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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Braves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Atlanta Braves came into this offseason with blazing speed being one of the most active […]
Inspiration. Baseball Savant provides a Swing Path/Attack Angle Leaderboard. For players who are expected to be Diamondbacks in 2026, let’s compare their swings and their OPS in 2025. Let’s keep it at a high level and look at three statistics: bat speed, the percentage of swings near the ideal attack angle (5-20 degrees), and where […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is asking you to give a grade to the Pittsburgh Pirates offseason so […]
While perusing some Baseball-Reference leaderboards this morning (as one does), I noticed a funny dichotomy in the Cubs’ per-game attendance figures from 2025. In the span of about five weeks early in the season, the Cubs played one game in front of 53,933 fans at Dodger Stadium and another game in front of just 7,482 fans at loanDepot Park, where the Marlins play. The former was one of only three Cubs games played in front of 50K+ fans this season (all against the Dodgers in LA). The lat...
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The status of former Detroit Tigers’ prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy has been a bit of a mystery over the last few days. Malloy was designated for assignment over two weeks ago back on December 21. The fact that he had yet to be claimed off of waivers made it pretty clear something was going on, though […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Joe Musgrove missed the entire 2025 season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, but the homegrown right-hander […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Orioles fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Whatever else happens this offseason, the Orioles are heading towards spring training with a starting rotation […]
We don’t talk about him as much as the other starting pitchers in the trade market (because he’s not realistically a Chicago Cubs target), but I don’t want to forget that Milwaukee Brewers righty Freddy Peralta is out there. Rumors about his availability this offseason go way back , though it doesn’t really require a source to discern that the Brewers would consider trading a star player heading into his walk year. Unlike the Cubs , it’s part of the Brewers’ DNA to do so. Still, Ken ...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Hope you’re all having a nice, breezy Tuesday. The first part of this week has […]
The 2026 international free agent signing period begins on January 15th, and so far the Detroit Tigers appear to set to sign a pretty good crop of players. Baseball America released their top 50 list of IFA prospects to be signed on Monday, and the Tigers place three players in those rankings. Now, before we […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We have a survey for you this week, and it is a very simple one… Does […]
We are just a little over a week away from the international signing period beginning January 15th and ending December 15th. How it works is simple – teams are assigned a bonus pool based on a several different factors. To learn more about the mechanics behind how Major League Baseball assigns that pool can be […]
Yesterday, we talked about the unusual – not necessarily bad , but definitely unusual – initial projection of International Free Agent prospects expected to sign with the Chicago Cubs come the open of the period on January 15. In short, although the Cubs have historically been tied to multiple seven-figure prospects right at the open of the period, concentrating the vast majority of their entire bonus pool in one or two or three players, this year’s top 50 bonus list at Baseball America h...
Really, this was one of the most enjoyable position player pitching appearances ever. Why? Because the Cubs had just finished an epic collapse. With a division title or at least a wild card berth seemingly locked up, they lost nine in a row to the Reds, Cardinals and Pirates, some in jaw-dropping fashion. After they […]
Background After going unselected in the 2016 MLB Draft, Ryne Nelson attended the University of Oregon. There he’d spend his first two years splitting time between the infield and the bullpen, before deciding to focus solely on pitching. That was a wise decision for Ryne, as he’d raise his prospect status enough that the Arizona […]
Following just a one-year stint with Missouri, Damon Wilson II has announced he will be entering the portal. He confirmed the news on his Instagram with On3. This one isn’t ideal for the Tigers as Wilson was a stud off the edge this past season after transferring in from Georgia. During the 2025 season, Wilson […]
After 4.5 years with Keibert Ruiz taking the bulk of the catching responsibilities, the Nationals will enter the 2026 season likely with a new starting catcher in Harry Ford, acquired from the Seattle Mariners this offseason for Jose A. Ferrer. Ford brings with him a background of strong hitting performance in the minor leagues, led […]
Louisville Cardinals (11-3, 1-1) vs. Duke Blue Devils (13-1, 2-0) Game Time: 7 p.m. Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky. Television: ESPN Announcers: Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (analysis) and Kris Budden (sideline) Favorite: Louisville by 1.5 Series: Duke leads, 17-9 Last Meeting: Duke won 73-63 on March 15, 2025 in the ACC Tournament championship game in Charlotte Series History: Projected Starting […]
The exchange date for salary arbitration is this Thursday, and we’ve already looked at comparable players to pitcher Brusdar Graterol and outfielder Alex Call. That leaves two other Dodgers eligible for arbitration in 2026, both relievers — left-hander Anthony Banda and right-hander Brock Stewart. Both have similar service time, with Banda at four years, 135 […]
This is not a new topic (this, or even last, offseason), but Nico Hoerner is sufficiently important to the organization that it’s hard not to at least mention it when there’s a fresh trade rumor mention out there (this is now the third one in the last couple weeks ). But I’ll reiterate that the Cubs actually trading Nico Hoerner is extraordinarily unlikely. The latest comes from Jim Bowden, who said on MLBN Radio that he’s heard the New York Yankees could be in on Hoerner: “I’m being told...
Villanova Wildcats 12-2 (3-0) vs Creighton Blue Jays 9-6 (3-1) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -5.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 18, Creighton 53 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 22, Creighton 44 Torvik: Villanova 32, Creighton 43 About Creighton: […]
After the Cubs whiffed on Dylan Cease and Tatsuya Imai, the Cubs’ path for a “big” offseason has narrowed dramatically. And based on the latest Alex Bregman rumor, that gate is about to shut a little further. Check out what Buster Olney and Jesse Rogers had to say about the biggest free agent still connected to the Chicago Cubs this offseason. Alex Bregman Rumors Starting with Olney, who has the key update : The Boston Red Sox want Bregman and have signaled a willingness ...
For several days now, there have been rumors in the media about Kliff Kingsbury being out in Washington even if he didn’t get hired to a head coaching job first. Those rumors appear to be true, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that Kingsbury and the Commanders have mutually agreed to part ways. Head coach Dan […]
In the long lineage of beloved Yankees, the predominant image is of the stoic, poised figure who excelled under New York’s bright lights and handled the media like a professional. Joe DiMaggio. Derek Jeter. Aaron Judge. But there is also a storied history bubbling under the surface of fan favorites who won over the Bronx […]