There have been plenty of big surprises in MLB during the first quarter of the season, from surprise teams and players to the rebound of the AL Central. There has been an increase in attendance at the stadiums and in TV viewership. We even saw the streaming service Roku get awarded Sunday baseball games.
The Philadelphia Phillies are rolling and show no signs of slowing down. We are only at the one-quarter mark of the season, but they have the best record in baseball and are off to their best start through 48 games since 1993.
Chicago Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga has shown everyone that his team made the right decision when signing him out of Japan. He has been effective
Trevor Williams’ resurgence with the Washington Nationals has seen him jump out to a 4-0 record with a 1.96 ERA in seven starts. Williams has yet to surrender a home run, and he’s also one of the reasons why this team is hanging around the .500 mark.
Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller has taken the baseball world by storm. To date, the second-year hurler has recorded eight saves and a 1.10 ERA with 33 strikeouts in the 60 batters he has faced. He is showing everyone he belongs in MLB.
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.
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