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Spring training is currently in full swing, and believe it or not we are just three weeks from the start of the 2021 baseball season. As we begin to think about which clubs will be contenders this year — and which will be pretenders — let's take a peek at the player on each team who is most important to its chances.
One upgrade that every MLB team still needs to make
Opening day is rapidly approaching but that shouldn't stop the GMs of all 30 clubs from continuing to pursue upgrades between now and then. Let's take a look at one move each team could and should still make before April 1st.
One prospect to watch for every MLB team in 2021
The 2020 calendar year took a lot away from a lot of people, but in the world of Major League baseball nobody lost more than the minor leaguers. The entire minor league season didn't happen at all, and while some top prospects got to participate at their parent club's alternate site, it was not the same as playing in real games.
One move every MLB team should make
The MLB offseason is still in its infancy, but the rumor mill is already in full swing. All 30 clubs will undoubtedly make moves--both big and small--in an effort to improve.
The top available MLB free agents
Baseball's strangest season has just concluded, and it's now time to look ahead to what should be an exciting winter. With that in mind, let's take a look at the best players available on the free-agent market.
25 MLB players who could be traded this winter
While free-agents obviously get a ton of attention this time of year, sometimes the most impactful offseason moves are trades--see the Dodgers acquisition of Mookie Betts.
MLB players who could retire this offseason
While it seemed unlikely six months ago, Major League Baseball was able to see their creative 2020 season to its conclusion. And for these guys, it's a good thing it did.
The 25 most important people in the 2020 MLB postseason
The craziest, wackiest, most interesting playoffs in MLB history began Tuesday. Let's look at 25 individuals who will define the zany postseason we're about to witness.
25 things we learned from MLB's strangest season
The 2020 MLB regular season was unlike anything we have ever seen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's take a look at some things that stood out on the diamond over the last two months.
Blasts from past: Reggie Jackson's monster '71 All-Star HR an all-timer
Reggie Jackson's memorable moonshot home run in the 1971 MLB All-star Game provides inspiration for a list of other epic dingers from Yardbarker's Justin Mears.
'One-armed wonder': 75 years ago, Pete Gray inspired MLB fans
Gray, who debuted in the big leagues in 1945 with the St. Louis Browns, was an inspirational figure to military personnel during World War II, writes Yardbarker's Justin Mears.
Hello (sniff, sniff), NL DH. Goodbye, epic pitcher at-bats.
Rather than mourn the impending introduction of the DH to the NL, Yardbarker's Justin Mears prefers to look back at some of the sublime hitting performances by pitchers.
May 19 in sports history: No stopping Secretariat
On this date in 1973, Secretariat -- the greatest race horse in history, won the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown.
May 12 in sports history: Flawed gems by a Marlin, 'Toothpick'
There have been 302 no-hitters in Major League Baseball since 1876, but none quite as weird as the one tossed by Florida's A.J. Burnett on this date in 2001.
Aaron Judge at tight end? 20 MLB players with NFL potential
The days of two-sport stars in the professional ranks -- remember Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders? -- may be a thing of the past. But what if they weren't?
Tatis Jr. = A-Rod? Historical comparisons for MLB's young stars
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres the next A-Rod? Is the Blue Jays' Bo Bichette comparable to Derek Jeter? Yardbarker's Justin Mears offers historical comps for today's young stars.
A player we'll miss most from every team during MLB hiatus
Bryce Harper, Vladmir Guerrero Jr. and Gerrit Cole are among the players Yardbarker's Justin Mears is eager to see play in 2020.
Why these 10 MLB contenders will (and won't) win World Series
The coronavirus pandemic has brought nearly the entire sports world to a halt, so it's unclear when the 2020 MLB season might begin. When it does resume, here are the teams, per Yardbarker's Justin Mears, with championship pedigrees.
Disappointing '19 tempers expectations for Phillies. Now what?
The Phillies should be competitive in 2020, maybe even in the wild-card mix down the stretch. But if they flop again, Yardbarker's Justin Mears writes, it may be time for Philly to start over.
Hope or nope? What's next for six MLB bottom-dwellers
How bad are the teams projected to finish last in their division? Yardbarker's Justin Mears spotlights baseball's dregs and provides a timetable for their rise.
Major makeover gives White Sox look of playoff contender
The White Sox will be hugely disappointed if they do not earn their first playoff berth since 2008, writes Yardbarker's Justin Mears.
MLB spring training battles to keep an eye on
Most MLB teams enter spring training with a pretty good idea of who will go north for the start of the regular season. Injuries can obviously change things, but for the most part there are only one or two spots realistically up for grabs on the 26-man roster.
The one MLB player most critical to his team's success
As we begin to think about which clubs will be contenders this year — and which will be pretenders — let's take a peek at the player on each team who is most important to its chances.
Brawls and pain: Potential ripple effects of Astros' sign-stealing scandal
The Astros' illegal scheme raises numerous questions, among them: What's next? Yardbarker's Justin W. Mears takes a look.
One upgrade that every MLB team still needs to make
Most MLB clubs would still like to add one or two more pieces before the start pf the 2020 season. Here's what each team still has on its wish list.
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