Seeking To Keep World Series Crown, Astros Will Face Tough Competition After Rivals Rebuild With Free Agents

The lethal left-handed power of Jordan Alvarez helps keep the Houston Astros in contention for a … [+] post-season berth. CREDIT: Brad Mangin (Photo by Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated via Getty I...

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball Sparks Change For A New Collecting Season

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball’s new design ushers in a full season of surprises for Topps and the … [+] Fanatics brand. Topps Topps’ ambitious 2023 Series 1 Baseball release aims to be a fe...

Rookies With Big Talent But Low Price-Tags Will Showcase Their Skills When Training Camps Open

Rookie slugger Francisco Alvarez is virtually certain to start the 2023 season as a catcher and … [+] designated hitter for the pennant-hungry New York Mets. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Imag...

How Topps Turned 20-Cent Commons Into Cash With Its MVP Buyback Program

2022 MVPs Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt are at the center of Topps’ 2022 MVP Buyback Program. Topps For many baseball card collectors, base cards are an afterthought—clutter filling up the bo...

Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez Deserves His Lucrative, Complex New Contract

Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez jogs off the field before a baseball game against the Cleveland … [+] Guardians, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-0. (AP Photo/Stephe...

Mariners Sign Rookie Phenom Julio Rodriguez To Massive Contract Up To $470 Million

Topline The Seattle Mariners reportedly signed rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez to a massive 14-year contract on Friday with $120 million guaranteed and up to $470 million if the team exercises an option...

With Monster Contract Extension For Julio Rodriguez On The Cusp, The Mariners Are Primed To Be Competitive For Years

Rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez is on the verge of a monster contract extension with the Seattle … [+] Mariners. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Getty Images The future is now for the Seatt...

Seattle Mariners Reportedly Near Agreement On Massive Extension With Julio Rodriguez

HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 06: Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners reacts to hitting a two ruhn … [+] home run during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on ...