The Seattle Mariners haven’t had a “true” first baseman in a long time. Someone who hits for a decent average with exceptional power numbers is a rarity in the Pacific Northwest. The last Mariners first baseman to hit over 30 home runs in a season was Russell Branyan in 2009. Nowadays, this archetype does not want to make the journey to Seattle. With the longer plane rides, the … [Read more...] about 5 Potential First Base Upgrades for the Mariners
Where Joc Pederson Might Fit In with the Rangers
These past few days have been busy, to say the least, for the Texas Rangers front office. The team kicked off their Christmas festivities by trading their first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals to shed some of their payroll and strengthen their currently dismantled bullpen. After shipping Lowe off to DC, the Rangers executives quickly got to work on finding … [Read more...] about Where Joc Pederson Might Fit In with the Rangers
Marlins Left-Hander Acquired by the Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired left-handed pitcher Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins, according to Robert Murray of FanSided and Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Starlyn Caba and Emaarion Boyd are heading to the Marlins, according to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. Caba is the No. 81 prospect in baseball and No. 4 in the Phillies organization according to MLB Pipeline … [Read more...] about Marlins Left-Hander Acquired by the Phillies
Potential Impact of Home Run Derby Champion’s Possible Departure from Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez seemed like a perfect match. After all, they won a World Series together. Frankly, they couldn’t have done without each other. A reunion seemed like a foregone conclusion—however, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports. A gap between the two sides remains. Whether the differences are the number of years or the amount of … [Read more...] about Potential Impact of Home Run Derby Champion’s Possible Departure from Dodgers
AL Central Teams Eyeing Cardinals’ Starting Pitchers
A pair of AL Central teams are interested in trading for two St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers. Steven Matz and Erick Fedde have both reportedly “drawn interest” from the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians. The report comes from John Denton, Mark Feinsand, and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Tigers, Guardians Interested In Erick Fedde, Steven Matz https://t.co/U9b4Cy0KF0 … [Read more...] about AL Central Teams Eyeing Cardinals’ Starting Pitchers