Mark Teixeira was the last consistent first baseman the New York Yankees could count on, year in and year out. Ten years have passed since he retired, and he has since traded in his first-base glove ...

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, ...

A number of teams (and their fanbases) have already turned their attention towards the offseason. Identifying free agent targets is a big part of that prep work, so it’s worth taking a look at the ...

The Marlins haven’t finished higher than third in the NL East over the past five seasons, but they come into next year with optimism in the starting lineup. Kyle Stowers broke out last year, while ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s a gaping, first-base-sized hole in the Rockies’ lineup, and they’re spending considerable time at the winter meetings trying to figure out how to fill it. In fact, Paul ...

Jorge Polanco is banking that his work last season at first base with the Mariners — albeit not in games — has served as a good foundation as he attempts to play the position regularly. Access the ...

Much of the New York Mets' offseason decisions hinge on whether slugger Pete Alonso is going to re-sign with the team or whether he'll depart and wear another MLB team's jersey for the first time in ...

When visiting Pete Alonso’s Baseball-Reference page, the first thing that jumps out isn’t the staggering home run totals — more than 33 in every full season of his MLB career. It’s the number 162. In ...