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Baltimore Orioles Pitching Prospect Set To Make MLB Debut Against Reds

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Nick Ziegler

The Baltimore Orioles are set to start a series against the Cincinnati Reds, and some help is on the way for the starting rotation. With both Grayson Rodriguez and Zach Eflin on the injured list, the Orioles' rotation has been the subject of concern to begin the year. Currently, the starting rotation has the second-worst ERA in baseball, ahead of only the Colorado Rockies. For a team that is hoping to contend this year, that is a major issue.
San Francisco Giants Farm System Was Concerningly Ranked Worst In Baseball

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Nick Ziegler

The San Francisco Giants are off to a strong start to the season, but sustaining future success will have to be on the mind of their new president of baseball operations. This winter, Buster Posey officially took over the front office of the Giants, and he will be trying to usher in a new successful era for San Francisco. During the offseason, the Giants were largely quiet outside of two notable signings; Willy Adames and Justin Verlander.
Houston Astros Starting Pitching Injuries Could Test Rotation's Depth

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Nick Ziegler

With the Houston Astros off to a slow start in 2025, there are some valid concerns about the team this season. After what was a wild winter, the Astros were going to have a lot of pressure on them to perform well early on this year. Houston lost some key players in Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman this offseason, and those caliber of players aren’t easy to replace.
Houston Astros Starting Pitching Injuries Could Test Rotation's Depth

6 days ago | si.com | Nick Ziegler

With the Houston Astros off to a slow start in 2025, there are some valid concerns about the team this season. After what was a wild winter, the Astros were going to have a lot of pressure on them to perform well early on this year. Houston lost some key players in Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman this offseason, and those caliber of players aren’t easy to replace.
Detroit Tigers' Impressive Farm System Sets Stage for Future Success

6 days ago | si.com | Nick Ziegler

The Detroit Tigers are off to an excellent start in 2025, with a well-balanced team emerging early on. After an amazing run in 2024, the Tigers are living up to their new-found expectations in 2025. Detroit came just one win away from being in the American League Championship Series, and those kinds of results can change an outlook for a franchise quickly. Last year, this was a young team that figured to be heading in the right direction, but looking to take a step forward.
Chicago Cubs Should Enjoy the Ride With Superstar Living up to Expectations

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Nick Ziegler

The Chicago Cubs are off to an excellent start in 2025 after a strong offseason. To begin the year, the Cubs are looking like one of the best teams in baseball early on. They are currently leading the National League Central, which was a goal, and now likely have their eyes set on more. The team did recently suffer a significant injury blow with Justin Steele being ruled out for the campaign.
Houston Astros Offense Continues To Hold Team Back Early on This Season

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Nick Ziegler

The Houston Astros have been treading water to begin the season, and one of the main reasons why has been the lack of offensive production. Coming into the year, there were plenty of reasons to be concerned about the state of the Astros. The team made a lot of significant decisions in the offseason, some of which likely didn’t improve the team for 2025. Most of the turnover for the team came in their lineup with, most notably, stars Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker heading elsewhere.
Houston Astros Offense Continues To Hold Team Back Early On This Season

6 days ago | si.com | Nick Ziegler

The Houston Astros have been treading water to begin the season, and one of the main reasons why has been the lack of offensive production. Coming into the year, there were plenty of reasons to be concerned about the state of the Astros. The team made a lot of significant decisions in the offseason, some of which likely didn’t improve the team for 2025. Most of the turnover for the team came in their lineup with, most notably, stars Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker heading elsewhere.
Chicago Cubs Should Enjoy the Ride With Superstar Living up to Expectations

6 days ago | si.com | Nick Ziegler

The Chicago Cubs are off to an excellent start in 2025 after a strong offseason. To begin the year, the Cubs are looking like one of the best teams in baseball early on. They are currently leading the National League Central, which was a goal, and now likely have their eyes set on more. The team did recently suffer a significant injury blow with Justin Steele being ruled out for the campaign.
San Francisco Giants Top Pitching Prospect Could Make Massive Impact When Called Up

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Nick Ziegler

The San Francisco Giants are off to an excellent start to the season, despite expectations not being that high. So far this year, the Giants have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball. After a relatively quiet winter with just a couple of notable signings, San Francisco appears to be a much-improved team, especially on offense. Scoring runs in the past several campaigns have been an issue for the Giants, but one that has seemingly been fixed.