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1 day ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
The sky is the limit for Boston Red Sox rookie, Kristian Campbell. The right-handed hitting Campbell has been a consequential hitter in the Red Sox lineup. Campbell, who won’t turn 24 until June 28, offers the Red Sox a quality power bat in the middle of the batting order. Most frequently used at second base, Campbell has also played both center field and left field for the Red Sox.
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3 days ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
Left-handed hitting Daniel Schneemann has made his presence known on the Cleveland Guardians roster. Schneemann, 28, has taken full advantage of the opportunities given to him by Guardians manager, Stephen Vogt. Schneemann is an extremely versatile baseball player. Schneemann likely comes to games with several baseball gloves, as he has played second base, third base, shortstop, and the outfield in parts of two seasons on the Guardians parent club.
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4 days ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
The New York Mets are having an outstanding season. Clearly, the addition of slugger Juan Soto doesn’t hurt. Another slugger, Pete Alonso, is off to a tremendous start, with nine home runs. All is not roses, however, with the Mets lineup. Third baseman Mark Vientos is struggling to find the consistent hitting groove he perfected last season. But there are signs of life with his bat. Vientos homered among his two hits Sunday May 11.
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1 week ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
Boston Red Sox left-handed hitting Roman Anthony is the highest ranked prospect outfielder in the MLB.com rankings. Anthony, 20, is also the Red Sox highest rated prospect. Anthony has not yet made his major league debut. At 6-3, 200 pounds, Anthony has an ideal frame for a professional baseball player. About Roman Anthony:The Red Sox selected Anthony as a Supplemental 2nd round pick in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.
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1 week ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
Sad. Sad is the word that best describes the situation in which Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie finds himself today. McKenzie, very tall, and very slender at 6-5, 165 pounds, was once considered a top Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher. He’s so slender, McKenzie’s nickname is Dr. Sticks. in 2022, McKenzie went 11-11 for Cleveland, with a sparkling 2.96 ERA, and 0.95 WHIP in 31 appearances, covering 191.1. innings.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
Detroit Tigers right-hander, Jackson Jobe, has had a tremendous start to his major league career. Jobe, who turns 23 July 30, has dazzled in his true rookie year. At 6-2, 190 pounds, Jobe has the strength and physicality to pitch deeply into games. About Jackson Jobe:Jobe was a 1st round selection of the Tigers in the 2021 MLB draft. Selected out of Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City, as the third overall pick in the draft, Jobe received a $6.9 million signing bonus from Detroit.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
The major decision makers on the Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a team that has shown uneven results in every facet of their major league club. The three principal individuals charged with making Guardians player personnel decisions are:Chris Antonetti-President, Baseball OperationsMike Chernoff-General ManagerStephen Vogt- ManagerEach is highly respected in Major League Baseball. Each appears to be unflappable; capable of remaining calm and collected in adversity.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
New York Yankees right fielder, Aaron Judge appears to have no equal this season. Sure, the Dodgers Shohei Ohtani remains great, but Judge is currently as hot as any player this old scout has seen in years and years. In his tenth season with the Yankees, if Judge isn’t hitting home runs, he is banging balls off the walls, or hitting the gaps for extra bases. Judge is taking exactly what opposing pitchers are offering.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
Left-handed hitting Gavin Sheets has found new baseball life with the San Diego Padres. The more Padres fans see Sheets hit, the more they may really value his bat in their team’s lineup. Even though he was still under White Sox control for several more seasons, on November 25, 2024, the team declined to offer Sheets a contract for the new season. That made Sheets a free agent.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Bernie Pleskoff
The Detroit Tigers are on a mission. After finishing last season 6.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central, the Tigers are bound and determined to win the division this season. Detroit is off to an outstanding start. As of the end of play, April 21, the Tigers have a record of 14-9, which is 0.5 game ahead of the Cleveland Guardians. One of the primary reasons for the Tigers early success is the quality of their starting pitching.
