A future Hall of Famer? That’s what Seager is in the eyes of one AL relief pitcher, who views the Rangers' shortstop as MLB’s most underrated player -- a commonly held view. “He gets some attention, but I still feel like he's overlooked a lot,” an NL first baseman said of ...
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a hugely popular sport that’s produced some incredible athletes over the years. One position the sport is well known for is the pitcher. In this guide, we’ll take a look at the top 10 pitchers in the MLB at the moment. For those interested in placing ...
MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand believes that starting pitcherBrandon Pfaadt can be considered Arizona’s top trade chip. Arizona is unlikely to move its top two prospects, Jordan Lawlar and Druw Jones, but Pfaadt could be traded in the right deal. He struggled during his eight big league starts...
During Spring Training, MLB.com beat writers surveyed their clubhouses, asking players for their opinions on a range of topics. Well over 100 players participated, in exchange for anonymity. In the leadup to the Opening Day, MLB.com is publishing a series of stories based on the results of...
There has never been a better time to be a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. After Andrew Miller, Cody Allen, Kenley Jansen and Aroldis Chapman lorded over the late innings in October, teams paid big money for relievers of all types this offseason. Mark Melancon got the biggest deal...
Rickey started Sisler immediately in 1913, leading Michigan to its first 20-win season. For his production on the mound, the southpaw earned All-America honors, as well as in the outfield. But by the end of his career, his bat is what stood out. As a junior in 1914, he battled c...
Our expert panel has combined to rank every team in baseball based on a combination of what we've seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game marathon that is a full baseball season. We also asked ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield, Bradford Doolittle, ...
Nearly half of the 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the pandemic-altered 2020 season are still playing or have been in the big leagues this year.
In the decades following the 1919 Series, Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain were among those suspended for gambling, and Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were reprimanded for associating with casinos, even though both had retired years earlier. As far back as the ...
Under the July 23 deal, Division Series matchups would have had the highest advancing seed play the lowest advancing seed, but as MLB and the union negotiated the neutral site “bubble” agreement, they agreed to replace that with a fixed bracket. The change began in talks between ...