Life in the American League ain’t that bad. Sure, there are the top dogs. The Rays, Yankees, and Red Sox. But after that? It’s anyone’s game. Especially when looking at the third wild card. Entering Saturday, the Rangers hold the third wild card at 64-65. Behind them are six teams within three games that are also below the .500 mark. It’s unprecedented. Unheard of. No...
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What goes into creating a successful bullpen? Surely teams need to spend heavily to acquire as many high-priced and established leverage relievers as possible to have success, correct? Well, not necessarily. The 2025 Dodgers’ World Series Roster contained only one primary reliever making over $10 million must have been an anomaly, as long as you ignore the 2024 Dodgers’ World Series...
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Surrounding reports that Bo Bichette is expected to opt in and stay with the Mets for 2027, the third baseman has gotten it going lately at the plate. After a miserable start, this whole season has been an uphill climb for Bichette. He dealt with struggles matched only by his abbreviated 2024 season with Toronto. After a hot June that got his numbers into more respectable territory, his...
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It’s been an up-and-down year for Jack Wenninger, the 24-year-old who MMO’s Mike Mayer ranked the organization’s No. 8 prospect in an update last week. On Friday night, he was at his best. The right-hander threw five innings of scoreless, no-hit ball and struck out six in Triple-A Syracuse’s 4-3 victory over Worcester. He allowed two walks and hit a batter. Triple-A...
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Good morning, Mets fans. On Friday, reporter Francys Romero reported that the 2026-27 international signing period is not expected to take place. With a lockout looming this offseason, the absence of an international signing period suggests that baseball might be delayed next season with CBA talks still very far apart. Latest Mets News The Mets (58-71) fell to the White Sox (67-61) 6-4 on Friday...
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Oh, those home run balls. The bullpen has been excellent since the trade deadline, but the White Sox got to it Friday when Jake Rogers hit a two-out, two-run walk-off home run off of Jefry Yan for a 6-4 victory at Rate Field. The Mets (58-71) led 4-0 through five innings and Sean Manaea was rolling, but Chicago (67-61) got to him in the sixth. He coughed up back-to-back-to-back homers to Miguel...
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