Jack McKenney

Jack McKenney

Jack McKenney is a current Junior at Wake Forest University, where he pitches on the Club Baseball team and is a massive Demon Deacon Sports fan. Before coming to Fansided as an MLB and NBA contributor, McKenney wrote for the Sports Illustrated site "Deacons Daily" covering all the big news in Wake Forest Athletics. In 2020, McKenney created "The World of Sports Podcast with Jack McKenney", which covers all things MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL on Youtube. McKenney is an avid Wizards, Hurricanes, and Patriots fan, and is always willing to talk sports. He hails from just outside Washington DC and hopes to be involved in Sportswriting after graduation.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: Abner Uribe #45 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers could have a rising star in Abner Uribe

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: Jake Arrieta #34 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 18, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Orioles won 2-1 in eleven innings. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

MLB trade deadline: The 5 worst trade deadline deals in recent history

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 02: Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on against the Minnesota Twins on June 2, 2023 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Cleveland Guardians: Breaking down the team’s 2023 struggles

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 30: Marcus Stroman #0 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after retiring the side in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on March 30, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

MLB rumors: An early preview of 10 potential 2023 MLB trade deadline targets

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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on May 03, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Brent Rooker, Mitch Keller highlight 2023’s most surprising MLB breakouts

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 30: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his solo homerun as he runs the bases, to trail 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

MLB division previews and predictions: NL West

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Sep 4, 2022; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) hits a single to drive in a run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

MLB division preview and predictions: NL East

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts after his double against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

MLB division preview and predictions: AL East

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 24: Paul Goldschmidt #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a two-run home run in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in game one of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field on September 24, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

MLB division preview and predictions: NL Central

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PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 17: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 17, 2022 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

MLB division previews: AL Central

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees in action against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on September 07, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Twins 7-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

MLB: Picking the top 5 rotations coming into the 2023 season

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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 6: Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom of the Boston Red Sox addresses the media during a press conference following the final game of the 2022 season on October 6, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

MLB: The biggest winners and losers of the offseason so far

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 3: Martin Perez #54 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Globe Life Field on October 3, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers: Is the new rotation good enough to be playoff-caliber?

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Josh Bell #24 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hittin a double in the seventh inning of Game Five of the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on October 23, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

Phillies, Padres, and more: Lessons from the 2022 postseason

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May 9, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch (14) holds shortstop Javier Baez (28) back from umpire Nick Mahrley (48) during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

The 5 most disappointing MLB teams for the 2022 season

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Jul 22, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after giving up a run against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Why the Los Angeles Angels missed playoffs for 8th straight season

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