Phillies or Mets: Who is the Biggest Threat in the NL East?

It is no surprise to anyone that the Phillies are projected to be one of the best teams in baseball this year. The majority of projected rankings have the Phightins listed second, just behind the almighty Dodgers who’ve bought out the number one spot for at least the next few years. However, when it comes… read more

Japanese Aces Didn’t Disapoint On MLB Opening Day

Major League Baseball officially kicked off its 2025 season this morning in Tokyo Japan with the Dodgers taking down the Cubs 4-1. Chicago struck first, scoring their only run in the second inning but a three-run fifth and four hitless innings from the Dodger bullpen lifted LA to victory. However, no pitch needed to be… read more

Cubs fall to Dodgers 4-1 in season opener

The Chicago Cubs kicked off their 2025 regular season with a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo. Walks were really the story of the day for the Cubs. Shota Imanaga threw did not allow a hit in four scoreless innings. However, he did walk four batters. That helped push his pitch count… read more

Tanner Bibee Pitches Like an Ace as Cleveland Guardians Beat Cincinnati Reds 3-0

As the regular season approaches, starting pitchers are lengthening their starts to about six innings. Tanner Bibee gave the Cleveland Guardians six great ones in a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds yesterday in Goodyear, Ariz. Bibee only gave up one hit and one walk while striking out four. He hasn’t given up an earned… read more

Rangers Sign Patrick Corbin Amidst Injury Woes

Just over a week until the start of their 2025 season, the Texas Rangers have been thrown into a position to find innings out of the rotation. With Jon Gray out for at least six weeks and Cody Bradford out for at least four, the Rangers were forced to search for some much-needed relief. That… read more

Red Sox Prospect Deserves to Start at Second Base on Opening Day

As we inch closer and closer to Opening Day, the Red Sox positions seem all but solidified. If the stars align properly, Rafael Devers will be the designated hitter and Alex Bregman will play third base, and Trevor Story and Triston Casas have their rightful places. While the team waits and sees how well Wilyer… read more

2025 MLB Season Preview: Which Version Of The Philadelphia Phillies Will Show Up?

It was a disappointing ending to the 2024 season for the Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia matched up with NL East foe New York Mets in the divisional round and lost in four games. The lineup struggled to hit while the pitching staff could not get the Mets out when it mattered. This showed right away in… read more

2025 MLB Season Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers Build A Super Team

The Los Angeles Dodgers were not satisfied with a World Series title last season. Los Angeles went out and loaded up in the pitching staff to match an elite lineup. The Dodgers won the World Series last season without the presence of an elite pitching staff. This included using bullpen games every fifth day. Now,… read more

Could The Stars Be Starting To Allign For Jack Leiter?

2024 was not an easy year for Jack Leiter. After immense struggles at the big league level in both the rotation and the bullpen, Leiter’s role on the 2025 team is one of the biggest storylines as camp gets set to break. However, entering the offseason, Leiter wasn’t focused on his impending role but rather… read more

MLB Award Predictions: MVP

Baseball is so close that we can almost taste it. The Tokyo Series is upon us and Opening Day is not far away. There is so much to be excited about and to look forward to and the fun part is making predictions! We are doing an award series, that’s touched on the CY Young… read more

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