Cleveland Guardians’ Shoe on the Other Foot in 7-0 Loss

Winning 7-0 was a lot of fun on Friday, but the Cleveland Guardians were on the wrong end of that score last night against the San Diego Padres. Dylan Cease turned in a dominant performance on the mound for San Diego, giving up just one hit in seven innings. Cease improved his record to 9-8,… read more

Tigers Not Likely To Deal Tarik Skubal But Could Trade Another Star

If you’re a team that is gunning for a postseason spot in 2024, you want a pitcher like Tarik Skubal on your roster. However, for teams like the Dodgers and Orioles who had high interest in Skubal, that may not end up becoming a reality. According to multiple sources, the Tigers are reportedly not very… read more

White Sox 2024 Draft Recap (Round 1): Hagen Smith

The pick of Hagen Smith signals a “best player available” approach, leans into recent LHP success and gives Brian Bannister an arm who could be in the rotation as soon as 2025.

Pirates fans should be talking about Nick Gonzales

Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales is not a rookie. No, the 25-year-old, selected seventh overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, debuted for Pittsburgh in 2023. In 35 games, Gonzales batted .209 with 24 hits–including eight doubles, one triple and two home runs–and 13 RBI. There was concern about his future. Would Gonzales be another of… read more

White Sox Minor League Update: July 19, 2024

Dominant pitching powers High-A Winston-Salem to a win at home as the Low-A Cannon Ballers unload on the Augusta GreenJackets.

Royals 7, White Sox 1: Yoo Hoo, Big Summer Blow Out

The White Sox lose game one in Kansas City in epic fashion.

Welcome to the Brooks Baldwin Show

It was a year ago on a balmy summer day in Winston-Salem, North Carolina when this personal saga began. I entered Regions field, camera in hand, anxious to familiarize myself with White Sox prospects at the High-A level. Left-hander Tyler Schweitzer was on the mound, breakout catcher Michael Turner was behind the dish, and DJ… read more

Series Preview: Rockies kick off second half against the Giants

The second half of the 2024 MLB season is officially underway on Friday. The Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants are at the bottom of the National League West but the Giants are still in the hunt sitting just nine games back in the division and just three games back in the Wild Card. As… read more

Reds’ Chase Burns Breaks Paul Skenes Signing Bonus Record

There is a pretty good chance that for the rest of time, the MLB draft signing bonus record will be broken year after year. After all, that’s how money in sports works. Last season, Paul Skenes signed with the Pirates for a record $9.2 million after Pittsburgh made him the number-one overall pick in a… read more

Visiting Dugout Episode 62: Kansas City Royals

Chrystal and Kevin greet the second half with talk over two AL Central teams heading in opposite directions.

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