Ranking the pending MLB free agents: American League edition

MLB free agency officially begins days after the conclusion of the World Series. The teams in the American League will be battling to upgrade their rosters and put themselves in a better position to contend for the league pennant next season.  This week, Yardbarker’s MLB writers got together to identify the top pending free agents … Read more

World Series-winning catcher announces MLB retirement

World Series-winning catcher announces MLB retirement

After 15 Major League seasons, Martin Maldonado is retiring from baseball. The 39-year-old catcher made the official announcement today via his Instagram page, thanking his family, the fans, teammates, coaches, and many others who helped him live his dream. “Baseball, I was just four years old when I fell in love with you,” Maldonado said in … Read more

Nationals Grades: Brady House flourished in the minors but faced growing pains in the MLB

Nationals Grades: Brady House flourished in the minors but faced growing pains in the MLB

Brady House’s 2025 season was really two seasons in one. There is the Minor League portion of his season, where House re-established himself as a top 100 prospect and dominated Triple-A. Then there is the MLB portion of the season, where House mostly looked overmatched at the plate. This makes his season tough to grade, … Read more