Opinions & Predictions

Boston Red Sox, Chris Sale Agree to Five-Year Contract Extension

Mar 22, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Contract, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Contract extension season continues around Major League Baseball, as the Boston Red Sox have reportedly locked up their ace, Chris Sale, on a five-year extension beginning in the 2020 season. Alex Speier of ...

BBE 2019 Positional Rankings: Top 15 Relief Pitchers

Tom Dorsa

Mar 22, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Over the Major League Baseball offseason, the team of contributors here at Baseball Essential voted upon the top 15 players at every position in the game. Up until baseball's annual Opening Day, we will be reve...

X Factors in the National League West for 2019

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 22, 2019

National League West, Opinions & Predictions

Every team in Major League Baseball has an X factor to their success before the regular season begins. Here is every National League West team's 2019 X factor. Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw Yes, arguab...

Following Mike Trout’s Mega Deal, All Eyes Shift to Mookie Betts

Jason Kelly

Mar 21, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

When the news broke that Los Angeles Angels' superstar Mike Trout signed his monstrous 12-year, $430 million extension, the baseball world shared one collective thought: "Wow." On the other hand, around the ...

BBE 2019 Positional Rankings: MLB’s Top 15 Starting Pitchers

Tom Dorsa

Mar 21, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Roster Crunch Casualty Tracker (Updated March 22nd)

Joe Orsatti

Mar 19, 2019

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Every year, as spring training winds down, organizations begin to shape their five full-season affiliates, resulting in a considerable amount of promising talent becoming available on the market. While many of ...

X Factors in the National League Central for 2019

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 19, 2019

National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Every team in Major League Baseball has an X factor to their success before the regular season begins. Here is every National League Central team's 2019 X factor. Milwaukee Brewers: Jimmy Nelson The Brewers w...

X Factors in the National League East for 2019

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 18, 2019

National League East, Opinions & Predictions

Every team in Major League Baseball has an X factor to their success before the regular season begins. Here is every National League East team's 2019 X factor. Atlanta Braves: Julio Teheran The Braves are the...

X Factors in the American League West for 2019

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 17, 2019

American League West, Opinions & Predictions

Every team in Major League Baseball has an X factor to their success before the regular season begins. Here is every American League West team's 2019 X factor. Houston Astros: Collin McHugh Last season the As...

X Factors in the American League Central for 2019

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 17, 2019

American League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Every team in Major League Baseball has an X factor to their success before the regular season begins. Here is every American League Central team's 2019 X factor. Cleveland Indians: Adam Cimber The Indians ha...