Author: Chris Bello

2026 MLB Powering Rankings: Week Two Update

The 2026 season is only two weeks old, but it’s time to welcome back the Atlanta Braves. After an unusual down year in 2025, the Braves have been imposing to begin the season. They’re 9-5, lead the majors in run differential (+40), and have spawned another promising prospect in Drake Baldwin. They’re back in full force, and despite injury to their rotation, it looks like...

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Mets DFA Richard Lovelady to Make Roster Space For Kimbrel

Updated Post: 4/11/26, 13:41 The Mets DFA’d Richard Lovelady as the corresponding move to call-up Craig Kimbrel. Lovelady had been busy as the Mets’ mop-up reliever to begin the season. He pitched to a 3.68 ERA in 7 1/3 innings, including 2/3’s of an inning Friday. With Lovelady DFA’d, the Mets only left handers in the bullpen are Brooks Raley and Sean Manaea. Original...

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Mets Offense Feasts, Clay Holmes Dominates in Shutout Win Over Giants

For a second consecutive game, the Mets’ lineup was missing Juan Soto. Yet, despite Carlos Mendoza penning a B-level lineup, he received S-tier results. Without Soto, Luis Robert Jr., and Francisco Alvarez taking an at-bat, the Mets offense jumped all over Landen Roupp and company, defeating the Giants Saturday night 9-0.  The lineup was anchored Saturday night by the bottom of the lineup....

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2026 MLB Powering Rankings: Week 1

The first week of the 2026 season is already in the books. And lots of rookies made impacts with their teams. JJ Wetherholt has looked comfortable with St. Louis so far, taking his walks and holding second base defensively for a young and upcoming Cardinals team. Konnor Griffin signed a 9-year, $140 million extension at 19 and then promptly hit an RBI double in his first major league at-bat...

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2026 MLB Power Rankings: Opening Weekend

Winter is officially in the books. Even if the weather on the East Coast is still in the 40s. Baseball began Wednesday night with the Yankees defeating the Giants 7-0, kicking off an exciting 2026 season. The Dodgers still have a target on their heads coming off back-to-back World Series rings, and will look to be the first team to three-peat since the Yankees from 1998-2000. Meanwhile, the...

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