The Los Angeles Angels entered the 2026 season with a new pitching coach to guide the rotation and bullpen. They hired Mike Maddux over the offseason, stealing him from the division-rival Texas Rangers. While not every pitcher on the staff has been lights out, he’s made his presence known in the arms of José Soriano, […] The post What’s Behind José Soriano’s Recent Struggles? appeared first on Just Baseball .
OMAHA, NE — Omaha is a place where legends are made. It’s also the land of unsung heroes like North Carolina starter Ryan Lynch, who grinded through the first 4.2 innings of the Tar Heels’ 5-2 win over West Virginia on Sunday night. Lynch made his name as a big-game pitcher as a freshman last […] The post Ryan Lynch: North Carolina’s Unsung Hero in CWS Win Over West Virginia appeared first on Just Baseball .
There may not be a harder award race to pick in sports than MLB Rookie of the Year Awards. Unlike in the NBA or NFL, where the top draft picks enter the league right away, and the best of the best typically are known from their first game, picking a rookie to win in the […] The post NL & AL Rookie of the Year Odds 2026: Who’s MLB’s Next Young Star? (June 15) appeared first on Just Baseball .
All around the league, the injury bug has been at the heart of many of the biggest storylines of the 2026 MLB season. Few teams have been hit quite as hard as the Toronto Blue Jays, though. As of now, the Blue Jays have four position players and seven pitchers occupying spots on the injured […] The post How Can the Blue Jays Best Fit Shane Bieber Back on the Roster? appeared first on Just Baseball .
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — Shuffling through the dugout in a T-shirt, shorts, tights, and sandals, Mike Sirota flashes a grin, followed by a firm handshake. Still just 22 years old, there is an immediate ease emitting from Sirota as he takes a seat and stares out at the field. He had been through the Midwest […] The post How Mike Sirota Is Turning His Potential Into Production appeared first on Just Baseball .
Back on June 3, the first midseason update to our Just Baseball Top 100 MLB Prospect List was unveiled. The update saw a variety of shake-ups in the rankings, with nearly 25 newcomers breaking their way into the Top-100. What makes this update so special, though, is the sheer number of players who have graduated […] The post Top 100 Prospects: Graduates From the Last Update appeared first on Just Baseball .
After an offseason filled with uncertainty of who would stay and who would leave, the Cleveland Guardians haven’t let it get to them to start the 2026 season. Alongside their rivals in the Chicago White Sox, the Guards have taken advantage of a wide-open American League and have started the season on the right foot. […] The post Travis Bazzana Has Wasted No Time Making an Impact appeared first on Just Baseball .
We have officially crossed the two-month mark of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and if you look at the back of some baseball cards right now, the surface numbers are enough to give you whiplash. Perennial All-Stars are flirting with the Mendoza line and historically elite power hitters are watching their isolated power (ISO) […] The post 5 Underperforming Stars Due For Positive Regression appeared first on Just Baseball .
Take yourself back to April in Detroit. The Framber Valdez signing changed expectations heading into the new season, and the return of Justin Verlander not only changed the vibe but rebirthed fans have who ignored the team for a better part of a decade. Not only were the Detroit Tigers AL Central favorites, but they […] The post The Tigers’ Season Will Be Defined in the Next Two Weeks appeared first on Just Baseball .
I don’t know about you, but I am feeling stuck with my fantasy roster right now. I have a number of players who are not bad, but not exactly great either. The waiver wire still has a number of interesting players available, but fewer and fewer that feel like they are safe. Around this time […] The post Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of June 15 appeared first on Just Baseball .
In a season where injuries, inconsistency, and disappointment have been the main focus for the Boston Red Sox, the growth of Ceddanne Rafaela has been a rare bright spot for the team. The Red Sox center fielder entered the season with numerous questions. Is he the odd man out in a crowded outfield? Would the […] The post Ceddanne Rafaela’s All-Star Case Can’t Be Ignored appeared first on Just Baseball .
When news broke that Ramon Laureano was likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his right hip, it was a major blow to an already thin and struggling lineup. Enter Samad Taylor, who has provided the jolt the San Diego Padres desperately needed. The timing couldn’t have been more […] The post Samad Taylor Has Become a Fun Spark Plug the Padres Needed appeared first on Just Baseball .
The first round of games is complete, and it’s been an incredible start to this year’s College World Series. There was a steal of home, a slew of epic pitching performances, and a routine weather delay. Lets dive into the College World Series Round One Notebook. Each of the four games is discussed in this […] The post 2026 College World Series: Round One Notebook appeared first on Just Baseball .
The North Carolina Tar Heels outlasted the Ole Miss Rebels in the 2026 College World Series opener, 6-2. While the ‘Carolina Arm Barn’ continued to deliver quality pitching, it was UNC’s underrated offense that ultimately stole the show against an elite arm. The Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story Heading into the final weekend of […] The post Look Beyond the Numbers, North Carolina’s Offense is Elite appeared first on Just Baseball .
What was once seen as a strength due to having ample depth, pitching has recently become quite shaky for the Miami Marlins, largely due to the number of injuries the ball club has had to endure. Between the injuries sustained by Eury Perez, Janson Junk, and Robby Snelling, the organization has recently found itself in […] The post Tyler Phillips Is the Marlins’ Ultimate Swiss Army Knife appeared first on Just Baseball .
Through April 14, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson had a .407 average and a .910 OPS, recording hits in 15 of his first 16 games of the 2026 season. That included a nine-game hitting streak which he added to in a series-opening win over the Chicago White Sox on the 14th. “Really staying in […] The post Chandler Simpson’s True Value Remains Difficult to Assess appeared first on Just Baseball .
Athletes Unlimited Softball opened this week from June 9-11. With nine total games, each team played three times in repeated matchups. The Cascade traveled east to take on the Carolina Blaze. The Volts went up to Oklahoma City to battle the Sparks. Last, the Chicago Bandits headed to Utah to take on the Talons. This […] The post What We’ve Already Seen From AUSL Season Two appeared first on Just Baseball .
Aaron Nola is one of the greatest pitchers in Philadelphia Phillies history, but two years of declining performance have left many wondering whether the franchise icon can still be a productive starter. The former first-round pick now finds himself at the top of many of the franchise’s pitching categories. Nola is second in strikeouts by […] The post Are Better Days Ahead for Aaron Nola? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Minnesota Twins/Washington Senators franchise has certainly seen its share of prodigious hitters in its history. Names like Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, Sam Rice, and Joe Judge dot the team’s record book. The franchise was born as the Washington Senators in 1901, making them one of the oldest major league teams still in existence. Although […] The post The 10 Greatest Minnesota Twins Hitters of All Time appeared first on Just Baseball .
After predicting the American League All-Star roster earlier this week, I will shift my attention to the Senior Circuit, a league that has thus far been defined by young breakout position players and some of the most dominant pitcher performances in recent memory. The rules for the roster are the same: 20 position players, 13* […] The post Predicting the 2026 NL All-Star Roster appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Chicago White Sox have options at No. 1. That much has become clear as the top of the 2026 MLB Draft has tightened. In Just Baseball’s latest mock draft, we kept UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky in the top spot for Chicago. Cholowsky remains the safest projection, but this no longer feels like a coronation. […] The post Breaking Down the White Sox’s Options With the No. 1 Pick appeared first on Just Baseball .
For Red Sox pitching prospect Anthony Eyanson, 2026 wasn’t supposed to be like this. The former LSU product and third-round draft pick in 2025 came into his first professional season just looking to get ahead of hitters. “I had three goals for myself,” Eyanson said, thinking back to his mindset in spring training. “Throw hard, […] The post Anthony Eyanson Looks Like Boston’s Latest Pitching Development Success appeared first on Just Baseball .
As we approach the dog days of summer, much of the baseball world is fixated on how teams are doing at the major league level. With much of the season now set in stone, the weight of individual and team performances solidifying, there is much to analyze. However, just as important as the MLB performances […] The post Top Early Standouts in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Farm System appeared first on Just Baseball .
With arm injuries running rampant throughout baseball and the growing pitching depth within MLB organizations, a six-man rotation appears to be a viable option for a majority of teams around the league. Yet, while other teams are attempting to execute this system, one team stands out above the pack. At the forefront of the concept […] The post The Dodgers Are Proving a Six-Man Rotation Can Work appeared first on Just Baseball .
Following their first postseason berth since 2021, there was a lot of helium surrounding the Boston Red Sox entering the year. There were definite concerns with their starting lineup, but the pitching on paper should pick up most of the slack. Improved defense, anchored by a corner-infield duo of Caleb Durbin and Willson Contreras, with […] The post It’s Getting Late Early for the Red Sox, Who Must Start the Sell appeared first on Just Baseball .