Rachael McDaniel
This is Not How the Matt Harvey Story Was Supposed to Go
The former New York Mets ace was destined for greatness since kindergarten, but the problem with building a narrative is that reality gets in the way.
Didi Gregorius is the Smiling Emoji Face of this New Yankees Era
Gregorius had a rocky start to his New York career, but he has emerged as an unlikely star, leader, and fan favorite.
Marlins P Jarlin Garcia May Not be an Ace, but He's Dealing and Easy to Root For
He's dominated the Cubs and Yankees, took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Mets, and is pitching for his family's happiness.
Toronto Closer Roberto Osuna Continues to Defy the Odds
The Blue Jays reliever became the youngest pitcher in MLB history to reach 100 saves, beating the previous record by over a year.
Shohei Ohtani, the Impossible Ballplayer, is Here to Surprise You
The Angels free agent pickup has spent his entire baseball life surprising himself, and others. No matter how his career shakes out, it's going to be quite a ride.
On Opening Day, Felix Hernandez is Baseball, and Hope
King Felix is making his tenth consecutive Opening Day start for the Seattle Mariners. It's a testament to not only his consistency but baseball's.
Noah Syndergaard is Back, Glistening and Throwing Heat Right When We Needed It
Last time we saw Thor, he was clutching his arm in agony. Now he's throwing gas again, and a tiny bit is right with the world again.
Koda Glover and the Cautionary Tales of Spring Training
Spring Training is here, which means it is time to believe in happy endings, and also time to have our hopes dashed.
Thank God Spring Training is Finally Here
After one of the slowest and weirdest and most cynical offseasons in recent memory, it is finally time for baseball.