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2022 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview The potential for a winning record will elude the Pittsburgh Pirates once again this season. However, they continue to accumulate young talent and continue to build up their farm system. Their farm system has been ranked in the top ten in baseball. The 2022 season will see the team relying mostly […] READ MORE
The Oakland Athletics need a first baseman. They will look at their 40-man roster to see who is ready to step in for 2022 and beyond. With the trade of Matt Olson to the Atlanta Braves, the fans are now realizing this team is going to be in a rebuilding phase once again. We will […] READ MORE
Spencer Torkelson is ready for the majors, and Detroit Tigers fans are hoping it happens in 2022. The former first-overall pick out of Arizona State in the 2020 MLB Draft will be given a chance to earn a spot on the big-league roster. Distinguished College Career Torkelson had a distinguished college career at Arizona State. […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees have found their newest shortstop in Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The 26-year-old was acquired as part of a blockbuster trade between the Yankees and the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Along with Josh Donaldson, Kiner-Falefa looks to help shore up an infield that struggled defensively in 2021. While not as flashy a name as Trevor […] READ MORE
The Chicago Cubs have signed Andrelton Simmons. It is what could be the first of many deals for them. The Cubs signed him to a one-year, $4-million deal plus incentives late Friday to help solidify their need at shortstop. What this Means for the Cubs What this means for the Cubs is that they get […] READ MORE
It was Saturday night, August 31, 2019. The Arizona Diamondbacks, riding a five-game winning streak and trying to climb their way to a wild card berth, led the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, 6–4. It was the top of the ninth, and there were no outs. Matt Beaty, a lefty, stepped to the plate to face […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Defense: From Strength to Liability On Tuesday night at Chase Field, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach took a lead off second while right fielder Avisail Garcia paced his way off first in the top of the sixth with two outs. Stefan Crichton took the signs from Daulton Varsho, kicked, and delivered the pitch. […] READ MORE
Will the 2021 season finally be the breakout one for outfielder Byron Buxton? After being drafted second overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2012 draft, Buxton’s career so far has been a frustrating one because he has not yet lived up to his potential. Considered the Next Great Twins Player Buxton is one of […] READ MORE
The MLB announced today that Oakland A‘s center-fielder Ramon Laureano has had his suspension reduced. The outfielder was suspended on August 11th, following a brawl between his Athletics and the Houston Astros on August 9th. The brawl started following an exchange of words between Laureano and Astros’ hitting coach Alex Cintron. Impact of the Suspension The reduction […] READ MORE
Lorenzo Cain Provides Sparkling Defense for Milwaukee Brewers Before Thursday’s game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said about reigning MVP Christian Yelich, “If I have a chance, I’m gonna make somebody else beat us.” That’s exactly what happened. Yelich’s bat was held mainly in check, as his only hit […] READ MORE