In more than 167.2 innings in 2025, he recorded 173 strikeouts at a 9.3 K/9 mark, pairing excellent stuff with resilient command. While the postseason will never equal more pressure, Williams' current trajectory and strikeout ceiling are friendly to breaking his strikeout line in a high-leverage role.

Yankees’ Anthony Volpe makes shortstop MLB history as 1st ever on this list after homer vs. Red Sox originally appeared on The Sporting News There was no doubt about it. Anthony Volpe found the barrel on a beautiful swing to drive the ball to the opposite field. It was high, it was far and it was gone.

Banning the short porch at Yankee Stadium is yesterday's argument. Anthony Volpe's Game 1 home run would've cleared the fence in every ballpark but one.

The MLB mound is primed for some serious strikeout fireworks today, featuring pitchers who can blow up with exciting stuff or keep hitters guessing with pinpoint command.

Stats: ERA: 4.07 (11th) | WHIP: 1.25 (9th) | K%: 22.4% (3rd)

Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, & Tomoyuki Sugano headline today's best MLB player prop picks & bets for September 27.

ATLANTA — Good luck trying to top the 2025 All-Star Game, because this one is going down in the history books. The National League led by six runs by the start of the seventh inning on Tuesday night, highlighted by a three-run home run from Pete Alonso ...

The eyes of the baseball world are currently on the MLB Playoffs and the teams who will compete for a World Series title, but for the organizations out of contention, their focus has turned to the upcoming off-season and the players who will test free agency.

Aaron Judge’s swing coach fuels feud with former MLB star on social media originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Because trade deadline week wasn’t chaotic enough, Friday night gave us something truly on-brand for baseball Twitter: a full-blown flame ...

Once labeled a bust after being drafted No. 1 overall in 2016, Encinitas native Mickey Moniak is putting up career numbers in Colorado.