This isn’t the first time a wave of young star shortstops has taken baseball by storm. But this current crop brings a combination of elite talent and depth that we have never seen before.
Whether it’s a player option, opt-out clause, vesting option or team option, there are dozens of players who could join the ranks of free agents come November. Here are some of the more notable players whose immediate future won’t be determined until after the World Series.
In his look back at the week that was, Will Leitch offers an appreciation of Joey Votto, considers two Triple Crown contenders and takes a look at the tightening division races.
Derek Jeter was known for his high baseball IQ during a 20-year Hall of Fame career, but even he was prone to the occasional mental lapse on the diamond, as former Yankees manager Joe Torre explains.
It’s Astros vs. Orioles — in a potential October preview? — at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Shohei Ohtani’s quest for a 40-40 season when the Rays visit the Dodgers at 10 on MLB Network.
