Germán Márquez has struggled mightily to begin this season. After a stellar 2021, injuries and inconsistency have made it a long road. After a 2022 season in which he finished with a 4.95 ERA in 31 games, he played a combined five games the next two seasons. Finally, Márquez reached spring training this season with a healthy elbow for the first time in several seasons. However, … [Read more...] about Struggles Plague Rockies Righty Germán Márquez This Season
Phillies Should Consider Calling Up Otto Kemp
The Philadelphia Phillies need to consider calling up Otto Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Kemp is not currently on the Phillies 40-man roster. However, they do not have a full 40-man roster at the moment, so there is room. Kemp participated in the Arizona Fall League this past offseason and excelled. Additionally, Kemp participated in the spring breakout game and Phillies … [Read more...] about Phillies Should Consider Calling Up Otto Kemp
Luke Weaver’s Fill-In Role Could be Huge for His Future
Early hiccups with the team on the field are not ideal, since areas were addressed in the offseason. However, mitigation situations may provide opportunities for players that were not exactly prioritized. New York Yankees Luke Weaver is one of those players. The Yankees prioritized Weaver heavily in the postseason of 2024. This was a gutsy move, as Weaver did not occupy that … [Read more...] about Luke Weaver’s Fill-In Role Could be Huge for His Future
Rising Cardinals Pitcher Proving He Can Be Trusted as Starter
Matthew Liberatore has emerged as a key piece in the St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation, locking down the final starting spot out of spring training. Now 25 years old, he’s become the most consistent presence on the mound, leading the team’s primary starters with a 3.19 ERA and an impressive 0.97 WHIP. Liberatore is finally realizing the potential the Cardinals have long believed … [Read more...] about Rising Cardinals Pitcher Proving He Can Be Trusted as Starter
Orioles Aim to Regain Ground Behind Veteran Presence
Amid a 10-17 start, third-worst in MLB and behind only the Chicago White Sox (7-21) and Colorado Rockies (4-24), the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has labored to find consistency. Their starting rotation 5.83 ERA ranks 28th in the majors, underscoring a crisis that traces back to the offseason loss of Corbin Burnes and subsequent misfires in free agency. On Tuesday, veteran … [Read more...] about Orioles Aim to Regain Ground Behind Veteran Presence