[ad_1] Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Santander might be the most underrated hitter in the American League, at least from a national perspective. Overshadowed by the young talent on his own team, the 29-year-old Baltimore Orioles outfielder has 102 home runs and a 123 wRC+ over the past three seasons. This year’s numbers are especially…
[ad_1] Major League Soccer (MLS) powerhouse Inter Miami have reportedly agreed to a one-year loan deal for River Plate defender Hector David Martinez. The deal also has a purchase option, which the Herons can trigger at any time during Martinez’s loan spell. Inter Miami’s Hunt For A Defender Finally Ends Since center-back Nicolas Freire tore…
[ad_1] Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Jackson Merrill has been powering up for the Padres. Over his last 18 games, the 21-year-old rookie outfielder has homered nine times while slashing a robust .343/.371/.791 with a 228 wRC+. His seasonal numbers aren’t nearly as stellar — the second coming of Barry Bonds he’s not — but they…
[ad_1] At any given point in the season, it’s not too hard to figure out which hitters are performing the best and which the worst — various leaderboards do a good job of that. But particularly when it’s early in the season and the samples are on the smaller side, it’s easy to miss when…
[ad_1] Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports I’ve written about the Colorado Rockies so many times over the past two years that I think we can all take the normal disclaimer as read. They’re not very good, and they’re probably not going to be very good in the short or medium term. However, there is some…
[ad_1] Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Wilyer Abreu has been one of the top rookies in baseball this season. Along with playing above-average defense in right field, the 24-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder has logged a 155 wRC+ while slashing .316/.396/.519 over 91 plate appearances. His 1.1 WAR ranks second among rookie position players, behind Baltimore’s…
[ad_1] Chelsea are set to compete with Barcelona for the signing of the Argentina midfielder Claudio Echeverri. Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Chelsea have made contact with River Plate in order to stay on top of the situation regarding the 17-year-old midfielder. The player has a €25 million release clause in his contract but that…
