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 ...
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...
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...
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, Jesse Rogers, Alden Gonzalez and Joon Lee to weigh in with an observation ...
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...
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.
FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the second inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals in Houston. The higher seeded team reaching the World Series will have last at-bats in Ga...
Pete Rose, then of the Philadelphia Phillies, slides into third at Veterans Stadium circa 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania./ Getty Images "Every summer, three things are going to happen," Rose liked to say, "the grass is going to get green, the weather is going to get hot, and Pete ...
nearly everyone returns for the Dirtbags this season and they still have that dirt-under-the-nails mentality that is tough to beat. Granted, losing Friday ace Adam Seminaris and top hitter Leonard Jones will be a setback, but this team was far from just being about one pitc...