We waived the start requirement here, because even though a position player on the mound has become a more common sight in recent years, none has actually started a game (not counting Shohei Ohtani, of course). You probably do remember at least one of Rizzo’s pitching appearances, because...
Our poll done a few months ago of top executives had Machado the winner. Word is, the Phillies are still hanging in there for Machado, and maybe Harper, too. But at least one team I know of has declared themselves out. 10 years, 32.5M per, $325M. The Phillies are the logical call...
Get MLB Network The title of the No. 1 Player Right Now has not changed hands much. It belonged to Mike Trout eight times in nine seasons from 2013-21 (Clayton Kershaw took it in 2015), before Trout’s former teammate, Shohei Ohtani, took the baton in 2022 and ‘23. In 2024, how...
Miller: It's definitely the ERA. DeGrom had the best fielding independent pitching, the best deserved run average, he was the best pitcher, but I don't think he'd have won the Cy Young with that record even if all the other stuff were true unless he had the eye-popping ERA, and 1...
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But for now, Chapman can overpower hitters with the best fastball in the history of baseball. In 2016,he averaged more than 100 mph with his fastball, easily the best of any pitcher in an era in which pitchers are throwing harder than ever. Chapman has faced 1,494 batters in the regular...
The landscape of baseball has changed astronomically since the first MVP honor was awarded in 1911. But the talent that has journeyed via the college path into the major leagues hasn't dwindled. First awarded in 1931, the BBWAA MVP title is given to the most outstanding player from the ...
First given in 1956, the Cy Young has been awarded annually to the best pitcher in Major League Baseball. One representative from the American League and National League make up the pair of honorees. We've accumulated a list below of 60 former MLB Cy Young Award winners who once p...
Jake Ruckeris the highest-drafted position player left from the 2021 MLB Draft and has been appearing in spring training games for the Twins. In 2023, he spent the season at Double-A and hit .248/.323/.381 (.704) with 21 doubles, four triples, and nine home runs. Defensively, he pl...
Hayward, CA native Tarik Skubal debuted during the COVID-shortened 2020 season and has since quietly developed into the best pitcher on the Detroit Tigers staff. The southpaw was especially good a year ago, going 7-3 and pitching to a stellar 2.80 ERA in 15 starts for a bad Detroit t...