Pitching Grips

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images JJ Wetherholt is one of the biggest All-Star snubs this year, but he still had a pretty great end to the first half of his rookie season. On Friday, he agreed to an eight-year contract extension that runs until the end of the 2034 season. Wetherholt is hitting .259/.356/.399 for a 114 wRC+ and 3.5 WAR, the last number leading the St. Louis Cardinals and ranking second among all second basemen, in a virtual tie with Brice Turang and trailing only Luis Arraez , whose advantage of two-tenths of a win comes from his time as a DH. The eight-year deal guarantees that Wetherholt will make $112.5 million, with the potential to net an additional $20 million from MVP votes and All-Star appearances. He also receives a $2 million signing bonus this fall, which ensures he’ll get something soon if the upcoming CBA negotiation proves to be an extended one. We can argue all day whether or not Wetherholt is the most glaring All-Star omission this year, but with eight of...

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images MLB Draft 2026 What Do Real Prospects Think About MLB’s Draft Proposal? 2026 Mock Draft 1.0 The Biggest (Literally) Draft Class Yet Jackson Flora's Evolution, Alain Gomez-Gudino's Incredible Journey, and Other Tales from the 2026 Draft Class 2026 MLB Draft Preview and Updated Rankings Day 1 Draft Chat 2026 Mock Draft 2.0: The Day Of The MLB Draft Is Once Again for Diehards Only Day 1 Recap Draft Potpurri Below is a team-by-team analysis of last night’s draft activity. Remember that you can find more detailed scouting reports and tool grades for the players drafted yesterday over on The Board . The positions below are what we have them projected as on The Board, not necessarily what the player was announced as. For pitchers, we have a role designated below: starter (SP), or single-inning or multi-inning reliever (SIRP and MIRP). Arizona Diamondbacks Team Pick Rank FV Name Pos. Age School Strengths ARI 15 25...