Arizona Fall League Week 6 Recap (November 11-14)

The AFL wrapped up last week with only four active White Sox prospects hitting the diamond. Hitter Colson Montgomery and pitcher Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa were the standouts for the South Siders.

Tarik Skubal wins the AL CY Young Award

After a promising season of work last season where he went 7-3 with a 2.80 ERA, Tarik Skubal was named the opening day starter in 2024. He was primed for a quality full season of action fully recovered from his past injuries. When it was all said and done, he did not disappoint, and on… read more

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Wins National League MVP Award

Shohei Ohtani overcame injury and a preseason controversy to become the unanimous choice for the National League’s Most Valuable Player. The Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter was unable to add his two-way effectiveness as a pitcher due to elbow surgery in September 2023. Before the season, his former translator was accused of transferring $17 million… read more

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge Wins American League MVP Award Unanimously

If you were a pitcher in the American League, the last person you wanted to see stepping to the plate was Aaron Judge. The New York Yankees outfielder captured his second MVP award for the AL champions. Judge posted a .322 batting average while leading the league in homers with 58 and in RBI with… read more

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Paul Skenes may not have won the Cy Young in 2024, but he will one day

As expected, Chris Sale, the Atlanta Braves veteran pitcher, was named the 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday. Sale, whose previous three seasons were either lost or compromised due to injuries and surgery, had an 18-3 record in 29 starts a season ago. He finished with a 2.38 ERA (best in MLB)… read more

Atlanta Braves Starter Chris Sale Wins National League Cy Young Award

The Atlanta Braves made the playoffs despite losing superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. to injury. One of the big reasons was Chris Sale. The 35-year-old sidearm-throwing left-hander won the National League Cy Young Award, picking up 26 of the 30 first-place votes. Sale won the “Pitching Triple Crown” by leading the National League with 18 wins,… read more

Rockies re-sign Jacob Stallings to one-year deal

The Colorado Rockies didn’t have to wait long to figure out their catching situation as veteran catcher Jacob Stallings re-signed with the team on Wednesday to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026, the club announced. The deal, as first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand via a source, guarantees Stallings $2 million, while… read more

Should The Rangers Non Tender Dane Dunning?

Major League Baseball’s non-tender deadline is tomorrow meaning that whichever arbitration-eligible players don’t receive a contract will officially become free agents. The Texas Rangers have five arbitration-eligible players this offseason. 1B Nathaniel Lowe (projected over $10 million) C Jonah Heim (projected $4 million) CF Leody Taveras (projected $4 million) RHP Dane Dunning (projected $4 million)… read more

Which Unprotected Rangers Prospects Could Be Selected In The Rule Five Draft?

The deadline to protect MLB players from the Rule Five draft has come and gone and the Texas Rangers were busy making moves. Texas added pitching prospect duo Emiliano Teodo (TEX #6) and Winston Santos (TEX #8), and infield prospect Max Acosta to their 40-man roster. With the return of RHP Carson Coleman to the… read more

Cleveland Guardians Rookie Skipper Stephen Vogt Wins Manager of the Year Award

Replacing Terry Francona as the Cleveland Guardians manager was not going to be an easy task. Stephen Vogt, a former big-league catcher, did an amazing job and was rewarded with the American League Manager of the Year award. Vogt was playing ball just two years ago, so the Guardians job was his first experience as… read more

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