Author: Jake Ausman

It’s the scariest or most exciting part of the MLB season, depending on your perspective. The time has come for MLB trade rumors to heat up in baseball as we approach August 1st and the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline. There are so many teams still thinking about a playoff possibility, so it can be hard to figure out who is actually on the market. Today, we’ve created a guide for notable players on shorter-term deals who play for teams that may want to potentially sell. We will also share some of the stats for those players. With each player, you…

MLB trades seem so much more precarious compared to other sports due to the unsure nature of its prospects. Sure, maybe your team is in the hunt this year, but is that bit of short-term support worth possibly giving your future away? While some teams have a reputation for perpetually coming out on top of every deal they take part in, we figured it was time to take a look at the outcomes of these transactions with more certainty. This list was created by looking at a team’s current top ten leaders for WAR (Wins Above Replacement) this season using…

MLB trades seem so much more precarious compared to other sports due to the unsure nature of its prospects. Sure, maybe your team is in the hunt this year, but is that bit of short-term support worth possibly giving your future away? While some teams have a reputation for perpetually coming out on top of every deal they take part in, we figured it was time to take a look at the outcomes of these transactions with more certainty. This list was created by looking at a team’s current top ten leaders for WAR (Wins Above Replacement) this season using…

Three new MLB rules are currently being tested in their Atlantic League, a minor league affiliate designated as baseball’s guinea pigs. While it’s normal for this experimental league to test out early-stage rules, this year’s set of new trial rules has garnered new attention thanks to the acclaim of the recent rule changes seen on the major league level. These new MLB rules include restraining pitchers to one disengagement from the mound per batter, including throw overs to keep runners on base; inserting a designated runner position, where one player can run for one other throughout the game, in any…

Here, we will be giving our MLB predictions for the 2023 NL Central standings at the end of the season. If you want to hear our more in-depth breakdown from two generations of baseball fans, listen to the attached episode of the Playing Catch-Up Podcast below for the opinions of a father-son duo. Now, let’s get started with the bottom of the barrel. https://open.spotify.com/episode/10j3QDhe8rMpr1fjwpZApG?si=1f3400fed97647a6 MLB Predictions for 2023 NL Central Standings 5th Place: Cincinnati Reds While the Reds have to still be considered one of the worst teams in the league one year after pulling the plug on their own…

Here, we will be giving our MLB predictions for the 2023 AL East standings at the end of the season. If you want to hear our more in-depth breakdown from two generations of baseball fans, listen to the attached episode of the Playing Catch-Up Podcast below for the opinions of a father-son duo. Now, let’s get started with the bottom of the barrel.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/36sgk30R8hjHJdgrpJ6MNn?si=ac0c0d76374c44f8 MLB Predictions for 2023 AL East Standings 5th Place: Baltimore Orioles I really hope I’m wrong here, but I think the birds may have overachieved a year ago. America’s team for a time, but man, did…

Here, we will be giving our MLB predictions for the 2023 NL East standings at the end of the season. If you want to hear our more in-depth breakdown from two generations of baseball fans, listen to the attached episode of the Playing Catch-Up Podcast below for the opinions of a father-son duo. Now, let’s get started with the bottom of the barrel. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yIaQFRystfp4u0TVuZREH?si=af42750c396b4aa8 MLB Predictions for 2023 NL East Standings 5th Place: Washington Nationals The Nationals are in full rebuild and the on-paper favorite to be the worst team in baseball this season. To be a little less harsh,…

Here, we will be giving our MLB predictions for the 2023 AL West standings at the end of the season. If you want to hear our more in-depth breakdown from two generations of baseball fans, listen to the attached episode of the Playing Catch-Up Podcast below for the opinions of a father-son duo. Now, let’s get started with the bottom of the barrel. https://open.spotify.com/episode/024ryTtE89XwjVYJKj1SXm?si=de865255c1cf44c6 MLB Predictions for 2023 AL West Standings 5th Place: Oakland A’s The A’s really befuddle me. Sure, I know they probably will stink. They’re prospect farming as usual, and any promising veterans will surely find a…

Here, we will be giving our MLB predictions for the 2023 AL Central standings at the end of the season. If you want to hear our more in-depth breakdown from two generations of baseball fans, listen to the attached episode of the Playing Catch-Up Podcast below for the opinions of a father-son duo. Now, let’s get started with the bottom of the barrel. https://open.spotify.com/episode/024ryTtE89XwjVYJKj1SXm?si=de865255c1cf44c6 MLB Predictions for 2023 AL Central Standings 5th Place: Kansas City Royals The Royals actually have a lot of talent to be excited about. They’re still developing, and there are a couple of spots with no…

Here, we will be giving our MLB predictions for the 2023 NL West standings at the end of the season. If you want to hear our more in-depth breakdown from two generations of baseball fans, listen to the attached episode of the Playing Catch-Up Podcast below for the opinions of a father-son duo. Now, let’s get started with the bottom of the barrel. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jXc67xHoOdopg9ZUBpfBL?si=15e36c4cfbc14d41 MLB Predictions for 2023 NL West Standings 5th Place: Colorado Rockies The Rockies are a team without a goal, unfortunately. One season after the Kris Bryant deal, and it’s more head scratching after an injury-plagued season…