The MLB Sophomore Jinx comes up around this time every season as the performance of many second-year players is not as good as their first seasons. Many people believe in this sensation associated with all professional sports, but none more than professional baseball.
The struggling Minnesota Twins have seven wins and 13 losses after this past Sunday’s game. Although it is early in the season, we are still concerned by how they found themselves here and whether they can recover.
The MLB “utility player” role has evolved over the last decade. Teams now realize they can no longer be at the mercy of just one simple utility player. They now require the “multi-use” or “super utility” player.
The Miami Marlins’ dreadful start to the 2024 season saw fall to 1-9 after 10 games. They were baseball’s first 0-9 team since 2016. It is no surprise that the fans were booing them, and there is already chatter about their future. It looks like it is going to be a long season in Miami.
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has officially retired from professional baseball, the team announced this past weekend.
A pivotal season awaits Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell in the 2024 MLB season. After struggling during Spring Training, Adell still earned a spot on the big-league roster. However, he’ll need to prove himself down the stretch for the Halos.
Washington Nationals infielder Trey Lipscomb made his MLB debut last week. He earned a spot in the lineup after Nick Senzel broke his thumb while fielding a baseball during pregame warmups on Opening Day.
In the hours leading up to MLB Opening Day, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a splash. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the reigning National League champions were signing Jordan Montgomery to a one-year, $25 million contract with a vesting option for 2025.
There was no shortage of MLB highlights during the first week of the 2024 season. We saw home runs, shutouts, extra innings, game-winning hits, rain-outs, and a boycott. Opening Week truly had it all.
Kansas City Royals infield prospect Nick Loftin has made the team’s Opening Day 26-man roster, manager Matt Quatraro announced Saturday.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno could be a significant difference-maker in 2024. He is coming off a productive 2023 season that ended even better than it began. His goal is to become the best catcher in the National League.
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil was named the team’s fifth starter after a strong Spring Training. They held a competition for the role with Gil, Clayton Beeter, Cody Poteet, Will Warren, and Luke Weaver. Overall, it was Gil’s consistency that won him the job.
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