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MIAMI -- Tyler Freeman has yet to spend a full season in the Majors. After making his big league debut on Aug. 3, 2022, Freeman got into 24 games in ‘22 and 64 in ‘23 as he battled for playing time at shortstop, third base and second base behind the

The unquestionable strength of the 2024 Draft is college position players. They claim the first four spots on MLB Pipeline's Draft Top 200 list, seven could go in the first 10 picks and as many as 20 could land in the first round. It will be an upset if the

There are only 30 teams in baseball, so, by definition, there is only so much of a jump you can make in one week. The Dodgers are always in the top 10, so even if they go 7-0 in a week, they’re still only going up so far. Same for

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. This edition, covering the month of May, features reptile cameos, offensive explosions, oppositional surnames and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get in touch

Want to give the gift of baseball for Father’s Day? MLB.TV has just the deal for you. During the MLB.TV Father’s Day Sale, the All Teams Yearly package -- which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your favorite supported devices -- is now just

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter, with contributions this week from reporter Paige Leckie. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

MIAMI -- Steven Kwan: Spark plug. That's how Guardians manager Stephen Vogt described his leadoff hitter before Cleveland's 8-0 win over Miami on Saturday night at loanDepot park. Vogt ended up being more right than he could have anticipated. In just his fifth game since returning from the injured list

MIAMI -- Ask anyone who grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s and they'll tell you that the phrase "take chances, make mistakes and get messy," was seminal in their childhood. Baseball is a game of taking chances and creating opportunities. Sometimes, those chances don't work out. The opportunities

CLEVELAND -- Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said it best: “When [our relievers] give up runs, we’re all gonna wonder what happened because that’s the bar they’ve set for themselves.” For the first time in 26 innings, the Guardians’ bullpen gave up a run. And this time, it was costly. With

They say home runs come in bunches, but what Triple-A Columbus did Thursday night was next level. Powered by Johnathan Rodriguez and Bryan Lavastida , the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate put on a power display in the final innings of a 23-5 rout of host Indianapolis at Victory Field. The Clippers

Five years ago, the Draft would have taken place this week and we'd already know which prospects were headed where. In 2024, it's still 38 days away. Most players have finished competing, though the three best prospects in the Draft and nine other potential first-rounders will compete in NCAA Super

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians had an opener lined up for Wednesday’s big tilt with the Royals. But as it turns out, there was no game to open. An ugly forecast prompted a postponement of the AL Central showdown, which will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Ten months after the Pirates selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Paul Skenes arrived in Pittsburgh and immediately asserted himself as one of the best pitchers in the big leagues. Two other first-rounders from the Class of '23 preceded him to the Majors, with

CLEVELAND -- When the Guardians had a game postponed by rain one night last season, Triston McKenzie didn’t use his unexpected Friday evening off to hit the bars or the club or the hay. Instead, McKenzie arranged a last-minute hang with a friend of his. An eighth grader. Jarmaine Miller

CLEVELAND -- As the Guardians wrapped up their disappointing 2023 season at the beginning of October in Detroit, missing all playoff action, José Ramírez made a declaration: “Be ready next year.” That chip on the shoulder mentality has been one of the driving forces behind Cleveland’s surge to start the

The NCAA regionals promised wall-to-wall baseball filled with eye-catching Draft prospect performances and they didn’t disappoint. In the 100 college baseball games that took place from Friday to Sunday, a number of players on the Top 200 Draft list proved their mettle on big stages. The Draft’s top two prospects

The calendar has flipped to June, but before we look ahead to what should be a thrilling summer of baseball, it’s time to honor the top stars from the month of May. Here are the players receiving honors for their incredible May performances, starting with the Players of the Month,

CLEVELAND -- Allie Schneemann stood behind section 156 at Progressive Field on Sunday, reminiscing on a conversation she had with her now-husband, Daniel Schneemann, when they first met in college. “I asked him what he wanted to study and he was like, ‘I’m just studying baseball. I just want to