1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 33 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/mlb Traffic & Engagement r/mlb Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mlb Most Active Times When r/mlb Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/mlb Flair Performance r/mlb Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| :Message: | Discussion | 283 (30.1%) | 32 |
| :Video: | Highlight | 116 (12.4%) | 368 |
| :News: | News | 97 (10.3%) | 260 |
| :Message: | History | 76 (8.1%) | 233 |
| :Video: | Video | 66 (7.0%) | 1.1K |
| :Image: | Image | 64 (6.8%) | 255 |
| :Message: | Opinion | 49 (5.2%) | 4 |
| :Message: | Analysis | 44 (4.7%) | 50 |
| :Image: | Original Content | 35 (3.7%) | 9 |
| :Calendar: | Daily Thread | 30 (3.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mlb Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mlb
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mlb | 166 (16.6%) | 127 | 40 |
| game | 111 (11.1%) | 164 | 30 |
| season | 103 (10.3%) | 165 | 33 |
| baseball | 72 (7.2%) | 32 | 21 |
| history | 65 (6.5%) | 172 | 27 |
| thread | 63 (6.3%) | 3 | 5 |
| sox | 61 (6.1%) | 102 | 25 |
| first | 54 (5.4%) | 426 | 55 |
| playoff | 47 (4.7%) | 254 | 47 |
| team | 45 (4.5%) | 218 | 40 |
r/mlb Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mlb
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| yardbarker.com | 28 | 35 |
| espn.com | 27 | 105 |
| youtu.be | 27 | 77 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 2 |
| nytimes.com | 11 | 107 |
| sfgate.com | 5 | 163 |
| x.com | 4 | 269 |
| mlb.com | 4 | 7 |
| sports.yahoo.com | 3 | 105 |
| mlbtraderumors.com | 3 | 2 |
r/mlb Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mlb
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Cardinals players and staff are rocking tilted caps in the dugout tonight. Some Rockies players are doing it too according to the broadcast
Justin Verlander says goodbye to his teammates and then holds his daughter’s hand as he leaves the mound for the last time.
Reggie Jackson hit 3 home runs in the last game of the 1977 World Series and left the field like this.
Payton Tolle smiles right before he threw his final pitch of his immaculate inning
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo didn't challenge but the home plate umpire thought he did and it ended up being a great challenge
On September 4, 1993, New York Yankees left-hander Jim Abbott, who was born without a right hand pitched an inspiring 4-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was furious with umpire Doug Eddings after Eddings told rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to fix his hat in the middle of his MLB debut.
[Highlight] ELLY DE LA CRUZ 105.3 MPH THROW TO CUT DOWN TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ GOING FOR AN INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN
PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG HAS A 40/40 SEASON!
Elly De La Cruz saved an injured bird that couldn’t fly off the field
r/mlb Audience Overlap r/mlb Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/mlb FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mlb
What's the best time to post on r/mlb?
Based on posting volume, r/mlb is most active on Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mlb?
r/mlb averages 33 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mlb get?
Posts on r/mlb average about 196 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mlb get most?
On r/mlb, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts