Nick Selbe

2 weeks ago | inkl.com | Nick Selbe

Rasmussen’s 2.22 ERA ranks in the top 10 of the majors. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesOn Wednesday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony—the game’s consensus No. 1 prospect—lined a double down the left field line for his first big-league hit. It gave Boston a 2–0 lead in the first inning and created an inauspicious start for Tampa Bay Rays starter Ryan Pepiot.

2 weeks ago | si.com | Nick Selbe

On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony—the game’s consensus No. 1 prospect—lined a double down the left field line for his first big-league hit. It gave Boston a 2–0 lead in the first inning and created an inauspicious start for Tampa Bay Rays starter Ryan Pepiot. Pepiot settled in from there, allowing just one more run the rest of the way over 5 2/3 effective innings, but Anthony’s base hit proved to be the difference in a 3–1 defeat.

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Tom Verducci |Stephanie Apstein |Nick Selbe |Ryan Phillips

Fan voting for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game-the 95th in history!-opened Wednesday. This date on the calendar can sneak up on you. Wait, wasn't Opening Day yesterday? Now we're voting for All-Stars? Well, if you have some research to do for your ballot, we're here to help. Our five-member staff roundtable covers some of the more difficult decisions on the ballot as well as an early look at the favorites to start on the mound.

3 weeks ago | si.com | Nick Selbe

On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers won for the ninth time in their last 10 games, beating the Cincinnati Reds 9–1. The offense tagged Reds breakout pitcher Andrew Abbott for five runs after the lefthander allowed just two in the entire month of May, totaling 13 hits on the day. While the outburst was the story of the day, it’s the other side of the ball that has powered Milwaukee back into the playoff picture—and completely reversed the course of how the Brewers began the 2025 season.

4 weeks ago | si.com | Nick Selbe

In each of the past two offseasons, a baseball player set the record for the largest contract ever signed in sports history. Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto each landed deals worth $700 million or more, but they weren’t alone in scoring massive paydays. Over the last two years, there have been 10 nine-figure contracts given to MLB free agents, and 18 more that cleared $50 million in guaranteed money.