Derek Hryn

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MLB Writer at Sports Illustrated

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Rams’ Sean McVay Drops Blunt 4-Word Take On Sleeper Draft Pick

1 week ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

The Los Angeles Rams are all too familiar with the strategy of loading up on running backs over the offseason. In the 2025 NFL Draft, they did it again. For the eighth consecutive year, Rams head coach Sean McVay and his staff couldn’t resist adding another backfield weapon in the fold. Auburn’s Jarquez Hunter, an electrifying ball carrier who recorded 1,356 yards and nine touchdowns from scrimmage in 2024,McVay was so high on Hunter that his whole attitude changed during the fourth round.
Key Red Sox Slugger’s Injury Opens Up Sudden Opportunity For Top Prospect

1 week ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

The Boston Red Sox have reached a critical juncture in their season. Sitting around the .500 mark with an inconsistent offense, the team was dealt a major blow this week. Alex Bregman, has been sidelined indefinitely with a quad strain, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It’s a painful loss, both literally and figuratively, for a Red Sox lineup already missing Triston Casas.
Aaron Judge Chasing Babe Ruth’s 104-Year-Old Record In Historic Yankees Campaign

1 week ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

Aaron Judge is doing something special for the New York Yankees in 2025. From his unforgettable Rookie of the Year campaign to his record-breaking 62-home-run season in 2022, the Yankees slugger has built a legacy defined by raw power and emphatic moments. But in 2025, Judge is just another bright player in the Bronx who’s chasing a Babe Ruth record —with serious intrigue.
Royals Urged To Call Up Red-Hot Prospect Turning Heads

1 week ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

The Kansas City Royals have made a bold move as veteran slugger Hunter Renfroe is out, and rising Triple-A prospect Nick Loftin is in. Jaylon Thompson of The Kansas City Star reported that Renfroe, who struggled to a .182 average with no home runs over 35 games, was designated for assignment on Friday, ending an unproductive stretch for the power-hitting outfielder. Loftin, meanwhile, arrives from Triple-A Omaha with a blatant case.
Nationals Phenom Joins Elite Company At Age 22 Not Seen In Years

1 week ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

There’s something brewing for the Washington Nationals despite enduring a rough stretch this season. At just 22 years old, Nationals rising star James Wood is turning heads across baseball with a rare combination of power and poise—and it’s placing him in elite company in just his second campaign in Washington.
Athletics Make Major Announcement On Former Top Outfield Prospect

1 week ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

In a move that caught many Athletics fans off guard, the organization recently made a surprising development decision involving 27-year-old outfielder JJ Bleday. After showing flashes of potential but struggling to find a consistent rhythm, the former top prospect drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2016 has been optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.
MLB Contenders Urged To Call Yankees For Help At Key Spot

2 weeks ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

When it comes to developing MLB-ready catchers, no team matches the New York Yankees’ impressive output. In a May 23 story by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Yankees were floated as a team that should be reached out to for catcher help before the trade deadline on July 31. New York’s plethora of talent—producing eight major league-ready catchers from their 2024 spring camp alone—has been a major topic of discussion relating to team needs and trade rumors.
Brewers Slugger Is Quietly Dominating With ‘Boring’ Approach

2 weeks ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

The Milwaukee Brewers have had their share of inconsistencies early in 2025. From injuries to slumping stars, the Brewers’ offense has struggled to find rhythm. But while others have wavered, one bat has quietly become the stabilizing force in the lineup, and it belongs to a veteran many thought was past his prime. Brewers first baseman/outfielder Rhys Hoskins, now in his second year with the team, is putting together one of the most efficient stretches in the National League.
ESPN Labels Commanders Veteran Most Underrated At His Position After Career-Reviving Season

2 weeks ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

In a league that primarily focuses on the talented young stars who fill a franchise’s fanbase with theoretical expectations at this stage of a daunting offseason, it’s easy to miss what’s steady, experienced and consistently excellent. But the Washington Commanders can’t forget one of the main reasons that they flourished with a rookie quarterback in the 2024-25 campaign—and many NFL pundits have taken notice.
Athletics' $60 Million Slugger Starting To Break Out Of Alarming Slump

2 weeks ago | heavy.com | Derek Hryn

After a quiet stretch at the plate, the Athletics’ most popular bat came alive Thursday, despite a 10-5 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels. Brent Rooker finished 3-for-4 with a towering 440-foot two-run homer off Tyler Anderson in the first inning—his 11th of the season and his first home run in 10 games. He added a double and reached base three times, shaking off a rough 6-for-38 (.158) slump that had clouded his May performance.