Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas will not be on the club’s NLDS roster, as reported by Matt Gelb of The Athletic. This is due to a quad injury Rojas suffered at the end of the minor league season. With the team likely to carry 12 pitchers in the series, it was widely expected that Rojas would get the extra bench spot. Now that will not be the case. Rojas spent most … [Read more...] about Phillies Outfielder Will Not Be on NLDS Roster
The Rockies’ Bullies Are Not Going Away
The Colorado Rockies were a franchise-worst 43-119 this season. Their -424 run differential was the worst in Major League Baseball history. They would have been a terrible team regardless of their division this season. But it does not help that they are in the gauntlet that is the National League West. The Rockies finished a full 50 games behind the 93-69 Los Angeles Dodgers. … [Read more...] about The Rockies’ Bullies Are Not Going Away
Rays Could Become the Latest To Convert a Reliever Into a Starter
The Tampa Bay Rays have a bevy of roster questions to address. The pitching staff needs clearer answers at the back end of the starting rotation after a season in which most of the group successfully avoided the injury bug. The Rays are usually the ones leading the charge when it comes to analytics and the modern game. Now, the Rays, coming off two straight years of missing the … [Read more...] about Rays Could Become the Latest To Convert a Reliever Into a Starter
Sources: Pirates Fire Coaches; You Won’t Believe Who
The Pittsburgh Pirates have dismissed pitching coach Oscar Marin and third base coach Mike Rabelo. Moreover, assistant pitching coach Brent Strom announced his retirement. The Marin firing comes despite pitching being the only strength of the 2025 Pirates. Insider Jon Heyman was first with the news about Marin, as discovered by the Last Word On Sports You Can’t Make This Stuff … [Read more...] about Sources: Pirates Fire Coaches; You Won’t Believe Who
Braves Hope Top Pitching Prospect Can Provide Some Rotation Stability
After coming into 2025 with high expectations for their rotation, the Atlanta Braves were attacked by injuries all season long. All five starters from their Opening Day roster spent time on the injured list. This includes AJ Smith-Shawver, who needed Tommy John surgery, and Spencer Swellenbach, who broke his elbow. Additionally, co-aces Chris Sale and Spencer Strider both … [Read more...] about Braves Hope Top Pitching Prospect Can Provide Some Rotation Stability