The path from reliever to starter is not an easy one for most pitchers. There’s a stigma around it due to the high-profile attempts that went wrong in the past, but there’s been a recent wave of pitchers trying to make this leap. We’ve seen varying levels of success from pitchers like Jordan Hicks and Michael Lorenzen. Michael King, however, seems to have settled into this role as well as anyone.

Michael King The Starter Has Arrived

Arlington, TX

Akron Beacon Journal

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is set to be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
                        Last year, baseball's best competed in Seattle. The National League came away victorious in a low-scoring 3-2 game over the American League.
                        But in hitter-friendly Globe Life Field, will fans be treated to a high-scoring slugfest? Or...

2024 MLB All-Star Game: How to watch, TV channel, streaming information, rosters

San Diego, CA

San Diego Padres On SI

This San Diego Padres star will get an MRI during the MLB All-Star Break.

Padres Star to Get MRI During All-Star Break

In this week’s Saves and Steals, we run through the closer rankings and take a look at where things stand through the All-Star break. And in the steals department, we examine Rece Hinds’ red-hot start for Cincinnati, Xavier Edwards’ viability in deep leagues, and a prospect to consider stashing.

Saves and Steals: All-Star break closer rankings

Cincinnati, OH

The Cincinnati Reds wound up with two players and one manager who will be a coach in tonight’s All-Star game. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz and pitcher Hunter Greene will be joined in the National League dugout by their manager David Bell, who will be serving on the coaching staff this evening.

The 2024 All-Star Game Thread

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

Stolen bases were just about all anyone could talk about last year. Baserunners ran rampant (say that three times fast) and brought MLB their much-needed excitement. The 3,503 stolen bases were a 41% increase compared to 2022. Though it took some teams time to figure out the break-even number for their players, we saw stolen base success rates improve as the year went on.

Where Did the Stolen Bases Go?

Hosts Trevor Hooth and Nate Kosher bring insight and analysis of the prospects/rookies you need to know about this year to make an impact in your fantasy baseball leagues. On this week’s episode, Trevor and Nate breakdown Rece Hinds‘ historic week of baseball and what to expect from him from a fantasy perspective the rest of the season. Trevor provides feedback on some recent dynasty league trades that Nate completed. The hosts also review some of the high-interest 1st round picks of the MLB draft.

CT 18 – Rece Hinds Hysteria

Mississippi State

The Atlanta Braves system just added a huge talent in the prep left-handed arm Cam Caminiti, as well as another intriguing lefty out of Vandy, Carter Holton in the second round. Please do go check out our draft content from day 1 and stay tuned in for days 2 and 3! While our prospect team is killing it on the draft content, yours truly will be bringing you today’s minor league recap in highly abbreviated fashion, due to my limited prospect knowledge relative to the normal crew. Normal programming will resume shortly.

Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver has a solid outing in Gwinnett

What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

Every morning, the We Love Baseball crew reviews the Nastiest Pitches from the previous day’s games. Even though it’s the All-Star break, that doesn’t mean that changes. If you see something you think should be included here be sure to tweet @PitcherList to let us know. Or, if you’re a PL+ Member and part of our Discord, shout it out in the Nastiest Pitches channel.

The Nastiest Pitches From The 2024 All Star Game

Cleveland, OH

Jose Ramirez will take his second crack at the Home Run Derby Monday night at Globe Life Field. 
                        Ramirez is one of eight participants in the 2024 Derby. He'll be joined by Pete Alonso (a two-time winner), Alec Bohm, Adolis Garcia, Gunnar Henderson, Teoscar Hernandez, Marcell Ozuna and Bobby Witt Jr.
                        
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2024 Home Run Derby recap, highlights: Teoscar Hernandez tops Bobby Witt Jr. in finals

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Diamondbacks On SI

The D-backs' second baseman and All-Star leadoff hitter was a contributor to the NL offense.

Ketel Marte Records Base Hit in Second Career All-Star Game Start

As a reminder, these rankings are geared toward a standard, daily, 12-team H2H redraft league, as that is typically the most popular fantasy baseball format. They will only factor in the five standard categories: Runs, RBI, Home Runs, Batting Average, and Stolen Bases. I would recommend not paying super close...

Top 150 Hitters For Fantasy Baseball 2024: Week 16 – 7/17

Newark, NJ

Steve Gesuele is a fantasy baseball enthusiast who has been playing since 2012. He takes pride in participating in his competitive home league- The League of Champions. He was the sports editor at Loyola University Maryland where he covered their men's basketball team and NCAA-champion men's lacrosse team. He is a die-hard New Jersey Devils fan currently residing in Hoboken, NJ.

WAF 148- Second-Half Bold Predictions & Chalkboard Check-In

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Cubs are in last place at the All-Star break and 4 games under the .500 mark. Why is there optimism at the break and are you back in? The guys chop it up about the Cardinals series and Jim Edmonds’ bad take on Christopher Morel. Plus, they play a game of “Studs and Duds” from the unofficial first half. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera for the CHGO Cubs Podcast!

CHGO Cubs Podcast: Shota Imanaga shoves & the Chicago Cubs All-Star break review

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Arlington, Texas hosts the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, which will bring a “huge lift” to the host city and participating players.

MLB All-Star Game 2024 Will Bring Millions of Dollars to Host

While the White Sox’s four full-season affiliates get four full days off along with the big league club, Bryan Ramos made good use of the downtime by gaining his U.S. citizenship. Now, let’s catch up the box scores from the rookie leagues over the past two days. Monday.

White Sox Minor Keys: July 15-16, 2024

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All-Star Break Check-In

Keep or Kut – Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) debate some keeper league trades and glance back to debate some players who had surprising first halves....

All-Star Break Check-In

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