7 bold and bonkers predictions for 2024

March 22, 2024
by RJ Hamster

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These 7 predictions for 2024 go beyond bold

7 outlandish predictions for 2024 (or are they?!?)

Bold predictions? Been there, done that. This year, MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince is making downright outrageous prognostications. Is this the season he gets ’em right? (Ask us in six months.)

Players say MLB’s most surprising team will be …

Every baseball season brings its share of surprises that no one — even the players — saw coming on Opening Day.

J.D. Martinez, Mets reach agreement on 1-year deal (sources)

Less than a week before Opening Day, New York is poised to add thump to a team that intends to fight for a playoff berth.

What the 2003 Astros bullpen thinks of the 2024 version

The trio of Billy Wagner, Brad Lidge and Octavio Dotel dominated 21 years ago, so MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart asked them what they thought of the 2024 version that features Josh Hader, Ryan Pressly and Bryan Abreu.

Rockies swing deal for ‘dynamic’ prospect Greg Jones

Capable of playing shortstop or center field, the switch-hitter has 114 stolen bases in four Minor League seasons.

‘Pro’s pro’ Yeli nearing home run, stolen base milestones

Christian Yelich has a good chance of becoming the fifth active player with 200 career home runs and 200 career stolen bases.

Can a healthy back fuel Gorman into stardom with Cards?

St. Louis is confident that good health could be the only thing standing between Nolan Gorman and a 40-home run season.

O’s set rotation as roster comes into focus

Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed who will follow ace Corbin Burnes in the rotation, shared details about Gunnar Henderson’s role and revealed a player on the bubble who made the cut.

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The Mariners, Braves and Phillies have some stacked rotations

Which rotations stand above the rest? We ranked them

Injuries and modern management have dramatically reshaped the position of starting pitcher. So while it may be a futile exercise to rank the best rotations in MLB for 2024, we did it anyway.

Get ready for Opening Day with free games streaming on MLB.TV

MLB.TV is running its annual free preview, which means you can watch dozens of select Spring Training games for free today through Tuesday.

Stream select games for free on MLB.TV for the rest of Spring Training

Prospects zero in on big league jobs

As the Major League season comes roaring into focus, MLB Pipeline runs down all the top prospects still in big league camps and their odds of making the team.

A team-by-team breakdown of the top prospects still in big league camps

Quintana becomes citizen ahead of Opening Day start

José Quintana can now trade in his green card for a passport after taking his naturalization test on Wednesday.

José Quintana was all smiles after becoming a U.S. citizen

Arizona GM addresses where D-backs are now — and where they’re going

General manager Mike Hazen was encouraged by the D-backs’ magical October, but he knows that their track record for the first 162 games wasn’t going to be an annual formula for success.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and the Diamondbacks are looking up

Spring Training doubleheader

It’s the Mets and Yankees at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Rangers and Guardians at 4, live on MLB Network.

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SCOREBOARD

NYM 10
DET 5

HOU 9
STL 1

MIN 8
WAS 9

TB 6
PHI 5

NYY 2
ATL 5

KC 5
CLE 8

CWS 3
KC 3

CHC 5
COL 2

BAL 2
BOS 3

TOR 3
PIT 2

SF 7
MIL 6

CIN 6
SEA 7

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