The 3-5 most interesting things happening in baseball, every morning. https://baseball.fyi en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:51:35 GMT Copyright 2026 Baseball.FYI 60 https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/phillies-slow-2026-start-is-mostly-bad-luck-not-bad-baseball https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/phillies-slow-2026-start-is-mostly-bad-luck-not-bad-baseball Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:04:22 GMT The Phillies rank near the bottom in runs scored and allowed, but BaseRuns data suggests Philadelphia's struggles are driven by bad luck, not bad play. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/carter-stewart-jrs-unorthodox-path-is-finally-paying-off https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/carter-stewart-jrs-unorthodox-path-is-finally-paying-off Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:03:30 GMT Carter Stewart Jr. skipped MLB to sign with SoftBank Hawks in 2019. Years later, the gamble on Japanese baseball is finally starting to pay dividends. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/five-mlb-starters-off-to-hot-starts-in-2026 https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/five-mlb-starters-off-to-hot-starts-in-2026 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:03:41 GMT Parker Messick, Cam Schlittler, and other under-the-radar starters are making noise early in the 2026 MLB season with dominant performances. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/jack-bauer-throws-fastest-pitch-in-2026-college-baseball https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/jack-bauer-throws-fastest-pitch-in-2026-college-baseball Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:03:44 GMT Jack Bauer set the 2026 college baseball velocity record while West Virginia's Gavin Kelly leads barrels and Maryland's Jordan Crosland dominates the hit parade. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/analytics/andy-pages-is-raking-in-2026-after-rough-postseason https://baseball.fyi/analytics/andy-pages-is-raking-in-2026-after-rough-postseason Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:03 GMT Andy Pages is hitting .429 with a 233 wRC+ through 15 games, leading the NL in AVG, OBP, and RBI as the Dodgers open 2026 with baseball's best record. baseball.fyi Analytics https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/drake-baldwins-outlook-for-2026-with-the-atlanta-braves https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/drake-baldwins-outlook-for-2026-with-the-atlanta-braves Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:03:37 GMT Drake Baldwin won NL Rookie of the Year in 2025 and enters 2026 as one of baseball's most intriguing young catchers for the Atlanta Braves. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/anthony-eyansons-breakout-carries-personal-meaning-in-2026 https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/anthony-eyansons-breakout-carries-personal-meaning-in-2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:03:13 GMT Red Sox prospect Anthony Eyanson partners with NEDA during his High-A debut, connecting his breakout season to a childhood esophageal disorder. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/giancarlo-stanton-hits-300-despite-severe-tennis-elbow https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/giancarlo-stanton-hits-300-despite-severe-tennis-elbow Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:03:40 GMT Giancarlo Stanton can't open a bag of chips due to tennis elbow, but the Yankees slugger is hitting .300 with elite bat speed in 2026. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/analytics/houston-astros-injury-crisis-rotation-and-lineup-hit-hard https://baseball.fyi/analytics/houston-astros-injury-crisis-rotation-and-lineup-hit-hard Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:40:20 GMT The Houston Astros have 12 players on the IL, with Hunter Brown, Jeremy Peña, and Cristian Javier among the key names threatening their 2026 outlook. baseball.fyi Analytics https://baseball.fyi/analytics/ucla-goes-27-game-win-streak-observations-from-rutgers-trip https://baseball.fyi/analytics/ucla-goes-27-game-win-streak-observations-from-rutgers-trip Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:45:00 GMT No. 1 UCLA swept Rutgers to reach 33-2 and 18-0 in Big Ten play. Here's what stood out, including a closer look at prospect Roch Cholowsky. baseball.fyi Analytics https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/houston-astros-lineup-could-be-one-of-best-in-baseball https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/houston-astros-lineup-could-be-one-of-best-in-baseball Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:02:55 GMT The Houston Astros lead MLB with a 142 wRC+ through 13 games. With Yordan Alvarez healthy and dealing, their offense could be elite all season. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/orioles-place-adley-rutschman-on-il-with-ankle-inflammation https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/orioles-place-adley-rutschman-on-il-with-ankle-inflammation Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:02:48 GMT The Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day IL with left ankle inflammation, selecting Maverick Handley in a corresponding move. baseball.fyi Trades Free Agency https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/top-20-teams-in-world-baseball-classic-history-10-to-1 https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/top-20-teams-in-world-baseball-classic-history-10-to-1 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:02:35 GMT From South Korea's dominant 2006 run to the greatest WBC teams ever, we rank the top 10 squads in World Baseball Classic history. baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/analytics/athletics-top-36-prospects-leo-de-vries-leads-the-way https://baseball.fyi/analytics/athletics-top-36-prospects-leo-de-vries-leads-the-way Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:02:22 GMT Leo De Vries headlines Oakland's farm system with a 60 FV grade. See all 36 Athletics prospects ranked with grades and ETAs. baseball.fyi Analytics https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/has-austin-riley-already-peaked-for-the-atlanta-braves https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/has-austin-riley-already-peaked-for-the-atlanta-braves Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:22:46 GMT Austin Riley was one of baseball's best from 2021-2023. Now the Braves face an uncomfortable question: is his peak already behind him? baseball.fyi Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/nationals-yet-to-offer-daylen-lile-a-contract-extension https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/nationals-yet-to-offer-daylen-lile-a-contract-extension Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:35:14 GMT The Washington Nationals have not approached Daylen Lile about an extension despite his strong rookie season, leaving his future with the team uncertain. baseball.fyi Trades Free Agency https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/mlb-news-opening-day-roundup https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/mlb-news-opening-day-roundup Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2026 season opened with a bang. Here are the five stories from Opening Day that tell you where the game is headed this year. Jake Morales Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/history/how-mothers-day-made-me-appreciate-carlos-delgado-and-bill-hall https://baseball.fyi/history/how-mothers-day-made-me-appreciate-carlos-delgado-and-bill-hall Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT 16 June 202312 May 2020 by [Baseball.FYI Home Team](https://web.archive.org/web/20230930194442/https://baseball.fyi/posts/author/baseball-fyi) baseball.fyi History https://baseball.fyi/analysis/reviewing-stathead-the-successor-to-play-index https://baseball.fyi/analysis/reviewing-stathead-the-successor-to-play-index Tue, 04 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT [Play Index](https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/) is dead. Long live [Stathead](https://stathead.com/baseball/). baseball.fyi Analysis https://baseball.fyi/minor-leagues/american-indie-leagues-explained https://baseball.fyi/minor-leagues/american-indie-leagues-explained Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT People love to say “baseball season is here” as soon as the Super Bowl ends. Those people aren’t really baseball fans, they are Major League Baseball fans. There’s nothing wrong with being an MLB fan, Bill Thompson Minor Leagues https://baseball.fyi/opinion/clints-time-to-shine https://baseball.fyi/opinion/clints-time-to-shine Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT The year is 2016 and Top Prospect Clint Frazier is on a fast track to the Cleveland Indians big league roster. A former 1st round pick in 2013, with flowing red hair and a big attitude now all of a su Ben Bilotti Opinion https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/eight-spring-training-extension-candidates https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/eight-spring-training-extension-candidates Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT As I sat down to write this article about extensions on Sunday morning, an MLB Trade Rumors notification popped up on my phone. “Royals, Hunter Dozier Finalizing Four-Year Extension.” ‘Tis the season Daniel R. Epstein Trades Free Agency https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/a-guide-to-spring-training-uniform-numbers https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/a-guide-to-spring-training-uniform-numbers Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT Congratulations! You’re invited to Spring Training with the big club! Whether this is your first taste of the major league experience or your 20th trip through the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues, your Daniel R. Epstein Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/opinion/a-college-no-hitter-well-never-see-again https://baseball.fyi/opinion/a-college-no-hitter-well-never-see-again Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT Eamonn Collins toed the rubber for the bottom of the ninth inning as his University of South Carolina-Beaufort Sand Sharks looked to do the impossible: combine for a no-hitter against the Columbia Int Jacob Kornhauser Opinion https://baseball.fyi/opinion/pay-to-play-selling-a-professional-baseball-dream https://baseball.fyi/opinion/pay-to-play-selling-a-professional-baseball-dream Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT At its roots, the term professional baseball implies that those playing the game are being paid for their work. It’s not a hard concept to get behind, you take the field and are being paid to do so th Bill Thompson Opinion https://baseball.fyi/history/laser-show-forever https://baseball.fyi/history/laser-show-forever Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT Thank you for every…Laser HitDouble Play TurnedHop at SecondFilthy JerseyElectric SoundbiteWorld Series Championshippic.twitter.com/Kq4x6Ra5n7 Ben Bilotti History https://baseball.fyi/opinion/rockies-gm-jeff-bridich-and-the-privilege-to-fail https://baseball.fyi/opinion/rockies-gm-jeff-bridich-and-the-privilege-to-fail Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Yes, the Rockies had to trade Nolan Arenado. This was the only sensible move remaining, but not because of some “financial flexibility” fairytale or Gamestop-like up-and-down rebuild cycle garbage. It Daniel R. Epstein Opinion https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/simple-moves-cubs-can-make-to-compete-in-nl-central-in-2021 https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/simple-moves-cubs-can-make-to-compete-in-nl-central-in-2021 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Seeing the teams in the NL Central are making little effort to contend in 2021, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has approved an increased payroll to allow the team to sign more free agents this offsea Jacob Kornhauser Trades Free Agency https://baseball.fyi/labor/expanding-mlb-playoffs-is-another-attempt-to-drive-player-salaries-down https://baseball.fyi/labor/expanding-mlb-playoffs-is-another-attempt-to-drive-player-salaries-down Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT It is easy to understand MLB owners' desire for an expanded playoff field: more games and more TV deals = more money. So, aside from not getting enough other concessions in return, why are players gen Jacob Kornhauser Labor https://baseball.fyi/opinion/a-proposal-to-save-the-baseball-hall-of-fame-voting-process-from-itself https://baseball.fyi/opinion/a-proposal-to-save-the-baseball-hall-of-fame-voting-process-from-itself Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT The Pro Baseball Hall of Fame has the highest standards for induction of the four major American sports. A player must pass an inconsistently applied standard for off-field behavior and then get 75 pe Jacob Kornhauser Opinion https://baseball.fyi/history/hank-aaron-more-than-a-ballplayer https://baseball.fyi/history/hank-aaron-more-than-a-ballplayer Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT A lot has been written about Hank Aaron the past week. Initially, I thought I would add my voice to those honoring Aaron by digging into some of his incredible stats. The thing is, there are certain p Bill Thompson History https://baseball.fyi/opinion/enrique-hernandez-is-the-most-fun-player-in-baseball-and-no-one-can-tell-me-otherwise https://baseball.fyi/opinion/enrique-hernandez-is-the-most-fun-player-in-baseball-and-no-one-can-tell-me-otherwise Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox finally went out and made a move. The interest kings decided it was time to pony up and get their guy. Well, not exactly pony up, but they did sign Enrique “Kikè” Hernandez Ben Bilotti Opinion https://baseball.fyi/history/book-preview-the-cup-of-coffee-club https://baseball.fyi/history/book-preview-the-cup-of-coffee-club Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT The following is a preview ofThe Cup of Coffee Club: 11 Players & Their Brush with Baseball History, a new book byJacob Kornhauser. You can pre-order the book onAmazontoday. baseball.fyi History https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/changing-the-game-7-inning-doubleheaders-and-a-runner-on-second-base https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/changing-the-game-7-inning-doubleheaders-and-a-runner-on-second-base Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT This past week it was revealed that during Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred wants to introduce a pair of rule changes for the 2021 season. These change Bill Thompson Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/andrew-benintendis-tenure-in-boston-is-likely-over https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/andrew-benintendis-tenure-in-boston-is-likely-over Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT If you have been keeping up with the MLB off-season, you know that it has never been slower. Deals are just not getting done and free agents continue to go unsigned. Because of this, you have probably Ben Bilotti Trades Free Agency https://baseball.fyi/opinion/nl-central-teams-ranked-by-their-apathy-toward-winning-in-2021 https://baseball.fyi/opinion/nl-central-teams-ranked-by-their-apathy-toward-winning-in-2021 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT In the pandemic-shortened season this past summer, the National League Central managed to sneak four of its five teams into the postseason as a result of the expanded postseason format. Though the num Brenden Schaeffer Opinion https://baseball.fyi/history/the-amazing-journey-of-eric-thames https://baseball.fyi/history/the-amazing-journey-of-eric-thames Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Often, the journey of a professional baseball player is much more complicated than we like to think. In general, for someone born in the United States, we tend to believe there are limited outcomes fo Bill Thompson History https://baseball.fyi/opinion/before-the-season-can-start https://baseball.fyi/opinion/before-the-season-can-start Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Welcome to 2021! Don’t you feel better now? Have you left all your problems behind because we passed the arbitrary date at which we restart our calendar? Did you achieve/fail/forget your resolutions y Daniel R. Epstein Opinion https://baseball.fyi/opinion/my-favorite-game-of-the-year-cubs-at-brewers-september-12th https://baseball.fyi/opinion/my-favorite-game-of-the-year-cubs-at-brewers-september-12th Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT The saying goes that baseball is a game of prolonged inaction punctuated with a few moments of adrenaline and excitement. As a fan, a nine-inning game often feels like hours of frustration dotted with Christopher Murphy Opinion https://baseball.fyi/opinion/sir-trent-grishams-heartwarming-redemption-arc https://baseball.fyi/opinion/sir-trent-grishams-heartwarming-redemption-arc Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT There’s something particularly awful about having one mistake being the thing that defines you. We’ve all had them to varying degrees. It could’ve been a job interview you missed, or the time you forg Javier Reyes Opinion https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/the-character-clause-avoid-hypocrisy-by-voting-on-the-stats-not-your-conscience https://baseball.fyi/trades-free-agency/the-character-clause-avoid-hypocrisy-by-voting-on-the-stats-not-your-conscience Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Baseball's first commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, kept baseball segregated during his entire 24-year tenure stretching from 1920-1944. He even went so far as to break up traditional Black vs. Wh Jacob Kornhauser Trades Free Agency https://baseball.fyi/international/australian-baseball-league-woes https://baseball.fyi/international/australian-baseball-league-woes Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT The 2020-2021 season was supposed to be huge for the Australian Baseball League. The moment last year ended the league started implementing big plans for the next campaign. Slowly, but surely, every o Bill Thompson International https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/padres-powerhouse-why-must-the-dodgers-ruin-all-our-fun https://baseball.fyi/mlb-news/padres-powerhouse-why-must-the-dodgers-ruin-all-our-fun Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT The San Diego Padres made the two splashiest moves of the MLB offseason on back-to-back days, acquiring former Cy Young winner Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays and 2020 NL Cy Young finalist Yu Darv Jacob Kornhauser Mlb News https://baseball.fyi/opinion/manny-ramrez-and-the-cruelty-of-baseball https://baseball.fyi/opinion/manny-ramrez-and-the-cruelty-of-baseball Sun, 20 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT 2020 was supposed to be a special year for Manny Ramírez. After taking a couple of years off, he announced he would be returning to professional baseball. He signed a deal with the Sydney Blue Sox of Bill Thompson Opinion https://baseball.fyi/culture/mlb-the-show-covers-i-have-some-questions https://baseball.fyi/culture/mlb-the-show-covers-i-have-some-questions Sun, 20 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT Let’s make something very clear: the MLB offseason is tedious as hell. While the NBA is seeing potentially league-altering moves made shortly after its draft unfolded, baseball fans are stuck here ana Javier Reyes Culture https://baseball.fyi/analysis/redrafting-the-mlb-playoffs https://baseball.fyi/analysis/redrafting-the-mlb-playoffs Sun, 20 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT While MLB slumbers, the winter leagues in Central and South America are heating up. In the Dominican Professional Baseball League, for example, the regular season concludes on December 23 with the pos Daniel R. Epstein Analysis https://baseball.fyi/history/mlb-records-that-will-and-wont-change-with-negro-leagues-earning-major-league-status https://baseball.fyi/history/mlb-records-that-will-and-wont-change-with-negro-leagues-earning-major-league-status Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT With the Negro Leagues finally being given “major-league status,” some aspects of the record books will change. Others we wish would change will actually stay the same. Negro League statistics between Jacob Kornhauser History https://baseball.fyi/history/the-negro-leagues-have-and-always-will-be-major-leagues https://baseball.fyi/history/the-negro-leagues-have-and-always-will-be-major-leagues Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT It’s not every day that I fire up the old computer and start to type out positive words about Rob Manfred. To be fair, he’s an abhorrent figure within baseball and has, in his role as Commissioner of Bill Thompson History https://baseball.fyi/opinion/redeeming-gary-snchez https://baseball.fyi/opinion/redeeming-gary-snchez Sun, 13 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT Here’s a ridiculous sentence: “The Yankees decided to keep Gary Sánchez.” But is it ridiculous because they let him stick around after batting .147, or because he’s one of the top slugging catchers in Daniel R. Epstein Opinion https://baseball.fyi/all-time-moments/moment-91-yankees-murderers-row-captures-fans-imaginations-mlbs-all-time-moments https://baseball.fyi/all-time-moments/moment-91-yankees-murderers-row-captures-fans-imaginations-mlbs-all-time-moments Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT This MLB offseason, we are starting a countdown of the 100 greatest moments in baseball history. These moments helped make the game what it is today. They all had an impact in the short or long term a Jacob Kornhauser All Time Moments