From Opening Day through August 16 — when Torres was reinserted back into the leadoff spot for the rest of the way — Yankees ...

646 slugging percentage, 130 RBIs, and 54 home runs also seem tailor-made for the cleanup spot. Los Angeles has its own prototypical leadoff man in Mookie Betts, who became an MLB record-setter ...

If one were to build the ultimate baseball lineup, only one spot avoids debate. Leadoff. That belongs to Rickey, the all-time leader in runs, leadoff homers and steals. Rickey entertained ...

Rickey Henderson, one of the most celebrated MLB ... leadoff spot. Henderson is most associated with the Oakland A’s, where he played 14 of his 25 seasons. He won AL MVP honors in 1990 as a ...

The leadoff spot has been a hot topic of discussion ... Harper has been one of the best players in Major League Baseball since he signed a then-historic contract in March 2019.

Ohtani moved into the leadoff spot after Mookie Betts was sidelined ... for him to be in the Home Run Derby, it’s great for baseball, clearly,” manager Dave Roberts said.