Fantasy Baseball Sleepers 2023: TJ Friedl

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What makes TJ Friedl arguably one of the top fantasy baseball sleepers in 2023? For starters, who is TJ Friedl? Born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Friedl is a left-handed batter and outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. As an undrafted free agent in 2016, he received the largest signing bonus at $732,500 (thus far). He eventually made […] READ MORE



The Elly De La Cruz Effect

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On April 18th, Elly De La Cruz was a few days away from being activated off the minor league Injured List, and starting his season in Triple-A Louisville. At the same time, the Cincinnati Reds were breaking a franchise record. On the night of the 18th, while hosting the first of a three game series […] READ MORE


The Best Baseball Players from Ohio

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The great state of Ohio is next up in our Best Players from Each State series. Birthplace to over 1,000 players, there is no shortage of talent from the Buckeye State. Ohio has produced several great baseball players, including 16 Hall of Famers and 201 combined All-Star game appearances. In determining the ten best baseball […] READ MORE


The Mets Are Digging Themselves an Early Hole

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The New York Mets likely didn’t expect themselves to be in this position at the season’s quarter pole. After their latest series loss at the hands of the NL East bottom-feeding Washington Nationals, the Mets are now fourth in the same division at 20-23. After a decent start, New York has struggled mightily during what was […] READ MORE


How Former Cy Young Winners Have Fared with the Mets

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With his belated 2023 debut, Justin Verlander joined the 14 Cy Young winners who pitched for the New York Mets after winning the award. The success of these former Cy Young winners pitching in the orange and blue has varied. For instance, Bartolo Colon pitched long enough to become a folk hero while Dean Chance’s […] READ MORE


Rangers Off to Surprising Start

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The Texas Rangers came into this season with uncertain expectations. Despite their major signings two offseasons ago, including Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, they struggled to a 68-94 record in 2022. That made it clear that the rebuild still needed time to come together fully. This past offseason, they continued their big spending by signing […] READ MORE


The Complete Guide To The Las Vegas Spring Training Game

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One of the most exciting times of the year is coming up rapidly for baseball fans – Spring Training. Even though Arizona and Florida are where games take place, Las Vegas has become home to “Big League Weekend.” This year, the Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas City Royals will be making their way […] READ MORE


Raisel Iglesias Dealt to Braves

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The Atlanta Braves have acquired closer Raisel Iglesias from the Los Angeles Angels, according to Robert Murray. The Atlanta Braves are acquiring Raisel Iglesias from the Los Angeles Angels for Jesse Chavez and Tucker Davidson, according to sources familiar with the situation. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 2, 2022 Iglesias, 32, is in the first […] READ MORE


Trevor Bauer Suspended for 324 Games

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Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer has been suspended by Major League Baseball for a total of 324 games, according to Jeff Passan. This is due to an alleged violation of MLB’s domestic violence policy. It is the longest suspension in the policy’s existence. Per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, “Bauer…was accused of sexual assault by a […] READ MORE