Major League Baseball

Of the thousands of HRs in '25, these were the 40 best bat flips

Over the years, we’ve seen the execution of the bat flip expand and its definition evolve. In 2025, a "bat flip" can include ...
Sports Illustrated

Mariners Predicted To Acquire One More Big Bat By MLB Insider

The Seattle Mariners' offseason has slowed down considerably, but that doesn't mean the action has come to a halt. After landing first baseman Josh Naylor at the very start of this year's free agency ...
The New York Times

Why a 34-year-old platoon bat just signed his biggest contract in the twilight of his career

Rob Refsnyder is a career platoon bat who just signed a $6.5 million deal, due to changes in the way teams value hitters and changes he made to take advantage of that. (Ishika Samant / Getty Images) ...
The New York Times

Mariners send top-100 prospect Harry Ford to Nationals for reliever Jose A. Ferrer

Harry Ford appeared in eight Seattle games while going 1-for-6 with three strikeouts. Alika Jenner / Getty Images Teams generally hold onto consensus top-100 prospects who play catcher. Most teams, ...