General manager Brian Cashman, after being shut out in efforts to bring San Diego Padres closer Craig Kimbrel to the Yankees, announced on Friday he will promote Luis Severino, a 21-year-old right-hander who is the top pitching prospect in the Yankees organization, to the big league club. “Severino will, I think, be making his next […]
Continue readingWith the move, the Angels are the only team that can claim multiple players who were worth at least six wins above replacement on offense alone in 2019 — Trout was worth 8.3 wins, Rendon 6.4 — and if not for Rendon missing by a fraction of a win in 2018, they’d be able to […]
Continue readingNEW YORK — The Yankees can dream about a perfect summer day in the Bronx. A former All-Star — now just 25, maybe not firing his fastball at 98 mph anymore, but still filthy at 95 — goes seven dominant innings. A reliever, now just 23, comes in for the eighth dispensing lightning bolts from […]
Continue readingOne of the most important lessons that the Moneyball mindset has spread around baseball has little to do with statistics, but simply with the basic rules of how MLB finances are structured. Namely, that prospects are incredibly valuable. While this was always known, modern franchises place even more value on prospects, with blockbuster-type trades, such […]
Continue readingOpening Day is tomorrow, so you know what that means — it’s time for season predictions! There are lots of questions going into the 2024 season: What does Year 3 of MLB’s expanded playoffs have to offer? Will we continue to see top teams knocked out early? And is this the year your favorite team […]
Continue readingHappy MLB Opening Week, baseball fans! After a wild offseason, one thing is clear heading into the new season: Everyone is chasing the two superteams that stand alone in the top tier of our initial 2024 rankings. Whether your team is good enough to go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves or […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ free agent signings have been fruitful since last week when the new league started, with cornerback Tavierre Thomas being the latest. The Bucs could make a late addition or two at any time, but the majority of moves have happened, with focus now shifting to the draft. In […]
Continue readingThe 2024 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the group together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Default rosters include 16 starters: seven pitchers of any kind along with a C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, three outfielders and a utility player (can be any position, and is […]
Continue readingThey say that practice makes perfect — and you can certainly practice your drafting skills in our Mock Draft Lobby — but that saying begs the question: What would a “perfect” draft even look like? Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell weighed in on each of their ideal picks from each of the 10 draft […]
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