Crystal Ball Picks Blog
13 posts in MLB
2026-05-31
MLB Week That Was: Braves, Rays, Dodgers Roll While Cubs Keep Sliding
The Braves, Rays, and Dodgers are separating from the pack. The Cubs keep sliding. And Jacob Misiorowski gave baseball one of the wildest velocity performances of the year.
Read more →2026-05-24
MLB Week That Was: Bryan Torres Debuts, Guardians Roll, Braves Stay Hot
Bryan Torres homers in his MLB debut after 11 years, Cleveland's streak ends against Zack Wheeler, and Atlanta stays near the top in the May 17-23 recap.
Read more →2026-05-17
MLB Week That Was: Braves Beat Cubs, Mets Take Subway Series, Reds Keep Sliding
The Braves took down the Cubs to strengthen their hold on the NL, the Mets won the Subway Series, and the Reds kept sliding. A busy week around baseball.
Read more →2026-05-10
MLB Week That Was: Misiorowski Makes History, Cubs Surge, Correa Out
Jacob Misiorowski sets a starter velocity record, the Cubs keep rolling, Carlos Correa's season ends, and Luke Raley powers Seattle in MLB's May 3-9 week.
Read more →2026-05-02
MLB Week That Was (April 26–May 2, 2026): Braves Dominate, Managers Fired, and a Rookie Making History
MLB week in review for April 26 to May 2, 2026. The Braves are baseball's best team, a White Sox rookie is making history, two managers got fired, and Randy Johnson got his number retired.
Read more →2026-04-29
Alex Cora Fired by Red Sox After 17-1 Win: What Went Wrong in Boston
The Red Sox fired Alex Cora hours after a 17-1 win over Baltimore. Was it really a manager problem, or a roster problem in Boston?
Read more →2026-04-28
Phillies Fire Rob Thomson After 9-19 Start: Don Mattingly Won't Fix the Real Problem
The Phillies fired Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start and named Don Mattingly interim manager. But this looks like a roster problem, not just a manager problem.
Read more →2026-04-26
MLB Week That Was: Cora Out in Boston, Dodgers Power Surge, Phillies Collapse
Alex Cora is out in Boston, the Dodgers are on a historic power pace, and the Phillies are collapsing. Here is everything that mattered in MLB this week.
Read more →2026-04-19
Mets Lose 11 Straight: How It Ranks Among MLB's Worst Losing Streaks
The Mets have lost 11 consecutive games in 2026. Here's how the streak ranks against the worst losing streaks in MLB history — and how close they are to the record.
Read more →2026-04-19
MLB Week That Was (April 12–18): Pirates Lead NL Central, Mets Losing Streak Hits 10
Pirates quietly lead the NL Central at 12-8. Mets hit 10 straight losses. Twins surging, Astros in freefall, and a Braves-Angels brawl. 2026 MLB season week 2 recap.
Read more →2026-04-12
5 Straight Losses — What Is Going On With the New York Mets?
The Mets have dropped 5 in a row — 1-run heartbreakers, blowouts, pitching collapses, hitting droughts, defensive miscues. They've done it all. So what happens next?
Read more →2026-04-04
MLB 2026 Early Surprises: Who's Turning Heads One Week In
One week into the 2026 MLB season and there are already some eyebrow-raising stories. The Marlins are flying, the Red Sox are struggling, and the Brewers are quietly making noise.
Read more →2026-04-04
How to Win an MLB Survivor Pool — Strategy Tips for Crystal Ball Picks
MLB season is here. Learn how Survivor Pools work in Crystal Ball Picks and get the strategies you need to outlast the competition all season long.
Read more →