With injuries to Frankie Montas and Carlos Rodón, Domingo Germán and Clarke Schmidt are currently slated to take the fourth and fifth spots of the New York Yankees’ starting rotation for the beginning of the season. Schmidt was primarily used as a long reliever last season, but worked this offseason to add a cutter to…
Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman is off to a hot start this spring, with a 1.156 OPS in 20 plate appearances, after making his Major League Debut in 2022. Gorman was a top prospect for the Cardinals, and as a left-handed power bat there is a lot to be excited about. Let’s break down his hitting profile…
While center field and right field are locks for Atlanta (Michael Harris and Ronald Acuña Jr.), left field’s starter is still up in the air. There are three candidates for the left field role heading into the season: Let’s do a quick dive into each one before we predict how this will shape up. If…
Left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady missed the 2022 season because he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before his injury in 2021, Lovelady had a 3.48 ERA in 20.1 innings pitched in relief. With only a couple of locks in the projected Royals’ bullpen, Lovelady is among the mix to compete for a spot. Lovelady currently…
In this post, we’ll look at the competitive balance issue in baseball and explore an idea for how to improve it. If you prefer video breakdowns, check out the video below. Note that the video only covers the idea to improve competitive balance, and not the full background of the competitive balance issue. Background on…
Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is a player to watch this year for Minnesota. Jeffers is slated to be the Twins’ backup catcher behind Christian Vázquez, but he is a high-quality backup and I think he is a good enough be a team’s starting catcher. After missing significant time last season due to a thumb injury,…
As we head into the beginning of Spring Training, the Rays have some interesting position battles among their position players. They are only allowed to carry thirteen position players on the 26-man roster. Let’s look at who they have, and who is more likely to make the Opening Day roster. If you prefer video breakdowns,…
Top prospect Oswald Peraza made his long-awaited MLB debut in 2022 and hit .306/.404/.429 in 57 plate appearances. This stat line is extra impressive because Peraza was not getting consistent playing time. Developed as a shortstop in the Yankees’ system, he will be competing for the starting role in Spring Training. There is a lot…
Tanner Houck is one of my favorite pitchers on the Red Sox this season. While he is likely to start the season in the bullpen, I believe that he has the potential to be a starter long-term. If you prefer to watch player breakdowns, check out this video: Overview and Delivery Notes: Houck has a…
The Toronto Blue Jays and their All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette could not come to an agreement on Bichette’s salary for the 2023 season. Bo Bitchette is asking for $7.5 million, and the Blue Jays are offering $5 million. With a $2.5 million gap between proposed salaries, it seems more and more likely that Bichette’s case…