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Seth Carlson

Seth Carlson is an experienced writer and editor based in the NYC area with a particular love for all things baseball. He has a demonstrated history of delivering insightful analysis and engaging content across multiple outlets and industries. Seth brings his expertise and commitment to high-quality coverage to Yardbarker’s readers.

Juan Soto trade comes full circle for Nationals

Juan Soto may be a New York Met, but his first team is still cashing in on the $765 million man.

What can the Braves expect from Ronald Acuna Jr. this season?

What can we realistically expect from Acuna Jr., specifically, upon re-acclimating to game action? 

Angels finding remarkable success without Mike Trout

With their 10-5 win over the Athletics in Sacramento on Thursday, the Angels secured their seventh consecutive win.

Three 'pie in the sky' MLB trade candidates in 2025

With narratives beginning to crystallize around certain teams and players, let's look at three "pie in the sky" trade candidates who could have a case to be dealt this summer.

'Martian' not out of this world? One worrisome trend for every AL team

With the regular season roughly a quarter over, Yardbarker MLB writers identify a worrisome trend for every American League team.

This veteran right-hander has been a revelation for the Mets

Griffin Canning's latest outing, a five-plus inning start in his first Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, resulted in just two earned runs allowed and four strikeouts against one walk. 

Brandon Hyde couldn't survive Orioles' continued freefall

Nearly two months into the 2025 MLB season, the once-promising Orioles are shifting gears. 

AL team grades: Angels stink, but what other teams are flunking 2025?

A  quarter of the way through a 162-game regular season, several teams clearly are disaster areas. (We're looking at you, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels.) But several are performing above expectations.

Five MLB players who have turned back the clock in 2025

In a baseball season full of intriguing storylines, a handful of veteran players may have located the fountain of youth in 2025. Or at the very least, a return to peak form after years of decline and/or injuries.

Watch: Mets 1B Pete Alonso crushes 425-foot HR

Pete Alonso is playing with his hair on fire in 2025.  At the very least, the New York Mets' first baseman is hitting as if he has something to prove.

Closest MLB-ready prospect for each AL team

Two months before the All-Star Game, some MLB teams are already contemplating call-ups from their minor league systems.

Do the Rangers already regret trading Nathaniel Lowe after this move?

The Texas Rangers thought they were upgrading at first base when they traded Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals and later acquired Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins as the former's replacement over the winter.  That doesn't appear to be the case anymore.

This 2025 White Sox stat will blow your mind

Of course, no one will confuse the 2025 White Sox with the 1927 "Murderer's Row" Yankees, but this is nonetheless an impressive feat.

Three MLB players whose trade value has plummeted since Opening Day

Here are three players on losing clubs who are not helping their cause to be dealt at this summer's trade deadline.

Astros pitcher who hasn't started since 2022 World Series set to return

The long road to recovery is nearing an end for Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.

If Orioles' plunge continues, they'll need to tread carefully

April hasn't been kind to the Baltimore Orioles and a failure to turn things around could put them in a cumbersome position come summer.

Team-by-team AL MVPs: Why Yankees' Max Fried, six other pitchers get the nod

Six months before the end of the regular season, Yardbarker MLB writers identify the MVP so far on each American League team.

Pair of pitchers set to make first MLB starts since 2023

It's setting up to be a banner week for MLB starting pitchers returning from lengthy injury absences.

Bryce Harper says team other than Phillies was at top of his list during free agency

What if Philadelphia Phillies All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper had signed with this team in free agency?

Five MLB players we should be paying more attention to in 2025

Here are five big leaguers worth paying more attention to as the year unfolds.

AL knee-jerk reactions: Yankees, Orioles, Guardians have huge problems to solve

Now that teams are roughly 14 percent through a 162-game regular season, certain truths are evident: The Chicago White Sox still stink, the AL Central is (mostly) dreadful and the New York Yankees seem a good bet to win the AL East. But do they need to make a major move in the bullpen?

Three MLB teams that have been disappointing in 2025

Earlier in April, Yardbarker looked at three MLB teams that have been exceeding expectations. Now, let's break down three teams that have disappointed in the early part of the 2025 season. 

Let's make a deal: American League contract extension candidates

With roughly 10 percent of the regular season over, Yardbarker Major League Baseball writers are eager to spend other people's money. Here are prime candidates for contract extensions for each AL team.

AL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

We're just a couple of weeks into the 2025 MLB season, but some American League East players are already off and running. There is some fool's gold among those performances, however, so let's look at one on each AL East team. 

Athletics' Luis Severino reveals interesting tidbit about negotiations with Mets

Most MLB players will never admit it publicly, but money is a significant factor in choosing a team during free agency. That's why Athletics right-hander Luis Severino saying the quiet part out loud is so believable.