Good morning! Or g’day, mate! Since we’re talking baseball in Australia.
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Is now the time for one of these title-hungry teams to end the drought?
Just ask the Rangers and their fans what it means to win such a long-awaited World Series. Plenty of other teams are trying desperately to hoist that trophy, some of them for the first time and others after many years of anticipation, but which of them has the best chance to do it? We ranked 10 of them from most to least likely to be the last club standing this season.
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The news that Kendall Graveman will miss the 2024 season made bullpen help an even higher priority for Houston, and the team appears to be ramping up its pursuit of top-flight closer Josh Hader, according to multiple reports.
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Every few years there’s a hot new pitching trend in baseball, even if it’s just an old one returning in a new way. So what’s the next big thing on the mound? It just might be the reemergence of the sinker and splitter.
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Marcus Stroman has never been one to shy away from the spotlight, and that is one of the main reasons the Yankees feel he’s a perfect fit for their roster: “The bigger the opportunity, he runs to the competition,” Brian Cashman said.
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Freddie Freeman ranked No. 1 on MLB Network’s list of the best 1B in the game right now — raise your hand if you’re shocked! — but a fellow former MVP who’s quite new to the position came in right behind him.
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Jordan Hicks is most well-known as a flamethrowing reliever who has hit 105 mph on the radar, but he’s always wanted to be a big league starter. He’ll have that chance with the Giants, who strongly believe he has what it takes.
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PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ!
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What makes Australian baseball so special? “Maybe there’s something in the water,” longtime player and coach Donald Lutz said. He knows as well as anybody the fiery competitive spirit that is a staple of the game in the country, where even the stars juggle careers off the field.
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You can always count on Mike Trout playing at an elite level, and if he’s able to stay on the field this season he’ll move up the ranks in a few categories that are home to Hall of Fame legends.
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Amazingly, MLB Pipeline’s top-ranked catcher has not even celebrated his 18th birthday yet. He appears to be a star in the making, though, along with the other talented young prospects on this list.
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After retiring at the end of ’23, Cardinals great Adam Wainwright made quick work of finding a new gig in the game, joining FOX Sports as a full-time analyst.
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