Who's Better Baseball

Gunnar Henderson has shaken off a slow start to his season to really come alive over the past month, and is once again one of the favorites to win American League Rookie of the Year.

Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Harrison Bruns to discuss his recent article on Gunnar's success lately and what it would take for him to take home the ROY award.

For the article: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/gunnar-henderson-is-back-in-the-rookie-of-the-year-conversation/

Health has always been the issue when it comes to Corey Seager, but when on the field this year, no shortstop has been more productive.

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Seager's incredible play this season and how he could finally be considered the best shortstop in baseball if he can stay on the field.

https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/corey-seager-might-just-be-the-best-shortstop-in-baseball/

The Los Angeles Angels are all-in on trying to win right now, in hopes of keeping Shohei Ohtani in free agency.

After adding Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas in June trades, it has been made clear that the Angels intend to do whatever it takes to make the postseason. That could mean buying big at the deadline.

What pieces can they look to add and will it be enough in a very competitive AL Wild Card race?

Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Elijah Evans discuss.

The Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks have been two of the biggest surprise teams in baseball.

Both teams find themselves in first place, led by budding superstars in Elly De La Cruz and Corbin Carroll, who were both top overall prospects in all of baseball.

Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Elijah Evans to discuss which of the two teams has the better chance to make a run this season and which has brighter future moving forward.

The Seattle Mariners are getting great pitching so far this season, but have not gotten nearly the production they have needed from their starting lineup offensively.

Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Lyle Goldstein of the Marine Layer podcast to discuss what has gone wrong with the Mariners so far this season and what they can do to turn things around.

They also discuss three potential trades that Seattle could make to add another bat into the middle of their lineup.

Shohei Ohtani has been on fire over his last 19 games played, smashing 12 home runs to take the league lead. Is he becoming the best hitter in all of baseball?

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down his latest article for JustBaseball.com, where he discusses Ohtani's ascension to be the best hitter in the game today.

The Baltimore Orioles have started off the season red-hot and are looking to make a push for the playoffs. With a great lineup and bullpen in place, all they need to add is an ace to put them over the top.

Just Baseball's managing editor Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Harrison Bruns to discuss the Orioles rotation right now and where they can improve moving forward.

Corbin Carroll, Wander Franco, Julio Rodriguez and Spencer Strider are just a few of the best young players in Major League Baseball who have been signed to pre-arbitration extensions over the last two years. Just Baseball's managing editor Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Elijah Evans to discuss his recent article ranking each of the 15 pre-arb deals from the last two years and which he felt was the best in all of baseball.

To read the full article, click here: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/ranking-every-pre-arbitration-extension-from-past-two-years/

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the top stories in baseball this year, led by the return of a franchise great, Andrew McCutchen.

Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Joey Peterson to discuss his latest story for Just Baseball about McCutchen and the Pirates resurgent season.

Are the Pirates the team who has the best chance to topple the Brewers in the NL Central this year, or does the promotion of Elly De La Cruz give the Reds the better puncher's chance?

https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/2023-has-been-more-than-a-swan-song-for-andrew-mccutchen/

Bo Bichette is off to a fantastic start this season, hitting over .330 with 14 home runs. Even better he has turned things around defensively and is no longer grading out as a subpar shortstop. Meanwhile Wander Franco is pacing baseball in fWAR, showcasing his five-tool potential in Tampa Bay.

Host Ryan Finkelstein revisits Just Baseball's top 10 list of shortstops heading into the season and where things should stand now midseason.