The analytics revolution started in MLB during the 2000s while more fire sales started to take shape, and some horrific teams were left in its wake. These 20 teams were the worst of the decade.
Pitchers have never thrown harder than they do in modern baseball, where radar-gun readings now hit triple digits regularly. These are the hardest-throwing pitchers in MLB during the 2023 season, based on average four-seam fastball velocity from Statcast.
MLB in the 1980s was filled with small ball, but some teams played a little too small. These 20 teams were the worst that we witnessed from the decade.
The outfielder was hit in the side by the ball while stealing second base in the first inning.
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Friday night, and in the bottom of the eighth inning, designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton sent the crowd into a frenzy.
The New York Yankees can probably breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to Juan Soto's forearm injury.
In the first game of a series that is a potential preview of this year’s Fall Classic, Yoshinobu Yamamoto arguably had his best start of the season against the New York Yankees.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in an interesting and unexpected position ahead of the trade deadline.
Before even throwing his first pitch, Yamamoto was already a trending topic on social media. The 25-year-old righty captivated fans with his pregame long toss routine.
In five starts this season, he posted an ERA of 3.70 with a 1.027 WHIP.
Several years ago, the Toronto Blue Jays debuted several top prospects who had family ties to former MLB All-Stars. Now one of them is officially on his way out of the organization.
When the Yankees presented legendary play-by-play announcer John Sterling with an 83-inch TV as a retirement present in April, fans were not impressed.
A first-round pick of the Tigers in 2014, Derek Hill played sporadically with Detroit.
A series of health woes has left Milwaukee with a patchwork rotation that features only three set members at the moment.
Reds lefty Brandon Williamson hasn’t pitched in the majors this season due to a shoulder strain he suffered back in spring training.
The Cubs have received dismal production from the catcher position this year, a topic that manager Craig Counsell openly discussed recently.
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry risked the ire of fans again with some new comments about expectations.
The 6-foot-4 righty has started two games for the South Siders but been tagged for 10 runs on 15 hits and five walks with seven strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings.
The Angels are looking at a lost season, and one of their leading players may be on the move before the trade deadline.
The potential addition of second base to his skill set comes at a time when longtime second baseman Jeff McNeil is struggling through the worst results of his career.
There should be no shortage of teams interested in acquiring Luis Robert Jr., but these four should be at the top of the list.
The Washington Nationals can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Padres' fifth straight loss ended with Jake Cronenworth striking out looking on a questionable call by home plate umpire Erich Bacchus.
Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Pirates 2B Nick Gonzales has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since being recalled on May 10.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have started to garner headlines for good reasons.
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