Louis for Sonny Gray, but considering he’s a 34-year-old who doesn’t require as much development, I worry about St. Louis’ lack of pitching development less than I would with a prospect. I’m also optimistic about the way Gray leaned on his sweeper more as the year went on last ...
For starters, he’s a year younger than both Snell and Montgomery, who each turned 31 last month; Imanaga won’t turn 31 until September, pitching most of the 2024 season at age 30. Perhaps more importantly, Imanaga is expected to land a contract closer to the five-year, $75 million ...
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MLB wants to put that allure back in the game, but it's a tricky, multifaceted issue. Pitching prospects are closely monitored on their way to the majors, and deviating from the organization's plan could put the careers of minor league managers and coaches...
It’s not a great situation pitching in Fenway and the offense isn’t quite as potent as it once was, denting Crawford’s Win potential. Another blow comes in the form of Crawford’s workload. The right-hander tossed 90+ pitches just five times last year and we haven’t seen him ...
Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs -- His average fastball velocity was 87.8 mph, ranked 69th out of 73 qualified pitchers, but he demonstrated in 2016 that he might have the majors' best changeup and an unusual feel for pitching. Carlos Martinez, St. Louis Cardinals -- He took another step fo...
All of these guys are pitching worse than the names you’ll see in the next tier and none of them are currently in an MLB rotation, but I see a clear path for them to be much better pitchers in the second half. Some of it is clearly health. We know Merrill Kelly will be back ...
It didn’t have the drama of the NCAA Tournament bracket release of two days earlier, but MLB held its own unveiling Tuesday by announcing the starting pitching matchups for all season openers. San Diego Padres' pitcher Yu Darvish, left, attends a baseball workout at ...
The starting lineups for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field were officially announced on Monday, as the brightest stars in baseball prepare to collide in the Midsummer Classic. Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes will get the start on the bump for the American League, and he'll...