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Adley Rutschman's first Seattle HR a far folktale: 'When it hit the windows, it was still going up'

Orioles catcher and Home Run Derby contestant Adley Rutschman is plenty familiar with T-Mobile Park. Some would say his college blast there...

JULY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Adley Rutschman's first Seattle HR a far folktale: 'When it hit the windows, it was still going up'

MLB Draft 2023: What to know about every first-round pick

The first round of the MLB Draft brought more than a few surprises. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman offer a few things to know about every...

JULY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Draft 2023: What to know about every first-round pick

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones is not Aaron Judge, but he’s still special

It’s difficult to watch Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones play baseball and not think about Aaron Judge. The 6-7 outfielder also has a...

JULY 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones is not Aaron Judge, but he’s still special

Meet Félix Bautista: The biggest player in baseball, and now its best closer

They call him "The Mountain." And less than two years into his MLB career, 6-foot-8, 285-pound Félix Bautista has grown to be MLB's most dom...

JULY 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Meet Félix Bautista: The biggest player in baseball, and now its best closer

Surging Phillies have learned to embrace newfound fame: 'It's all the time'

In the wake of last year's World Series run, some Phillies players have seen their lives change forever. The brotherly love is only growing...

JULY 5, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Surging Phillies have learned to embrace newfound fame: 'It's all the time'

Corey Seager just wants to be great at baseball, and he's better than ever

Corey Seager is a superstar and a recluse who prefers that his bat does all the talking. It's reached a fever pitch for the first-place Rang...

JUNE 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Corey Seager just wants to be great at baseball, and he's better than ever

Everything about Eury Pérez seems impossible — including hitting against the Marlins' rookie ace

Eury Pérez is a ballet dancer in cleats, a tree-shaped wunderkind, a once-in-a-generation athlete who happens to play baseball. How long can...

JUNE 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Everything about Eury Pérez seems impossible — including hitting against the Marlins' rookie ace

Aaron Judge will be sidelined for a while. How long can the Yankees survive without him?

Aaron Judge has missed three weeks and could be out months. The Yankees aren't built to win without him — unless their struggling vets rebou...

JUNE 26, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Aaron Judge will be sidelined for a while. How long can the Yankees survive without him?

Would Victor Wembanyama be good at baseball? A very serious breakdown

If generational NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama inexplicably pivoted, how would the 7-4 phenom adapt to baseball? We talked to sources throug...

JUNE 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Would Victor Wembanyama be good at baseball? A very serious breakdown

Who is the best MLB pitcher on the planet?

The aliens are coming to destroy the human race, but have agreed to a winner-take-all baseball game. Which MLB pitcher do you want starting...

JUNE 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Who is the best MLB pitcher on the planet?

Blue Jays CF Kevin Kiermaier's three pillars of defense

Nobody has manned center field the past decade like Kevin Kiermaier. The three-time Gold Glove winner reveals his three keys to defense.

JUNE 15, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Blue Jays CF Kevin Kiermaier's three pillars of defense

Examining Anthony Volpe and the Yankees' shortstop conundrum

Anthony Volpe has been struggling for weeks, while the shortstop he beat out in spring continues to rake in Triple-A. Is it time for the Yan...

JUNE 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Examining Anthony Volpe and the Yankees' shortstop conundrum

Has Yankees-Red Sox rivalry mellowed? 'I’m not sure how much we carry that baggage'

While the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry has long been the most passionate in baseball, the fiery disdain of 20 years ago has given way to mutual r...

JUNE 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Has Yankees-Red Sox rivalry mellowed? 'I’m not sure how much we carry that baggage'

Reds' Elly De La Cruz is MLB's top prospect and a unicorn, and he’s almost here

Stories about Elly De La Cruz read like folktale. He is Paul Bunyan in baseball pants, Superman with exit velocity. Soon he'll be on display...

JUNE 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Reds' Elly De La Cruz is MLB's top prospect and a unicorn, and he’s almost here

How the Texas Rangers became MLB's top — and a potentially historic — offense

It's not shocking that the Rangers are suddenly competing after spending roughly the GDP of Samoa on free agents. But take a look under the...

JUNE 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

How the Texas Rangers became MLB's top — and a potentially historic — offense

The college baseball team shattering HBP records is playing for the D-III World Series

A college baseball team you’ve never watched is outsmarting the competition with a painfully simple concept: If a pitch is coming at you, do...

JUNE 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

The college baseball team shattering HBP records is playing for the D-III World Series

Orioles' remarkable rebuild keyed by veterans as much as youth

The 32-17 Orioles have MLB’s second-best record and third-youngest roster, but they're way more than a straightforward youth movement.

MAY 25, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Orioles' remarkable rebuild keyed by veterans as much as youth

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto's three pillars of throwing out baserunners

Nobody is better at throwing out runners than the Phillies' J.T. Realmuto. The All-Star catcher sat down with Jake Mintz and revealed his th...

MAY 24, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto's three pillars of throwing out baserunners

Scenes from an afternoon at Oakland Coliseum — now a sore sight for few eyes

About 4,000 people occupied nearly 47,000 seats. Welcome to another day at the concrete monument of hopelessness and neglect better known as...

MAY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Scenes from an afternoon at Oakland Coliseum — now a sore sight for few eyes

MLB panic meter: Assessing the Yankees, Astros, Padres, Mets and more

How concerned should the Yankees, Astros, Padres, Mets and several other teams be? Jake Mintz breaks down their circumstances in his first e...

MAY 17, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

MLB panic meter: Assessing the Yankees, Astros, Padres, Mets and more

MLB Mailbag: Bryce Harper or Rockies? Does José Abreu need a vacation?

What made Bryce Harper so mad at the Rockies? Can José Abreu rebound? Should Gunnar Henderson go back to Triple-A? Jake Mintz tackles those...

MAY 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Mailbag: Bryce Harper or Rockies? Does José Abreu need a vacation?

Behind Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida’s successful transition from Japan to MLB

Masataka Yoshida has overcome a slow start to his MLB career by exhibiting the power and patience that attracted Boston to the Japanese star...

MAY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Behind Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida’s successful transition from Japan to MLB

MLB Mailbag: What's going on with the Cardinals? Who might be on the trading block?

Where is this St. Louis situation headed? Who are top trade deadline candidates? Do MLB jerseys need a rebrand? Jake Mintz tackles those top...

MAY 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Mailbag: What's going on with the Cardinals? Who might be on the trading block?

Chris Sale might have his velocity back, which could be huge for surging Red Sox

Chris Sale looked cooked earlier this season. But a standout performance against the Phillies Friday night should give Red Sox fans hope the...

MAY 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Chris Sale might have his velocity back, which could be huge for surging Red Sox

Why Phillies OF Nick Castellanos swings so much

Nick Castellanos swings as much as anyone in baseball, an approach that served him well until last year. How has the Phillies OF turned thin...

MAY 4, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Why Phillies OF Nick Castellanos swings so much