Cubs president Jed Hoyer planning more ‘intelligent spending’

CHICAGO — Jed Hoyer was encouraged to participate by the Chicago Cubs The year was completed. We will have to wait and see what that means for the future. Hoyer spoke Monday, the first time Hoyer has spoken since Chicago’s second consecutive losing season. He talked about how to build on the team’s recent 40-31 … Read more

The position of each team before the playoffs

The 2022 regular season is over in seven days. All eyes now turn to the playoffs. After their last game, the 18 clubs are now looking to the offseason. However, six wild-card contenders are still in battle for the final five spots. Meanwhile, the top seven majors teams have already secured a playoff berth. Postseason … Read more

Who’s No. 2 weeks to go

Two weeks remain before the 2022 MLB regular-season ends. Many races are still open. Four out of five of our top five teams have already secured a postseason spot, with the Yankees Cardinals and Guardians remaining as the division leaders vying for a playoff spot. Although we know which contenders are likely to be in … Read more

Which NL team is the red-hot?

The 2022 regular season has just three weeks remaining. This means that things are starting to get really exciting in some divisions. The Dodgers are the National League’s best team, becoming the first to win a postseason berth and then clinching NL West on Monday. However, the Braves & Mets are locked in a close … Read more

Which team has the edge in one of baseball’s most intense division battles?

Play 3:12 Buster Olney and Jeff Passan break down Week 22’s MLB Power Rankings. They also discuss how Max Scherzer’s injury is being viewed by the Mets. The fight for the American League East division is heating up. The Rays now sit just five games behind Yankees, who are currently on a historic win pace … Read more

MLB September predictions – Playoff races and MVP and Cy Young awards and many more surprises

With just one month remaining, the end of Major League Baseball’s 2022 Season is rapidly approaching. Which of the current contenders will make it to the playoffs in October? Which teams narrowly missed making the cut? How will the division races play out? Who will make the Fall Classic? Who are the favourites to win … Read more

Which NL power ranks highest on our list?

As we enter the last month of the regular season, it’s showtime for many teams. Some teams are moving towards the postseason while others are in a tight race for a playoff spot. It should be a great September, with no Game 163 tiebreakers. The Yankees, after dominating our list for 20 consecutive weeks, have … Read more

Where every team stands in the last week of August

The dominance of the Dodgers has continued as we enter the last week of August, with Los Angeles on pace for 112-plus wins on the season. In the battle of New York, the Yankees showed signs of life by sweeping the Mets in a two-game series, though the Astros still have a healthy three-game lead … Read more

All 30 Major League Baseball Teams to Play One Another in a Season for the First Time in 2023

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that all 30 teams will face off in a season, marking the first interleague season. This means that division rivals will only play each other 13 times per season, down from 19. A new balanced schedule will see each team host a three game series, or face off against the … Read more

Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks isn’t returning in 2022. He expects to be fully healthy for next season.

CHICAGO — Cubs Righty Kyle Hendricks will not be returning in 2022 because of a minor tear in his pitching shoulder, but he is optimistic that he will be fully fit for next season. Hendricks stated Monday that they were running out time for a throwing schedule. Hendricks added, “We were running short of time … Read more