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Closer Encounters: 2025 First Impressions
13 days ago
Relievers like Luke Jackson of the Rangers are making a strong early impression, but will he be able to keep the closer job all year?
Mound Musings: Endgame Odyssey – American League
18 days ago
Brad Johnson dives deep into some bullpens in flux, including in Detroit where injured closer Alex Lange needs to work on finding the strike zone once he's back on the mound.
Spring Training Job Battles: Final AL Update
34 days ago
Catch up on the players who won jobs in the final days of camp around the American League, including Cam Smith of the Astros.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
36 days ago
The American League waiver wire is packed with options as Opening Day approaches, and the return of Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians should settle their murky right field situation.
2025 Closer Rankings 3.0
37 days ago
Mason Miller makes a big jump in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
Spring Training Job Battles: American League Update
39 days ago
Several job battles have been settled around the American League, including the Royals' fifth starter job, which appears to have been won by Kris Bubic.
MLB FAAB Factor: The Calm Before the Storm
39 days ago
This week's FAAB includes pitcher Hayden Birdsong, who looks likely to end up as the Giants' SP5.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
43 days ago
The first look of the season at the free-agent pool in the American League features a number of prospects in line to win Opening Day jobs, including young Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker.
The Z Files: Normalizing the ATC Pitching Projections
48 days ago
Todd Zola tries to remove volume from the equation when determining the value of pitchers, and finds that the market may have over-corrected on Logan Webb.
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the AL Central
53 days ago
Brad Johnson tackles the American League Central, and in Detroit ace Tarik Skubal flashed his massive upside in 2024 and will be at the top of the rotation for the Tigers.
Spring Training Job Battles: AL Central
60 days ago
Plenty of starting spots are available in the AL Central this spring, including a pair at the back of the Tigers' rotation, where Jackson Jobe seems to have a pretty clear path.
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