No matter how talented the superstars on the diamond might be, the starting pitcher is the most impactful player in any MLB game. With a 50-game sample size, we're starting to see which MLB rotations are separating themselves from the pack–and their teams from the rest of their divisions. In an extremely deep field of talented MLB rotations, it's amazing just how impressive the Philadelphia Phillies have been.
Yes, the Phillies have faced a soft schedule. There's still plenty of reason to think they're for real.
Here's a look at the rookies who have stood out on each team through the first quarter of the 2024 season.
The Yanks head home after a very successful nine-game California trip — they went 7-2 — for a series against (who else?) their all-time punching bag: the Minnesota Twins.
The Giants acquired Waller in a March 2023 trade.
Get to know Charley Hull, the LPGA's newest social media star. Plus: a touching father-son moment and a thrilling come-from-behind major victory.
Justin Jefferson is getting paid.
Birmingham-Southern College's baseball team is finally finished after an 11–10 loss to Wisconsin-Whitewater at the Division III College World Series.
Blaney appeared to run out of gas as he took the white flag.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham told reporters he's always prepared to fight after an on-field confrontation with Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras.
Novak Djokovic's latest win at the French Open didn't finish until 3:07 a.m. local time in the latest example of a long-running match in the sport.
The Sky have also been fined $5,000.
Real Madrid, tactically and culturally and commercially, was really the only club capable of accommodating Mbappé’s talent and celebrity.
Birmingham-Southern keeps its baseball season alive with a 9–7 walk-off win over Randolph-Macon in the Division III College World Series.
Means, a former All-Star, is a free agent after this season.
Payton Henry, a Blue Jays minor leaguer, is reportedly doing well.
Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson each netted a brace in the win.
It wasn't the best fight, but Zhilei Zhang made the most of it.
New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day IL with a right lat strain. He's been part of an excellent Yankees starting rotation this season.
The Yankees slugger was struggling massively in April. He now leads MLB in home runs.
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don highlights a quintet of starting pitchers we should focus on a lot more.
