Sean Manaea on re-signing with the Mets 3:52 Santander, Flaherty open to short-term deals 7:55 Brent Rooker explains why he re-signed with the A's 8:07 What team is Alex Bregman's best fit? 1:09 Matt Blake on the Yankees signing Max Fried ...
Some less-extreme suggestions have also been thrown around, such as a five-batter minimum for relievers, which could give managers more hesitation about making a move. There’s also the possibility of lowering the sizes of pitching staffs or the double-hook designated hitter system. The latter,...
When it comes to the offense, we don’t have enough evidence to believe that it can be better than last year’s just yet. The two differences with this roster from 2023 are the additions of catcher Austin Hedges and outfielder Estevan Florial and the removal of center fielder Myles Straw...
Another strength of the college class is behind the plate, where a handful of backstops possess Day One tools and the performance to further bolster their value. At the top is Jacob Cozart (No. 13/NC State). The 6-foot-3, 210-pound lefthanded-hitting catcher has a plus arm and...
The video game recently revealed some player ratings for the 2024 version, with Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler coming in at a 93 overall, shortstop Trea Turner a 92, first baseman Bryce Harper a 91, starting pitcher Aaron Nola an 87, and catcher J.T. Realmuto an 87. ...
As The Athletic’s Zack Meisel pointed out Wednesday (Twitter link), Cleveland catchers have been astonishingly anemic at the plate. Prior toCam Gallagher’s single yesterday, the Guardians hadn’t received a hit from their catcher since the calendar flipped to May; Gallagher was hitless in 32...
It’s Interesting to Note:The July 17 pairing of pitcher Quinn Priester and catcher Endy Rodriguez was the first MLB battery with both players born in the 21st Century. St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Record: 71-91 (fifth) The Scoop:It was first to worst for the Cardinals, who struggled all se...
AnOhio State Buckeyesproduct is getting his first opportunity in the MLB on Monday night. TheDetroit Tigerscalled up catcher Dillon Dingler from their Triple-A affiliate the Toledo Mud Hens and later announced that he will be making his first start against theClevelan...
You can't take the random out of the playoffs, so all Dave Dombrowski can really do is fill in at the margins of a strong roster. Add a lefty swinger who can up the team's walk rate. Sprinkle in even more depth for the pitching staff. Look for a quality backup t...
Rutschman's Baltimore Orioles won an AL-best 101 games, the highest win total in a season for the franchise since 1979. The former No. 1 overall pick put together a phenomenal year in 2023, slashing .277/.374/.809 with 20 home runs; fantastic numbers for a catcher. ...