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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.

AL rising stars: Promising pitchers could boost Astros, Rangers, Angels, Guardians

Play ball (finally)! Ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting this week for spring training, Yardbarker MLB writers identify one rising star on each American League team.

Pete Alonso saga reaches its inevitable conclusion

The wait is over. All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso has chosen where he wants to play in 2025.

Rating angst of fan bases for American League teams

Yardbarker MLB writers rate the angst of fan bases of all 15 AL teams on a scale from "1" (Worries? What worries?) to "5" (OMG!).

Five key takeaways from latest 2025 MLB standings projection

With MLB spring training just weeks away, it's time for 2025 predictions. To that end, the renowned organization Baseball Prospectus just released its PECOTA projections for the upcoming season. Here are five key takeaways.

Ranking the Padres' most realistic trade pieces 

No team in baseball has a more uncertain future than the San Diego Padres.

Max Scherzer continuing his Hall of Fame career with AL team

A 40-year-old, future Hall of Fame starting pitcher is taking his talents to a new team.

Orioles billionaire owner weighs in on rising MLB salaries

Rubenstein has little margin to raise this concern since he has the capital to be able to afford the players he truly covets.

HOF-worthy pitcher reportedly on Mets radar

Max Scherzer isn't ready to call it quits on a Hall of Fame-level career.

10 MLB players expected to return in 2025 who fans may have forgotten about

Injuries to big name players crushed the hopes and dreams of many MLB franchises in 2024. Many notable players who sat out in 2024 are expected back for 2025. Here are 10 that fans may have forgotten about.

Cubs owner cites external competition as reason for not spending

The standard for big-market spending in MLB has been set by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, but also by others like the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. At least, that's what Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts will have you believe. 

Blue Jays stuck in neutral after losing out on Roki Sasaki

"I'm sorry, Toronto." That's how ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan summed up yet another failed Toronto Blue Jays free agent pursuit. The culprit this time?

Who is Roki Sasaki? 10 things to know about the Japanese pitching sensation

Here are 10 things to know about the dynamic right-hander.

Two overrated, two underrated MLB teams heading into season

World Series titles might be won in October, but the debate over who might get there in 2025 has already commenced.  Most MLB teams, however, will likely fall somewhere in between contender and pretender.