This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Giants first basemen ranked last in the Majors with a .622 OPS this year, but the club fully expects to receive better production at the position in 2026. The reason is twofold: Between Rafael Devers and No. 1 prospect Bryce ... Read more
The Toughest Calls Await: Inside the High-Stakes Trade Dilemma Chaim Bloom Can’t Avoid.yv
The Major League Baseball offseason is a difficult -- but exciting time. It's exciting because of the fact that realistically every team could find a way to improve. The slate gets wiped clean for each organization whether you win the World Series or finish in last place. For the St. Louis Cardinals, they are coming off a fourth-place finish in the National League Central and a disappointing 78-84 record. Mix that with ... Read more
Chaim Bloom Faces His First Big Test With the Cardinals — and Every Move Could Define His Legacy.yv
The Major League Baseball offseason is a difficult -- but exciting time. It's exciting because of the fact that realistically every team could find a way to improve. The slate gets wiped clean for each organization whether you win the World Series or finish in last place. For the St. Louis Cardinals, they are coming off a fourth-place finish in the National League Central and a disappointing 78-84 record. Mix that with ... Read more
Detroit’s Message Is Loud and Clear: Troy Melton’s Future Is on the Mound.yv
President of baseball operations Scott Harris glowed about the success of right-hander Troy Melton for nearly three minutes during the Detroit Tigers' end-of-season press conference, but he forgot to answer an important part of the question. What is Melton's role moving forward? Thankfully, manager A.J. Hinch chimed in before it was too late. "He's a starter," Hinch said. "Yeah, ... Read more
The Tigers Just Made It Clear — Troy Melton Isn’t a Maybe Anymore, He’s Their Next Starter.yv
President of baseball operations Scott Harris glowed about the success of right-hander Troy Melton for nearly three minutes during the Detroit Tigers' end-of-season press conference, but he forgot to answer an important part of the question. What is Melton's role moving forward? Thankfully, manager A.J. Hinch chimed in before it was too late. "He's a starter," Hinch said. "Yeah, he'll be ... Read more