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Five years ago, the only thing that mattered in the Orioles organization was the farm system. Would the team be able to develop a core that could compete, year in and year out? After the team stumbled a year ago, this question remains unanswered. With how Mike Elias has used his farm system lately, the […]
Over the last three seasons (and four of the last five), one team has sat atop the National League Central, so it’s become almost customary for those who are paying attention to pick this club to be somewhere in and around the leaders. The postseason has not been as kind to them as their fanbase […]
The Atlanta Braves are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, FL as Spring Training is coming to a close. Originally Spencer Strider was supposed to be getting his final tune up, but we got the unfortunate news that he will be starting the season on the IL with an oblique strain. With Strider being […]
Welcome back to the annual DRaysBay Community Prospect List, a treasured tradition at the site where our community diligently votes for the top prospects in the Rays system. This off-season saw a dramatic overhaul of the Rays system, and accordingly the DRaysBay list has also shifted dramatically year over year. Only one prospect graduated last […]
Per MLB.com’s own glossary, xwOBA is described as a metric “formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed.” “xwOBA is more indicative of a player’s skill than regular wOBA, as xwOBA removes defense from the equation.” It’s an expected stat, meaning that it’s based more on process than […]
Today marks the end of our AL Central preview series. The Chicago White Sox may have drawn first pick in the draft lottery, but their 60 wins were only good for the final entrant here. Unlike previous years, though, the White Sox are full of young, interesting hitters. While they aren’t likely to set the […]
Tyler Glasnow was at his best on Sunday, striking out 11 Angels in five strong innings. His curveball was especially electric, finishing off all 11 of those strikeouts. He induced 13 swinging strikes among the 36 curves he threw, the former matching the most whiffs on that pitch he’s ever gotten in a game, way […]
A late-season surge brings some optimism, but the Rangers’ place in the standings—and bigger questions about their future—haven’t changed.
Hey. Hey! I thought today was when we were gonna talk about the Braves Are Doomed, Reynaldo Lopez Edition. Then this happens. Not too much more to say, really. Injured List, meet Spencer Strider. Spencer Strider, meet the Injured List. Oh, what’s that? You’re already acquainted? In fact, you were already acquainted in these exact […]
Despite a thrilling extra-inning win in the finale, Northwestern baseball dropped its series against No. 21 Oregon in Eugene last weekend. The Wildcats (8-11-1, 2-4 B1G) followed a similar pattern from their previous series against USC: a lopsided loss in the opener, a more competitive defeat in the second game and a narrow victory in […]
I always enjoy writing about Dellin Betances — not the least because he’s one of my personal favorite Yankees. In terms of post-dynasty players, he’s easily on my Mount Rushmore of favorites. But his is also a great story. The hometown kid burst on the scene with a ton of prospect hype, only to look […]
Good morning! The Mariners secured a 4-2 win yesterday against the Chicago White Sox behind six dominant innings from Bryan Woo. He allowed one run on three hits with four strikeouts through 73 pitches. The Mariners will play in their final Spring Training game today (!) with Luis Castillo on the mound to face the […]
In the spirit of BCB After Dark, done ably by Josh and Sara (and Sara promises to return to After Dark this season), I am today beginning a new occasional feature: BCB This Morning. What is BCB This Morning? Basically, it’s an article intended to stimulate discussion when I don’t have a specific topic to […]
Had we written about Sean Manaea’s upcoming season earlier in spring training, the premise would’ve been a bit more straightforward. Coming off a season that saw him spend more time on the injured list than on the mound, Manaea would be looking to be healthy and bounce back from a 2025 season that saw him […]
As the Red Sox approach Opening Day, it’s time to start taking a look at the other American League playoff contenders. Next up, a team that’s led by the best pitcher on the planet. What’s this team’s deal? For the past few seasons, The Tigers have been Tarik Skubal and the Skubettes. Fans, who are […]
Hope springs eternal, and never is that phrase more applicable in baseball than February and March. Players start showing up to Spring Training in great shape, and the excuses–legitimate or not–of the previous year are washed away. Injuries healed. Disappointments left behind. During Spring Training, you can easily convince yourself that just about everyone can […]
Since I can remember, the answer to the question, What is the Orioles’ weakest link? was always the same: the starting rotation. This winter brought high hopes for a top-of-the-market splashy signing of the kind that would put the conversation fully to rest: such a signing failed to materialize. Nonetheless, the mood around the rotation […]
Team news [Dbacks.com] Ross, Loáisiga make club as D-backs announce 3 more cuts – Left-hander Philip Abner was optioned to Triple-A Reno while catcher Aramis Garcia and infielder Jacob Amaya were reassigned to Minor League camp. In addition, the Diamondbacks have informed right-handed relievers Joe Ross and Jonathan Loáisiga that they have made the team […]
Opening Day is just days away, which means it’s almost time to officially turn the page on the 2025 season and move on to 2026. But until those games begin, the specter of 2025 will hang over everything and define the narratives for the start of the season. These are some of the numbers that […]
Are Giants fans okay? I’m compelled to ask because of the last line in Susan Slusser’s report from Thursday about San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds joining the Netflix stream for Opening Night this coming Wednesday (which Steven discusses in more detail here). It goes, “Tickets remain available at the Oracle Park box office and […]
It was a busy Sunday for the Oregon Ducks with both diamond Duck teams in action in addition to the Women’s Basketball team playing in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament Women’s Basketball After cruising past Virginia Tech in the opening round the Ducks faced quite the challenge in the 2nd round of the […]
The Scarlet Knights continued Big Ten play over the weekend with a three-game set in Champaign against Illinois. Rutgers salvaged the series with a win on Sunday afternoon, but lost two out of three against the Illini. Rutgers is now 13-10 overall and 3-3 in conference play. The team will be back in action on […]
There’s no getting around that 2025-26 has been a very bad season for Liverpool Football Club no matter how you come at it, and with the Reds now at serious risk of ending the season both without silverware and without Champions League qualification for next year there’s the potential for plenty of change in the […]
The San Diego Padres suffered an 11-1 drubbing at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks in their Cactus League meeting at the Peoria Sports Complex on Sunday. Walker Buehler took the mound for his finals start of spring and looked good through two innings despite allowing a run. He ran into trouble in the third […]
After a relatively slow start to the 2025- 26 off season, the Detroit Tigers finished off the winter with a flurry by signing starting pitchers Framber Valdez and bringing back future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, bumping their payroll to its’ highest level in franchise history, with an opening day payroll projected at $$203,747,859, and […]