Tom Verducci

Joined: Sep 17, 2010

Tom Verducci is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated who has covered Major League Baseball since 1981. He also serves as an analyst for FOX Sports and the MLB Network; is a New York Times best-selling author; and cohosts The Book of Joe podcast with Joe Maddon. A five-time Emmy Award winner across three categories (studio analyst, reporter, short form writing) and nominated in a fourth (game analyst), he is a three-time National Sportswriter of the Year winner, two-time National Magazine Award finalist, and a Penn State Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Verducci is a member of the National Sports Media Hall of Fame, Baseball Writers Association of America (including past New York chapter chairman) and a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 1993. He also is the only writer to be a game analyst for World Series telecasts. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, with whom he has two children.

Harper is 24 RBIs away from becoming only the fourth player in MLB history with 1,000 RBIs, 1,000 walks and 100 stolen bases by age 32.

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The Top 25 MLB Story Lines, Milestones and Trends to Watch in 2025

Judge celebrates the Yankees winning the American League championship series.

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Aaron Judge Can Only Be Measured Against History

The Diamondbacks set a franchise record by signing Corbin Burnes.

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Diamondbacks Keep Pace in Loaded NL West With Corbin Burnes Signing

deGrom has battled injuries for much of his career.

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MLB Internal Report Suggests New Pitching Rules to Curtail Injuries, Make Game More Entertaining

Bellinger slashed .286/.340/.475 with 44 home runs and 29 stolen bases in his two seasons with the Cubs.

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Hot Stove Takes: Yankees, Cody Bellinger Are an Obvious Offseason Match

New York hardly had to give anything to the Cubs to acquire a former MVP who fills several roster gaps in the Bronx.

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There’s a Clear Root to the Injury Issues Plaguing Pitchers

Baseball is enduring an epidemic of serious arm injuries to its pitchers, and it’s obvious why that is even if the sport’s powers aren’t acknowledging it.

Tucker’s departure could signal the end of the Astros’ World Series window.

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Hot Stove Takes: Cubs Are NL Central Favorites After Acquiring Kyle Tucker

Chicago is looking to open its next World Series window, while the Astros appear ready to wave the white flag on theirs.

Tucker has spent his entire career in Houston, and has made the All-Star team the past three seasons.

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Winter Meetings Notes: Kyle Tucker Is the Next Big Trade Candidate

The Astros’ star outfielder is a free agent next offseason, and his value just shot up in the wake of Juan Soto’s historic contract

The White Sox entered the winter meetings expecting to trade Crochet by the end of the week.

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Winter Meetings Rumors: Roki Sasaki Signing Timeline, Garrett Crochet Asking Price

Tom Verducci is gathering the latest intel from MLB’s winter meetings in Dallas, where the action is heating up after the signing of Juan Soto.

Allen (left) and Parker were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Era Committee on Sunday.

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Though Long Overdue, Dick Allen and Dave Parker Fittingly Enter Hall of Fame Together

The two players endured racism and personal hardship during their time in baseball but were finally honored as legends by the Classic Era Committee on Sunday.

Soto logged a career-high 7.9 WAR last year.

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Steve Cohen Was Never Going to Lose the Biggest Auction in Sports History

The New York Mets owner has enough money to get what he really wants, whether it’s a work of art or a generational baseball player. He was always going to win the bidding war for Juan Soto.