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College World Series Preview: Georgia Bulldogs
It’s been a long time coming in Athens. Eighteen years. That’s the drought Georgia baseball just ended. The last time the Bulldogs made the College World Series, it was 2008. A lot has changed, but what this team has done in 2026 is something different entirely. This isn’t a program that snuck into Omaha. This […] The post College World Series Preview: Georgia Bulldogs appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Giants Are Getting What They Paid For From Jung Hoo Lee
Jung Hoo Lee has had quite the roller coaster of a start to his Major League Baseball career. Despite signing a lucrative deal to come to the states in the winter of 2023, it’s taken a while for the Korean star to find his footing in the big leagues. A slow start to the 2026 […] The post The Giants Are Getting What They Paid For From Jung Hoo Lee appeared first on Just Baseball .
College World Series Preview: Ole Miss Rebels
Mike Bianco has been here before. Four years ago, to be exact. That trip to Omaha ended up going pretty well for the longtime Ole Miss skipper and his crew, as they climbed the mountain and won the College World Series for the first time in program history. The Rebels will return to Charles Schwab […] The post College World Series Preview: Ole Miss Rebels appeared first on Just Baseball .
Don’t Look Now, But Bo Bichette’s Bat Is Waking Up
The New York Mets have arguably been the most disappointing team in baseball this season. A team carrying the highest payroll in baseball enters June 10 at 29-37, eight games under .500 and 15.5 games back in the National League East. If you tried explaining to a Mets fan before the season that the team […] The post Don’t Look Now, But Bo Bichette’s Bat Is Waking Up appeared first on Just Baseball .
College World Series Preview: Oklahoma Sooners
Flashback to the opening weekend of the 2026 season. Oklahoma made quite the first impression as it blitzed three Big 12 teams in a flawless weekend at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown in Arlington. Omaha felt like a worthy destination then. As fate would have it, that’s indeed where the road will end for the […] The post College World Series Preview: Oklahoma Sooners appeared first on Just Baseball .
College World Series Preview: Troy Trojans
As the lone mid-major to make it to Omaha, the Troy Trojans have been cast as Cinderella in this season’s performance of the College World Series. With four teams from the Sun Belt making the tournament, there’s an argument to be made that the conference is on par with other Power 4 leagues. After Coastal […] The post College World Series Preview: Troy Trojans appeared first on Just Baseball .
College World Series Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide
Twenty-seven years. That’s how long Alabama baseball fans had been waiting to say those two words in the context of the College World Series. The last time the Crimson Tide punched a ticket to Omaha, it was 1999. A lot has changed since then, rosters, coaches, eras, but what happened over the past two weeks […] The post College World Series Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide appeared first on Just Baseball .
College World Series Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina is returning to Omaha for the 13th time in school history and is the only program over the last three seasons to get to the College World Series multiple times. They’ve set a standard and developed a culture that has led to sustained success. The Tar Heels were ranked in the Top 5 […] The post College World Series Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels appeared first on Just Baseball .
Prospects Who Just Missed the Top 100 Update
As always, whittling down the top 100 prospect list to the century mark is a can’t-win exercise that leaves very talented prospects on the cutting-room floor. Even with a max exodus from our preseason list given the loaded 2026 rookie class, there were a handful of names I found myself disappointed to not be able […] The post Prospects Who Just Missed the Top 100 Update appeared first on Just Baseball .
Top Players Who Could Be on the Block at the Trade Deadline
We’re just over two months into the MLB season, and teams are just starting to settle into the swing of things and find their identities in 2026. But it’s always important to take a look forward. This year’s trade deadline is August 3, and by then the storylines we’ve seen play out already in 2026 […] The post Top Players Who Could Be on the Block at the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
Predicting the 2026 AL All-Star Roster
With just over a month until the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, it’s a good time to take a look at the players who are on track to earn a trip to Philadelphia. Today, we’ll focus on the American League, which could see massive turnover from recent years with established stars like Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge […] The post Predicting the 2026 AL All-Star Roster appeared first on Just Baseball .
Kyle Tucker Has Been As Average As It Gets
I was highly skeptical when the Los Angeles Dodgers emerged as the highest bidder to win the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes this past winter. While it is admittedly premature to judge a player who hasn’t even logged half a season in blue, the early returns on his historic four-year, $240 million contract are uninspiring. The record-breaking […] The post Kyle Tucker Has Been As Average As It Gets appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Twins Spent a Decade Waiting for This Byron Buxton. Now What?
Nothing encapsulates the brilliance and the cruel tension of Byron Buxton’s career more completely than the catch he made on June 5. Carter Jensen drove a ball toward the deepest part of straightaway center field at Target Field, the type of contact that ordinarily forces an outfielder to turn toward the wall and watch. Buxton […] The post The Twins Spent a Decade Waiting for This Byron Buxton. Now What? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Cole Carrigg triples in big league debut with Colorado – “He plays with his hair on fire”
DENVER – Since getting drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2023, Cole Carrigg has often been described as playing with his hair on fire. On Tuesday it was on full display during his Major League debut. Starting in center field and batting seventh for the Rockies, Carrigg laced a ground ball into the right field […] The post Cole Carrigg triples in big league debut with Colorado – “He plays with his hair on fire” appeared first on Just Baseball .
Spencer Strider Has Found New Ways To Succeed
At the conclusion of the 2022 season, the Atlanta Braves found two new budding superstars in the sport. Michael Harris II took home NL Rookie of the Year honors, edging out teammate Spencer Strider for the award. Strider pitched the first 11 games he appeared in out of the bullpen, but quickly found his way […] The post Spencer Strider Has Found New Ways To Succeed appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Key to Oneil Cruz’s Rebound: A Simple but Effective Swing Adjustment
Every year, the beginning of the MLB season produces some truly electric breakouts, as players across the league (both young and old) open the season on a tear at the plate. However, oftentimes these hot starts tend to fizzle out as reality sets back in. For Oneil Cruz, it seemed like this was going to […] The post The Key to Oneil Cruz’s Rebound: A Simple but Effective Swing Adjustment appeared first on Just Baseball .
Roki Sasaki’s Turnaround Has Been Huge for the Dodgers
Coming into 2026, Roki Sasaki already carried the label of a “bust” after a shortened rookie season, which he spent the majority of on the injured list. These allegations carried some weight on the surface, especially when considering the monumental, and practically unattainable, expectations. Dubbed the “Monster of the Reiwa Era,” the time period coinciding […] The post Roki Sasaki’s Turnaround Has Been Huge for the Dodgers appeared first on Just Baseball .
Super Regional Superheroes: 10 Players Who Propelled a Record 5 SEC Teams to the College World Series
This was not a regular season highlighted by SEC dominance. Sure, the 2026 season has been littered with intriguing storylines surrounding the top conference in college baseball, but for a majority of the spring, it felt like this was a golden chance for another league to conquer Omaha. The consensus top two teams in the […] The post Super Regional Superheroes: 10 Players Who Propelled a Record 5 SEC Teams to the College World Series appeared first on Just Baseball .
Don’t Count Out the Minnesota Twins Just Yet
It’s hard to consider a team whose record stands at 30-37 as successful, but the 2026 Minnesota Twins have turned some heads this year. Predicted by many, myself included, to lose 100 games this season, they surprisingly find themselves in third place in the American League Central standings. You can chalk it up to subpar […] The post Don’t Count Out the Minnesota Twins Just Yet appeared first on Just Baseball .
Zac Gallen Continues To Trend in the Wrong Direction
Ahead of the 2025 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks inked Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million deal that helped establish one of the best rotations in baseball. Well, at least on paper. Burnes was the ace, with Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Brandon Pfaadt, and Eduardo Rodriguez rounding out a rotation that mixed stars with proven […] The post Zac Gallen Continues To Trend in the Wrong Direction appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Carolina Standard: How UNC’s Culture Has Propelled the Heels to the CWS Twice in Three Years
A sliding outfielder, a puff of dust, and a bouncing ball off the wall were the first indications that the North Carolina Tar Heels were heading back to Omaha. There was no smile on Owen Hull’s face as he rounded first – just outstretched hands, palms out, as if to indicate this walk-off moment was […] The post The Carolina Standard: How UNC’s Culture Has Propelled the Heels to the CWS Twice in Three Years appeared first on Just Baseball .
Mock Draft 2.0: Shakeups & Stock Risers
Roughly one month out from the MLB Draft, it’s a good time to revamp our last mock and walk through the exercise again. Adrian, Conor, Jay, and Peyton teamed up and walked through how the top 40 picks could shake out, with each pick from No. 1 to No. 40 being a debate. Changes started […] The post Mock Draft 2.0: Shakeups & Stock Risers appeared first on Just Baseball .
A New Team Has Emerged With MLB’s Best Catching Duo
After a great end to the month of May, the Baltimore Orioles are moving full steam ahead in an effort to get back into the playoff conversation. Each facet of the game looked much improved during the team’s 10-game homestand at the end of May. Starting pitchers like Kyle Bradish and Shane Baz took massive […] The post A New Team Has Emerged With MLB’s Best Catching Duo appeared first on Just Baseball .
What’s Going On With Manny Machado?
Things are not going well for Manny Machado to open the 2026 season. He is an automatic out at the plate, and things are looking bleaker with each game. He is currently slashing an abysmal .169/.254/.342, all of which would be career-worst marks by a significant margin. And there are plenty more of those to […] The post What’s Going On With Manny Machado? appeared first on Just Baseball .
James Wood Has Become the Offensive Anchor the Nationals Needed
For the better part of the past several seasons, the Washington Nationals have been searching for the foundational pieces of their next competitive roster. James Wood was always the most obvious candidate to become the centerpiece. The raw ingredients were difficult to ignore: top-of-the-scale power, advanced plate discipline and unusual athleticism for a hitter with […] The post James Wood Has Become the Offensive Anchor the Nationals Needed appeared first on Just Baseball .
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