An early look at the state of pitching in 2024 reveals more wins going to relievers and a hint that scoring could be down this year compared to 2023.
Jan Levine kicks off the column for 2024 and examines all the NL positional battles.
Injuries and trades have shaken up the closer market, with Edwin Diaz claiming the top spot in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
Brad Johnson has moved to the NL Central, and in Cincinnati, Hunter Greene, with one of the biggest arms in baseball, clearly has considerable potential.
James Anderson goes team-by-team to highlight which pitching prospects could ascend to the closer role in the coming years, including A's righty Mason Miller.
Todd Zola considers a new approach to regressing a pitcher's BABIP, which suggests better days should be ahead for Hunter Greene.
Ryan Rufe shares his initial closer rankings for 2024, with Raisel Iglesias earning quite a high spot.
With rosters expanding, Jan Levine has picked out a few players who could instantly help your fantasy squads.
Brad Johnson check in on ever-changing closing situations, and in New York, the Mets are hopeful Edwin Diaz could be back at the end of September.
Jason Shebilske puts down MLB FAAB Factor, featuring players who are good bets to pick up off the waiver wire.
Brad Johnson writes about pitchers who have surprised him in both good and bad ways so far this season, starting with the pleasant surprise of Zac Gallen, who's better than ever for the Diamondbacks.
Todd Zola investigates whether using an opener leads to more wins and shares his observations from Wednesday's MLB action around the league.
Jason Shebilske digs in with MLB FAAB Factor, a breakdown of the best pickups on the waiver wire, including Kike Hernandez returning to Los Angeles and producing at the plate.
Jan Levine reviews the fallout from the Trade Deadline along with a couple prominent NLers ready to return soon.
Brad Johnson toes the rubber on this week's Mound Musings, including a big breakdown of pitchers changing teams after the MLB Trade Deadline.