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The best minor leaguers never to enjoy MLB success
Whether struggling in the majors or never getting the chance to play in the majors for an extended period, here are notable players in the MLB minor-league system who never enjoyed sustained major-league success, listed in chronological order.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 20 hours ago
Is Paul Skenes the greatest pitching prospect ever?
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes will look to begin to make good on his immense hype when he takes to the mound for his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Matt Brash News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago
Mariners RHP undergoes Tommy John surgery
Mariners right-hander Matt Brash underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago
Padres OF Jurickson Profar is a legitimate MVP candidate
San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar finally seems to have shed the label of "prospect bust" in earnest.
The best MLB closers of all time
There might not be a more pressure-packed position in all of Major League Baseball than the closer. His time on the diamond is rather brief, but highly crucial.
Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / 41 minutes ago
Red Sox' start a credit to surprising rotation anchors
The Red Sox are out to a decent start in 2024, and they have their flexible rotation to thank for that.
The best MLB switch-hitters of all time
Successfully hitting the baseball at the major league level is quite an accomplishment. Doing it extremely well from both sides of the plate is even more special.
Every MLB pitcher in the 3,000-strikeout club
Basically everyone loves round-number milestones, from 500 home runs to 300 pitcher wins to 3,000 strikeouts. The number 3,000 works quite well for a milestone. Currently, there are 19 pitchers who have racked up at least 3,000 K’s in MLB. Here is that club in rarified air when it comes to bat whiffing.
The hardest-throwing pitchers in MLB
Pitchers have never thrown harder than they do in modern baseball, where radar-gun readings now hit triple digits regularly. These are the hardest-throwing pitchers in MLB during the 2023 season, based on average four-seam fastball velocity from Statcast.
MLB News / Yardbarker / 16 minutes ago
Watch: Rockies win consecutive games for the first time this season
It took just over seven weeks, but the Colorado Rockies (10-28) have finally won two games in a row.
Which MLB players have the most career stolen bases?
The stolen base in particular is emphatically back, as limiting the amount of times pitchers can throw over and increasing the size of the bases has made it a much higher percentage play. With that in mind, let's dive into the players who have swiped the most career bags.
Los Angeles Angels News / Larry Brown Sports / 12 hours ago
Angels superstar explains why he chose not to play through knee injury
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout could have played through his knee injury, but doing so might not have been particularly logical.
MLB News / Yardbarker / 49 minutes ago
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow continues dominance in loss to Padres
In his second start against the San Diego Padres Friday night, Tyler Glasnow put on a pitching clinic.
MLB News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Watch: Four-run eighth inning lifts Astros over Tigers
The Astros have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season, but they could be in the process of regaining their mojo.
Cole Irvin News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Watch: Orioles pitcher becomes latest victim of announcer jinx
Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cole Irvin is enjoying the best start to a season of his career, but that doesn't mean he's immune to the dreaded announcer jinx.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / 40 minutes ago
Brewers acquire RHP from Giants
The Giants have traded right-hander Mitch White, whom they designated for assignment earlier this week, to the Brewers for cash considerations.
Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago
Rockies move struggling RHP back to bullpen
Lambert has started three of his past four outings and has been hit much harder than he was early in the year. The 27-year-old righty didn’t make it out of the fourth inning in any of his appearances.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 15 minutes ago
MLB insider sees this Yankees slugger winning his first MVP
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto has been must-see TV this season.
St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / 4 hours ago
Cardinals catcher's injury timeline revealed
Willson Contreras underwent surgery to stabilize the fracture in his forearm on Wednesday. He is expected to miss around 10 weeks.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago
Arrival of top prospect puts pressure on Pirates management
If it was not already before, the clock is now officially ticking on general manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates front office.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / 14 minutes ago
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter's gambling scandal to be focus of TV series
Lionsgate Television is capitalizing on Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter's gambling scandal and bringing the drama to the small screen.
The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago
Former Yankees great still gets paid for Seinfeld appearance
Paul O'Neill was not only a huge part of the New York Yankees dynasty in the 1990s, he was also one of the many professional baseball players to make an appearance on the hit TV show Seinfeld.
Miami Marlins News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Miami Marlins fire sale underway with additional blockbuster trades possible
The Miami Marlins seem ready to wipe the slate clean.
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