As spring training begins to wind down, Alec Bohm is giving Philadelphia Phillies fans a glimpse of something they’ve been waiting to see for years. Power. The Phillies’ third baseman delivered one of the most eye-catching performances of the spring on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Bohm went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBIs in Philadelphia’s 11–8 victory — and both of his hits left the ... Read more
One Subtle Adjustment Could Turn Tatsuya Imai Into Houston’s Next Pitching Masterpiece .DD
Not long ago, the Houston Astros made a move that many around baseball questioned. When the club traded for left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, the reaction across the league was largely skeptical. But within weeks, the Astros proved once again that their pitching development system might be one of the most effective in baseball. A few adjustments later, Kikuchi transformed into one of Houston’s most reliable arms during their ... Read more
Astros May Have Found Their Next Kikuchi — And It’s Already Showing This Spring .DD
Not long ago, the Houston Astros made a move that many around baseball questioned. When the club traded for left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, the reaction across the league was largely skeptical. But within weeks, the Astros proved once again that their pitching development system might be one of the most effective in baseball. A few adjustments later, Kikuchi transformed into one of Houston’s most reliable arms during their ... Read more
Blue Jays’ $20 Million Question: Can Andrés Giménez Silence His Critics This Season? .DD
The Toronto Blue Jays carry one of the largest payrolls in Major League Baseball, but that spending hasn’t resulted in many contracts widely viewed as mistakes. Most of the roster’s high salaries belong to productive players on a team built to contend. Still, every organization has at least one deal that attracts criticism — and for Toronto, one surprising name recently surfaced. Bleacher Report’s annual ranking of the ... Read more
Andrés Giménez Is Carrying a “Worst Contract” Label — But One Bounce-Back Could Change Everything .DD
The Toronto Blue Jays carry one of the largest payrolls in Major League Baseball, but that spending hasn’t resulted in many contracts widely viewed as mistakes. Most of the roster’s high salaries belong to productive players on a team built to contend. Still, every organization has at least one deal that attracts criticism — and for Toronto, one surprising name recently surfaced. Bleacher Report’s annual ranking of the ... Read more