May 8, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies second baseman Kyle Farmer (6) fields the ball in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Colorado Rockies wrapped up a home series against the best team in the American League and now face one of the better…
The baseball season is just over two weeks old, but it might be OK to say the National League West will be the best division this season. It’s a very short sample size, but the top three teams in the NL West also possess the top three records in the majors. The San Diego Padres…
Mar 29, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam home run in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The New York Yankees have found a performance-enhancing drug—except it’s in the shape…
Welcome to the Year of the Splinker. The signature pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes is expected to continue its ascent into baseball lexicon in 2025. It is part slider, part sinker and completely the next great thing. Skenes’ pitch generated equal parts curiosity as it did outs. It is clearly fun to say—just…