You heard it here folks: Jac Caglianone made his big league debut, and the Royals scored 10 runs. Was he the catalyst? Not really—he was the only player on the team not to get on base, actually, going 0 for 5 with multiple hard hit balls. But maybe his presence inspired the Kansas City bats, … Read more
On a weekend in which the 25-20 Royals will honor their past, their present and future takes the mound. Cole Ragans gets the start in the first game against the cross-state rival St. Louis Cardinals (24-20). Ragans is coming off a few short starts in a row; he has not exceeded five innings since April … Read more
After one of their worst performances of the season, the Nationals will look to bounce back. The 10-0 loss which saw Erick Fedde throw a complete game shutout is the type of defeat that wounds players pride, so I expect to see the offense come out swinging. Alex Call is also back in the Nats … Read more
The good news is that the Atlanta Braves are currently on a bit of a roll, as they’ve won four straight games and are looking to pick up their second series victory in a row in order to make this a truly successful homestand. The bad news is that Spencer Strider’s not making the start … Read more
Jake Irvin is set to be the Nationals number 2 starter this season after a promising 2024 campaign. While he struggled in the second half, Irvin was a rock in the Nats rotation, throwing a team high 187.2 innings last season. However, his stuff did not look the same in his outing against the Cardinals … Read more
Right-hander Ryan Helsley spoke to reporters about his future with the Cardinals during the club’s Winter Warmup fan event this weekend. As relayed by Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Helsley indicated that he was actually under the impression he’d be getting traded this winter when the offseason began. The righty added that when his camp … Read more