MLB's top player in '24? Let the debate begin!

Plus: Who will claim the K crown in '24?

Wednesday, February 21 View In Browser Good morning! One young star is doing damage early this spring. TOP NEWS Which star is No. 1 for 2024? Let the debate begin!   Before MLB Network concludes its countdown of the Top 100 Players Right Now tonight at 8 p.m. ET, we asked five MLB.com experts to weigh in on who should claim the crown. Judge excited to see what Yanks' new lineup can do After taking BP as part of a star-studded hitting group on Tuesday, Aaron Judge was clearly pleased with the club's winter remodeling. J-Rod ready to move past his, ahem, 'sophomore slump' Julio Rodríguez had a 30/30 season and finished fourth in AL MVP voting last season -- at the age of 22. Many would call that a great season, but the Mariners' young superstar expected more of himself. Back to square '21: Vlad Jr.'s sights set on superstar form Vladimir Guerrero Jr. understands that success starts with his body. His physical gifts alone make him a good Major League player, but marrying that to his 2021 approach is what could make him great again. Crow-Armstrong using tough debut as motivation for 2024 A highly touted prospect, Pete Crow-Armstrong got his first taste of the big leagues in a playoff chase with the Cubs last September but headed into the offseason with no hits to show for it. Devers calls for additions to put Red Sox in 'better position to win' In his first remarks of the spring, Rafael Devers was vocal about where he thinks Boston's 2024 roster stands. Who needs a day off? Not Marcus Semien They say the best ability is availability, and Texas' second baseman has made it a staple throughout his career, playing all 162 games three times and appearing in 155 games or more in four other seasons. MORE TOP NEWS PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! STAFF PICKS 5 favorites and 5 dark horses to lead the way in K's We gathered five of our researchers to pick one favorite and one sneaky candidate who could be this season's MLB strikeout leader. Here are their picks and their reasoning. Does insurance cover foul balls? A harmless foul ball this was not. Elly De La Cruz fouled back a pitch while facing teammate Hunter Greene, shattering a window on Greene's SUV. Jesse Chavez has immaculate recall Some days it's tough to remember what you had for breakfast. Just imagine what journeyman reliever Jesse Chavez was feeling when he was asked to name every team he's played for, in order. The Kwan's Gambit: Outfielder takes home team chess title It's not uncommon to witness a game of chess during downtime in the Guardians clubhouse, so the team took things to the next level with a charity tournament sponsored by Chess.com. Mookie ready to cook in Cooperstown Mets legend Mookie Wilson will bring his family barbecue catering business to the Hall of Fame's East-West Classic over Memorial Day weekend. Top 100 Right Now: 10-1 The countdown of the best players in the game today concludes on MLB Network, live at 8 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES © 2024 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.