Heading into 2026, first base is in a marginally better position than it was a year ago. And that's almost entirely due to one man: Nick Kurtz. First basemen as a whole had just a 107 wRC+ in 2024, ...

First base has quietly emerged as one of the more stable and intriguing positions in the San Francisco Giants’ organizational picture, blending elite offensive production, roster flexibility, and long ...

The fantasy baseball offseason will continue to ramp up as we get closer to pitchers and catchers reporting. It's never too early to start preparing for your upcoming drafts in March. Today, we focus ...

Is Vlad still the top first baseman? Maybe, but Nick Kurtz is coming for him. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images Our “Rates & Barrels,” 2026 positional preview series continues with first base. If you’re new ...

Heading into the 2026 season, we are going to preview and break down each position for the Cincinnati Reds. You can see our catcher preview here. Today, we are previewing first base. First base was ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The injury to reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge could not have ...

First base has been a revolving door for the Mets this season. New York hoped that Mark Vientos could hold down the fort with ...

MESA, Ariz. — Three days of early work at first base was all Matt Shaw needed before his position debut in spring game action for the Chicago Cubs. Column: Hall of Fame cap saga finally ends for ...

For the first time since 2018, Pete Alonso will not be the New York Mets starting first baseman on Opening Day. After opting not to re-sign Alonso, who ended up inking a five-year deal with the ...

NEW YORK — Jorge Polanco’s first base experience is one pitch, when San Francisco’s Wilmer Flores lined a sinker off the end of his bat toward right field in the ninth inning of a tied game last April ...