Andrés Chávez
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Kansas City could blossom into a contender in a couple of years
Led by rookie Bobby Witt Jr. and several unheralded contributors like Nicky López, the Royals are slowly, but surely crawling back to respectability → Read More
Detroit is aiming for the playoffs but they may not be quite ready
With some exciting additions and impressive, potentially game-changing prospects, Detroit is on the right track even if they are not favored to make the playoffs → Read More
The New York Mets are building a championship-caliber team
With several high-profile acquisitions such as Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Starling Marte, Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, and Adam Ottavino; New York is serious about winning it all → Read More
2022 AL East Predictions
BtBS staff predicts the winner of the most hotly contested division in Major League Baseball → Read More
It’s time for MLB owners to negotiate a CBA deal in good faith
Baseball is losing a considerable number of fans thanks to the ongoing lockout and the owners’ unwillingness to come close to players’ demands → Read More
CBA talks between owners and players have been unsuccessful
Despite some late advances in the amateur draft lottery, CBA negotiations went nowhere this week. Losing regular-season games is a likely scenario. → Read More
Kyle Tucker quietly became one of the league’s premier sluggers
The Houston Astros outfielder is an extra-base machine, and may still have another gear → Read More
These players could take a step forward in the upcoming season
With patience and opportunity (innings or plate appearances), these five young players could break through and become key contributors → Read More
Juan Soto is not that far from becoming a very rich man
Let’s try and guess what Soto’s next contract will look like → Read More
There might be a future in Pittsburgh after all
The Bucs still look like a last-place team in 2022, but they have some good young pieces, rebound candidates, and top prospects. Will they keep Bryan Reynolds, though? → Read More
The Yankees’ ZiPS projections are out and there are important takeaways
Joey Gallo is projected to have a big rebound season for the Bombers, while the system predicts Néstor Cortés to take a step back → Read More
The best division in MLB will once again have four top clubs in 2022
The Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees can all finish anywhere from first to fourth in the division → Read More
Spin efficiency: definitions, implications, and everything else you need to know
The concept of spin rate isn’t worth much without understanding spin axis and maximizing spin efficiency → Read More
Seiya Suzuki has quite a market and will be a huge addition for an MLB team
The powerful Japanese outfielder has at least half a dozen MLB teams interested in his services → Read More
Detroit is signing one of the top shortstops of this free agent class
Báez’s plate discipline is a concern, but he offers several other things that make him a worthwhile investment for Detroit → Read More
Starling Marte is, by far, the best center fielder available in free agency
Speedy, athletic, and with some power, the center fielder is coming off the best season of his career and will seek a nice multi-year contract this winter → Read More
Villar can play several positions and offers a league-average bat
The super-utility played on a cheap contract with the Mets in 2021, but proved his worth and may look for a multi-year deal → Read More
Trevor Story should offer good production without a $300-million contract
The former Colorado Rockies’ shortstop is a nice player with a fine track record. Will he pay the Coors’ penalty in his next contract? → Read More
Raisel Iglesias’ impressive strikeout ability will get him a nice payday
The best bullpen arm available in the 2021-22 free agent class, Iglesias is primed to get a considerable payday from a contender → Read More
Corey Seager’s hitting prowess will earn him top dollar in the open market
The former Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop comes with some defensive questions but mashes like few other shortstops and will be a very rich man as a result → Read More