Baseball Player Changes for 2026

2026年棒球球員變動


Introduction

Many baseball teams have problems with their players. Some players are good, but some teams need new pitchers.

許多棒球隊在球員方面面臨問題。有些球員表現優秀,但有些球隊需要新投手。

Main Body

The St. Louis Cardinals have great hitters. JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker play very well. But the team has a problem. They do not have enough good pitchers.

聖路易紅雀隊擁有出色的擊球手。JJ Wetherholt 和 Jordan Walker 表現得非常好。但球隊有一個問題,就是缺乏優秀的投手。

The Chicago Cubs have a big problem. Many of their pitchers are hurt. They need new players. They want to buy pitchers like Freddy Peralta and Sonny Gray.

芝加哥小熊隊面臨一個大問題。他們的許多投手都受傷了。他們需要新球員,希望能簽下像 Freddy Peralta 和 Sonny Gray 這樣的投手。

Some players are changing. Jac Caglianone is playing much better now. But Jarren Duran is playing worse. The Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox also want to buy new pitchers soon.

部分球員的情況正在改變。Jac Caglianone 現在的表現好轉許多,但 Jarren Duran 的表現則下滑了。亞特蘭大勇士隊和芝加哥白襪隊也希望盡快簽下新投手。

Conclusion

Some players are great at hitting. But many teams need better pitchers to win games.

有些球員的擊球能力很強,但許多球隊需要更好的投手才能贏得比賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚖️ The 'Better vs. Worse' Scale

In this text, we see how to describe if someone is improving or declining. This is a key skill for A2 English.

1. Going Up (Improvement) When someone does a better job than before, we use Better.

  • Example: "Jac Caglianone is playing much better now."
  • Pattern: Playing \rightarrow Better

2. Going Down (Decline) When someone does a worse job than before, we use Worse.

  • Example: "Jarren Duran is playing worse."
  • Pattern: Playing \rightarrow Worse

💡 Pro Tip for Beginners Don't use "more good" or "more bad."

Wrong: He is playing more good. ✅ Right: He is playing better.

Wrong: He is playing more bad. ✅ Right: He is playing worse.

Vocabulary Learning

problem (n.)
Something that is difficult or needs a solution
Example:The team has a problem because they have no players.
pitcher (n.)
The player in baseball who throws the ball
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
hitter (n.)
The player in baseball who hits the ball
Example:He is a great hitter and scores many points.
enough (adj./adv.)
As much as you need
Example:I do not have enough money to buy the ticket.
hurt (adj.)
Feeling pain or injured
Example:The player is hurt and cannot play today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword