The New York Yankees learned a hard truth this postseason: building an offense around pure power doesn’t always lead to consistent run production. Against elite playoff pitching, that approach often produces more strikeouts than scoring.
Shane Bieber has surprisingly exercised his $16M option to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He’s passing on a $4M buyout, so he’ll pick up an extra $12M to remain in Toronto for a second season.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
The Red Sox have declined their end of a $12M mutual option for right-hander Liam Hendriks, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The former closer will take a $2M buyout and return to free agency.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
After falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series, the Seattle Mariners face an offseason of retooling as they continue their pursuit of the first World Series appearance in franchise history.
Entering the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies must shake things up after running mostly the same roster back for three consecutive years and suffering three straight exits short of the World Series.
Diaz was by far the Mets' best bullpen option this past season, earning a third All-Star appearance and pitching to a sparkling 1.63 ERA over 66.1 innings pitched.