Who deserves MVP? Here's a case for each finalist
While this year¡¯s MVP races have two clear frontrunners coming off historic offensive campaigns, that doesn¡¯t mean the competition is lacking. The other four finalists also delivered exceptional performances in 2024, more than one of which would have secured the MVP Award rather handily in many other years. Here's a
Which team will be the best fit for Fried?
With the 2024 season behind us and the Hot Stove ready to burn, we're taking a closer look at some of the most prominent players eligible for free agency.
Are Cubs looking to trade this former MVP?
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Red Sox reportedly pursuing elite FA starters
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Which teams are vying for the top FA starting pitchers?
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3 reasons Sasaki should thrive in the Majors
The Monster of the Reiwa is coming to Major League Baseball. So let's take a look at Roki Sasaki's monstrous stuff. The 23-year-old fireballer has dominated in Japan, and he has the electric arsenal to do the same in MLB. We know he does. We saw it on the international
Southpaws Skubal, Sale add Cy Young to mantel after Triple Crown seasons
The two left-handed aces reached this season¡¯s pitching summit in similar ways, leading their respective leagues in wins, ERA and strikeouts to claim the rare pitching Triple Crown. But the Cy Young Awards that came with that clout in results announced by the Baseball Writers¡¯ Association of America on Wednesday
Double-A Birmingham to return to Rickwood Field for Negro Leagues tribute in 2025
Minor League Baseball is coming back to America's oldest professional ballpark in 2025. The Birmingham Barons, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, will host the Rocket City Trash Pandas (D-backs) at Rickwood Field in a tribute to the Negro Leagues on June 4, 2025, the team announced on Thursday.
Commissioner Manfred discusses Rays' ballpark situation, expansion timeline and more
NEW YORK -- The Rays will be playing their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., during the 2025 season. That much we know. And while the damage caused to Tropicana Field last month by Hurricane Milton has left the club¡¯s future in St. Petersburg in doubt
8 stats to remember from the 2024 Arizona Fall League
There¡¯s no denying that the 2024 Arizona Fall League season was historic. There was a little bit of everything in the desert, with record books being rewritten during the 32nd year of prospects putting their skills on display. It¡¯s always difficult to gauge just how significant six weeks' worth of
Here are the Cy Young Award vote totals
Below are point totals for the balloting for the 2024 Cy Young Award, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots for each award were submitted before the start of the postseason from two writers in every city, based on the league covered. The system
Premier12 super-round results
TOKYO -- Four teams are left to battle for the title of Premier12 champions -- the international tournament that pits the top 12 ranked baseball nations against each other and has helped spur the career of many future Major Leaguers. The top two teams from each group -- Venezuela and
Sale becomes 6th-oldest first-time Cy Young winner
ATLANTA -- Chris Sale quieted his doubters, resuscitated his bid for Cooperstown and finally gained the one award that had eluded him. Sale¡¯s memorable year was further rewarded on Wednesday night, when he was named the National League¡¯s Cy Young Award winner. The 35-year-old lefty is the first Braves pitcher
Cardinals showing faith in this pitching prospect
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Will Soto end up with Yankees? For Steinbrenner, 'it's been a priority'
The Yankees have made their freshest pitch to keep Juan Soto in pinstripes, with managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner describing a ¡°good meeting¡± that included ¡°a very honest, back-and-forth dialogue¡± with the free agent outfielder. What does that mean for the Yankees¡¯ chances in what promises to be a lucrative
Steinbrenner addresses Yanks' hot topics at Owners Meetings
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Sasaki not expected to sign with MLB team before Jan. 15
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Blue Jays take a risk at the Rule 5 deadline
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Skubal wins AL Cy Young unanimously after Triple Crown campaign
DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal¡¯s illustrious pro career does not yet include a shutout on the mound. The Tigers left-hander just delivered one on the awards ballot. As well as other American League pitchers performed this past season, they found themselves in the same position on the AL Cy Young Award
Hague brings 'simple' approach, Pittsburgh past to new gig
Matt Hague knows just how much hitting information is out there today. Teams can track everything from exit velocities to swing paths. Players can go outside the organization to consult at different offseason facilities or work with outside coaches. Players also have their own experiences to fall back on, plus
Snell has met with these teams (report)
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Ranking every Cy Young Award season
In 1956, a year after the death of legendary pitcher Cy Young, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) began handing out an annual award in his honor. After one trophy was given out for all of Major League Baseball in each of the first 11 seasons, the Cy Young
The next Yoshinobu Yamamoto? He's already dreaming of the Major Leagues
TOKYO -- It was easy for a young Japanese ace-in-the-making to slip under the radar at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. There was Shohei Ohtani, starting, relieving, and hammering baseballs all over the park. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was a year away from winning his third consecutive Sawamura Award as the best
From MLB Develops to repping USA vs. Japan, top prospect Johnson rising fast
TOKYO -- Move over, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. It¡¯s time for a new chapter in the baseball rivalry between Japan and the United States, 611 days after the unforgettable conclusion to the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The global powerhouses meet Thursday at the Tokyo Dome (7 p.m. local, 5
Angels' latest additions share SoCal roots
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