CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 16: Starting pitcher Chris Sale #49 of the Chicago White Sox delivers the ball on his way to 15 strikeouts against the Chicago Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field on August 16, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 3-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: Chicago White Sox

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The Chicago White Sox were set to head into 2016 with renewed expectations, at least to an extent. While they seemed to ignore several prominent free agent, or trade, options that could have improved their ballclub, they did make several additions to a lineup that now looks completely overhauled from last year. These moves, of […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 30: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Three of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on October 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Dark horse Cy Young candidates for 2016

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Baseball starts next week, people – this is not a drill! The season officially starts this Sunday with three games and then Monday, every other team has their opener. But just because the season hasn’t even started yet doesn’t mean we can’t talk about the end-of-season awards. Today, we’re talking about the Cy Young award. I’m […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JULY 1: Pitcher Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians celebrates with teammates following a win against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 1, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Carrasco lost his no-hitter bid with two outs and a 0-2 count in the ninth inning. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: Cleveland Indians

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The Indians were extremely disappointed by their finish last year, just one game above .500 and their second straight without a playoff appearance. With three of the best starting pitchers in baseball now established at the top of the Indians rotation, they look to make a deep run into the Postseason this year for the […]

DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 19: Victor Martinez #41 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after hitting a two run home run scoring Miguel Cabrera #24 (not in photo) during the seventh inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals on September 19, 2015 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: Detroit Tigers

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The Detroit Tigers took a long, hard fall in 2015 after a run of four consecutive AL Central division titles and deep postseason runs in three of the past four seasons. Despite the presence of Yoenis Cespedes and David Price, both of whom made significant impacts for the Mets and Blue Jays, respectively, after the […]

HAVANA, CUBA – MARCH 22: Tampa Bay Rays players stand with children as they are introduced before the start of their game against the Cuban national team at the Estado Latinoamericano March 22, 2016 in Havana, Cuba. This is the first time a sittng president has visited Cuba in 88 years. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Cuban fan angry about MLB’s Cuba visit ejected from Spring Training game

0 comments by David Lauterbach on 3/27/2016

When Drew Barrymore’s character ran onto the field in Fever Pitch, she did so as a protest to stop Jimmy Fallon’s from selling his Red Sox season tickets. When a baseball fan ran onto Bradenton’s McKechnie Field during a Tampa Bay Rays versus Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training game on Saturday, his protest wasn’t over a […]

Ex-Cuban WBC star Yasmany Tomas TOKYO, JAPAN – MARCH 11: Outfielder Yasmany Tomas # 27 of Cuba reacts after hitting a RBI single in the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between Cuba and the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on March 11, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Could defectors return to Cuban team for World Baseball Classic next year?

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Now that the United States and Cuba are getting all cuddly around the baseball diamond, it only makes sense that at some point the island nation should welcome back the stars who have defected in recent years. And what better occasion than next year’s World Baseball Classic? Could we see a Cuban lineup featuring Jose […]

JUPITER, FL – MARCH 01: Pitchers (L-R) Bartolo Colon, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler pose for photos during media day at Traditions Field on March 1, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: New York Mets

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For the past few seasons, Mets fans hoped the team’s young pitching prospects would develop into major league starters. They also yearned for the front office and ownership to act like a large-market franchise again, start spending some money and make some splashy moves. That finally happened in 2015, perhaps a year ahead of schedule. Combined with the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 09: Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double in the third inning against the New York Mets in game one of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 9, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Seven strong 2016 Rookie of the Year candidates

0 comments by Adrian Garro on 3/24/2016

Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs and Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros were both integral parts of their respective clubs in 2015 – and their undeniable impact earned both Rookie of the Year nods. Looking ahead to 2016, which young players are poised to separate from the pack and take home their own ROY honors once […]

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 20: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the Nationals 6-0 win at Nationals Park on June 20, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: Washington Nationals

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Last season was supposed to go much differently for the Washington Nationals. After adding Max Scherzer to an already formidable starting rotation, along with a lineup that boasted young stars like Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon, and Ian Desmond and a deep bullpen, the Nats were widely viewed as World Series favorites. Expectations can be a […]

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – MARCH 12: CH 12: CH 12: Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Tradition Field on March 12, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Five players who could call it a career after 2016

0 comments by Adrian Garro on 3/23/2016

As the new season approaches, there aren’t many high-profile players heading into their ‘farewell’ seasons. David Ortiz is an exception, and will be stepping away from the game after 2016 as a crucial part of Boston Red Sox lore. Still, there are at least a handful of players that could very well be lacing up their cleats […]

JUPITER, FL – FEBRUARY 23: Dee Gordon #9 of the Miami Marlins during a team workout on February 23, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

2016 season preview: Miami Marlins

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The Marlins hold an interesting combination of some of the best players in all of baseball (Stanton, Fernandez and Gordon) and some of the worst. This turned into 71 wins in 2015 and a third place finish, well ahead of the Braves and well behind the Nationals. Because of the stars, this version of the […]

MIAMI, FL – APRIL 09: Owner Jeffrey Loria of the Miami Marlins watches his team prepare to play against the Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park on April 9, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Ranking MLB ownership by likability

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Do you have strong feelings about your favorite team’s owner? Do you wish some billionaire would sweep in, buy your team, and spend an insane amount of money on every free agent available? You’re probably not alone. Baseball fans don’t seem to have the same intensity of feelings about their team’s ownership as, say, football […]

in game one of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 9, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Three 2015 Postseason teams that might not make it back in 2016

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Looking ahead to the approaching season, the National League is filled with teams that should compete for a Postseason spot. Problem is, they won’t all make it. As a result, a few teams that made it to October a season ago have a decent chance of winding up on the outside looking in. Here are two National League teams […]

BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 18: Michael Brantley #23 of the Cleveland Indians rounds the bases after he hit a home run against the Boston Red Sox running in the seventh inning at Fenway Park on August 18, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Michael Brantley’s potential early return could benefit the Indians

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Michael Brantley played most of the 2015 with a sore back and after injuring it further on a dive late in the season, he ultimately had to have arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder. Because he played through the end of the season, then tried to rehab the injury for a month after, he didn’t have […]

2016 season preview: Atlanta Braves

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The Atlanta Braves were not good in 2015. In fact, they were awful. The Braves unloaded plenty of star players last offseason, a trend that continued into the season and once again during this offseason. But with the team’s young talent getting closer and closer to the majors, will 2016 result in more misery or […]

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