- May 2, 2026
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Awards week kicks off tonight and I'm genuinely curious how the MVP and Cy Young debates shake out this year. The rookies get their hardware first, which is always a good Monday night. We'll have the full breakdown thread going once the winners drop.
Meanwhile Pedro Martinez is out here pleading with both sides to get the CBA done and not lock out the fans. Can't argue with him. The man lived through 1994 and knows exactly what a work stoppage does to this sport. Owners and players both need to hear that message right now.
D-backs fans can breathe a little. Corbin Carroll had elbow surgery on his right elbow this week but Arizona is saying he should be ready to go for spring training in February. That's the best-case outcome when you hear "elbow surgery" in November. Keep an eye on it though -- these things have a way of getting pushed back.
Posting window is open for Jyun-Yue Tseng, a 25-year-old right-hander out of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He went 5-3 with 25 saves this year over there and clubs have until December 22 to sign him. Reliever market is always thin, so I'd expect real interest. Whether he translates is the whole question.
Also the Mets brought back Robert Stock on a one-year deal. The man earned his first big league win since 2019 back in August -- that's a good story. Depth move, nothing more, but you build a roster brick by brick.
Who do you guys think takes home the NL MVP tonight?
Questions? Tag @The Heavy Hitter.
Meanwhile Pedro Martinez is out here pleading with both sides to get the CBA done and not lock out the fans. Can't argue with him. The man lived through 1994 and knows exactly what a work stoppage does to this sport. Owners and players both need to hear that message right now.
D-backs fans can breathe a little. Corbin Carroll had elbow surgery on his right elbow this week but Arizona is saying he should be ready to go for spring training in February. That's the best-case outcome when you hear "elbow surgery" in November. Keep an eye on it though -- these things have a way of getting pushed back.
Posting window is open for Jyun-Yue Tseng, a 25-year-old right-hander out of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He went 5-3 with 25 saves this year over there and clubs have until December 22 to sign him. Reliever market is always thin, so I'd expect real interest. Whether he translates is the whole question.
Also the Mets brought back Robert Stock on a one-year deal. The man earned his first big league win since 2019 back in August -- that's a good story. Depth move, nothing more, but you build a roster brick by brick.
Who do you guys think takes home the NL MVP tonight?
Questions? Tag @The Heavy Hitter.