BREAKING BALL MEDIA

The Mariners don’t need a miracle season in 2026—they need a clean one. Seattle’s path is simple: a steadier offense, winning the margins with defense and baserunning, and smart pitching workload management over 162 games. If those three things click, close losses turn into close wins—and meaningful baseball follows.

Atlanta doesn’t always chase the loudest name. It chases fit. Ha-Seong Kim brings elite defense and infield flexibility—exactly the kind of “quiet” move that can matter in October.

My MLB Wild Card Preview 2025 cuts through the noise: what to watch in Yankees–Red Sox, Guardians–Tigers, Dodgers–Reds, and Cubs–Padres—plus two quick “data hits” per team and my picks all the way to a champion. Leverage, defense, and one big swing decide short series. Dive in, argue with me in the comments, and let’s enjoy the chaos.

Seattle clinched a playoff berth—sixth in franchise history. Here’s why the AL West chase and a potential bye reshape October.

A catcher leading MLB in homers while steering a playoff staff isn’t normal. That rarity is the MVP tiebreaker over Judge—here’s the case.

This weekend marks the latest induction ceremony of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With names like Suzuki, Sabathia and Wagner the...

Baseball has a magic win condition number

The season that saved baseball. The home run record chase of 1998 was absolutely wild. It was everything that made a hot summer’s night...

Here's the email I sent to the Major League Baseball executive team today. You can share your voice with them at...

​The Atlanta Braves have encountered a particularly challenging start to the 2025 season, opening with an unfortunate 0-5 record. This...

There is a major issue plaguing Major League Baseball and it’s none other than the owners. I’m not one for too much oversight or control....

He has made billions of dollars, lost millions of dollars and has given us a tremendous example of leadership in the business and sports...