Pirates beat Nationals to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1983

This headline may seem like an April Fool’s joke to you if you’re not in the habit of paying attention to Pirates baseball. But while Monday was indeed April 1, it was no joke that the Pirates defeated Washington, 8-4, at Nationals Park to improve to 5-0 to start the 2024 campaign. Marco Gonzales started… read more

Offense Suffocated As Toronto Gets No-Hit In Houston

After splitting their first series of the season 2-2 against Tampa Bay, The Toronto Blue Jays looked towards the next opponent on the calendar, the Houston Astros. Houston has remained without a win this season after losing every game of their opening series against the Yankees, and thus have been winless outside of spring training… read more

Jared Jones dominates in Pirates debut

Back during spring training, if someone had predicted that a rookie pitcher would go on to record 10 strikeouts in his Major League debut with the Pirates in 2024, you likely would have thought of Paul Skenes, right? How could it not be Skenes, the hulking phenom who was the first pick in the 2023… read more

The start of the Pirates baseball season is still full of fun and optimism

What a great day for a ballgame. Let’s play two! The Pirates 2024 campaign kicked off Thursday afternoon with a 6-5, 12-inning victory over the Marlins down in Miami, Florida. The Buccos won again on Friday night by a score of 7-2. Pittsburgh is now 2-0 as I write this article, but that could change… read more

Blue Jays Baseball Is Back As Toronto Wins Season Opener

After six long months of waiting, the 2024 MLB regular season is finally here! with this news we can all say Blue Jays baseball is back and the Jays get set to play the Tampa Bay Rays in their season opening series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Toronto will open their season with four… read more

The beautiful unpredictability of Opening Day

Opening Day. What a beautiful phrase that is that we experience each year. The 2024 MLB season finally begins for everyone and with it a new year of hopes and dreams. There is something inherently beautiful about the correlation between Opening Day and the spring season. Spring has often represented new beginnings, new life, and… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: San Diego Padres Preview, Predictions And Expectations

The San Diego Padres have not been shy about spending money and making big moves but have not been able to capture that elusive title. In recent years, San Diego has become contenders in the National League and this year could be the same if all goes right. 2023 SEASON IN-REVIEW Record: 82-80, 3rd in NL West… read more

4 Major Storylines To Watch During 2024 MLB Season

The 2024 MLB season is just days away and there are many storylines to watch this year — maybe more than ever. There are clear contenders for the World Series title but some teams always come out of nowhere to compete. Last year is a perfect example with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. Below,… read more

The Mets solved their DH dilemma

It was a long offseason for slugger J.D. Martinez. After a remarkable 2023 campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Martinez could do little more than twiddle his thumbs as he waited for a new contract for the 2024 season. As part of a disappointing offseason for Scott Boras, Martinez failed to reach an agreement with… read more

4 Takeaways from MLB’s first games in the 2024 Seoul Series

The 2024 Major League Baseball season is kinda, sorta officially underway as the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers traveled to Seoul, South Korea to play a two-game set that counted towards the regular season as part of MLB’s World Tour. Dedicated fans had to wake up early in the morning to watch the… read more

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