Here are my top 10 MLB futures for the coming season. Last year I did have a losing futures record, but I asked consistently injured players to stay healthy and they didn't.
Notables:
Harper (2-5, 2 HR) & Turner (3-7, 2 HR) vs. Giolito
Merrill (2-7, 2 HR) vs. Wheeler
Betts (5-14, HR) vs. Nelson
Springer (8-30, HR) vs. Sale
Machado (4-26) vs. Wheeler
Ohtani (2-15) vs. Nelson
Duran (0-8) vs. Rogers
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Notables:
Arenado (8-27, 4 HR) & Marte (8-21, 2 HR) vs. Lauer
Sanchez (6-21, HR) vs. Elder
Machado (4-25) & Bogaerts (3-19) vs. Nola
Morel (4-18) vs. Mikolas
Duran (2-14) vs. Baz
Buxton (1-12, 7 K) vs. Martin
Semien (5-38) vs. Gilbert
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ESPN sources: The Eagles are trading Pro-Bowl WR A.J. Brown to the Patriots for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick that is the better of New England’s two fifths. The deal that has been speculated on for weeks now finally is happening. Brown and Patriots HC Mike Vrabel are reuniting.
The Eagles’ interest in Myles Garrett was more than exploratory, per source.
Ultimately, seems like Jared Verse/‘27 1st >>> some combination of Nolan Smith or Jalyx Hunt/combo of picks forced a clear tipping point in talks.
Jalen Carter was a name that arose in talks, I’m told, but zero potential framework revolved around the Eagles’ star up front.
Kendrick Perkins on Chet Holmgren:
“I would trade him before the draft... He didn't swing a punch. That showed no heart whatsoever... What Chet Holmgren showed is, 'I'm soft, and I'm scared.' He was scared throughout the entire series.”
(via @FirstTake, h/t @NBA__Courtside)
Notables:
Freeman (10-17, HR) vs. E-Rod
Torkelson (5-10, HR) vs. Jax
Benintendi (9-22, HR) vs. Ryan
Soler (5-16, HR) vs. Freeland
Garcia (4-24) & Abrams (3-16) vs. Alcantara
Ohtani (5-20) & Tucker (3-20) vs. E-Rod