r/baseball

Community Overview

About r/baseball

The BIGGEST and BEST subreddit for baseball. The focus is mainly on MLB, but posts about other leagues and levels are welcome! Official r/baseball Discord: https://discord.gg/rbaseball Shohei Ohtani **For the best user experience, we recommend disabling the Reddit redesign.**

The community at a glance

r/baseball is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Baseball Fans with roughly 3.2M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Baseball communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the Professional Sports topic page.

Roughly 176K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Worst, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention baseball books.

On Reddit
3.2M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +176K members
Growth: +5.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 40K members
  • 2014: 35K members
  • 2015: 36K members
  • 2016: 213K members
  • 2017: 263K members
  • 2018: 219K members
  • 2019: 232K members
  • 2020: 401K members
  • 2021: 254K members
  • 2023: 805K members
  • 2024: 239K members
  • 2025: 288K members
  • 2026: 99K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 20K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 17K members
  • Nov: 16K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 25K members
  • Apr: 22K members
  • May: 16K members
  • Jun: 13K members
  • Jul: 5K members

Topics

  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    33
  • Worst
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    18
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    11
  • Worst Contract
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst Contract
    11
  • Team
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Team
    9

Flair

  • Image
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Munetaka Murakami has been named to the AL All-Star team! He replaces Byron Buxton on the roster.
    2. Since his blowup against the Orioles on May 30th, Jeff Hoffman has a 0.66 era in 15 appearances including 13 straight scoreless innings
    3. Munetaka Murakami is the final entrant for the Home Run Derby
    #1
    Image
    Munetaka Murakami has been named to the AL All-Star team! He replaces Byron Buxton on the roster. · Since his blowup against the Orioles on May 30th, Jeff Hoffman has a 0.66 era in 15 appearances including 13 straight scoreless innings · Munetaka Murakami is the final entrant for the Home Run Derby
    11
  • Video
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Samuel Basallo sneaks around the fair pole for a go-ahead bomb and follows it with a righteous bat toss
    2. Willi Castro slams his bat and helmet in disgust after striking out to end the top of the 8th
    3. [Highlight] On the very next pitch, James Wood goes back to back and gives the Nats a one run lead with a bomb to right center
    #2
    Video
    Samuel Basallo sneaks around the fair pole for a go-ahead bomb and follows it with a righteous bat toss · Willi Castro slams his bat and helmet in disgust after striking out to end the top of the 8th · [Highlight] On the very next pitch, James Wood goes back to back and gives the Nats a one run lead with a bomb to right center
    10
  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Passan] The acquisition of the 34th pick pushes the White Sox's draft bonus pool to nearly $20.5 million. Chicago, tied for first in the AL Central, will have the No. 1 overall selection in the draft, which starts at 1:30 p.m. ET tomorrow. They've still yet to decide who they plan to select.
    2. Stubbs is a smart guy, manages a game well behind the plate, learning other positions, pitching, keeping the clubhouse loose and now this!
    3. Brewers @ Pirates postponed because it might rain in Pittsburgh some other day
    #3
    News
    [Passan] The acquisition of the 34th pick pushes the White Sox's draft bonus pool to nearly $20.5 million. Chicago, tied for first in the AL Central, will have the No. 1 overall selection in the draft, which starts at 1:30 p.m. ET tomorrow. They've still yet to decide who they plan to select. · Stubbs is a smart guy, manages a game well behind the plate, learning other positions, pitching, keeping the clubhouse loose and now this! · Brewers @ Pirates postponed because it might rain in Pittsburgh some other day
    4
  • Game Thread
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Postgame Thread ⚾ Red Sox 6 @ Mets 2
    2. [General Discussion] Around the Horn & Game Thread Index - 7/11/26
    3. Postgame Thread ⚾ Braves 1 @ Cardinals 2
    #4
    Game Thread
    Postgame Thread ⚾ Red Sox 6 @ Mets 2 · [General Discussion] Around the Horn & Game Thread Index - 7/11/26 · Postgame Thread ⚾ Braves 1 @ Cardinals 2
    3
  • Trivia
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Baseball Reference Nerds: What’s the highest batting average you’ve seen a guy have in a season and still have a negative WAR?
    2. After tonight’s cycle, White Sox CF Tristan Peters is tied for the fWAR lead among AL outfielders this season, with 2.9!
    #5
    Trivia
    Baseball Reference Nerds: What’s the highest batting average you’ve seen a guy have in a season and still have a negative WAR? · After tonight’s cycle, White Sox CF Tristan Peters is tied for the fWAR lead among AL outfielders this season, with 2.9!
    2

Product recommendations

  • baseball books
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend me a good book about baseball that would teach me what I would need to know to watch MLB intelligently.
    2. What baseball related books do you recommend?
    3. Baseball Books. Recs?
    #1
    baseball books
    Can anyone recommend me a good book about baseball that would teach me what I would need to know to watch MLB intelligently. · What baseball related books do you recommend? · Baseball Books. Recs?
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/baseball for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Baseball Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/baseball free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/baseball have?
Roughly 3.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/baseball on?
r/baseball runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/baseball cover?
On the Hive Index, r/baseball is organized under Professional Sports Fans, Baseball Fans.
How do I join r/baseball?
You can join r/baseball by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Professional Sports communities like?
The largest sports category on the site, covering betting, fan discussion, and athlete coverage across major leagues. Discord dominates with sports betting communities and pick sharing servers alongside official fan communities, while Reddit hosts team-specific subreddits for virtually every professional franchise.

Monthly Stats

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