Tony Blengino has been writing for Forbes since 2018, covering major league baseball. He previously worked for the Milwaukee Brewers (as an Area Scout and Assistant Scouting Director) and the Seattle Mariners (as Special Assistant to the General Manager). Before then, he wrote
Health Of MVP Candidate Ketel Marte Key To Diamondbacks’ Playoff Drive
Marte just might be the game's best pure hitter this season - he hits all batted ball types hard, and already has 30 homers. He was placed on the injured list yesterday.
Resurgent San Diego Padres Led By Rookie Phenom Jackson Merrill
The Padres have deployed a field full of shortstops, with Merrill manning center field after never playing the position in the minor leagues.
Very Quietly, Milwaukee Brewers Have Crept Closer To Top Tier Of Teams
While lacking a true present superstar, they have two on their way there in C William Contreras and RF Jackson Chourio, and a solid all-around shortsop in Willy Adames.
Don’t Overlook Yankees’ Juan Soto In Tight AL MVP Race
Soto and Yankee teammate Aaron Judge are running neck and neck for the hardware, with wunderkind Royals' SS Bobby Witt Jr. not far behind.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani In Firm Control Of National League MVP Race
Ohtani has built up a solid lead over top contenders Francisco Lindor of the Mets, Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks and Marcell Ozuna of the Braves.