Now that the season is over, we’ll start seeing several players choose to become minor league free agents. Major League free agents (i.e. players with six-plus years of big league service time) will hit the open market five days after the end of the World Series, but eligible minor leaguers can already start electing free agency. To qualify, these players must have been all … [Read more...] about 22 Players Elect Free Agency
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The brutal stat that doomed the Astros playoff push is impossible to ignore
The Houston Astros were bit by injuries, but as a whole, their offense struggled at one key spot that derailed any momentum. … [Read more...] about The brutal stat that doomed the Astros playoff push is impossible to ignore
Mason Miller reaches 104.5 mph as San Diego’s bullpen shuts down the Cubs in Game 2 victory
Mason Miller’s last two pitches to Seiya Suzuki in the seventh inning were clocked at 102.1 and 102.7 mph. Suzuki swung and missed at the last one for strike three. It turns out Miller was only warming up. The 6-foot-5 right-hander played a starring role in a dominant performance by San Diego’s bullpen in a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, sending their NL Wild Card Series to … [Read more...] about Mason Miller reaches 104.5 mph as San Diego’s bullpen shuts down the Cubs in Game 2 victory
Cleveland’s DeLauter drops fly ball in center on first ball in majors before making key play in 4th
Chase DeLauter had an eventful first four innings to his major league career. DeLauter dropped the first fly ball hit to him but later made a great throw to retire a Detroit baserunner during the fourth inning of Wednesday’s Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series. The rookie center fielder is the first Cleveland player to make his big league debut in a postseason game. It wasn’t a … [Read more...] about Cleveland’s DeLauter drops fly ball in center on first ball in majors before making key play in 4th
Dodgers lead with 26 pitch clock violations. Baz tops pitchers with 6, Butler heads batters with 3
The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the major leagues with 26 pitch clock violations this season. According to Major League Baseball, the Dodgers committed one more violation than the Mets. Cincinnati and Kansas City tied for the fewest infractions with three each. Overall, there were 465 violations this year, down from 602 last year and 1,048 in 2023 in the first year of the clock. … [Read more...] about Dodgers lead with 26 pitch clock violations. Baz tops pitchers with 6, Butler heads batters with 3