You can never have too many starting pitching. Teams may enter a season with an idea of who their top five starters are, but rotation depth is imperative during the course of a 162-game marathon. In 2022, 239 hurlers made at least five starts, an average of roughly eight pitchers per team, and there’s value … Read more
Baseball is the best for a litany of reasons, one of which is the extreme athleticism on display on the field every day. One of its most captivating forms is the dynamic combination of power and speed. There have been four individual seasons in MLB history where a player had at least 40 home runs … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was Friday night at a mall, Polaris Fashion Place, and 18-year-old Cam Collier wasn’t there to hang out with friends or go shopping like many teenagers might with a winter weekend just getting started. Instead, Collier was among the headliners on the northern leg of Reds Caravan. “We were joking earlier … Read more
DENVER — This offseason is the perfect time to remove a concern from Rockies designated hitter and outfielder Charlie Blackmon’s list. At the end of last season, Blackmon, 36, had arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee. He and his wife, Ashley, also welcomed their second child, Wyatt, to team with their … Read more
NEW YORK — Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is being investigated by Major League Baseball following an allegation of domestic violence. Olivia Finestead publicly revealed the allegations in an Instagram post Tuesday. Clevinger, a 32-year-old right-hander and a six-year major league veteran, agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract as a free agent that … Read more
With the action of the 2022 season a few months in the rearview mirror and not quite a month to go before Spring Training games get underway, the reveal of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list for 2023 is imminent. Watch MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger and Steve Phillips count down the list with insight from … Read more
BOSTON — For five consecutive years, Bryan Mata has been one of the top 10 prospects in the Red Sox’s farm system as rated by MLB Pipeline — and he is expected to make it six straight this year. So, yes, he has been on the cusp for a while. Finally, there might be no … Read more
ST. LOUIS — Chip Caray, a St. Louis native and grandson of former Cardinals announcer and Hall of Famer Harry Caray, is returning home to be the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The club has not confirmed the move. Caray, 57, is leaving Bally Sports … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — The stove is still hot for the very active Twins, who addressed their need for right-handed outfield depth by acquiring former Gold Glove-winning center fielder Michael A. Taylor from the Royals on Monday in exchange for Minor League relievers Evan Sisk and Steven Cruz. Taylor doesn’t provide an impact bat, as he had … Read more
Injuries are an unfortunate part of baseball, even for some of the game’s best players. There are more than a few players who would likely have plaques in Cooperstown right now if they experienced better health during their careers. Injuries have taken a toll on some of today’s top talents as well, including the crop … Read more
