0 of 12With any new Major League Baseball season inevitably comes an influx of fresh star power. So it has always been, and so will it be once again in 2021.As for which players might burst into stardom, we have a few guesses.We've hand-picked one player at each position who we think has the goods to break out in a major way this season. To some degree or another, all of them are already on a path toward stardom. All they need to do is stay on it, and the potential rewards will include All-Star nods and even major awards.All told, we have 12 players to get to.1 of 12Age: 25Key 2020...…0 of 12With any new Major League Baseball season inevitably comes an influx of fresh star power. So it has always been, and so will it be once again in 2021.As for which players might burst into stardom, we have a few guesses.We've hand-picked one player at each position who we think has the goods to break out in a major way this season. To some degree or another, all of them are already on a path toward stardom. All they need to do is stay on it, and the potential rewards will include All-Star nods and even major awards.All told, we have 12 players to get to.1 of 12Age: 25Key 2020...WW…

0 of 14Not unlike the winter that lies ahead, the free-agent market for the 2020-21 Major League Baseball offseason has been cold thus far.All the same, it's time for a fresh look at the top 25 players on the market.Notably, stars such as Marcus Stroman, Kevin Gausman, Charlie Morton, Mike Minor and Robbie Ray are already spoken for. In ranking the best of the remaining rest, we considered players' recent track records and how their ages and peripheral stats might impact their future productivity.We'll begin with some honorable mentions and then count 'em down.1 of 14Infielders   ...…0 of 14Not unlike the winter that lies ahead, the free-agent market for the 2020-21 Major League Baseball offseason has been cold thus far.All the same, it's time for a fresh look at the top 25 players on the market.Notably, stars such as Marcus Stroman, Kevin Gausman, Charlie Morton, Mike Minor and Robbie Ray are already spoken for. In ranking the best of the remaining rest, we considered players' recent track records and how their ages and peripheral stats might impact their future productivity.We'll begin with some honorable mentions and then count 'em down.1 of 14Infielders   ...WW…

0 of 11The Chicago Cubs pulled a surprise on Wednesday when they a contract to slugger for the 2021 season. As a result, he's now a free agent.Though every team now has a chance to sign him, we thought we'd narrow things down by ranking each club's likely standing in the Schwarber Sweepstakes.This involved looking for clubs with a need for a power hitter—Schwarber has topped 30 home runs in a season twice, peaking with 38 blasts in 2019—and openings in left field or at designated hitter. Regarding the latter position, it's notably as to whether the DH will remain in the National League next...…0 of 11The Chicago Cubs pulled a surprise on Wednesday when they a contract to slugger for the 2021 season. As a result, he's now a free agent.Though every team now has a chance to sign him, we thought we'd narrow things down by ranking each club's likely standing in the Schwarber Sweepstakes.This involved looking for clubs with a need for a power hitter—Schwarber has topped 30 home runs in a season twice, peaking with 38 blasts in 2019—and openings in left field or at designated hitter. Regarding the latter position, it's notably as to whether the DH will remain in the National League next...WW…

0 of 12You can get a good sense of why was a selection for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016 just from looking at his 630 career home runs and countless accolades.And yet, focusing only on those things doesn't quite do him justice.Griffey's legend has as much to do with specific moments and plays that made him a mythic figure in the hearts and minds of countless fans of Major League Baseball. At any given moment, "The Kid" could drop jaws with his bat, his glove or his legs.Accordingly, we've rounded up a dozen of Griffey's best highlights and ranked them based on their general...…0 of 12You can get a good sense of why was a selection for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016 just from looking at his 630 career home runs and countless accolades.And yet, focusing only on those things doesn't quite do him justice.Griffey's legend has as much to do with specific moments and plays that made him a mythic figure in the hearts and minds of countless fans of Major League Baseball. At any given moment, "The Kid" could drop jaws with his bat, his glove or his legs.Accordingly, we've rounded up a dozen of Griffey's best highlights and ranked them based on their general...WW…

XBarry Bonds' single-season record of 73 home runs has stood for 19 years. His career record of 762 home runs, for 13.And counting. Possibly for a very long time.As we continue with Steroid Week here at B/R, we're frankly not interested in relitigating how Bonds became the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball. Specifically with regard to the 317 homers he hit between 2000 and 2007, it was part extraordinary natural talent and part . Regardless of how that makes you feel, that's the basic reality.At this point, a more interesting question is whether the...…XBarry Bonds' single-season record of 73 home runs has stood for 19 years. His career record of 762 home runs, for 13.And counting. Possibly for a very long time.As we continue with Steroid Week here at B/R, we're frankly not interested in relitigating how Bonds became the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball. Specifically with regard to the 317 homers he hit between 2000 and 2007, it was part extraordinary natural talent and part . Regardless of how that makes you feel, that's the basic reality.At this point, a more interesting question is whether the...WW…

0 of 13As we wrap up Steroid Week at B/R, the only question left is the biggest of them all.Whether they're currently on the ballot or not, which, if any, "tainted" superstars from Major League Baseball's Steroid Era deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?Those quotation marks are necessary because there are variations in players' links to performance-enhancing drugs. Whereas some have tested positive or admitted using, others have been tied to PEDs only through the testimony of others. There's also a question of whether some even knew what they were using.Regardless, we recognize that many hold...…0 of 13As we wrap up Steroid Week at B/R, the only question left is the biggest of them all.Whether they're currently on the ballot or not, which, if any, "tainted" superstars from Major League Baseball's Steroid Era deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?Those quotation marks are necessary because there are variations in players' links to performance-enhancing drugs. Whereas some have tested positive or admitted using, others have been tied to PEDs only through the testimony of others. There's also a question of whether some even knew what they were using.Regardless, we recognize that many hold...WW…