Padres trade for Blake Snell, making it clear that they’re trying to win a World Series in 2021

The San Diego Padres are making it clear they’re gunning for a World Series in 2021…

Nats acquire former All-Star Bell from Pirates

First baseman Josh Bell has been traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Washington Nationals, it…

The Secret To Winning Is Not To Play

FiveThirtyEight   More: Apple Podcasts | ESPN App | RSS We start with some MLB news.…

Charles Johnson Was Damn Good Behind (And At) The Plate

Welcome back to our Hall of Pretty Damn Good Players, a celebration of unsung athletes who…

Phillies Eliminate More Than 80 Jobs in Expected Round of Buyouts and Reductions

This had been brewing for some time, but it looks like the Phillies finally made that…

What Are The Best Free Agent Fits Of The MLB Offseason?

After MLB’s lukewarm interest in free agency the past few seasons, this winter could bring an…

NL West Offseason Odds, Needs, Targets, Outlooks & Values

The Dodgers were the heavy favorites to win the 2020 NL West, and they not only…

The 2014-15 Kansas City Royals Were One Of Baseball’s Great Underdog Stories

We love our sports forecasts here at FiveThirtyEight, but one of the things that make the…

NL Central Offseason Odds, Needs, Targets, Outlooks & Values

In his rookie managerial season, former Cubs backstop David Ross took the team (and many of…

2021 NL East Offseason Odds, Needs, Targets, Outlooks & Values

The NL East saw plenty of disappointment and a major surprise in 2020. The disappointment stems…

Blue: Dodgers, Moons and Waves

As it turned out, just the one World Series game was left with the Los Angeles…

Odds & Predictions for MLB’s 2020 Major Award Winners

Award season is here. Less than 24 hours after the BBWAA released their 2020 MLB major…

The Dodgers’ Championship Machine Took A Decade — And A Lot Of Money — To Build

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ championship-clinching victory in Tuesday’s World Series Game 6 was a long time…