MLB Writer
Srijanee Chakraborty is a MLB Writer at EssentiallySports, with a specialty in reporting on trade decisions and off-field stories. She started her career as a fact-checker, and that background still shapes how she reports today, digging past the box score for the story behind the numbers.
She holds a master's degree in English and a postgraduate diploma in Mass Communication. Outside baseball season, she follows professional tennis closely and keeps a running list of favorite fictional characters she'll defend in any argument.
Albert Pujols Among Four Astros Managerial Candidates as Randy Flores Nears Decision This Week
The Houston Astros and Randy Flores have shortlisted four candidates for the managerial post, and Albert Pujols is one of them.
“A Little Nervous”: Yordan Alvarez Opens Up Ahead of AL MVP Announcement as Astros Star Awaits Career-Defining Moment
While waiting for the winner of the AL MVP 2026 to be announced, Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros expressed his nervousness
New York Yankees Announce Major Rebranding Ahead Of 2027
The New York Yankees have announced major organizational news as their top minor league affiliate team was rebranded recently
Mariners President Hints at Seattle Looking to Add Veteran Player, Hopefully Reuniting Teammates
The Mariners' president of baseball operations has shared his interest in bringing back a veteran player to the clubhouse ahead of 2027
MLB Insider Shares Officials’ Concern Over Side Effects of Lockout on the Offseason
With the current CBA expiring soon, an MLB insider revealed that conversations about offseason transactions are more advanced than usual
“Not Going Out to Dinner”: Fall League Home Run Derby Winner Speaks on Last-Minute Call-Up
The Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby winner, who is also a Blue Jays' prospect, got the invitation 24 hours before the event
‘Filthy Stuff’: Yankees Pitching Weapon Could Spell Trouble for MLB Rivals, Claims Analyst
An MLB analyst named the solution to the New York Yankees' bullpen problems as several pitchers hitting free agency before the 2027 season.
Phillies See Another Veteran Walk Away as 7-Year MLB Pitcher Hits Free Agency
A seven year MLB veteran playing for the Philadelphia Phillies opted for free agency ahead of the 2027 season
Nightmare Awaits MLB Front Offices as Looming Lockout Could Endanger Multiple Careers
A sports business reporter has highlighted how the looming lockout could endanger several careers across the league
Dodgers-Mets’ Bidding War for MLB #1 Free Agent Tarik Skubal Will Get Ugly Before CBA Lockout Seal
As the race for signing Tarik Skubal intensifies, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets are the favorites as his next destination
Jacob Young Signed 4-Year Extension for $23 Million With Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals kickstarted their offseason by signing their 27-year-old center fielder Jacob Young to a $23 million extension
Aaron Judge Reportedly Gave Jazz Chisholm Jr. Stern Warnings, but Yankees Insider Says the Captain Should Have Been Tougher
An analyst faced backlash after calling out the Yankees' captain, Aaron Judge, for not stopping Jazz Chisholm's antics this season
