The Youth Movement Begins for the St. Louis Cardinals

Of course all the attention is going to be towards the big market teams. Especially if you are in the National League. The Mets landed Juan Soto. The Dodgers landed just about anyone who can put on a glove and play the game of baseball . The Diamondbacks made splashes with Corbin Burnes and Bo… read more

Cleveland Guardians Sign Former All-Star Pitcher John Means

Does quantity equal quality? The Cleveland Guardians are willing to find out. John Means is the latest pitcher to sign with the team, according to MLB.com. Like Shane Bieber, he is coming off Tommy John surgery and won’t be able to help until the second half of the season. That’s okay, because the Guardians needed… read more

Is a Rebound in Store for Nolan Jones in 2025?

The Colorado Rockies are in the middle of a difficult stretch of years. After back-to-back postseason trips in 2017 and 2018, the team has been in a free-fall state for six consecutive seasons. Discourse behind the scenes led to an exodus of players like Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story, while dysfunction has also hampered the… read more

Mike Trout To Play Right Field in 2025

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have a superstar in their franchise named Mike Trout. In his prime, he was surely one of the best players in baseball, but health has not been his strong suit of late. Trout has played only 266 of the 648 games the Angels have played over the past 4… read more

Chicago Cubs sign Justin Turner

The Chicago Cubs have signed third baseman Justin Turner according to David Kaplan. The terms of the deal have not been released yet. Turner, who turned 40 in November, is certainly on the backend of his career, but he is still a really good hitter. Last year, between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays,… read more

Arizona Diamondbacks Make Right Move by Extending Perdomo

Snakes Alive Baby! America’s team! At least that’s how I feel, because do not sleep on the snakes. All the attention will go to the Dodgers and deservedly so. But the Arizona Diamondbacks made good moves themselves. They added Corbin Burnes and Bo Naylor, and now they have retained one of their own. According to… read more

New Look Boston Red Sox Lineup With Alex Bregman

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most improved teams in baseball this offseason. Boston improved its starting rotation with the addition of Garrett Crochet via a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Now, the lineup is deeper since signing Alex Bregman to a three-year contract. The Red Sox now have what it takes… read more

Paul Skenes Arsenal Will Be Nastier in 2025

One of the most electrifying pitchers emerged into the scene as a rookie and became one of the biggest faces in baseball. Pittsburgh Pirates first overall pick Paul Skenes was stellar and won the NL Rookie of the Year because of it. Not only did he make Pirates history, he also made baseball history on… read more

A Deep Dive On The Newest Ranger Luke Jackson

Despite having secured most of the pieces to their bullpen makeover, the Texas Rangers aren’t done adding pieces yet. The Rangers announced Monday afternoon that they have agreed to a one-year major league contract with free agent RHP Luke Jackson. In order to make room for Jackson on the 40-man roster, RHP Josh Sborz has… read more

Affected by Altitude Episode 152: Life’s A Pitch and Then You Catch

This episode was recorded on Saturday, February 16, 2025. Stats and events may not be current at time of posting.  Rocky Mountain Rooftop is the Colorado Rockies affiliate of Fans First Sports Network dedicated to covering all things Rockies. Our flagship podcast Affected by Altitude, hosted by Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, covers all the… read more

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