Why the Atlanta Braves' best players play every day
Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson have appeared in every game this season. Austin Riley has missed two. How come Atlanta won't rest its starte...SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
JAKE MINTZ
FOX SPORTS MLB ANALYST
FOX SPORTS MLB ANALYST
5 burning MLB questions: Wild-card teams, NL MVP, Ohtani's next move and ... Deion?
The FOX Sports MLB staff offers its takes on the wild-card races, the NL MVP, Shohei Ohtani's immediate future and even Deion Sanders in our...SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Kyle Schwarber is not your typical leadoff hitter, and that's fine by the Phillies
Kyle Schwarber has zero steals and his batting average begins with a one. So, why do the Phillies keep batting him leadoff? The answer is po...SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Which MLB closer would you trust most in the playoffs? Analyzing the options
If you needed three outs in the ninth inning of a one-run game, who would you hand the ball to this October? Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterma...SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Carlos Correa is flirting with history, and it's not good
The Twins star is having the worst season of his career. What's worse, he's approaching a dubious record, and it's most certainly related to...SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Bryce Harper, man of every moment and now 300 home runs
Since his teenage years, Bryce Harper has had a flair for the dramatic, a preternatural feel for the big moment. Homer No. 300 was no differ...SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
How a Philadelphia radio producer inspired a fan movement — and Trea Turner's 'turnaround'
The inside story of a Philadelphia radio producer proposing a simple gesture to encourage a struggling Trea Turner — and how it worked.AUGUST 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Stephen Strasburg possessed generational talent — and he fulfilled it
Injury forced his early retirement and will keep him out of the Hall of Fame, but look no further than the bookends of Stephen Strasburg's c...AUGUST 25, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Everything you need to know about Shohei Ohtani's UCL tear, what's next, free-agency impact
How does Shohei Ohtani's devastating injury impact his impending free agency and his MLB future? Our baseball experts weigh in.AUGUST 24, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf finally cleans house, but a successful rebuild requires much more
The White Sox made their best decision in over two decades by turning over the front office. But there's reason for skepticism as long as Re...AUGUST 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Why the Atlanta Braves might have the best offense in MLB history
Ask opposing players about the Braves and they get quiet: "It’s the best lineup I’ve ever faced." It might be the greatest of all time.AUGUST 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
2024 MLB free agents: Whose stock is up, down from Shohei Ohtani to Julio UrÃas
Checking in on the upcoming free-agent class to see who's improved their financial leverage the most and who's likely lost big bucks before...AUGUST 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
MLB awards update: Favorites, contenders, dark horses for MVP, Cy Young, ROY
Handicapping MLB's top contenders for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in both leagues through 120 games.AUGUST 15, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
How do new Astros deal with boos borne of 2017? 'If it's witty, I'm all for it'
Only four Astros from the 2017 World Series squad remain on the team. Its legacy means the other 22 face boos despite their lack of involvem...AUGUST 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
How Bobby Witt Jr. went from being one of MLB's worst defenders to among its best
After a dreadful rookie year defensively, Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. now ranks in the 99th percentile — and he's made major strides at the pla...AUGUST 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Where do the Yankees go from here — besides the bottom of the AL East?
The Yankees didn't buy or sell at the trade deadline, holding pat in what looks like a lost season. Can they salvage 2023? And what's their...AUGUST 3, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Biggest winners and losers from the MLB trade deadline
Deadline day provides a rare glimpse into how MLB teams think about themselves. Actions speak louder than words. Inaction speaks even louder...AUGUST 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
MLB trade deadline tracker: Grades, analysis, details on every transaction
A rundown of every trade before the deadline, along with grades and analysis for the bigger transactions from FOX Sports MLB writers.AUGUST 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Why the Cardinals should trade Paul Goldschmidt, as much as it hurts
The Cardinals hate to trade away their best players. But they need a talent infusion — and sources tell FOX Sports they haven't completely s...JULY 31, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Cheers to the Angels: Why keeping Shohei Ohtani is thrilling for the rest of us
The Angels may not make the playoffs. But by hanging on to Shohei Ohtani and trading for more help, they have stared down the end of an era...JULY 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
10 MLB teams that must sell — and the players they'll likely shop — before the trade deadline
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, here's a look at which teams should sell and what players could be available for MLB contenders...JULY 26, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
How did Shohei Ohtani become the triples king?
Amid all the history Shohei Ohtani is making, he also leads MLB in triples. Jake Mintz explores an overlooked phenomenon in what could be th...JULY 24, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
What would a Shohei Ohtani trade look like? We made proposals for 12 different teams
Shohei Ohtani is arguably the best player in baseball history. What could a trade for him look like? We made offers from 12 different teams'...JULY 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
MLB trade deadline: 9 prominent players who could be dealt; potential team fits
The MLB trade deadline is Aug. 1. Who could be dealt, and where to? Shohei Ohtani and Paul Goldschmidt headline our list of nine impact play...JULY 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Ranking every MLB fan base's satisfaction level post-All-Star break
We’ve conducted a simple thought experiment: If we were the fan of Team X, how happy would we be about our club through the first half of th...JULY 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
