262, that is the number of batters who reached the substantial amount of 300 plate appearances in the Major Leagues this year. These players all had varying skills, which reflects in their offensive outputs.
For the fourth time, first baseman Todd Helton is on the Hall of Fame ballot. While he is not expected to be inducted this year, the long-time Rockie has made progress towards Cooperstown.
Drafted in the sixth round in 2019, Wesneski struggled after turning pro. However, he roared back to a huge campaign, reaching AAA with an impressive strikeout rate and a 3.25 ERA across three separate levels. Carter LaCorte had an opportunity to chat with the right-hander about the transition.
With the 10th overall pick, the San Diego Padres nabbed right-handed pitcher Grant Gavin from the Royals in the Rule 5 draft. Gavin spoke to PTST’s Carter LaCorte about the move in an exclusive interview.
The short history of the Arizona Diamondbacks has not yet reached 25 years, but that doesn’t mean that the organization has not had its successes.
After another disappointing season for the Angels, General Manager Perry Minasian has his work cut out for him. Can he deliver?
To the surprise of very few, the Pirates were not a good baseball team in 2021. General Manager Ben Cherington will continue his rebuild of the team this offseason. Just how deep into the blow-up is Cherington willing to go? All the way? Or does he see his core starting to form? These are the big questions surrounding the team as another offseason filled with departures seems to be on its way.
The Tony La Russa experiment worked well enough in its first year. That means that the Chicago White Sox did not completely collapse, as they won the American League Central in a landslide.
Stingy defensive play has become the identity of the New York Islanders, a team who is looking to make it to at least the third round of the playoffs for the third consecutive season. But as their season-opening 13-game road trip ends, the defense is the problem.
The end of the postseason drought feels near. The Mariners have a ton of young and exciting talent rising in the pipeline. A big offseason could supplement those prospects nicely.
After months of speculation, rumors, a stripped captaincy, and boredom, Jack Eichel has finally been dealt. Along with a third-round pick, the former captain of the Buffalo Sabres is going to the Vegas Golden Knights for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and two draft picks.
In a surprise that was foreseen by no one, the new manager of the San Diego Padres is Bob Melvin.
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