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Jorge Soler #12 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates after their 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Will There Be A Competitive Market For Jorge Soler This Offseason?

Free-agent outfielder Jorge Soler just won the second World Series ring of his MLB car... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies watches as he hits a home run during the third inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirate at Citizens Bank Park on September 25, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Phillies Can’t Afford To Waste Another Year Of 2-Time MVP Bryce Harper

MLB MVP awards were handed out on Thursday, and Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run off Alex Vesia #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 08, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

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4 Giants Players Ended Up Earning MVP Votes In 2021

The results of the 2021 American League and National League MVP races were revealed on... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Johnny Cueto #47 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the second inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 25, 2021 in New York City.

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Will Johnny Cueto Have A Hard Time Finding A Home This Offseason?

Johnny Cueto could find himself wearing a new MLB uniform in 2022 for the fourth time... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros delivers the pitch against the Washington Nationals during the second inning in Game Six of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

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Astros Confident That Justin Verlander Will Bounce Back After Surgery

Houston Astros righty Justin Verlander is one of the greatest starting pitchers of his... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Robbie Ray #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning of their MLB game against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on September 30, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Robbie Ray Boosts Free-Agent Stock By Winning AL Cy Young Honors

It has been known for several months that left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray is going to b... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 26, 2021 in Anaheim, California.

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Who Is The Angels' Ace In 2022?

The Los Angeles Angels made a big splash in the MLB free-agent market by signing start... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Garrett Whitlock #72 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning of Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 19, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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What's Next For Garrett Whitlock After Strong Rookie Year With Red Sox?

When Boston Red Sox fans think back on the 2021 season, the team's trip to the ALCS wi... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Matt Duffy #5 of the Chicago Cubs hits a two-run single in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 3, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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3 Underrated Position Players In MLB Free Agency

After a wild 2021 campaign, MLB free agency is here, and just like every offseason, fa... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning of game 2 of a double header against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 28, 2021 in New York City.

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3 Reasons Angels Fans Should Be Excited About Noah Syndergaard

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels made one of the biggest moves of the MLB offseason... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Rich Hill #21 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 30, 2021 in New York City.

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3 Underrated Starting Pitchers In MLB Free Agency

MLB free agency is here, and we've already seen some pretty major splashes. The cha... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a RBI double in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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3 Reasons Randy Arozarena Is A Future Star

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena put a ribbon on his fantastic rookie campaig... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

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Angels Express Confidence In Noah Syndergaard By Outbidding Mets

The Los Angeles Angels made a big splash on Tuesday by signing free-agent pitcher Noah... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Max Scherzer #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Top 3 Starting Pitchers Available In MLB Free Agency

The MLB offseason is upon us, and teams are already starting to bolster their rosters... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Javier Baez #23 of the New York Mets doubles in two runs to left field in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on September 26, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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2 Surprise Teams That Could Land Javier Baez

The 2021 MLB offseason is in full swing, and dominoes are already starting to fall.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Kevin Gausman #34 of the San Francisco Giants reacts in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 09, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

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3 Free Agents Giants Should Target This Offseason

The San Francisco Giants had a fantastic 2021 season, but their run came to an end in... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Jonathan India #6 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a single in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on September 11, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Predicting The AL And NL Rookie Of The Year Winners

MLB Rookie of the Year honors for the American League and National League will be hand... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Casey Mize #12 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field on September 29, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Projecting The Tigers' 2022 Starting Rotation

The Detroit Tigers made a big splash on Monday by signing starting pitcher Eduardo Rod... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Eduardo Rodriguez #52 of the Boston Red Sox delivers in the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals on August 28, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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How Can Red Sox Replace Eduardo Rodriguez's Spot In Rotation?

The Boston Red Sox lost a key player to an American League foe on Monday, as starting... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Jon Lester #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on September 05, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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3 Free Agents Cardinals Should Target This Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals made things interesting in 2021, but the club wasn't able to a... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Steven Matz #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning of their MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on October 1, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Steven Matz Reportedly A Possible Target For Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are coming off of a strong 2021 campaign in which the team reached... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on September 30, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

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Buster Posey Caps Iconic Career With 5th Silver Slugger Award

MLB fans didn’t know it until after the season ended, but the 2021 campaign was the... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Cedric Mullins #31 of the MLB Baltimore Orioles waves to fans after becoming first Baltimore Oriole to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 24, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Cedric Mullins Puts MLB On Notice With 1st Career Silver Slugger Award

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins made a name for himself this past season.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after he hit a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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3 Teams That Should Target Kyle Schwarber

This winter's MLB free-agent class is loaded with quality hitters, but Kyle Schwarber... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Starter Jon Lester #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on October 2, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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What's Next For Jon Lester At Age 37?

Jon Lester has been in MLB for 16 seasons. The lefty has been around the block, hav... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Nick Castellanos #2 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 at Great American Ball Park on September 25, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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3 Free Agents Reds Should Target This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds had an exciting 2021 season. Despite missing the playoffs, the... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Chicago White Sox throws a pitch against the Houston Astros during game three of the American League Division Series at Guaranteed Rate Field on October 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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3 Teams That Should Call About A Craig Kimbrel Trade

The Chicago White Sox recently decided to exercise Craig Kimbrel's option for the 2022... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Eddie Rosario #8 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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3 Free Agents Braves Should Target This Offseason

The Atlanta Braves are on top of the baseball world for the first time since 1995.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros delivers the pitch against the Washington Nationals during the first inning in Game Six of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

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Could The Red Sox Sign Justin Verlander This Offseason?

The Boston Red Sox had an exciting 2021 season, and it resulted in a trip to the ALCS.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Robbie Ray #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Sahlen Field on July 16, 2021 in Buffalo, New York.

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Predicting The 2 MLB Cy Young Award Winners

The finalists were recently revealed for the 2021 MLB Cy Young awards in both the Amer... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago