No position evolved in more fascinating fashion for the Houston Astros this year than third base. It began with replacing one franchise icon. It ended with a reunion with another. The pairing proved ...

As the Mariners balance roster needs and player development, third base emerges as one of the team’s biggest questions entering the season ...

DETROIT — It is no secret that the Detroit Tigers have asked a lot out of Colt Keith over the past year. After mostly rising through Detroit’s system as a third baseman, Keith spent his entire rookie ...

What's the state of third base heading into the 2026 offseason? I won't beat around the bush: It's bad. How bad? In 2025, Zach McKinstry and Lenyn Sosa were both top-12 finishers at the position. And ...

The best way to judge a third base coach is by the send decisions they make with one out. When there are no outs in an inning, coaches tend to play it safe and only send a player home if the run is ...

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. made one of the greatest throws anyone could make from the outfield, and yet it should not have been a highlight. The Atlanta Braves’ right fielder caught a fly ball a step ...

The Chicago Cubs put a lot of trust in top prospect Matt Shaw to take over third base in 2025. The first-round pick out of Maryland ascended through the farm system in a couple of years and despite ...

The St. Louis Cardinals have fallen out of postseason contention. Despite two consecutive series wins, they are 5 1/2 games back in the National League Wild Card picture and trail the Milwaukee ...

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 ...

I'm beginning to question the wisdom of ranking prospects by position. Granted, I've been doing it for more than a decade now, so I know it can work. And it's certainly more useful for Fantasy ...

The Diamondbacks removed Shaun Larkin from the third-base coach’s role after their 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, Aug. 20, manager Torey Lovullo said, adding that he and the ...