Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has led the Toronto Blue Jays to their first World Series in three decades. Guerrero and the Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday to clinch their first trip to the World Series since 1993. Advertisement Guerrero, naturally, was named MVP of the series. After starting 0-for-7 in the first two games of the ALCS, he turned things around quickly to win the award. ... Read more
Corey Seager and Marcus Semien Are Making the AL Gold Glove Race Anything but Predictable.yv
On Wednesday morning, the MLB announced the finalists for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists. The Texas Rangers have five finalists which was the third most in the MLB. Corey Seager and Marcus Semien were listed for their respective positions. Seager is highly accomplished over the course of his 11-year career. He is a two-time World Series MVP, four-time All-Star, and three-time Silver Slugger Award ... Read more
Can Jacob deGrom Turn His Dominance on the Mound into Gold Glove Glory This Year?.yv
The career accolades are strong for Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. The right-hander is a five-time All-Star and earned his first berth with the Rangers this season. He is a two-time National League Cy Young winner with the New York Mets. He also finished in the Top 10 of NL Cy Young voting four other times and was in the Top 10 of NL MVP voting twice. He was the 2014 NL rookie of the year. He won his ... Read more
Matt Chapman Silences Doubt as His First Year of the Giants’ Big-Bet Deal Finally Pays Dividends.yv
After one of the best years of his career in 2024, Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants opted to extend the marriage for several years. Chapman signed a six-year, $151 million extension before the 2024 season ended, setting the stage for the big-money contract that shortstop Willy Adames signed in free agency and the seismic trade that brought Rafael Devers to the Bay Area in June. In some ways, Chapman’s ... Read more
After a Rocky Beginning, Willy Adames Finally Shows the Giants Exactly What They Paid For .YV
The San Francisco Giants wanted to make a splash in free agency last offseason, the first under the watch of president of baseball operations Buster Posey. The former Giants catcher had signed the biggest contract in franchise history — until he lured shortstop Willy Adames to the Bay Area with a seven-year deal worth $182 million. That broke his franchise record, and by the end of the 2025 season, Posey ... Read more