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Joel Wagler

Joel is a lifelong Kansas resident and have covered the NFL, MLB, college football, and college basketball for thirteen years. He has served as a writer and an editor for various sports and entertainment sites, plus was the Senior Director of Sports for a digital media outlet for a decade.

This team has won the Chris Sale-Vaughn Grissom trade so far

The Braves sent Grissom to the Red Sox in exchange for Sale in December of last year.

Don't look now, but the Astros are right back in the postseason picture

It's been an amazing turnaround, mostly on the mound.

Bobby Witt Jr. is awesome for sure, but he has a flaw in his game

Bobby Witt Jr. is a sensational young player for the Royals, but there is one part of his game that can be nitpicked.

Rangers need Big Three to get going to make playoff push

After winning their first World Series championship in franchise history last fall, the Texas Rangers have been disappointing in 2024. If they hope to turn things around, they are going to need their Big Three to start pulling their weight.

Royals' June swoon ruins good early season vibes

For most of April and May, the Kansas City Royals were MLB's feel good story of the year. Since then, though, things have started to crumble.

Royals pitching depth being exposed by Yankees

Contenders or pretenders? That is a relevant question when talking about the Kansas City Royals. If the answer were based on the last three games against the Yankees, that answer would be a resounding "pretenders."

Rangers' Corey Seager bounces back from terrible April with terrific May

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has begun to recover from an abysmal April.

Astros red-hot rookie Joey Loperfido is due for major regression

Astros rookie Joey Loperfido has started his major league career red hot, but is he due to cool off soon?

Royals' surprise ace may regress slightly, but don't look for his numbers to crash

Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo has been one of baseball's pleasant surprises in the early going this season.

A look at Cedric Mullins' offensive downfall

 In 2021, Cedric Mullins was a star player on an absolutely terrible team. That breakout did not prove to be a sign of things to come, and Mullins' production has continued to sink lower in 2024.

A look at Alex Bregman's offensive struggles

Third baseman Alex Bregman is in the final year of his contract with the Houston Astros and it hasn't gone well for him or the Astros so far in 2024. Here is a look at some of the issues leading to his struggles.

How the Rangers' top rookie prospects have fared

Heralded Texas Rangers outfielder prospects Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford aren't lighting it up in the big leagues, but there's no need for the team to panic about either.

AL Central excelling like no other division in baseball

The AL Central might be the best division in baseball and that's even with a horrible Chicago White Sox team stinking up the basement.

Royals' skid: Just a blip or a sign of things to come?

The Kansas City Royals were one of the feel-good stories of the early 2024 baseball season, but have hit a rough patch recently. Is the downturn just a normal blip in a long season or sign the team is regressing towards preseason expectations?

Jose Altuve passes two Hall of Famers on all-time hits list

Houston Astros superstar Jose Altuve has been a hitting machine since he entered the majors in 2011 and is moving his way up the all-time hits list.

Seth Lugo paying early dividends for upstart Royals 

Lugo has been all the Royals could have hoped for and more through the first few weeks of the season.

Where the last-place White Sox must turn for help

The Chicago White Sox are already in trouble. Could a youth movement spark a little life into the proceedings?

Surprising Pirates have the best record in baseball after 10 games

It has been a well-rounded effort that has led to the Pirates' terrific start.

Four positives for White Sox despite being swept by Tigers

The season did not start in a very positive way for the Chicago White Sox as they were swept by the Detroit Tigers over the opening weekend. Despite that outcome, there were some bright spots fans should grab onto as this is only the beginning of what could be a very long season.

Why Rangers' chances of repeating as champs hinge on this key factor

No team has won back-to-back World Series since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees, who won three in a row. Can the Texas Rangers — who won their opener 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday — be the first team to do it since?

How NL West could shake out after big additions by Padres, Giants

With the additions of starters Dylan Cease and Blake Snell, the NL West became more competitive late in spring training. No division team, however, closed the gap on the Dodgers.

White Sox rotation looks bleak following Dylan Cease trade

The White Sox finally parted ways with starting pitcher Dylan Cease, trading him to the Padres on Wednesday. So, who will fill out their rotation?

Yankees face age-old issue that could derail their chances

The Yankees are picked by many to win the division in 2024, but they'll have to beat Father Time to do it.

Yankees offense looks more potent with healthy Anthony Rizzo

While the Yankees made some notable additions this offseason, it could be the health of one returning player that puts the offense over the top.