Andrew Simon

On Aug. 13, 2016, a Yankees prospect by the name of Aaron Judge stepped to the plate at Yankee Stadium for his first Major League plate appearance. In a sign of things to come, he walloped a 446-foot shot to dead center field, over the glass panels above Monument Park.

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In baseball history, there are certain iconic lineup duos whose names stand the test of time. Ruth-Gehrig. Aaron-Mathews. Mays-McCovey. Biggio-Bagwell. The list continues. Whether the pairing of Judge-Soto one day ascends to that level of baseball immortality depends heavily on what will happen this coming winter. Aaron Judge's Yankee pinstripes

From the first World Series in 1903 through 1960, there were only 64 possible postseason matchups. With eight American League teams and eight National League teams and the club with each circuit's top record going straight to the World Series, the list of possibilities was relatively narrow.

Each season, all 30 teams want to get off to a good start and set the tone for a successful campaign. It doesn't always work out that way. But fortunately for the clubs that are slow out of the gate, all 162 games count the same in the standings. A sluggish April, a disappointing May, a frustrating first half — none of those things necessarily precludes a fulfilling finish. There are many examples throughout baseball history of teams that rebounded from a slow start to make it to the postseason, through some combination of better play and competition that left…

Throughout the season, MLB.com has power ranked all 30 teams, based on the votes of a panel of writers, editors and researchers. From March 18 to September 23 , there were 24 editions of this feature, providing us with a wealth of data with which to track the rollercoaster ride that is the 162-game Major League schedule.

Is a Triple Crown within reach for Judge or Ohtani? Andrew Simon

To rack up a lot of home runs in the postseason, a hitter needs plenty of chances and the ability to come through on the biggest stage. These elite October performers have had both, each producing at least 18 big flies in their playoff careers. Here is a look at

The World Series of power hitting begins on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, featuring two teams stacked with MVPs, home run champions, Statcast sensations and likely Hall of Famers. - Mind-boggling stats and facts about historic Yanks-Dodgers World Series That sets us up perfectly for the World Series edition of

A player’s “walk year,” coming right before he reaches free agency, is an opportunity -- and a challenge. The idea that players always step up their games in such situations, with a big contract acting as motivation, is far from the truth. Plenty flop, or simply perform near their career