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One player who has undeniably stood tall on offense early this season for the Toronto Blue Jays is second baseman Andrés Giménez. The 26-year-old was acquired along with Nick Sandlin in exchange for Spencer Horwitz and Nick Mitchell via trade in the offseason. This season has barely started, and the defensive wizard has already exceeded expectations, but on the other side of … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Offseason Trade Acqusition Andrés Giménez Rising High

SAN DIEGO — Jackson Merrill, the San Diego Padres’ standout center fielder, has signed a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, establishing his place with the team through the 2034 season. The deal, which includes a $30 million club option for 2035 that can convert to a player option if Merrill finishes in the top five in MVP voting during the contract, was first reported … [Read more...] about Jackson Merrill Secures Long-Term Deal With Padres

Five games into the season, both Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras have yet to record a hit. In the nine starts between the two of them, they are a combined 0-37. While the stretch is unsavory for the St. Louis Cardinals lineup, there doesn’t seem to be panic in the dugout over it. Winn Continuing Spring Training Struggles The season’s opening week looked similar to Winn’s … [Read more...] about Two Cardinals Starters Still Hitless, but Team Isn’t Concerned

We are five games into the 2025 season, and the man in Cincinnati is lighting the world on fire in his first big league action since 2023. Matt McLain has been piping hot to start the year, bringing a much-needed firepower to an otherwise weak offensive group. He and Elly De La Cruz have reunited in the middle of the infield, and the second baseman-shortstop tandem has already … [Read more...] about Matt McLain’s Hot Start For The Reds

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo could turn out to be an underrated acquisition. Luzardo was traded to the Phillies by the Miami Marlins this past offseason. Ranger Suárez being out with an injury does not have as much of a negative impact on the Phillies rotation with Luzardo being on the team. Luzardo takes an already good Phillies starting rotation to another … [Read more...] about Phillies Pitcher Could Be An Underrated Acquisition