Moving along with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the National League East is the designated hitter. Since the DH became a universal permanent fixture in 2022, some teams have thrived with the role while others are still figuring it out. Right now, the NL East is home to some of the best power-hitting teams in baseball, making it one of the most exciting divisions to...
The National League is stacked with talent at the first base position. The division is filled with classic big guys who hit home runs a long way and debatably has the best first basemen from team to team. The New York Mets have one of those guys who has led the league in home runs since his debut in 2019. Pete Alonso is a premier slugger. On MLB Network, Alonso was ranked sixth in the...
Tylor Megill entered Friday night without a win since April 12 and had allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts. Facing off against the Nationals, Megill dodged traffic to allow just one earned run in the Mets’ 3-2 win in their series opener in Washington. Megill continued the trend of the Mets’ starters struggling in the first inning – allowing a two-out RBI...
We’re about to enter the second full season with the designated hitter in the National League. Teams are likely to use a lot of different players at the position throughout the season to rest their legs a little bit. However, each team has one or two players who are expected to get the bulk of the time at DH this season. In the NL East, the DH spot boasts a few guys who can slug. The Mets...
