The Washington Nationals were supposed to run away with the National League East this season as baseball’s most talented team, but that isn’t how it’s gone so far this year. They’re still the most talented team, but will they win the division crown? Here is how things figure to play out over the rest of the season.
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes recklessly went after a foul ball against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, and ended up nearly injuring himself and every fan he came in contact with in the stands. I get it: Cespedes is often criticized for not hustling enough. However, he must be more careful in the future.
When Bartolo Colon does something other than throwing a pitch on the baseball field, he tends to produce some stellar highlights. This was the case against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, as Colon made an epic over-the-shoulder catch in a way that only he can.
If the Washington Nationals are going to make the playoffs in 2016, Bryce Harper is going to have to repeat his 2015 performance. Things got off to a great start for Harper on Opening Day as he launched a home run off of Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran in his first at-bat.