James Merling, Author at probaseballdaily

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 26: First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of the Kansas City Royals throws out Andrés Giménez #0 of the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning of game two of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on August 26, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio

Kansas City Royals News

Video Shows Vinnie Pasquantino Working On His Recovery

The Kansas City Royals are currently in playoff position for 2024 as they sit tied wit... James Merling • 7 months ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on from the dugout before the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 20, 2024 in New York City.

MLB News

Anonymous MLB Executive Says He's Changed His Opinion On Bryce Harper

When you think of the Philadelphia Phillies, the first player you probably think of is... James Merling • 7 months ago

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run, his 50th of the season, during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Ohtani is now the first MLB player to have at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News

Shohei Ohtani Is Close To Joining Elite Company In Historic Season

There is no denying that Shohei Ohtani is a generational talent in Major League Baseba... James Merling • 7 months ago

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Bobby Witt Jr. #7, Maikel Garcia #11, Michael Massey #19 and Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrate after winning against the Washington Nationals during the tenth inning at Nationals Park on September 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.

MLB News

Insider Names Magic Number For Royals, Tigers To Clinch Playoff Spot

The wild-card format is working out just how Major League Baseball wanted in 2024 as b... James Merling • 7 months ago

MLB News

Former Athletics Pitcher Sings Final National Anthem At Coliseum

An emotional day awaits Oakland sports fans on Thursday as the last game ever at the O... James Merling • 7 months ago

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: Jorge Polanco #7 and Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners celebrate a 6-1 win against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 23, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

MLB News

Mariners Have Officially Been Eliminated From Playoffs

As the 2024 Major League Baseball season winds down, many teams have already been elim... James Merling • 7 months ago

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 22: (L-R) Parker Meadows #22, Wenceel Pérez #46, and Gary Jones #44 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 22, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Detroit Tigers News

Tigers' Win On Thursday Has Fans Buzzing

The Detroit Tigers are in the middle of one of the best comebacks in recent history th... James Merling • 7 months ago

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 07: Baseballs and gloves before the game against between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 07, 2024 in Anaheim, California.

MLB News

Odds Show Clear Favorite To Win NL West This Week

The National League West will have a huge matchup in the final week of the season that... James Merling • 7 months ago

MLB News

Betting Odds Show 5 MLB Teams Favored To Win World Series

Sports betting appears to have taken over the sports world today, and baseball is no e... James Merling • 7 months ago

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the seventh inning at the Oakland Coliseum on September 21, 2024 in Oakland, California.

MLB News

Yankees Make MLB History With Their Home Runs This Season

The New York Yankees are nicknamed the Bronx Bombers for a reason. Most fans associ... James Merling • 7 months ago

MLB News

Stats Show Increase In Viewership For Sunday Night Baseball

America's pastime has taken a hit in viewership in the past years. Major League Bas... James Merling • 7 months ago

Baltimore Orioles News

Orioles Made 3 Roster Moves Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles appear to be in a position to make a postseason appearance in 20... James Merling • 7 months ago

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 08: Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Los Angeles Dodgers News

Deion Sanders Compares MLB Player To Michael Jordan, Tom Brady

There are a few athletes in history who stand out among all the rest and are well-know... James Merling • 7 months ago

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 24: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Comerica Park on September 24, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit Tigers News

Tarik Skubal Has Been Dominant In Last 9 Outings

The Detroit Tigers are having arguably one of the best turnarounds any team has had in... James Merling • 7 months ago

MIAMI, FL - MAY 19: A detailed view of the batting helmet worn by Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Mets before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 19, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

MLB News

Mets GM Says 'This Could Be The Year'

The New York Mets have been hot lately, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. This hot... James Merling • 7 months ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Fans walk through flooded concourses during a rain delay between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees at Citi Field on June 26, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City.

MLB News

Video Shows Mets Fans Getting Excited About Possible Playoff Berth

The New York Mets enter the final week of the 2024 season in a playoff spot as they ar... James Merling • 7 months ago

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 22: Jason Foley #68 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 22, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Detroit Tigers News

Chart Shows Unbelievable Playoff Odds Run By The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers appear to have become the Cinderella story of the 2024 Major League... James Merling • 7 months ago

MLB News

Bleacher Report Shows MLB Power Rankings Ahead Of Final Week Of Season

As the final week of the Major League Baseball Season approaches, the excitement for t... James Merling • 7 months ago

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on September 18, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Houston Astros News

Stats Show How Framber Valdez Has Dominated Since All-Star Break

The Houston Astros have made quite high expectations for themselves over the past 7 ye... James Merling • 7 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits for a single in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Dodgers News

MLB Analyst Makes A Bold Statement About Shohei Ohtani

The recent news in Major League Baseball has been centered around Los Angeles Dodgers... James Merling • 7 months ago

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Yu Darvish #11 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, September 22, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

MLB News

Yu Darvish Reached Notable Milestone On Sunday

Pitchers in Major League Baseball don't have an exciting stat to track as hitters do i... James Merling • 7 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds third base after hitting a game tying home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Dodgers News

Shohei Ohtani Has Big Lead In Impressive Stat Among NL Players

Major League Baseball is simply loaded with star players in the game today. A somew... James Merling • 7 months ago

LAKELAND, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 23: Jackson Jobe #78 of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait during photo day at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Lakeland, Florida.

Detroit Tigers News

Tigers To Call Up Their Best Pitching Prospect, Jackson Jobe

The Detroit Tigers have undoubtedly taken over Major League Baseball recently with the... James Merling • 7 months ago

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Detail view of a San Diego Padres helmet in the dugout prior to an Opening Day game against the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on March 28, 2024 in San Diego, California.

MLB News

Padres Made Notable Franchise Accomplishment On Sunday

The San Diego Padres are having an exceptional season in 2024 as they seek a playoff s... James Merling • 7 months ago

COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK - JULY 24: Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley attends the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on July 24, 2022 in Cooperstown, New York.

MLB News

Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson Say Goodbye To Oakland Coliseum

This week will be an emotional one for the Oakland Athletics as they will play their l... James Merling • 7 months ago

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 16: Jose Iglesias #11 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting an RBI single during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on September 16, 2024 in New York City.

MLB News

Jose Iglesias Is On A Notable Hot Streak In Last 15 Games

The New York Mets are currently in the midst of a battle to make the 2024 postseason.... James Merling • 7 months ago

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 28: The batting helmet for Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees sits in the Yankees dugout ahead of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 28, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (

MLB News

Yankees Made 2 Roster Moves On Sunday

The New York Yankees have already clinched a spot in the 2024 playoffs and hold a 5.5-... James Merling • 7 months ago

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 22: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 22, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

MLB News

Stats Show How Impressive Paul Skenes Has Been In First 22 Starts

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue their struggles in 2024 as they have been eliminated f... James Merling • 7 months ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before a game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2024 in New York City.

MLB News

Aaron Boone Reveals His Thoughts About Last Game At Oakland Coliseum

The Oakland Coliseum has been the home of the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball... James Merling • 7 months ago

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring a run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Houston Astros News

Jose Altuve Had Notable Career Milestone On Sunday

The Houston Astros have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball over the p... James Merling • 7 months ago