The Toronto Blue Jays have been without outfielder Daulton Varsho for a month as he recovered from offseason shoulder surgery. Now set to make his season debut on Tuesday, Varsho has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat sixth while starting in center field against the Boston Red Sox. Last season, he hit .214 with 18 home runs and 58 RBI over 136 games before … [Read more...] about Outfield Depth Grows as Blue Jays Welcome Back Key Player
Bad Pirates Homestand Could Put Derek Shelton on Hot Seat
A poor showing in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ upcoming six-game homestand could spell the end for manager Derek Shelton. At least that was the speculation late Sunday night on the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown on the local CBS-TV affiliate. The #1 Cochran show, which is named after a local automobile dealership rather than 1915 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Goat Cochran or rockabilly legend … [Read more...] about Bad Pirates Homestand Could Put Derek Shelton on Hot Seat
Alex Verdugo Has Been The Spark The Braves Needed
Many eyebrows were raised when it was reported in March that Alex Verdugo’s “off-field issues” tanked his free agency market this past offseason. When he finally signed with the Atlanta Braves, some questioned general manager Alex Anthopoulos’ decision despite the lack of outfield depth at the time. But in a twist of fate, Verdugo has been the opposite of a distraction in his … [Read more...] about Alex Verdugo Has Been The Spark The Braves Needed
When Will Red Sox Call Up Star Prospects
The Red Sox have acquired many star talent these past offseasons, including Trevor Story, Masataka Yoshida, Alex Bregman, Garrett Crochet, and Walker Buehler. But over these past five years, GMs Chaim Bloom and Craig Breslow have developed the farm system into the #1 best in baseball. This is a serious reminder of the Yankees’ farm system in the mid-1990s, where they became a … [Read more...] about When Will Red Sox Call Up Star Prospects
The Yankees Have Already Found A New Ace
When the New York Yankees signed Max Fried to an 8-year, $218 million contract this winter, they expected him to be a solid No. 2 starter. Not only has he been all they could’ve asked for and more, but he’s also been one of the best starting pitchers in baseball thus far. Establishing himself as the ace of the Yankees’ rotation, Fried is almost making everyone forget about … [Read more...] about The Yankees Have Already Found A New Ace