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Justin Mears

Justin Mears is a freelance sports writer from Long Beach Island, NJ. Enjoys being frustrated by the Mets and Cowboys, reading Linwood Barclay novels, and being yelled at by his toddler son. Follow him on twitter @justinwmears

One prospect from every MLB team who will make an impact in 2025

Every successful baseball team must get contributions from far more than the 26 players they break camp with after spring training. Clubs will add new players in trades or sign them off waivers or the remaining free-agent market, but the most exciting kinds of additions come internally.

One player from every MLB team who will take a leap in 2025

Every season, we see players take a drastic leap from where they had been previously. But not all leaps are created equally...

2025 MLB season: Familiar faces who are in brand new places

The 2025 MLB season is about to get underway, which is music to the ears of baseball fans everywhere. Spring training is the time of year when every team gets to feel optimistic about what lies ahead, and it also gives us the first glimpse at big-name players that may be wearing unfamiliar uniforms.

Who is the most underrated player on each MLB team?

Let's highlight an underrated guy from each of the 30 teams who isn't talked about nearly enough.

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2025 season

Let's speculate about 25 guys whose names you could be hearing a lot about in just a few months. 

Will 2025 be the last season for these 20 MLB stars?

We have baseball games essentially every day from now until November, which is music to every baseball fan's ears. The 2024 season was incredibly eventful and gave us a chance to bid farewell to iconic players like Charlie Blackmon and Joey Votto.

One player from every MLB team who deserves more love

As is the case in any sport, the star players are the ones who sell the tickets, get the majority of the attention from the media — both good and bad — and receive the glory when their team has success.

Significant milestones that might be reached during the 2025 MLB season

Let's take a look at some players who are within striking distance of some nice round milestones in 2025.

20 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2025

Let's dive into 20 players who could make their first All-Star team in the upcoming campaign. 

Under-the-radar MLB free agents to keep an eye on

The MLB offseason is now in full swing, and if the hot stove is not fully burning quite yet, it's undoubtedly simmering. We all know the big-name free agents currently on the market, but let's take a look at some under-the-radar free agents that could make a big difference in the 2025 season. 

25 MLB players age 25 or under who are already superstars

It's no secret that to win at baseball's highest level consistently, a team must be able to draft and develop its own talent. Sure, sometimes a veteran free agent can put a club over the top, but building through free agency is often an expensive gamble where typically you're paying a player for what they did, not what they're going to do.

Which pitchers have notched the most postseason strikeouts for every team?

In October, every pitch and every inning takes on significantly more importance, and the teams that can consistently execute and do the little things right will be the ones that advance.

Which pitchers have notched the most postseason saves for every MLB team?

In the postseason, when everything gets turned up a notch, the role of the closer takes on even more importance. It's hard enough to win in the major leagues — and even harder in October. With that as the backdrop, let's look at the late-game relievers that have converted the most postseason saves for every team. 

The all-time leader in postseason hits for every MLB franchise

The 2024 postseason is right around the corner, and while most playoff races have yet to reach their resolution, it's not too early to start thinking about October. With that in mind, let's take a look at the players that have notched the most postseason hits for each MLB team. 

Every MLB franchise's leader in all-time postseason home runs

For Major League Baseball, when the weather begins to turn it means the most exciting parts of the season are here. Multiple pennant races will come right down to the wire. And after that, playoff baseball in October will take center stage. With that as the backdrop, let's take a look at which players have hit the most postseason home runs for every MLB franchise. 

20 X-factors who will determine the MLB playoff races

The 2024 MLB season has reached its home stretch, and with just a month and a half remaining, each and every game is taking on much more importance. Some teams, like Philadelphia and Milwaukee, have their postseason tickets all but punched, but for the majority of the clubs in pennant races, this is going to be a frantic fight to the finish.

30 MLB players who should be talked about more

On every team, some players deserve far more love from the national audience than they receive. Let's look at one guy from each club who should be discussed more. 

Who mill make their first All-Star Game in 2024?

Not all of these players will be included on the Midsummer Classic rosters, but let's take a look at some guys who should get more national attention and deserve to be first-time all-stars next month.

20 MLB prospects who could soon make their debuts

One constant in baseball is that nothing excites fanbases more than young, homegrown prospects coming up and becoming impact stars. And with that in mind, here are 20 names to pay attention to in the coming weeks and months. 

One player each MLB fan base should be the most excited about

Let's take a look at the most exciting player on every MLB team heading into 2024.

How every team could win the World Series this year

Let's have some fun here and look into what each team would need to happen in order to be the last ones standing at the end of October. 

Faces in new places for the 2024 MLB season

Spring training is the time of year when every team gets to feel optimistic about what lies ahead, and it also gives us the first glimpse at big-name players that may be wearing unfamiliar uniforms.

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2024 season

Let's speculate about 25 guys whose names you could be hearing a lot about in just a few months. 

The most underrated player on every MLB team

Let's highlight an underrated guy from each of the 30 teams who isn't talked about nearly enough. 

One prospect from every MLB team that will make a difference in 2024

Let's take a look at one prospect from every team--some that have had big league cups of coffee and some that haven't--that will end up making a difference for their team in 2024.