https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/page/4/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/mlb-power-rankings-twins-blue-jays-ascending-cubs-out-of-top-five-r9220/Memorial Day weekend has long been viewed as the unofficial start of summer, and around Major League Baseball, it often marks the point where the standings begin to feel more meaningful. With May coming to a close and June right around the corner, teams are moving beyond the randomness of the se...9220Mon, 25 May 2026 15:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/hot-week-the-top-100-high-a-hitters-rule-the-weeek-r9007/High-A hitters highlighted the top-five minor league players of the week for the week of May 12 – May 17, with one hitter from Triple-A cracking into the top five. For the Hub City Spartanburgers, it was a strong week as two of their players were included in this week’s top hitters. Another...9007Tue, 19 May 2026 15:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/mlb-power-rankings-blue-jays-padres-falling-brewers-burst-into-top-five-r8963/With the 2026 season now more than 40 games old, Major League Baseball has officially moved beyond the small sample stage. The first quarter of the schedule is complete, and the standings are beginning to show real separation across both leagues. Some division races are already taking shape whil...8963Mon, 18 May 2026 15:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/mlbs-next-labor-battle-has-begun-salary-cap-revenue-sharing-expansion-more-r8823/Major League Baseball’s next labor fight is officially underway. According to multiple reports, representatives from MLB and the MLB Players Association met Tuesday in New York to begin negotiations on the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. While serious proposal exchanges are still weeks awa...8823Thu, 14 May 2026 23:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/hot-week-the-top-100-schreck-thrives-for-the-jays-brannon-mashes-for-the-red-sox-r8764/In a surprising difference from last week, players in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 did not perform as well this week, paving the way for young up-and-coming prospects to shine. This week’s top minor league hitters included: Brooks Brannon, catcher with the Portland Sea Dogs (AA, Red Sox); Henry Bolte,...8764Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/mlb-power-rankings-brewers-rising-twins-mets-disappearing-r8727/Power rankings have never been harder to trust than they are during the middle months of a baseball season. A hot week can launch a mediocre club into the top ten while a rough road trip suddenly turns a contender into a “team in trouble.” Wins and losses still matter, but they rarely tell the f...8727Mon, 11 May 2026 14:51:42 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/its-time-to-get-rid-of-position-players-pitching-and-bring-on-the-bop-r8641/I have always accepted position players pitching as a necessary evil, as well as something fun to watch during a game that has otherwise lost all viewing pleasure. But then James McCann took the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks for the bottom of the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Bre...8641Fri, 08 May 2026 15:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/hot-week-the-top-100-luke-cantwell-yet-another-holliday-shine-r8610/To give readers a better picture of other teams' farm systems, we're going to highlight some of the top performers from MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects list. Two of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 hitters and three up-and-coming prospects ranked as top performers for the week of April 28 through May 3....8610Thu, 07 May 2026 15:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/which-young-player-will-your-favorite-mlb-team-extend-next-r8562/MLB teams signing their bright young talent to extensions long before they’re due to hit free agency is nothing new, but it seems like every top-50 prospect is being locked down before they lose rookie eligibility. Just this season, Konnor Griffin and Colt Emerson signed extensions before they h...8562Wed, 06 May 2026 15:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/mlb-power-rankings-cubs-marlins-in-top-5-brewers-move-up-in-top-10-r8480/There is no shortage of ways to rank teams across Major League Baseball, but most rely too heavily on wins and losses. Those results matter, yet they often miss the bigger picture. Teams can look dominant or overmatched in short bursts, and traditional power rankings tend to chase those swings r...8480Mon, 04 May 2026 15:19:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/baseball-smarter-whats-the-difference-between-drs-oaa-and-frv-r8124/Two decades ago, evaluating defense in baseball was a largely subjective exercise. Fans and analysts relied on the eye test, highlight reels, and basic box score stats like errors and fielding percentage. If a player looked smooth and didn’t make many mistakes, he was probably considered a good...8124Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/baseball-smarter-what-is-xwoba-or-wobacon-and-no-we-didnt-make-that-last-one-up-r8160/Baseball is really hard. Everyone who has played or watched some level of baseball has heard that even the greatest players failed 7 times out of 10. While a massive oversimplification, this has come to be a rallying cry of sorts, used by, for lack of a better term, failures. You never hear this...8160Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:10:02 +0000