Yahoo Home Russell Dorsey joined Yahoo Sports in February 2024 as a National MLB Insider. Prior to his time at Yahoo, he served as National MLB Insider for Bally Sports and Stadium. He also reported on the local level as Cubs beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. He lives in Chicago. Follow him on Twitter/X (@Russ_Dorsey1) and on Instagram (@RussDorsey).
Yahoo SportsChecking in on the AL Central: Twins taking their turn as the hottest team in one of MLB's most competitive divisions
After a month of play, four AL Central teams are above .500, a distinction no other division in baseball can claim.
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How the AL Central became the most competitive division in MLB
Yahoo Sports Russell Dorsey discusses how the AL Central is currently MLB's most competitive division and how the Minnesota Twins are overcoming injuries to heat up.
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The best things we saw this week: Tyler Duffey returns to the mound for Kansas City
The Royals' reliever was diagnosed with melanoma during spring training.
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This week’s Best Thing in Baseball - Tyler Duffey returns to the mound
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey highlights Royals reliever Tyler Duffey’s successful return to the field following a melanoma diagnosis.
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What must the Houston Astros do to get back on track?
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey breaks down the Houston Astros' struggles and what they need to focus on moving forward to see more success.
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This week’s Best Thing in Baseball: Andrew McCutchen hits 300th career HR
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey’s Best Thing in Baseball this week is Andrew McCutchen’s 300th career homer in a 9-2 Pirates victory over the Phillies.
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The best things we saw this week: Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits career home run No. 300
The Pittsburgh star became the 160th player in MLB history to reach the milestone.
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Chicago White Sox facing a bleak present and a long road back to relevance
The lack of talent in the big leagues and the farm system, combined with the organization’s unwillingness to spend, makes a quick turnaround highly unlikely for the worst team in MLB.
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The best things we saw this week: Naylor brothers power the Guardians on National Siblings Day
Josh and Bo Naylor became the fourth pair of siblings to homer for the same MLB team in the same inning.
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This week’s Best Thing in Baseball - Bo and Josh Naylor
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey highlights the moment when Bo and Josh Naylor both homer in the same inning on National Siblings Day as his best thing he saw in baseball this week.
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Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio is well on his way to becoming the face of the franchise
In the big leagues with a long-term deal at just 20 years old, Chourio is "going to be even better than he already is."
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The best things we saw this week: Ronel Blanco's no-hitter provides surprising early-season highlight
The Astros right-hander made sure everyone learned his name by throwing the first no-no of 2024.
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This week’s Best Thing in Baseball - Ronel Blanco
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey details why the Houston Astros pitcher’s surprising no-hitter was the most amazing accomplishment in the opening week of the season.
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Is Mookie Betts at the peak of his career with the Dodgers? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman and national MLB insider Russell Dorsey praise Mookie Betts’ productive performance with the Dodgers. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
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Mookie Betts is on fire, 2024’s first no-hitter, new MLB stadiums?
Jordan Shusterman & Russell Dorsey talk about the scorching hot start that Mookie Betts is off to with the Dodgers, Ronel Blanco throwing the first no-hitter of 2024 and if the Kansas City Royals will get a new ballpark closer to the city.
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Through 6 games, Dodgers hitters are showing exactly what they’re capable of: '1 through 9, it's gonna be a tough out'
Yes, the Dodgers have three MVPs atop their lineup, but it's the depth of their offense that will give opposing pitchers nightmares.
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Shohei Ohtani speaks on translator's gambling scandal - but what does it mean?
Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz and Russell Dorsey address the key points from the Dodgers two-way superstar’s statement to the media on Monday and what it says about what he knew - or didn’t know - about his former translator’s gambling scandal.
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Confusion reigns as baseball world grapples with Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal
After days of speculation and questions, one thing players and agents seem to agree on is that they don't believe Ohtani is a gambling man.
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Texas Rangers’ Evan Carter ready for first full season in the big leagues after heroic World Series run
Even as he prepares for the ups and downs of 162 games, MLB’s No. 5 prospect has lofty expectations for his rookie year in Texas.
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NL Central season preview: What's in store for Cardinals, Cubs, Brewers, Reds and Pirates in 2024?
The Cubs and Cardinals are expected to contend, with the Brewers and Reds right on their tails, in what could be baseball's most competitive division.