Inside the White Sox’s ‘1% Chance’ and Hot Start for Slugger Munetaka Murakami

ANAHEIM, Calif.  — When White Sox special assistant David Keller made his annual scouting trip to Japan last August, Munetaka Murakami was among a list of top targets. But the odds of the White Sox actually signing the 25-year-old Nippon Professional Baseball superstar? “I thought it was like a 1% chance,” Keller, who runs Chicago’s … Read more

Last Night in Baseball: Braves Roar Back and a Barry Bonds Record

There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Atlanta Braves storm back The Colorado Rockies put up five … Read more

Last Night in Baseball: MLB’s Home Run Leader is an Enigmatic Rookie

There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Murakami is MLB’s home run leader Is Munetaka Murakami a … Read more

MLB Awards Predictions: Who’ll Challenge for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year?

We know Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes are going to be in the mix for MLB’s biggest awards this season. That feels like a given.  But for each of MLB’s marquee individual prizes, there will be some fierce competition. Ahead of the start of the 2026 MLB season, let’s give our favorites to … Read more

2026 World Baseball Classic MVP Odds: Shohei Ohtani Holds Steady as Favorite

Shohei Ohtani captured MVP in the 2023 World Baseball Classic after leading Japan to its third WBC title in the most spectacular fashion.  And in 2026, he’s on pace to grab the trophy once more.  Here are the latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of March 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal … Read more

Fighting Traffic And ‘Butterflies,’ Murakami Impresses In Spring Training Debut

Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with the Chicago White Sox. Once he got to the ballpark, everything went pretty smoothly. Murakami had two hits and two RBIs in his Cactus League debut on Friday. The Japanese slugger is learning his way around the major leagues after reaching a … Read more