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

Bats come alive as Rockies stave off Diamondbacks in 9-4 win

After being outscored 23-4 in the first two games of the season, the Colorado Rockies (1-2) finally got in the win column as they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks (2-1) by a score of 9-4 on Saturday night. The Rockies’ offense tallied 10 hits in total, including four extra-base hits as they kept pace with a Diamondbacks… 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

Rockies pitching shows some improvement, but offense remains lackluster

After losing 16-1 on Opening Day to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Colorado Rockies failed to keep up with the red-hot Snakes as they fell to 0-2 on the season after losing 7-3 on Friday night. Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly dazzled on the mound, stifling Rockies hitters over 6 2/3 innings of work. He allowed just… 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

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Key Takeaways From the Guardians First Game of the 2024 Season

The MLB season is underway, and with it, the Cleveland Guardians played their first game of the season against the Oakland A’s last night in a matchup that Cleveland fans, who were desperate for baseball, had to watch late at night with the game starting at 10:10 pm EDT. The Guardians played well, beating the… read more

Does The Addition Of J.D. Martinez Make The New York Mets A Playoff Team?

The New York Mets made a late-offseason splash when they signed J.D. Martinez to be their designated hitter in 2024. The contract was for $12 million in total. Martinez will get $4.5 million this season with $7.5 million deferred a decade into the future. The market for Martinez came down enough to where the Mets… read more

Rockies drop Opening Day game in historic blowout fashion

The reigning National League champions dominantly opened the season over the Rockies as they rallied for 16 runs on 18 hits to earn a 16-1 victory to open the season. However, it was a third inning that told a different story for both teams in Thursday’s Opening Day matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the… read more

Texas Rangers Outlast Cubs on Opening Day

Texas Rangers follow their World Series banner reveal with a home win on Opening Day, 4-3, against the Chicago Cubs.

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

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