Expected wasn’t the correct word. Nick Kurtz just had confidence in his skills, is all. He has full belief in what he can do on a baseball field. “But am I surprised it happened in year one?” Kurtz ...

The 2026 MLB regular season begins on March 25 th. Last season had many storylines, with tenured and rookie players having electric seasons. Baseball is the greatest sport in the world, and the ...

Catch up on USA TODAY Sports' updated 2026 First Baseman rankings ahead of the fantasy baseball season.

Our next set of 2026 MLB position rankings focuses on the first basemen. Thanks to some prodigious breakouts, several new faces are on the list for this season. Including a pair of 30-home run hitters ...

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) smiles against the Philadelphia Phillies at TD Ballpark. Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The 2026 MLB regular season begins on March ...

Freddie Freeman was ranked the top first baseman by MLB Network’s The Shredder for the third consecutive season and the sixth time in his career. Freeman also topped the list from 2020-2022, and it’s ...