Willson Contreras made a seamless transition from catcher to first base with the Cardinals last year. Contreras, who the Red Sox acquired in a trade with St. Louis on Dec. 21, finished in the 91st ...

Expected wasn’t the correct word. Nick Kurtz just had confidence in his skills, is all. He has full belief in what he can do on a baseball field. “But am I surprised it happened in year one?” Kurtz ...

Sep 26, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first base Matt Olson (28) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Truist Park.

A thrilling World Baseball Classic is in the books. But there's plenty more excitement on the diamond still to come. Fantasy baseball managers will look to exhibit the same kind of joy Team Venezuela ...

Our next set of 2026 MLB position rankings focuses on the first basemen. Thanks to some prodigious breakouts, several new faces are on the list for this season. Including a pair of 30-home run hitters ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers once again are represented by Freddie Freeman on the list of MLB Top-10 First Basemen Right Now heading into the 2026 season. First base was the ninth position group to be ...

Spring training camps are underway, which means it is time to look at the state of baseball. As part of our 2026 MLB season preview, ESPN's Buster Olney surveyed those around the industry to help him ...