Diamond Digest

The 2026 World Baseball Classic Deserves More The 2023 World Baseball Classic proved that international baseball can captivate a global audience, but three years later the 2026 tournament is squandering that momentum as a growing list of star pla...

"The 2023 World Baseball Classic proved that international baseball can captivate a global audience, but three years later, the 2026 tournament is squandering that momentum..."

Eduard gives his thoughts on the upcoming WBC here: diamond-digest.com/2026/02/06/t...

Phillies' Justin Crawford isn't like most other hitters Justin Crawford will debut for the Philadelphia Phillies this year.

With Justin Crawford set to debut in 2026, Bailey analyzes his skillset and potential impact in the Phillies' lineup.

diamond-digest.com/2026/02/03/p...

Diamond Digest 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot Results Diamond Digest reveals their Hall of Fame ballots as the BBWAA gets set to unveil their ballots tonight.

For the first time, there are no new inductees into the Diamond Digest Hall of Fame.

Read about the process and more about our mock BBWAA Ballots here!

diamond-digest.com/2026/01/20/d...

Four more HOF ballots as we are now four days away!

We got more HOF ballots from our writers and creators a few days before the official announcement from @thewillarvin.bsky.social, @ryanruhde.bsky.social, Michael, and @pellison14.bsky.social!

Next week, we find out who will be inducted into the immortals of baseball. It's time to find out who our writers believe should be in Cooperstown, starting with Bailey and @jhoff100.bsky.social's contrasting ballots.

Give your thoughts in the comments!

forms.gle/Q4kwWhyuo3oj...

We're Hiring - Join Our Team for the 2026 Season! Diamond Digest is looking for writers and contributors for the 2026 season. Think you can help? Join us today!

Looking to jump-start your sports media career?

We're looking to bring writers, video editors, graphic designers, and much more to our team before the start of the 2026 MLB season. Click below to find out how to apply and join our growing family of contributors! diamond-digest.com/2025/11/14/d...

Diamond Digest’s 2025 End of Year Award Winners The Baseball Writers Association of America will announce its Manager of the Year winners tonight, and we at Diamond Digest, for the wanted to reveal our own award ballots for who we believe should be...

As award season continues, it is time for our writers' opinions on who should win some awards. Read our thoughts below, then tune in to see if the BBWAA writers agree with us! diamond-digest.com/2025/11/11/2...

A NEW ERA IN TORONTO: Toronto Blue Jays OOTP Baseball 26 Rebuild (with Carson and Rudy) EP1 YouTube video by Diamond Digest

Yes, they're in the World Series, but let's rewind the clock...

What if we let @ashortking.bsky.social and Rudy run the Blue Jays instead 🤔

FULL VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFfk...

he hit 399 as I finished editing this btw, thanks Michael Nelson trout! #mlb #baseball #angels #miketrout #sports

A Poisonous Rose My grandpa used to joke that there were three things guaranteed in life. Death, taxes, and Pete Rose being banned from baseball. For nearly 36 years, he was right. In 1989, Rose and MLB agreed that in...

"Rose is not being erased from the history books. He is simply being denied the glorification of enshrinement."

@seekerofthegay.bsky.social makes the claim that Pete Rose has no business being in Baseball's Hall of Fame diamond-digest.com/2025/05/15/a...

A Poisonous Rose My grandpa used to joke that there were three things guaranteed in life. Death, taxes, and Pete Rose being banned from baseball. For nearly 36 years, he was right. In 1989, Rose and MLB agreed that in...

I reflected on Pete Rose and his position within baseball history. He is not a man worthy of honor for multiple reasons. We should not celebrate him for being the hit king, instead we should be ashamed such a man holds what should be a cherished record diamond-digest.com/2025/05/15/a...

Orioles and Braves Cooked? Temperature Check on Teams? DD Discusses (Hour 1) YouTube video by Diamond Digest

🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🚨

So…how do you like your steak? Or in this case, the Orioles and Braves. And more!

WATCH: youtu.be/XEPXvl1y6U8

A TOUGH ONE TO PICK? Diamond Digest Discuss the NL East, Players to Watch, Predictions, and More... YouTube video by Diamond Digest

We finish our predictions for each division with @ashortking.bsky.social and Drew discussing the NL East and West

EAST: youtu.be/c9oo-6Fz6tg

WEST: youtu.be/bWqTqCbRjQs

Reasons to Watch National League Teams in 2025 The 2025 regular season is just a few days away. Here are reasons to watch every National League team this year.

Yesterday for @diamonddigest.bsky.social, I previewed reasons to watch AL teams for the 2025 MLB season. Click below for reasons to watch National League teams this year. diamond-digest.com/2025/03/22/r...

Certain moments in baseball history just cannot be brought up in Diamond Digest

MLB Faces a Cheating Point of No Return Reports surfaced that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering reinstating Pete Rose. However, his actions deserve continued punishment.

Rob Manfred is considering reinstating Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list, read my new article for @diamonddigest.bsky.social why that’s a bad idea diamond-digest.com/2025/03/09/m...

CAN WE NAME EVERY 95 OVERALL DURING THE 2017 SPORTS VIDEO GAME ERA YouTube video by Diamond Digest

🚨NEW VIDEO ALERT🚨

@ashortking.bsky.social, @drewklugs.bsky.social, and @ryanruhde.bsky.social try to guess all the stars in sports in 2017 (every 95+ overall in 2K17, NHL 17, The Show 17, and Madden 18)

...but not before some pure chaos

FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/Wygi4hQ_TQI

ORIOLES BOUND FOR REGRESSION (DD Discuss) YouTube video by Diamond Digest

Have the Orioles done enough to lock up a contention window for years to come?

@ashortking.bsky.social and the crew discuss: youtu.be/4MADGV7J_WU

The Best Pitcher of This Generation Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher of Major League Baseball's last generation and it isn't particularly close.

I had to reeducate people on why Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher of this generation. Check out my new article for @diamonddigest.bsky.social diamond-digest.com/2025/02/27/t...

outfield like this gonna set the record for OPS from a trio of teammates with less than 0 WAR fr

The BBWAA and the Hall of Fame Have a Problem The BBWAA needs to eliminate the "character clause" from its Hall of Fame voting rules to create a more representative Baseball Hall of Fame.

The BBWAA and the National Baseball Hall of Fame have a character problem they need to fix. Check out my latest for @diamonddigest.bsky.social below diamond-digest.com/2025/01/24/t...

GIANTS SAME TIER AS THE NATIONALS? A Position by Position Breakdown (Diamond Digest Discuss) YouTube video by Diamond Digest

🚨 NEW VIDEO 🚨

@ashortking.bsky.social thinks @djfc22.bsky.social's Giants are in the same tier as the Nationals. Is this a bold take with legs or pure nonsense?

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5TU...

The 2025 Diamond Digest Hall of Fame class: CC, Ichiro, King Felix!

(Billy Wagner is in our Hall of Fame, check out the DD HOF page: diamond-digest.com/hall-of-fame/)

📸: @thewillarvin.bsky.social

Ichiro, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner have been inducted into the @baseballhall.org. Congratulations!

Taijuan Walker's future is up in the air Taijuan Walker's future with the Phillies is uncertain.

After a disastrous season, where does Taijuan Walker fit in the Phillies' 2025 plans, writes Bailey Digh.

diamond-digest.com/2025/01/20/t...

Our final release of Hall of Fame Ballots!

@jlazowski14.bsky.social @jhoff100.bsky.social @djfc22.bsky.social

Even more Hall of Fame ballots as the big day arrives this week...

@ashortking.bsky.social @twinsafterdark.bsky.social

More Hall of Fame ballots as the big day gets closer...

@pellison14.bsky.social @mhp7.bsky.social @thewillarvin.bsky.social