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The Teams That Create the Most Pressure
In Part 1 of this series, I established that pressure carries a measurable offensive signal beyond the three true outcomes. After accounting for power, plate discipline, strikeouts and first-base opportunity creation, context-adjusted aggression still maintained a positive relationship with run production. Yet, that does not mean every team should run more. Pressure can be created […] The post The Teams That Create the Most Pressure appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Nationals Should Cash in on Trading Luis García Jr.
Entering the day with a respectable 51-50 record, the Washington Nationals are putting together a much better 2026 campaign than we thought they would. While the team is just eight games back in the National League East and surprisingly just one game out of the NL Wild Card race, they’re still at a bit of […] The post The Nationals Should Cash in on Trading Luis García Jr. appeared first on Just Baseball .
Two Underrated Arms Who Have Thrived in the Yankees’ Bullpen
The New York Yankees’ bullpen has been one of the better units for the team so far this season, and the group currently holds the league’s second-best ERA at 3.13 and third-best WHIP at 1.20. The numbers show that the bullpen has been one of the team’s strengths this season, helping keep them afloat, especially […] The post Two Underrated Arms Who Have Thrived in the Yankees’ Bullpen appeared first on Just Baseball .
Top Prospects Who Could Fuel a Playoff Push
With the trade deadline coming up, fans of contenders across the league are clamoring for their favorite teams to acquire new players to bolster their lineups or pitching staffs. Bidding high on Joe Ryan or Willson Contreras could be enticing, but there’s also the option of looking inward to their top prospects to contribute to […] The post Top Prospects Who Could Fuel a Playoff Push appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Cubs Need a Closer for Their March To the Playoffs
No team makes it through a season without pitching injuries, but few contenders have been tested quite like the Chicago Cubs have. As it currently stands, they have seven bullpen arms that are on the injured list. Along with some other stints earlier this year, these injuries have led to an extremely fluid bullpen, forcing […] The post The Cubs Need a Closer for Their March To the Playoffs appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Giants Are Wasting a Good Offense
We’ve talked about the San Francisco Giants being one of the worst teams in baseball all year. However, we haven’t fully broken down what has led to that outcome. In the early goings, a lot of blame fell on the offense. A handful of the biggest names on the roster got off to extremely slow […] The post The Giants Are Wasting a Good Offense appeared first on Just Baseball .
If There Was Ever a Time to Trade Adley Rutschman, It’s Now
In sports, the trade deadline is like a hand of poker. Every general manager has three choices: They can raise, pushing their chips to the middle because they believe they have a championship-caliber team. They can check, stay patient, and hope the next card falls their way. Or they can fold, cut their losses, and […] The post If There Was Ever a Time to Trade Adley Rutschman, It’s Now appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Teams With the Most at Stake Leading Up to the Trade Deadline
With the resumption of Major League Baseball after the All-Star Break, all eyes turn to the Aug. 3 trade deadline. For many teams, there’s no question the path they’re taking. Yet for some, there’s just as much uncertainty now as there was early in the season. Some teams, particularly in the American League, have had […] The post 5 Teams With the Most at Stake Leading Up to the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
Could A.J. Preller Bring Himself To Be a Seller at the Trade Deadline?
With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, and the San Diego Padres are 49-50, 2.5 games back of an NL wild-card spot. They own a -32 run differential and are 27-35 against teams above .500. While they’re hanging around the postseason conversation, there have been plenty of reasons to be frustrated. First-year manager Craig […] The post Could A.J. Preller Bring Himself To Be a Seller at the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Which Teams Have to be Sellers at the Trade Deadline?
This past week, the world of Major League Baseball dealt with a flurry of excitement, one that seems to come naturally with the All-Star break. We had the pleasure of seeing Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber in an intense Home Run Derby final, as well as the American League pitching staff shutting down the National […] The post Which Teams Have to be Sellers at the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Recap
Roch Cholowsky was already at Truist Field when White Sox draft camp opened Thursday in Charlotte. Within hours, Chicago announced agreements with 20 of its 21 selections. The timing matched Chicago’s philosophy. The organization had already identified a development priority for each selection. The White Sox selected 11 position players and 10 pitchers. Four came […] The post Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Recap appeared first on Just Baseball .
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 20
The All-Star break has come and gone, and fantasy baseball leagues are getting serious. If you play in head-to-head leagues, you likely only have around five more matchups to battle for playoff positioning. If your league runs on rotisserie scoring, you’re running out of time to make a meaningful jump in the standings. I scoured […] The post Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 20 appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brewers Notebook: Drohan Settles in, Shewmake, Mitchell Takeaways
The Milwaukee Brewers limped into the All-Star break after being swept in three games by the Pirates on the road in Pittsburgh, the culmination of a stretch of 18 games in 17 days. Apparently all the team needed was a little bit of rest. After squeezing out an extra-inning home win against the Miami Marlins […] The post Brewers Notebook: Drohan Settles in, Shewmake, Mitchell Takeaways appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Pitchers Who Need a Second-Half Turnaround the Most
Major League Baseball is at a point in its season where the numbers tell pretty much the whole story. Sure, there are still plenty of players underperforming under-the-hood metrics. While that is more indicative of quality of performance, with some predictive measures for second-half performance, these guys still need a complete reversal of luck to […] The post 5 Pitchers Who Need a Second-Half Turnaround the Most appeared first on Just Baseball .
Breaking Down the Best Picks of the Giants’ 2026 Draft
There was no room for errors entering the 2026 MLB Draft for the San Francisco Giants. Not only are they in the midst of their worst losing season in recent memory, but they’ve shown a clear inability to draft in the first round for the better part of a decade. After lucking into the fourth […] The post Breaking Down the Best Picks of the Giants’ 2026 Draft appeared first on Just Baseball .
Five Outfielders the Phillies Can Target at the Trade Deadline
With under three weeks until MLB’s August 3rd trade deadline, the trade market is slowly starting to take shape. While the next few weeks could result in teams drastically changing their stance, buyers are canvassing the league and engaging in preliminary trade negotiations for players that fill needs. For the Philadelphia Phillies, their trade deadline […] The post Five Outfielders the Phillies Can Target at the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
How Should MLB’s Surprise Contenders Approach the Trade Deadline?
The trade deadline is relatively straightforward for teams at the extremes. Established World Series contenders should be looking for the final pieces of a championship roster. Teams buried in the standings should be identifying which short-term assets can be converted into future value. The most interesting decisions belong to the teams in between. The Pittsburgh […] The post How Should MLB’s Surprise Contenders Approach the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brandon Woodruff Facing Yet Another Major Shoulder Surgery
The news he was set to deliver on Saturday wasn’t going to be good by any means. But Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff made it clear that he’s not quite dead yet….in a manner of speaking. “It seemed like I was having a funeral, like I was gonna announce retirement or something. That’s not it […] The post Brandon Woodruff Facing Yet Another Major Shoulder Surgery appeared first on Just Baseball .
Colorado opens second half refreshed and refocused on avoiding 100 losses
DENVER – Next to the great reset of a new year, the All-Star break always provides a terrific timeout for players and coaches alike to recharge and prepare for the final slog of the 162-game marathon. For the Colorado Rockies, that will mean pushing forth to avoid 100 losses for the fourth consecutive year, something […] The post Colorado opens second half refreshed and refocused on avoiding 100 losses appeared first on Just Baseball .
Summer Scouting: 17U Champs
As we inch closer to the draft, we begin to experience an overlap of classes. It’s an incredibly busy time of year, but summer events are ongoing and extremely fun to attend. The 17U Champs event at the USA Complex is one of my favorites on the calendar, and I was able to kick-start our […] The post Summer Scouting: 17U Champs appeared first on Just Baseball .
These Five Players Could Gain the Most From a Deadline Trade
In theory, the qualifying offer is a way for teams to get some fresh talent in return for a star player leaving in free agency. It seems like it should promote competitive balance and perhaps encourage free agents to re-sign with their most recent team. In practice, however, there’s no one the qualifying offer affects […] The post These Five Players Could Gain the Most From a Deadline Trade appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Milwaukee Brewers Need a Better Version of Christian Yelich
The Milwaukee Brewers had brief moments of success in the early 1980s, 2008, and 2011 when they went on what were originally the franchise’s only playoff runs. However, a Golden Era of Brewers baseball kicked off eight years ago in 2018. Milwaukee made just its fifth ever postseason that year, but it kicked off a […] The post The Milwaukee Brewers Need a Better Version of Christian Yelich appeared first on Just Baseball .
Junior Caminero survives All-Star Game scare, goes into second half with high hopes
The baseball world, especially those who closely follow the Tampa Bay Rays, let a collective gasp loose when third baseman Junior Caminero was hit on the hand during the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday evening. Caminero, who leads all MLB third basemen in home runs, RBI, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, collapsed to […] The post Junior Caminero survives All-Star Game scare, goes into second half with high hopes appeared first on Just Baseball .
Braves First Half Report Card: What Went Right and What Went Wrong?
If you asked Atlanta Braves fans back in early March how they would feel about entering the All-Star break with a 55-40 record and a two-game lead in the National League East, more than 95% of them would have said they would be thrilled. Fast forward to today, and the mood around Braves Country feels […] The post Braves First Half Report Card: What Went Right and What Went Wrong? appeared first on Just Baseball .
MLB Award Race Updates: Favorites Through the First Half
Before the second half of the 2026 season gets underway, let’s check in on the current state of the four major award races. AL MVP Front-runner: DH Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros It takes a truly historic year for a designated hitter to win MVP. Neither Edgar Martinez nor David Ortiz ever claimed the award, and […] The post MLB Award Race Updates: Favorites Through the First Half appeared first on Just Baseball .
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