The Atlanta Braves are entering the 2024 season projected to be one of the best teams in baseball once again. The league’s best lineup returns with few changes in attempts to duplicate the success of last summer. 2023 Season In-Review Record: 104-58 Postseason: Loss in NLDS (3-1) to Philadelphia Phillies The 2023 Atlanta Braves tied the all-time record… read more

A day after news broke that the Baltimore Orioles had been sold, the team has made one of the biggest trade splashes of the offseason by acquiring right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers. In return the Orioles send left-handed reliever D.L. Hall, infielder Joey Ortiz (Baltimore’s No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline), and a… read more

The National League West has been busy this offseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers committed over $1 billion to free agents, while the San Francisco Giants have tried to spend, but have settled for lesser deals and trades to try and build a contender. The Colorado Rockies have done their best to accumulate arms for depth… read more

After spending the first two months of the offseason actively trading away assets, fans of the Seattle Mariners wondered when they would begin to add meaningful pieces, if at all. Mariners top brass preached patience to fans as after the start of the new year, they began to make good on their promise to start… read more

The market for veteran impact bats and designated hitters is heating up in the wake of Joc Pederson signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks and rumors that a decision by Justin Turner is likely to happen quite soon. Last week I covered potential landing spots for J.D. Martinez, which leaves a discussion open for a comparable… read more

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been steady this offseason. After a World Series berth in 2023, the Snakes have undergone a quality blend of notable free agent signings, trades, and minor league signings to flesh out the roster and improve for the 2024 season. It was known that Arizona would be looking for a designated hitter… read more

The beauty of baseball is the ebb and flow that players can experience year to year. When they are at the top of their game, it is exhilarating, but when they struggle it can be a frustrating endeavor which can make a rebound so much sweeter on the other side. However, there can be the… read more

The 2024 MLB Hall of Fame voting is complete and there is a new trio that will be enshrined in Cooperstown. Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton were all selected to the Hall of Fame and will be part of baseball immortally. Now, sights are set on the 2025 and there are plenty of… read more

In a surprising breath of fresh air, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected three players to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, marking a ballot boom that hadn’t been seen for several years. BBWAA writers elected ballot newcomers Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer as well as lifetime Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton on… read more

If you had to pick one of the most hated opposing players in Pittsburgh sports in the mid-2010s, Aroldis Chapman, the Reds flame-throwing closer, was at the top of the list. The Pirates came of age in 2013, and the Reds were already in the throes of trying to maximize their small-market championship window. The… read more