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Have you always wanted to write about your favorite baseball team? Now might be your chance! Purple Row is hiring a writer to join our team as a Rockpile/Game Coverage writer for a small stipend — previous baseball writing experience is not required. You don’t even have to live in Denver! Keep reading to find […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The son of Sammy Serrano Jr., who played for Stetson University in the mid-90s and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1998 MLB Draft, Eli Serrano III followed in his father’s footsteps and pursued baseball. The Fuquay Varina, North Carolina native initially attended Patriot High School in Nokesvlle, […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
What happens when private equity meets baseball—and who actually pays the price? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are joined by Jen Ramos Eisen for an in-depth conversation about the growing influence of private equity in minor league baseball and what it means for players, fans, and […]
From Royals Review | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Matt Clyde Joe Teran Frazier, and he comes to us from Clovis, California via the University of Arizona and the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. The Red Sox signed him as a minor league free agent last week after he was released by the Pirates. […]
From Over the Monster | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Matt Clyde Joe Teran Fraizer, and he comes to us from Clovis, California via the University of Arizona and the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. The Red Sox signed him as a minor league free agent last week after he was released by the Pirates. […]
From Over the Monster | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired OF Justyn-Henry Malloy from Tigers in exchange for cash considerations, according to the team’s official social media account. This move might come as a mild surprise, as the Rays have added another outfielder to their 40-man roster with the acquisition of Malloy from the Tigers, brining the count up […]
From DRaysBay | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Trade smoke around Panarin, unease about Adam Fox’s future, and ownership signaling patience at the top: an early Media Bytes as the Rangers’ direction comes sharply into focus.
From Blueshirt Banter | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
By virtue of his own talent and the talented teams he played on, Don Gullett was anointed as a future Hall of Famer by those around him in the early stages of his career. He racked up over 90 wins by the time he turned 25 and found himself compared to Sandy Koufax. Starting with […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
When Starling Marte joined the Mets on a four year, $78 million deal, it was to be somewhat expected that the backend of that contract wouldn’t be quite as appealing as the front end. Marte had just turned 33 when he signed the deal, and as we sit here a few months after his 37th […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
On Sunday, Jared Greenspan of MLB.com ranked the Top 25 rookies performance for last year. The A’s had three sophomores make that list. The first two should be no surprise and Greenspan has them again listed as one and two on the list just as the baseball writers did for the Rookie of the Year […]
From Athletics Nation | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
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From Lookout Landing | about 2 months ago | 1 read
With the holiday season over, Major League Baseball gets back in the swing of things this month with several deadlines coming up, which will be followed by the opening of spring camps next month. We’re only 46 days away from the Cubs Spring Training opener against the White Sox, Feb. 20 at Sloan Park. So, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Family reunions are often festive affairs with plenty of food and drink, typically featuring some type of athletic event – horseshoes, volleyball, or softball, and, of course, music. Every family has someone who can sing or play the guitar. Virgil Trucks was a fireballing right-handed pitcher for five teams over a 17-year major league career, […]
From Royals Review | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Ladies and gentlemen, there’s a new sheriff in town. Only, he’ll have to earn his badge the hard way. Days after freshman Matt Zollers re-signed with Missouri – boy, I’m still not used to saying that – Ole Miss backup QB Austin Simmons has signed with the Tigers according to reports from multiple reporters across […]
From Rock M Nation | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The results of the 2026 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot of Baseball Writers Association of America members will be announced on January 20 on MLB Network, and my votes will be included among the 400 or so ballots summited. I never dreamed this would happen, but then again I didn’t think the BBWAA would […]
From True Blue LA | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Samuel Zavala made quick work of this latest round, advancing in just his second ballot by earning earned 13 of 39 (33%) votes: This marks Zavala’s very first time in our Prospect Vote, having joined the organization in 2024 but never quite reaching the ballot. Past No. 27s in the SSS Top Prospect Vote2025 Juan […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
1920 White Sox hurling hero Early Wynn was born, in Hartford, Ala. Wynn was a slow starter, making his debut in 1939 with the Washington Senators but really only finding his footing as a pitching star after World War II, primarily with Cleveland. For the 1959 White Sox, Wynn was a workhorse, and took the […]
From South Side Sox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The 2026 MLB international amateur prospect signing period opens later this month and Cheri Bell of Gaslamp Ball breaks down what that means for the San Diego Padres. She also includes the known targets for the Padres and what money has already been committed to the amateur class. San Diego has committed a large sum […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Auburn wide receiver Perry Thompson has committed to transferring to Minnesota. He recorded 17 receptions for 154 yards as a redshirt freshman with the Tigers this season. Thompson has two years of eligibility remaining. Thompson is a former four-star prospect who signed with Auburn out of high school, turning down Power 4 scholarship offers from […]
From The Daily Gopher | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Date 1/6 || Time 7:00 || Venue KFC Yum! Center || Video ESPN Next up for Duke is a date with Louisville in the Yum! Center, and that’s not as easy as it used to be. After Rick Pitino was forced out in 2017 following one too many scandals, David Padgett had a year as […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
After fielding a patchwork rotation for much of 2025, strengthening the starting staff felt like Baltimore’s biggest priority heading into the 2026 offseason. After two additions and one subtraction, the rotation is undoubtedly better, but the front office still has an incomplete grade when it comes to adding starters. The front office started their efforts […]
From Camden Chat | about 2 months ago | 1 read
ESPN is one of the nation’s leading sports sites. We all log on at some point to catch up on our European soccer teams, what dates are the college football playoffs, if Caitlin Clark is healthy enough to begin play in the WNBA, and which NASCAR driver is the points leader. RELATED: CARDINALS 2026 MOCK […]
From Revenge of the Birds | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Good morning! Truck Day — as overexposed as it has become in the FSG era — is often likened to Groundhog Day as a harbinger of spring. So it’s kind of wonderful that, thanks to the World Baseball Classic, Truck Day is coming early this year and will land on actual Groundhog Day, February 2. […]
From Over the Monster | about 2 months ago | 1 read
I don’t know if this is empirically true, but it certainly feels like the market for decent-or-better starting pitching has become, let’s say… engorged over the last few years. Due to the ubiquity of pitching injury, the number of durable starters is dwindling: In addition to injury, teams are trying to be proactive with load […]
From Talking Chop | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
With Shesterkin hurt, the Rangers’ thin margin for pretending this season is salvageable may finally be gone. And the on-ice product keeps reinforcing that reality.
From Blueshirt Banter | about 2 months ago | 1 read