One year after the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. became the first player in MLB history to produce 40-plus homers and 70-plus steals in a season, the Reds’ Elly De La Cruz is threatening to form a club of his own: the 40-90 Club. Cincinnati’s budding superstar is off to a

You know it’s really Draft season when the first mock draft is out. Between now and July 14, when the 2024 Draft begins, Jim Callis and I will be providing prognostications of the first round on a fairly regular basis with the hope that our final mocks the night before

There’s always something fascinating going on in the world of baseball—and there’s always something new. Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, inspired by Zach Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on in the

It could be a surreal experience for Craig Counsell at Wrigley Field on Friday. After leading the Brewers to five postseason berths in nine seasons and becoming the longest-tenured manager in franchise history, he will face his former team for the first time when the Cubs open a three-game series

BOSTON -- When the baseball gods are present at Fenway Park, that’s usually good news for the home team, but a pregame visitor to the Giants’ clubhouse on Thursday morning handed the visiting club some much needed mojo as they pulled off a 3-1 victory and avoided a sweep. Prior

Statcast's Expected Weighted On-base Average (xwOBA) is an all-encompassing statistic that looks at a hitter's performance based on quality and quantity of contact. Both a strong indicator of current and future offensive success, xwOBA generally features some of baseball's best hitters at the top of the leaderboard. Last year's top

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (April 26-May 2). Birthdays are important: Anthony Volpe hit an important home run on Sunday -- a birthday homer. At 23 years old, he tied Rusty Torres (Sept. 30, 1971) for the second-youngest Yankees player with

NEW YORK -- For days, Francisco Lindor had been feeling ill. But the situation worsened enough on Wednesday evening for Lindor to ask out of the game. “I was going to throw up at shortstop,” Lindor said. “Or do No. 2 at shortstop.”

This story was excerpted from the Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- Don Mattingly has never watched that episode of The Simpsons. He’s still having fun with it, though, autographing Simpsons-style images of himself

NEW YORK -- Amidst a grinding swath of schedule, the Mets are about to debut one of their most promising young pitchers in recent memory. The team plans to call up right-hander Christian Scott, their top overall pitching prospect, to start Saturday at Tampa Bay. Concerned with overworking their other

HOUSTON -- It was nearly 10 years ago that the Astros called top prospect Jon Singleton with the hope that he would be a cornerstone player when the team’s rebuild was complete. Singleton, Jose Altuve and George Springer, among others, represented the future of the offense in Houston. A decade-long

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers’ starting pitching depth has already been tested throughout the young 2024 season, and they might have just been handed another challenge on Thursday. Texas ace Nathan Eovaldi was cruising in the Rangers' 6-0 win over the Nationals in the series finale at Globe Life Field, having

Whether it’s at the ballpark or on television, fans have been flocking to watch baseball so far this season. Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that an average of 26,927 fans have attended games across the Majors in 2024, the largest figure through the end of April since 2017 and a

BALTIMORE -- After nearly three months of rehab, Kyle Bradish was nervous when he arrived at Camden Yards on Thursday morning. However, the Orioles’ right-hander always feels butterflies on start days, so that was normal. “That’s just anticipation, being a starter,” Bradish said. In fact, everything about Bradish on this

Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly compendium of Minor League Baseball promotions to look forward to. May's highlights include nonagenarian icons, Mardi Gras sweets, reinterpretations of local disasters and, of course, much more. Let's get to it.

Pitchers are meant to be ahead of hitters. Sluggers need at-bats to get into the rhythm of the season, and that takes time. Or at least that’s how the popular belief goes. But some Minor League hitters are proving they don’t need time at all to come flying out of

This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers' Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- Snapchat memories from a year ago are popping up on James McArthur’s phone, and there’s one in particular that sparked a realization

How long will the Orioles let Coby Mayo keep mashing in the Minors? Baltimore's No. 3 prospect has long established himself as one of the best power hitting prospects in the game. With every big swing this season, he seems to be inching closer to Baltimore. Mayo homered in his

The calendar has turned from April to May, but at the top of the Hitter Power Rankings, there is no change. Each of our three polls so far this season has featured the same star at No. 1. But that doesn’t mean there is no movement. This week’s rankings feature

MIAMI -- When the week began, Jesús Sánchez sulked by himself in the dugout after being benched during the club’s seventh consecutive loss. What a difference three days makes for both Sánchez and the Marlins. Sánchez raised his arms awaiting his teammates’ embrace as the walk-off hero in Thursday afternoon’s

BALTIMORE -- This was billed as a measuring stick series for the Yankees, presenting their first opportunity to gauge how they would fare against the defending American League East champions. They left town recognizing that -- at least for the moment – they look a bit short. Carlos Rodón permitted

HOUSTON -- The Guardians waited until 1:52 p.m. ET on May 2 to announce that CC Sabathia will be their newest member of their Hall of Fame. The timing wasn’t random. The hour was in honor of Sabathia making his Major League debut in ’01. The minutes and date represented

Major League Baseball today announced that the MLB Draft League has been extended through the 2030 season. The MLB Draft League has become the premier destination for draft-eligible players each summer, providing opportunities for hundreds of players to be evaluated by MLB Club scouts and to receive unparalleled player development

Numbers are an integral part of baseball. Whether it’s from a historical standpoint, a preparation standpoint or a financial standpoint, certain figures tell a story about the past, present and future of the game. For Pat Murphy, the daily grind of a baseball season comes down to one number in

This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola's Marlins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.