Collins started the season with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, and expectations were modest. However, Collins exceeded those expectations by a wide margin in 2024.

Colson Montgomery is heating things up in the desert, leading Chicago’s AFL hitters with a .417/.632/.750 slash line.

You don’t have to be perfect to beat the New York Yankees, but it sure helps. The Cleveland Guardians’ defense gave away a couple of runs in a 6-3 loss last night in the Bronx. The Yankees have a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series as the scene shifts to Progressive Field. Brayan… read more

On Tuesday morning, the finalists for the Rawlings 2024 Gold Glove Awards were announced on Rawlings’ social media. Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and second baseman Marcus Semien were named finalists at their respective positions. Lowe earned his second career nomination after winning the award last season following a steady defensive improvement. In 2022… read more

Young backstop Ronny Hernandez earned a spot on this season’s Sox Populi All-Star team with an all-around solid season behind and at the plate.

Nobody said this would be easy. Carlos Rodon dominated the Cleveland Guardians for six innings as the New York Yankees captured Game 1 of the ALCS 5-2 on Monday night. The Yankees starter surrendered just three hits and one run while racking up nine strikeouts. So while Guardians reliever Joey Cantillo uncorked four wild pitches,… read more

Add it all up, and you’ve got the best pitcher in the system who has so far dodged any notoriety whatsoever. And while such arms can often just disappear (where have you gone, Tommy Sommer) or get chewed up by the meaner bats at the upper levels, respect is due for Lucas Gordon putting together as good a full season in the system as any arm out there.

Jack Flaherty dominated the New York Mets for seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 9-0 victory last night. LA won the first game of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium. Flaherty pitched most of the year with the Detroit Tigers, who were floundering in July and traded Flaherty and… read more

Baseball’s final four teams hail from New York, Los Angeles, New York … and Cleveland. The Guardians overcame Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal and the never-say-die Detroit Tigers to win 7-3 on Saturday afternoon. As a result, Cleveland advances to the American League Championship Series against the top-seeded New York Yankees. When asked about facing… read more