Justin Choi
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The Rays Extended Two More Good Players
You get an extension! And you get an extension! → Read More
Brandon Belt Has One Job For the Blue Jays
It’s to chew bubblegum and destroy right-handed breaking balls. And he’s all out of bubblegum. → Read More
The Phillies Get to Spin the Craig Kimbrel Wheel
Kimbrel is perhaps the most volatile reliever in baseball. The Phillies are going to try to make him work. → Read More
The A’s Signed the KBO’s Best Starting Pitcher
After years of setting the KBO ablaze, Drew Rucinski makes his return to MLB. → Read More
Justin Turner Is a Return to Normalcy in Boston’s Turbulent Offseason
Turner is a great fit for the Red Sox as they replace one veteran righty with another. → Read More
Nick Lodolo Had a Potentially Defining Moment
In a somewhat forgettable regular-season game in August, Lodolo showed true glimpses of who he is — and what he could become. → Read More
A Contact Wizard Is Here to Help the Red Sox and Their Outfield
Masataka Yoshida will bring to Boston a refusal to strike out or chase outside the zone, and most importantly, an everyday left fielder. → Read More
In Committing to Chicago, Jameson Taillon Provides Cubs (and Himself) an Upgrade
The Cubs needed someone who could cover innings for a vulnerable rotation. They landed on Taillon, who should benefit from a change of scenery. → Read More
Red Sox Sign Chris Martin, Strike Zone Artist
Boston snatched away arguably the best remaining reliever on the open market. → Read More
Alek Manoah’s Steamer Projection Is a Feature, Not a Bug
Steamer doesn't hate your favorite pitcher. → Read More
Count Got Your Tongue? Consider the Breaking Ball
Going for a slider or curveball rather than the traditional fastball when behind in the count is an excellent option, and it's easy to see why. → Read More
The Diamondbacks and Mariners Combine on One-for-One Swap
Neither team's future success is dependent on this deal, but its low-stakes nature lets us appreciate the intricacies of even a minor trade. → Read More
The Houston Astros Are World Series Champions
The Phillies gave it their best but fell short against one of the best teams modern baseball has seen. → Read More
San Diego Topples Los Angeles With Small-Ball Heroics in NLDS Clincher
A seventh inning that will go down in franchise history changed the Padres' fortunes to complete an all-time upset. → Read More
The Mariners Honor Team Tradition, Mounting Late-Game Rally to Board ALDS Train
Don’t call it a comeback: The Mariners had been ready for years. → Read More
How Adam Ottavino Turned His Career Around
The veteran reliever is walking fewer batters and getting more of them to chase, a combination that's fueling a late-career resurgence. → Read More
Craig Kimbrel Is Multiple Dilemmas in One Pitcher
What to do with a closer who appears only marginally worse than before but has yet to rebound? → Read More
Presenting a Much-Needed Steven Kwan Update
Let’s check in on the rookie outfielder who set the baseball world on fire in April. → Read More
Pitching-Needy Blue Jays Snag Mitch White in Prospect Swap With Dodgers
White is the headliner here, but don't forget the name "Nick Frasso" for Los Angeles. → Read More
Braves Make Great Bullpen Even Better With Raisel Iglesias
The Angels no longer needed their closer, to Atlanta's benefit. → Read More