Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals

Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals

At the 2021 MLB trade deadline, Mike Rizzo made the decision to blow it up. After a Kyle Schwarber led run in June, a mid July slump sent the Nationals tumbling out of the playoff picture. After nearly a decade of contention, Mike Rizzo decided to in his words ‘retool’. The biggest trade of the … Read more

Atlanta Braves News: Starters look good in spring, Drake Baldwin, more

Atlanta Braves News: Starters look good in spring, Drake Baldwin, more

Drake Baldwin isn’t the only one forcing hard decisions, as AJ Smith-Shawver showed out in his 2025 spring debut. He wasn’t quite dialed in with his command, but his stuff looked good and was working well. With three strikeouts over 2.0 innings, he may put serious pressure on Ian Anderson for that last rotation spot … Read more

Royals Rumblings – News for February 26, 2025

Royals Rumblings - News for February 26, 2025

MLB.com’s Anne Rogers and David Adler look at some of the intense work from Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. this spring at getting better on the basepaths. They’re incorporating audio components along with the visual technology on when to react, as well as ways to objectively measure the drill instead of just feeling … Read more

Nationals to re-sign All-Star closer

Nationals to re-sign All-Star closer

The Nationals are bringing back Kyle Finnegan, with Robert Murray of FanSided reporting that the two sides have agreed to a one-year contract. The Warner Sports Management client gets a $6M guarantee, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Nats have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move to make this official. Finnegan, … Read more

Nationals history: Max Scherzer’s 20 strikeout game was mesmerizing

Nationals history: Max Scherzer’s 20 strikeout game was mesmerizing

Max Scherzer is my favorite Washington National of all time. As a pitcher growing up, I admired him so much. Between his dominant stuff and dynamic mound presence, I wanted to be like Max. He had the eye of the tiger every time he took the mound. You knew you had the chance to see … Read more

Monday 2/24 Open Thread – Battery Power

Monday 2/24 Open Thread - Battery Power

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Tampa Bay Rays are not planning to have a six man rotation

Tampa Bay Rays are not planning to have a six man rotation

The Tampa Bay Rays are in an extremely enviable situation that also could become a source if trouble in that they have one starting pitcher too many. Entering camp, the Rays currently have the following arms* projected for the rotation (Games Started, Games pitched): LHP Shane McClanahan (74 GS, 74 G since 2021) RHP Drew … Read more

SB Nation Reacts: Royals fans think the team will win the division, but other MLB fans disagree

SB Nation Reacts: Royals fans think the team will win the division, but other MLB fans disagree

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This edition of SB Nation Reacts is sponsored by FanDuel. A 30-game improvement, a … Read more