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Is Logan O’Hoppe Really the Angels’ Catcher of the Future?
As part of the 2022 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels traded outfielder Brandon Marsh to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league catcher Logan O’Hoppe. This move was triggered by Marsh’s early offensive struggles with the Angels and the club’s dire need for a catcher of the future. Over the last decade or […] The post Is Logan O’Hoppe Really the Angels’ Catcher of the Future? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Young Pirate Hitting His Way Into Rookie of the Year Talks
The 2025 season was a whirlwind for Esmerlyn Valdez, and one that got little attention in the headlines. While a 19-year-old Konnor Griffin broke out and transcended to the top of prospect rankings around the industry, Valdez quietly raked in silence, becoming the MVP of the South Atlantic League, crushing the Arizona Fall League, and […] The post The Young Pirate Hitting His Way Into Rookie of the Year Talks appeared first on Just Baseball .
Should the Cardinals Pursue a Jordan Walker Extension?
Among the many St. Louis Cardinals storylines to follow this season, it’s hard to argue that Jordan Walker isn’t the biggest. From bust to born again, bottom of the barrel to a Home Run Derby throne. Walker has reinvented himself and simultaneously played his way into contract extension talks. St. Louis recently dished out an […] The post Should the Cardinals Pursue a Jordan Walker Extension? appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Hitters Who Need a Second-Half Turnaround the Most
This season has seen both remarkable breakouts and slumps from players who have looked like completely different versions of themselves, whether for better or worse. Year after year, we witness all the highs and lows that come with the game of baseball, and the 2026 season has been filled with stories of both resurgence and […] The post 5 Hitters Who Need a Second-Half Turnaround the Most appeared first on Just Baseball .
Foster Griffin: MLB’s Most Unique Trade Deadline Rental
When you picture one of the premier arms on the market this coming trade deadline, a soft-tossing 30-year-old rookie doesn’t immediately come to mind. In the summer of 2014, the Kansas City Royals selected Foster Griffin out of high school 28th overall. Griffin never quite captured the first-round-pick pedigree over his six-year minor league career, […] The post Foster Griffin: MLB’s Most Unique Trade Deadline Rental appeared first on Just Baseball .
Unconventional Trade Targets for the Atlanta Braves
The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star break has come and gone, which means all attention now shifts to the trade deadline. Front offices finally get a brief pause from draft preparations before turning their full focus toward improving their big league clubs. This time of year is always fascinating, especially now with the expanded Wild […] The post Unconventional Trade Targets for the Atlanta Braves appeared first on Just Baseball .
Welcome to the Playoffs: Everything You Need To Know as Three Teams Compete for the AUSL Crown
Welcome to the playoffs. Monday marked the end of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League regular season, and three teams are headed to College Station: the Talons, Bandits, and Cascade. This season has been a wild run, and it came down to the last second to determine the seeding for championships. The standings changed after […] The post Welcome to the Playoffs: Everything You Need To Know as Three Teams Compete for the AUSL Crown appeared first on Just Baseball .
Where the Brewers Need To Improve at the Trade Deadline
We are officially less than two weeks from the 2026 MLB trade deadline, which means contenders will be scrambling to bolster their rosters before August 3 in hopes of making a deep postseason run. One of those teams is the Milwaukee Brewers, owners of the second-best record in Major League Baseball through 101 games. Milwaukee […] The post Where the Brewers Need To Improve at the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
Theo Gillen Breaks Through To Double-A and Is Hungry For More
It was only a matter of time before Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Theo Gillen was going to be promoted to Double-A Montgomery. Gillen, Just Baseball’s No. 19 prospect in baseball, has seemingly exceeded all expectations at just 20 years old. He’s someone who has now found his way onto almost every Top 100 Prospects […] The post Theo Gillen Breaks Through To Double-A and Is Hungry For More appeared first on Just Baseball .
2026 Topps Chrome: Too Much of a Good Thing
Where to Buy 2026 Topps Chrome? The best place to buy and rip 2026 Topps Chrome is at your local Lids store. You can find hobby and value boxes at stores around the country. In 50+ Lids stores, you can win a free jersey by ripping your chrome baseball packs in-store. All you have to […] The post 2026 Topps Chrome: Too Much of a Good Thing appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Numbers Underneath Esmerlyn Valdez’s Breakout
It’s Tuesday, July 21, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 52-49, in a three-way tie for the last NL Wild Card spot. Winners in 13 of their last 22, the Bucs have a new cleanup hitter to thank for their recent surge. On May 22, the Pirates called up 22-year-old outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, their […] The post The Numbers Underneath Esmerlyn Valdez’s Breakout appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Teams That Create the Most Pressure
In Part 1 of this series, I established that pressure carries a measurable offensive signal beyond the three true outcomes. After accounting for power, plate discipline, strikeouts and first-base opportunity creation, context-adjusted aggression still maintained a positive relationship with run production. Yet, that does not mean every team should run more. Pressure can be created […] The post The Teams That Create the Most Pressure appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Nationals Should Cash in on Trading Luis García Jr.
Entering the day with a respectable 51-50 record, the Washington Nationals are putting together a much better 2026 campaign than we thought they would. While the team is just eight games back in the National League East and surprisingly just one game out of the NL Wild Card race, they’re still at a bit of […] The post The Nationals Should Cash in on Trading Luis García Jr. appeared first on Just Baseball .
Two Underrated Arms Who Have Thrived in the Yankees’ Bullpen
The New York Yankees’ bullpen has been one of the better units for the team so far this season, and the group currently holds the league’s second-best ERA at 3.13 and third-best WHIP at 1.20. The numbers show that the bullpen has been one of the team’s strengths this season, helping keep them afloat, especially […] The post Two Underrated Arms Who Have Thrived in the Yankees’ Bullpen appeared first on Just Baseball .
Top Prospects Who Could Fuel a Playoff Push
With the trade deadline coming up, fans of contenders across the league are clamoring for their favorite teams to acquire new players to bolster their lineups or pitching staffs. Bidding high on Joe Ryan or Willson Contreras could be enticing, but there’s also the option of looking inward to their top prospects to contribute to […] The post Top Prospects Who Could Fuel a Playoff Push appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Cubs Need a Closer for Their March To the Playoffs
No team makes it through a season without pitching injuries, but few contenders have been tested quite like the Chicago Cubs have. As it currently stands, they have seven bullpen arms that are on the injured list. Along with some other stints earlier this year, these injuries have led to an extremely fluid bullpen, forcing […] The post The Cubs Need a Closer for Their March To the Playoffs appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Giants Are Wasting a Good Offense
We’ve talked about the San Francisco Giants being one of the worst teams in baseball all year. However, we haven’t fully broken down what has led to that outcome. In the early goings, a lot of blame fell on the offense. A handful of the biggest names on the roster got off to extremely slow […] The post The Giants Are Wasting a Good Offense appeared first on Just Baseball .
If There Was Ever a Time to Trade Adley Rutschman, It’s Now
In sports, the trade deadline is like a hand of poker. Every general manager has three choices: They can raise, pushing their chips to the middle because they believe they have a championship-caliber team. They can check, stay patient, and hope the next card falls their way. Or they can fold, cut their losses, and […] The post If There Was Ever a Time to Trade Adley Rutschman, It’s Now appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Teams With the Most at Stake Leading Up to the Trade Deadline
With the resumption of Major League Baseball after the All-Star Break, all eyes turn to the Aug. 3 trade deadline. For many teams, there’s no question the path they’re taking. Yet for some, there’s just as much uncertainty now as there was early in the season. Some teams, particularly in the American League, have had […] The post 5 Teams With the Most at Stake Leading Up to the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
Could A.J. Preller Bring Himself To Be a Seller at the Trade Deadline?
With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, and the San Diego Padres are 49-50, 2.5 games back of an NL wild-card spot. They own a -32 run differential and are 27-35 against teams above .500. While they’re hanging around the postseason conversation, there have been plenty of reasons to be frustrated. First-year manager Craig […] The post Could A.J. Preller Bring Himself To Be a Seller at the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Which Teams Have to be Sellers at the Trade Deadline?
This past week, the world of Major League Baseball dealt with a flurry of excitement, one that seems to come naturally with the All-Star break. We had the pleasure of seeing Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber in an intense Home Run Derby final, as well as the American League pitching staff shutting down the National […] The post Which Teams Have to be Sellers at the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Recap
Roch Cholowsky was already at Truist Field when White Sox draft camp opened Thursday in Charlotte. Within hours, Chicago announced agreements with 20 of its 21 selections. The timing matched Chicago’s philosophy. The organization had already identified a development priority for each selection. The White Sox selected 11 position players and 10 pitchers. Four came […] The post Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Recap appeared first on Just Baseball .
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 20
The All-Star break has come and gone, and fantasy baseball leagues are getting serious. If you play in head-to-head leagues, you likely only have around five more matchups to battle for playoff positioning. If your league runs on rotisserie scoring, you’re running out of time to make a meaningful jump in the standings. I scoured […] The post Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 20 appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brewers Notebook: Drohan Settles in, Shewmake, Mitchell Takeaways
The Milwaukee Brewers limped into the All-Star break after being swept in three games by the Pirates on the road in Pittsburgh, the culmination of a stretch of 18 games in 17 days. Apparently all the team needed was a little bit of rest. After squeezing out an extra-inning home win against the Miami Marlins […] The post Brewers Notebook: Drohan Settles in, Shewmake, Mitchell Takeaways appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Pitchers Who Need a Second-Half Turnaround the Most
Major League Baseball is at a point in its season where the numbers tell pretty much the whole story. Sure, there are still plenty of players underperforming under-the-hood metrics. While that is more indicative of quality of performance, with some predictive measures for second-half performance, these guys still need a complete reversal of luck to […] The post 5 Pitchers Who Need a Second-Half Turnaround the Most appeared first on Just Baseball .
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