway point, we'll take a quick look at how the top spending teams are faring in the standings as we turn the corner toward the dog days of the summer. Michael Ginnitti|3 years ago 2021 MLB All-Star Starters, Financially ...
s above-.500 record through Saturday, but withGarrett Whitlockout until 2025andKutter Crawfordbeginning to struggle, that early success might not last. While the Red Sox are tied with the Rays and ahead of the Blue Jays in the AL East standings, their postseason odds are in fact lower than...
Predicted date of their last meaningful game:Sept. 22. That might seem harsh for a team already nearing a plus-100 run differential, but there are two things working against the Rangers with regard to the standings: The Astros, Mariners and Angels might hang around all year, and it i...
We asked ESPN MLB experts Bradford Doolittle, Joon Lee, Buster Olney and David Schoenfield to take a good look at the standings and weigh in on what stands out most to them so far. What's the first thing that jumps out to you when you look at the standings?
Cleveland, Houston, Kansas City, Baltimore, Detroit – still have playoff aspirations. As do the other four AL East teams, Seattle and Minnesota. It’s a wide-open league — again — and spring training often gives little clues that when the standings have sorted themselves out make more ...
names and teams, some truly intriguing storylines are emerging. You can expect to see young stars ready for breakouts, ages-long rivals reigniting classic contentions, and some mind-blowing predictions that could shake up the standings. Ready for a season that promises to...