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Michael Carpenter

Michael is a California kid, living in Arizona as a graduate of The Cronkite School of Journalism, Forks Up. He believes Yadier Molina will be in the Hall, and Dez caught it. Michael njoys spending his free time with his amazing wife and two beautiful daughters or playing video games. You can find him on Twitter @_MCSports.

2023 regular-season review: Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays opened the season in stellar fashion and then endured a slew of injuries to their pitching staff. Taking a look back at their 2023 campaign.

2023 regular-season review: Los Angeles Dodgers

Another year, another division title for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they won their ninth National League West title in the last 10 seasons.

2023 regular-season review: Baltimore Orioles

Winning their first American League East division title since 2014, the Baltimore Orioles exceeded the expectations of many in 2023. Here's a look back at a strong season in Baltimore.

2023 regular-season review: Atlanta Braves

In a historic year that saw them tie the MLB record for home runs by a team in a season, the Atlanta Braves finished 2023 with the best record in baseball at 104-58 and showed that they will be a force for years to come with a star-studded core locked into long-term deals.

Picking favorites: Three American League players who should walk away with awards in 2023

The award races in the American League were a little tighter than they were in the National League, but at the end of the season, there were clear favorites who stood out despite the stiff competition they faced throughout the 2023 season.

Three National League players who should walk away with awards in 2023

After historic years from players all over the National League, there was competition for all the awards, but these three made no doubt about it with how they finished the season. 

Three rookies to watch in the National League playoffs

As we creep closer to playoff baseball there is always a rookie who makes his presence felt on the big stage, and in 2023 there is no shortage of possibilities.  With rookies making a big impact on the playoff races, Here are three National League rookies to keep an eye on in the 2023 postseason.

Three rookies to watch in the American League playoffs

As we creep closer to playoff baseball there is always a rookie who makes his presence felt on the big stage, and in 2023 there is no shortage of possibilities.  With rookies making a big impact on the playoff races, Here are three American League rookies to keep an eye on in the 2023 postseason.

Mapping out a potential wild finish in the American League West

With the MLB regular season coming to an end on October 1, there remains a three-way race for the American League West division title. Here's a breakdown of each team's remaining games in 2023. 

Rays front office continues to win trades after recent promotion of top prospect

Acquired in November 2021, this trade could go down as a franchise-altering deal for the Rays if his bat can translate to the major league level. 

How this Padres pitcher continues to defy the odds

A free agent after this season, not only does Snell have the chance to walk away with some hardware for his trophy cabinet, but he has also secured himself a healthy payday this offseason. 

Breakouts of 2023: NL West edition

The National League West has been full of surprises in 2023. Here are three of the most improved players in the NL West.

Breakouts of 2023: AL West edition

A look at three players from the AL West who have broken out in 2023.

Breakouts of 2023: NL Central edition

In a division full of rising talent, the National League Central is proving to be tougher than most expected. With the struggles of the preseason favorite St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs have both exceeded expectations as they continue to chase down the Milwaukee Brewers for the Central crown in 2023. 

Breakouts of 2023: AL Central edition

In a division where the Twins are currently the only team with a winning record in 2023, the American League Central checks all the boxes as the worst division in the MLB.

Breakouts of 2023: NL East edition

Home to the team with the best record in baseball plus two wild-card hopefuls, there's been plenty of competition in the NL East this season. Here are three players who have had breakout campaigns in the division.

Breakouts of 2023: AL East edition

With the 2023 MLB regular season nearly over and the playoffs looming, there are a few players in the American League East who deserve a little praise for their breakout campaigns in 2023. 

After early struggles in the outfield, this Cardinals rookie is showing he can do more than hit

One of the hottest hitters in baseball right now is St. Louis Cardinals rookie Jordan Walker, and despite initially looking like he wouldn't be a good fit in the outfield, his defense has been much improved over the course of the season. 

Could the Panthers be without this star defensive player for their opener?

A day after stating to reporters, "We've got something special here, and I'm a big part of it, so I can't miss no time," Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns did not participate in team walkthroughs and his head coach Frank Reich stated it was a "personal issue" that kept him out of practice.

Mets first baseman makes team history, joins rare company amid uncertain future

Pete Alonso has continues to bring power to the Mets offense even as his name surfaces in trade rumors. With his latest home runs, he's made team history and joined some impressive company.

Watch: Braves outfielder makes history versus the Dodgers

Ronald Acuna Jr. reached a milestone that no player in AL/NL history has achieved before on Thursday night,

Three hitters who smashed the ball during the month of August

The weather is warm and the ball is flying during August. As teams are fighting for playoff spots, they need all of the offensive production that they can get.

Three pitchers who were unhittable in August

Playoff races are heating up on the diamond and these three pitchers made significant contributions to their teams' results in August.

Keep an eye on these three Sun Devils as they look to play spoilers in 2023

After putting themselves under a self-imposed postseason ban due to the NCAA's investigation of recruiting violations under former head coach Herm Edwards, the Arizona State Sun Devils football team will not have the opportunity to play in a bowl game this season.

Reds add two outfielders as they gear up for postseason push

Looking to bolster their lineup as they continue to battle it out for a playoff spot, the Cincinnati Reds acquired two new outfielders after claiming both Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe off of waivers on Thursday.