Sports Illustrated Baseball

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez is one of the brightest stars in MLB. In an exclusive interview with SI Senior writer Tom Verducci, Rodríguez shares his passion for the game, living up to the hype in year 2, and his goal to a bring a dynasty to Seattle. Special […]

Want a quicker, more athletic, way more entertaining game? Let the J-Rod Show roll. First-ever 25–25 debut season.Added speed to play center field.Cold-turkey quit video games.Emphasizes feel over data to hit.Olympic bronze medalist.Fastest sprint speed among center fielders.Taught himself English as a boy.Hit sign, won beer.Eighty-one bombs in Home Run Derby.Gave […]

In the age of increasing pace of play, everybody at the ballpark plays a part. Among the defining storylines of the 2023 season will be the league’s steadfast efforts to increase the pace of play and shorten game times. For this aim, everybody at the ballpark will play a role—even […]