Standout Injuries From Key Starters This week hit hard. Several teams saw top arms land on the injured list, and the ripple effects are showing up fast on the mound. The Dodgers took a major blow with Walker Buehler being shut down again his rehab hit a snag, and rotation depth is thinning. In New […]
Shifting Role of the Traditional Closer The closer isn’t what he used to be. Once a creature of ritual sit for eight innings, then jog out to finish the ninth the role has expanded, adapted, and, depending on how you look at it, evolved. Managers aren’t chasing save stats anymore. They’re trying to win games,
The Long Ball Dominance in 2026 If you’re building a roster in today’s MLB, power is priority number one. Offense has become a blunt instrument home runs, exit velocity, and launch angle rule the day. Slugging percentages are at all time highs, and teams are stacking lineups with hitters who can change the game with
Strip It Down: What Accuracy and Control Really Mean Pitching around the zone is like flirting with the strike zone you’re close enough to tempt swings, but not precise enough to trust. A lot of guys live here. It keeps hitters off balance, sure, but it doesn’t last. Eventually, missed spots add up to walks,
When and Where It’s Happening The 2026 World Baseball Classic is tentatively scheduled for March, following the usual pre season slot that fits just before Major League Baseball’s Spring Training hits full throttle. While official dates are still under wraps, expect a mid to late March window, similar to past editions. As for the venues,
Dodgers Walk It Off in 13 Inning Thriller Late July in Chavez Ravine felt more like early October. The Dodgers Braves showdown didn’t just live up to its billing it rewrote it. What started as a routine regular season game turned into a full blown playoff dress rehearsal. Pitchers on both sides came out dealing.
Setting the Stage at Fenway Friday night at Fenway. Packed house. Cool air knifing in off the Charles. This wasn’t just another mid season ballgame. It was Yankees Red Sox with the AL East hanging by a thread. Both teams entered the night virtually neck and neck, trading punches for weeks, every win gaining weight.
Juan Soto (Washington Nationals) At 27, Juan Soto is already shaping up to be one of the most complete hitters of his generation. His 2026 projections .312 average, .432 OBP, 33 homers, and a 5.8 WAR tell you part of the story. The rest is about how effortlessly he controls the strike zone, combining elite
Why Ohtani’s 2026 Season Is Unmatched Baseball’s been around for well over a century, and yet nobody and we mean nobody has done what Shohei Ohtani did in 2026. Not Ruth, not anyone. This isn’t a guy dabbling in pitching while swinging the bat now and then. He’s putting up All Star numbers on both
The Pace of Play Revolution Baseball’s identity has always been rooted in timelessness but that changed dramatically with the league’s recent focus on speeding up the game. The implementation of the pitch clock and other timing rules has redefined the rhythm of modern baseball. Pitch Clock: A Game Changer The introduction of the pitch clock