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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
One former MLB player who is quite vocal on social media and other platforms is Trevor Bauer. He is most remembered for his time with the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds, where he was among the top pitchers in the league. He won a Cy Young Award in Cincinnati during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, but what happened after that season ruined his reputation.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
To start his New York Mets career, Juan Soto has already found himself under the microscope. Through the team’s first 18 games, Soto is batting just .231 — not quite the production fans hoped for. But it’s not the slow start that’s grabbing headlines. In a recent interview with the New York Post, Soto said he’s noticing a difference in how pitchers are approaching him this season. “I had the best hitter in baseball hitting behind me,” Soto said, referencing his time with the Yankees.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
The New York Yankees have a few interesting players on their roster, not only because of their baseball ability but also because of their personalities. Jazz Chisholm Jr. seems to take a different approach to the game than his peers, and there is a viral video of Chisholm biting his coach, Pat Roessler. Chisholm has been in the news plenty to begin the season due to the torpedo bats — and now this — but Yankees manager Aaron Boone is not worried about Chisholm biting him.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
It is never too early to start discussing potential trades in MLB. The MLB trade deadline day is one of the most exciting times of the season. Depending on how the first half of their season has gone, some teams are looking to sell, while others are looking to buy. Meanwhile, some of the biggest names around the league could be available for the right price.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
The Chicago Cubs made one of the most significant offseason moves by acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. One of the best players in baseball, Tucker has gotten off to an incredible start in his Cubs career. The Astros traded him mainly because he would be a free agent after the 2025 season. His contract demands will be high, so Houston knew they could not pay him. However, Tucker has been what Chicago’s lineup needs and is playing his way into a massive deal.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
The New York Mets have gotten off to a fast start this season. They have won 11 of their first 16 games and are in first place in the NL East. One reason for their success has been the play of Juan Soto. The Mets signed Soto to the largest contract in MLB history this past offseason, and now, he is expected to live up to that contract throughout his career. However, Soto recently commented on the difference between his environment with the Yankees last year and the Mets this year.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
The Los Angeles Dodgers are setting up a plan for Shohei Ohtani to return to the mound. He has been throwing bullpen sessions and plans to return to live action at some point within the next month. At his best, Ohtani is one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he could be a welcomed addition to their starting rotation. How much Ohtani will pitch this season is still up in the air, but his opening games are not out of the question.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
The Baltimore Orioles is a well-run organization that has done an excellent job drafting and developing its players. This is why the Orioles have been contenders over the past few seasons. But, like most teams, they must start considering extensions for a few of their young stars. Those deals will be costly, and Orioles general manager Mike Elias discussed how difficult it may be.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
The Cincinnati Reds have gotten off to an average start in the 2025 season. They are 8-8 and struggling to score runs and have lost numerous games by a score of 1-0. However, one player who has gotten off to a great start is Hunter Greene. While most of the talk around pitchers in the NL Central is about Paul Skenes, one ex-MLB executive says not to forget about Greene. Hunter Greene Among League’s Best PitchersSo far this season, Greene has made four starts and thrown 27.2 innings.
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profootballnetwork.com | Jarrett Prendergast
Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Angels played an intense road series against their division rival, the Houston Astros. While all eyes were on the star players that took the field, there was a strange moment between Angels outfielder Mike Trout and an Astros fan. While trying to catch a ball down the right field line, Trout had the ball grabbed out of his glove by a fan.
