The Pirates only need Aramis Ramirez to match Josh Harrison's disappointing slash line at third base to make this trade a success. Read more »
Andrew Perna - Baseball Analysis
Grading The Deal: Pirates Acquire Aramis Ramirez From Brewers
Grading The Deal: Astros Deal For Scott Kazmir
The Astros were smart to jump on Scott Kazmir, who bolsters their rotation without coming at the cost of someone like Cole Hamels or Johnny Cueto. Read more »
A Look At What Buyers Might Look To Buy
There are more Major League teams in contention than not as the two-Wild Card Era continues to provide hope well into the summer. If teams are going to buy, they'll need a shopping list. Read more »
Q&A With Jon Hanford Of Topps BUNT
If you collected baseball cards as a kid, you are familiar with the Topps brand. As you've grown up, so have cards. You can now collect digital versions of your favorite players without having to find space to store them. Read more »
Manfred Focused On Increasing Interest In Draft
Major League Baseball wants to raise the profile of its annual amateur draft, but logistics may get in the way. Read more »
Brendan Rodgers Stars As Shortstops Dominate Draft
The Rockies made history when they took Brendan Rodgers with the third pick. For the first time ever, the first three picks were shortstops. Read more »
RealGM's Consensus 2015 MLB Mock Draft
Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson seems like a good bet to be the first player taken on Monday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks pick. Read more »
The Cutoff Throw: Mr. May, Cubbies & Yankees Without Ellsbury
The month of May has belonged to Bryce Harper and Prince Fielder, the young Cubs are fulfilling promise and why the Yankees are in trouble without Jacoby Ellsbury. Read more »
Blue Jays Are Biggest Threat To Bryce Harper's Baseball Innocence
One of the most random statistics in baseball, a sport filled with them, is that Bryce Harper has yet to face a pitcher young than him in the Major Leagues. Read more »
Can Anyone Challenge The Nationals In The NL?
The Nationals are the popular pick to win the NL this season, but the Dodgers stand in the way of a World Series appearance. Read more »
Who Takes The American League?
There isn't a clear-cut favorite in the American League this season, but the Mariners have the best chance to navigate successfully through 162 games. Can they get through the Angels, White Sox, Orioles and Tigers? Read more »
Grading The Deal: Padres Continue To Remodel, Sign James Shields
The Padres have retooled under A.J. Preller and signing James Shields may not be their final move. They have a surplus of starters and time to swing another blockbuster trade. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Nationals Add Scherzer On Seven-Year Deal
Max Scherzer bet on himself when he turned down a lucrative offer from the Tigers in March and 10 months later he looks brilliant. The Nationals will pay Scherzer $210 million through 2028 in a unique contract agreement. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Cardinals, Lance Lynn Agree To $22M Contract
The Cardinals didn't buy out any of Lance Lynn's first few years of free agency, which makes the pitcher the easy winner of this arbitration-avoiding deal. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Asdrubal Cabrera Signs With Rays
Asdrubal Cabrera struggled in 2014, which allowed the Rays to sign him to an affordable one-year deal. If last season was the beginning of the end, both Tampa Bay and Cabrera are in trouble. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Red Sox Snag Panda From Giants
Pablo Sandoval left the Giants to sign a very similar contract with the Red Sox. It's difficult to pinpoint why, but he fits really well in Boston. Read more »
Grading the Deal: Mets Sign Michael Cuddyer To $21M Deal
Michael Cuddyer had been considered a strong candidate to become the first Major League player to accept a qualifying offer. Read more »
2014 World Series: How Will It Shake Out?
Madison Bumgarner may only play in two World Series games, but he'll be the key to whether the Giants win a third title in five years or the Royals bring a long-desired crown to Kansas City. Read more »
2014 NLCS: Giants vs. Cardinals Preview & Predictions
The Giants and Cardinals are evenly matched with strong track records in recent years, which could set up for a historic postseason series. Read more »