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Jacob Mountz

Jacob Mountz is an avid baseball enthusiast and New York Yankee fanatic. His work covering the MLB has been featured on Yardbarker, Athlon Sports, FanSided, House That Hank Built and Medium. Jacob thoroughly enjoys Aaron Judge's moonshots and cheeseburgers of all sizes. 

Why Cal Raleigh shouldn't win AL MVP over Aaron Judge despite historic season

There are numerous reasons Raleigh’s MVP case should fall short.

Padres' biggest X-factor could give them a postseason edge

In last season’s MLB playoffs, the San Diego Padres came relatively close to toppling the dominant Los Angeles Dodgers. This year, the Padres are once more an underdog. 

This Yankees remodel is an epic failure

After his team’s relief corps proved to be a major weakness, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman gave it a needed overhaul. At the trade deadline, he landed coveted relievers David Bednar, Camilo Doval and Jake Bird.

Why the Pirates’ rotten performance might affect Paul Skenes’ Cy Young case

Pittsburgh Pirates star hurler Paul Skenes has been baseball's most-dominant starter this year. Could his team's performance prevent him from winning the Cy Young?

Soaring Yankees prospect now cratering in a strikeout-laden slump

What goes up normally comes back down, and for the New York Yankees’ No. 3 prospect, the descent back to Earth has been nothing short of a crash landing.

Stats show just how reliant Yankees are on Aaron Judge

Judge has long been the driving force behind the Yankees' offensive success. This begs a very interesting question: Where would the Yankees be without him?

Juan Soto joins exclusive club after latest home run

After a significant slump at the start of his Mets tenure, Soto has put together another strong season and has joined an exclusive club in the process. 

Blue Jays chase Yankees star rookie from worst start of his career

This start, by far, was the worst of his young career.

Guardians' trade-deadline failure contributing to MLB’s worst offense

Although it may not have been noticeable after their seven-run outburst against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, despite the loss, the Cleveland Guardians offense has been the worst in baseball for over a month.

Anthony Volpe’s reset isn’t working amid Yankees' recent surge

The New York Yankees' 11-2 romp over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday serves as a potent reminder of the team’s huge offensive upside.

Yankees' key trade acquisition quietly struggling worse than Anthony Volpe

Anthony Volpe may grab the headlines, but another Yankees infielder is looking even worse at the plate.

Yankees manager gives ominous answer about benching Anthony Volpe

In a surprising turn of events, the New York Yankees appear to be turning their backs on struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe. 

Unexpected slugger challenging Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP

In Ohtani’s quest to make history, there is one surprising slugger standing in the way.

Two biggest concerns for Mets as they vie for postseason spot

Following Thursday's 9-3 loss at the hands of the Washington Nationals on Thursday, the New York Mets are clinging to a half-game lead for the final NL wild-card spot.

A look at the Yankees' 2025 trade-deadline acquisitions

With over half a month since the 2025 trade deadline expired, fans of the New York Yankees have had time to get acquainted with the team’s new faces. Here's a look at who has delivered, and who hasn't.

Has Cal Raleigh overtaken Aaron Judge in MVP race amid Yankee slugger's slump?

On July 23, New York Yankees’ megastar outfielder Aaron Judge had a commanding lead in the AL MVP race. After an injury and subsequent slump, has he been overtaken by a slugging catcher in Seattle?

Brewers' dominance is a reality check for Cubs' World Series ambitions

After cruising to their 12th consecutive win on Wednesday, the Brewers hold an eight-game lead over their once-fierce division rival.

Ranking the top three 2025 AL Cy Young Award candidates

Last season, Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal won the AL Cy Young Award resoundingly, nabbing a rare pitching triple crown. This year, the contest is a little tighter.

Yankees' confidence in Devin Williams backfires after another blowup

Aaron Boone, who has long maintained his optimism while his team’s skid has continued to squander their once-stellar record, gave Williams a vote of confidence again on Friday

Why it's time for the Yankees to worry about three-time All-Star

Monday night’s heartbreaking 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers should set off alarm bells for the New York Yankees and their de facto ace, Max Fried.

Yankee infielder's surprising surge gives team hope

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe made headlines in July for his poor play, leading to speculation that he may be replaced by recent Yankees acquisition Jose Caballero.

Yankees' trade-deadline whirlwind may not be enough to win AL East

The Yankees are, without a doubt, a much better team. But this raises an overlooked question: are they good enough?

Yankees release disappointing starting pitcher

The New York Yankees added seven impactful players before Thursday's whirlwind trade deadline. But they weren't done making major moves.

Career-low stat underscores slump for Mets' Juan Soto, threatens to end streak

Soto started the season on the wrong foot and is in a rut.