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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. 

Dodgers troll Blue Jays fans over Shohei Ohtani chants

If MLB carved its own Mt. Rushmore of baseball greats, Shohei Ohtani’s face would be featured front and center. Of all his fellow superstars, past and present, there has been no player quite like Ohtani.

Dodgers need more from these three stars in the World Series

While the Game 2 win was encouraging, the Dodgers will need to grip the reality that all their starters will need to go deep against this dangerous Blue Jays team.

Blue Jays exploit Dodgers bullpen in statement World Series win

The rubber match between Los Angeles Dodgers veteran southpaw Blake Snell and Toronto Blue Jays phenom Trey Yesavage didn’t quite go as either team had planned.

Soon-to-be-posted Japanese star could be prime target for Yankees

On Wednesday, it was announced that Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto will be posted by the Yomiuri Giants of Japan’s NPB.

Three free agents the Yankees must sign to make World Series return

The days of George Steinbrenner seem like a distant memory in the Bronx. The New York Yankees last won the World Series in 2009, while he still stood at the helm.

Did the Phillies miss their championship window?

Uncertainties raise the question of whether the Phillies missed their shot at a World Series championship.

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to the World Series.

Whom should Yankees pursue between Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker?

Let’s compare the two and review how each might fit the Yankees’ needs.

Three potential landing spots for Alex Bregman: These contenders make most sense

Bregman will likely be welcomed into a busy market with several suitors lining up to ask about him.

Ben Rice has amazing potential, but he shouldn’t be the Yankees' everyday first baseman

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice is coming off a promising sophomore campaign, showcasing how his intriguing left-handed power plays with the short, right porch in the Bronx.

Five MLB stars who need to step it up in the postseason

For the four teams still in the World-Series chase, here are stars who have underperformed and could be crucial either in mounting comebacks or keeping the momentum. 

Steve Cohen has chance to lay foundation for Mets dynasty with one signing

Last offseason, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen paid $765 million for one of the game’s most prolific hitters in Juan Soto. But as it turns out, a postseason trip wasn’t included with his purchase. One move this offseason could put the Mets over the top.

Two high-profile moves Yankees need to make in free agency

With the offseason ahead, it’s time again to make tough decisions. 

Roki Sasaki becomes the glue for the Dodgers pitching staff in triumph over Phillies

Sasaki had already been a hero this postseason, bringing stability to the closer’s role. But this time, he really outdid himself.

Familiar Yankees problem dooms them again in postseason

Although Yankees' pitching was woeful throughout the series, it was the Yankees offense that came under the spotlight. And as explosive as the batting order has been nearly all year, the Yankees' usual brand of inconsistency lost them the ALDS. 

Cubs avoid elimination, but their big bet is still in danger of being wasted

Reluctant to spend on free agents last offseason, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer instead opted to make a blockbuster deal, sending Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith and Hayden Wesneski to the Houston Astros for what was – and still is – the last inexpensive year of Kyle Tucker’s career.

Phillies' postseason fate rests on their slumping sluggers 

Down 0-2 in the best-of-five NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies are on the ropes, outclassed by their fellow NL heavyweight Los Angeles Dodgers.

Fingers pointing at Yankees star over postseason struggle should be directed elsewhere

There are many reasons the New York Yankees are coming undone this postseason, varying around their inability to put the bat on the ball, unnerving managerial decisions, inconsistent rotation and an unreliable bullpen.

Four keys for the Yankees to flip the script in the ALDS

The New York Yankees’ loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of the ALDS was nothing short of humiliating. Here's how they can turn it around before it's too late.

Yankees need to avoid benching this former MVP against lefties

If the Yankees are going to continue enjoying postseason success, giving Paul Goldschmidt every opportunity to capitalize on left-handed pitching might be a necessity.

Yankees ride rookie Cam Schlittler's historic performance to ALDS with Red Sox elimination

The last time the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox in a postseason series, Aaron Boone hit a towering home run to send the Bronx Bombers to the 2003 World Series.

Dodgers flex muscles, eliminate Reds in wild-card round

The reigning champs’ offense has put the other NL contenders on notice.

Yankees’ embarrassing comeback attempt vs. Red Sox marks an MLB-first

The New York Yankees are great at putting runners on bases, it’s scoring them that poses a problem. The Yankees offensive stagnation was on full display in Tuesday’s American League wild-card game.

Juan Soto’s perfect streak comes to an end with Mets’ calamity

For the first time in his career spanning eight years, Soto posted an on-base percentage lower than .400. His prior career-low in this stat was .401, which he posted in 2019 and a second time in 2022.