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Justin Alston

Justin Alston has been a passionate Major League Baseball fan since the early 90s. His sports writing journey began in college, shortly after he and a group of friends created a fantasy baseball league in 2004, which is still active today. Alston's MLB blog can be found at https://baseballfanperspective.substack.com/. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @baseperspective

Early MLB storylines to be aware of heading into April

The opening weekend of MLB is over, which means March has ended and April baseball gets underway. Here are some early-season storylines that fans should think twice about believing in.

Five MLB hitters with their reputations on the line in 2024

Heading into 2024, the following players have all had monster campaigns in the past, but recently, haven't produced close to their career bests. The pressure is high for each of them to perform better.

The next MLB franchise to win its first World Series will be...

It took the Texas Rangers 63 years to claim their first World Series title in 2023. That leaves five current teams who have yet to win the Fall Classic.

One National League team from each division with more to gain than lose

We already selected the Red Sox, Tigers and Rangers as the American League franchises with more to gain than lose in 2024. Now we move on to a trio of NL teams.

One American League team from each division with more to gain than lose

From five World Series contenders with the most pressure to one team from each American League division with more to gain than lose in 2024. 

Five World Series contenders with the most pressure in 2024

Before the start of each MLB season, spring training reminds us that everyone has a clean slate. However, for certain franchises in 2024, the expectations are much higher than others.

Three MLB pitching feats we may never see again

On Friday in Tempe, Ariz., the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the first MLB team to welcome pitchers and catchers to spring training. In that vein, here are three pitching feats that are highly unlikely to be repeated.