The wait is over, Opening Day is finally here, and with it comes a stacked slate of electrifying pitching duels. From CY Young winners to fireballing young hurlers, some of baseball’s best arms will go toe to toe in what promises to be an exciting start to the MLB season. These three pitching duels are […]
Creating an MLB batting order is the manager’s daily responsibility. The task can either be a continuous process that rarely shuffles or more of an experiment that changes its configuration from one day to the next. There have been some famous instances where the one through four and, in some cases, the fifth and sixth […]
As the 2025 MLB season is ready to kick off, these three players are ready to make 2025 their redemption year after battling injuries and going through a down year. These MLB stars will look to get back on track and remind fans and analysts who they are. Get ready for a full season of […]
The American League has seen a shift of power and talent lately, with some significant moves occurring during the offseason. Of course, there was movement through a series of trades and free-agent signings. During the latter stages of Spring Training, some injuries to impact players will alter just how rosters will be configured to begin […]
The Chicago Cubs’ trip to Tokyo for the 2025 MLB season opener was highly anticipated. This makes some fans feel uneasy about the team down the road. While it is natural to panic about early struggles, jumping the gun on concern isn’t always the answer. Adjusting To Foreign Territory Playing in Japan presents challenges that […]
Andy Pages is tasked with becoming the “table-setter” for the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. He got the call to start the season in center field and hit in the number nine batting order slot, effectively turning it over to leadoff hitter Shohei Ohtani. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had expressed his growing confidence in the […]
The 2025 MLB season will begin in the coming weeks, with newly stacked lineups and teams addressing the need for power and production from the first base position. First base has traditionally been reserved for that middle-of-the-lineup hitter, the impact players. These are the ones that managers typically like to see up at the plate […]
The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system is being tested in just over half of the scheduled Grapefruit and Cactus League games this spring. So far, the system has been used sparingly but has successfully overturned balls and strikes that the home plate umpire might have called incorrectly. Experimental Phase The first example was Cubs pitcher […]
Looking ahead to the 2025 MLB season, high-leverage relief pitchers seem to have taken on an entirely new identity compared to the past 10 seasons. A 2025 MLB manager might have access to several different specialists in the bullpen. Those specialist pitchers often include “mop-up” duty guys in today’s game. Those would be the pitchers […]
Gerrit Cole faces discomfort in his pitching elbow, raising concerns for the Yankees’ rotation as they consider potential replacements. Max Fried may step in, but injuries complicate their pitching plans.
