Julio Rodríguez loses Home Run Derby but wins MLB's hearts — again
For the second year in a row, the Mariners superstar fell short of the Derby crown — and stole the show with a record-setting performance.JULY 11, 2023
JAKE MINTZ
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Corbin Carroll has taken MLB by storm. His Seattle legend began when he was 14
Corbin Carroll is an MVP candidate as a rookie, and he'll make his All-Star Game debut in his native Seattle. Those who grew up with Carroll...JULY 11, 2023
Adley Rutschman's first Seattle HR a far folktale: 'When it hit the windows, it was still going up'
Orioles catcher and Home Run Derby contestant Adley Rutschman is plenty familiar with T-Mobile Park. Some would say his college blast there...JULY 10, 2023
MLB Draft 2023: What to know about every first-round pick
The first round of the MLB Draft brought more than a few surprises. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman offer a few things to know about every...JULY 10, 2023
Yankees prospect Spencer Jones is not Aaron Judge, but he’s still special
It’s difficult to watch Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones play baseball and not think about Aaron Judge. The 6-7 outfielder also has a...JULY 8, 2023
Meet Félix Bautista: The biggest player in baseball, and now its best closer
They call him "The Mountain." And less than two years into his MLB career, 6-foot-8, 285-pound Félix Bautista has grown to be MLB's most dom...JULY 8, 2023
Surging Phillies have learned to embrace newfound fame: 'It's all the time'
In the wake of last year's World Series run, some Phillies players have seen their lives change forever. The brotherly love is only growing...JULY 5, 2023
Corey Seager just wants to be great at baseball, and he's better than ever
Corey Seager is a superstar and a recluse who prefers that his bat does all the talking. It's reached a fever pitch for the first-place Rang...JUNE 30, 2023
Everything about Eury Pérez seems impossible — including hitting against the Marlins' rookie ace
Eury Pérez is a ballet dancer in cleats, a tree-shaped wunderkind, a once-in-a-generation athlete who happens to play baseball. How long can...JUNE 27, 2023
Aaron Judge will be sidelined for a while. How long can the Yankees survive without him?
Aaron Judge has missed three weeks and could be out months. The Yankees aren't built to win without him — unless their struggling vets rebou...JUNE 26, 2023
Would Victor Wembanyama be good at baseball? A very serious breakdown
If generational NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama inexplicably pivoted, how would the 7-4 phenom adapt to baseball? We talked to sources throug...JUNE 22, 2023
Who is the best MLB pitcher on the planet?
The aliens are coming to destroy the human race, but have agreed to a winner-take-all baseball game. Which MLB pitcher do you want starting...JUNE 20, 2023
Blue Jays CF Kevin Kiermaier's three pillars of defense
Nobody has manned center field the past decade like Kevin Kiermaier. The three-time Gold Glove winner reveals his three keys to defense.JUNE 15, 2023
Examining Anthony Volpe and the Yankees' shortstop conundrum
Anthony Volpe has been struggling for weeks, while the shortstop he beat out in spring continues to rake in Triple-A. Is it time for the Yan...JUNE 13, 2023
Has Yankees-Red Sox rivalry mellowed? 'I’m not sure how much we carry that baggage'
While the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry has long been the most passionate in baseball, the fiery disdain of 20 years ago has given way to mutual r...JUNE 8, 2023
Reds' Elly De La Cruz is MLB's top prospect and a unicorn, and he’s almost here
Stories about Elly De La Cruz read like folktale. He is Paul Bunyan in baseball pants, Superman with exit velocity. Soon he'll be on display...JUNE 6, 2023
How the Texas Rangers became MLB's top — and a potentially historic — offense
It's not shocking that the Rangers are suddenly competing after spending roughly the GDP of Samoa on free agents. But take a look under the...JUNE 1, 2023
The college baseball team shattering HBP records is playing for the D-III World Series
A college baseball team you’ve never watched is outsmarting the competition with a painfully simple concept: If a pitch is coming at you, do...JUNE 1, 2023
Orioles' remarkable rebuild keyed by veterans as much as youth
The 32-17 Orioles have MLB’s second-best record and third-youngest roster, but they're way more than a straightforward youth movement.MAY 25, 2023
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto's three pillars of throwing out baserunners
Nobody is better at throwing out runners than the Phillies' J.T. Realmuto. The All-Star catcher sat down with Jake Mintz and revealed his th...MAY 24, 2023
Scenes from an afternoon at Oakland Coliseum — now a sore sight for few eyes
About 4,000 people occupied nearly 47,000 seats. Welcome to another day at the concrete monument of hopelessness and neglect better known as...MAY 22, 2023
MLB panic meter: Assessing the Yankees, Astros, Padres, Mets and more
How concerned should the Yankees, Astros, Padres, Mets and several other teams be? Jake Mintz breaks down their circumstances in his first e...MAY 17, 2023
MLB Mailbag: Bryce Harper or Rockies? Does José Abreu need a vacation?
What made Bryce Harper so mad at the Rockies? Can José Abreu rebound? Should Gunnar Henderson go back to Triple-A? Jake Mintz tackles those...MAY 16, 2023
Behind Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida’s successful transition from Japan to MLB
Masataka Yoshida has overcome a slow start to his MLB career by exhibiting the power and patience that attracted Boston to the Japanese star...MAY 10, 2023
MLB Mailbag: What's going on with the Cardinals? Who might be on the trading block?
Where is this St. Louis situation headed? Who are top trade deadline candidates? Do MLB jerseys need a rebrand? Jake Mintz tackles those top...MAY 9, 2023
