Rachael Millanta
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Rachael Millanta

Expertise:
MLB, Baseball
Education:
University of Technology Sydney, Southern Cross University
Location:
Chicago, Illinois

Experience

Rachael Millanta covers Major League Baseball for Heavy.com. An Australian native now residing in Chicago, Illinois, she previously covered the Chicago White Sox for SB Nation and led MLB and NHL coverage for BetMGM.

Outside of sportswriting, Rachael is an accomplished comedian and comedy writer, having performed at an extensive list of esteemed showcases and toured her critically acclaimed solo stand-up show Lower Your Expectations to Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, and more. Her award-winning television pilot, I Could Do That, spent numerous weeks on Coverfly's Red List from 2021-22, and her comedy and satire articles have been published in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Points In Case, and Slackjaw Humor, among others.

Education

Rachael Millanta holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Technology Sydney, as well as a Bachelor of Business from Southern Cross University.

Latest Articles From Rachael Millanta

  • Guardians’ Starting Rotation Suffers Major Blow 9 Games Into Season

    Shane Bieber's season is over after two starts, shaking the Cleveland Guardians' starting rotation and Bieber's plans for free agency.

  • Mariners Called ‘Potential Fit’ for 2-Time All-Star Slugger

  • Ranking MLB Payrolls 2024: Mets On Top Even After Dodgers’ Billion Dollar Winter

  • Cubs Left Scrambling After Ace’s Early Exit From Opening Day

  • Trade Could Send Jesús Luzardo to Yankees Before Opening Day

  • Rangers’ Bruce Bochy Urges Reunion With Ace Starter Before Opening Day

    With Opening Day less than a week away, Jordan Montgomery remains unsigned. Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy would love to see that change.

  • White Sox Look to Reunite With Controversial Former Starter

  • Giants Free Payroll As Link to 2-Time Cy Young Winner Endures

  • Phillies Opening Day 2024 Roster Projection: Schwarber Leads Off

  • Trade Proposal Would Send White Sox Ace to Cubs Before Opening Day

  • Dodgers Opening Day 2024 Roster Projection: Ohtani’s Hitting Rehab is ‘Officially Over’

    Having spent over a billion dollars in free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers are going into the 2024 season with very high expectations.

  • Cubs Opening Day 2024 Roster Projection: Pitching Remains a Weak Spot

  • Yankees Opening Day 2024 Roster Projection: LeMahieu Leads Lineup

  • Trade Proposal Sends 3-Time All-Star Slugger to Cubs Before Opening Day

  • Blake Snell to Yankees Seems Unlikely with Bellinger-Type Deal

  • MLB Managers On the Hot Seat 2024: Aaron Boone Under Pressure

  • Dodgers’ Trade With Twins Paves Way For Kiké Hernandez’s $4 Million Return

  • Ex-White Sox SS Tim Anderson Signs $5 Million Bargain Deal in NL East

  • Brewers Rework Deal With Gary Sánchez After Physical Reveals Issue

  • Mariners ‘Have Discussed’ Adding Matt Chapman As Free Agency Saga Drags On

    Matt Chapman's free agency saga has dragged on far longer than expected, but the Seattle Mariners may be interested in making a deal.

  • Red Sox Land Injured Fan-Favorite Pitcher On $10 Million Deal

  • Brewers Reunite With Injured 2-Time All-Star On 2-Year Deal

  • Phillies Want Jordan Montgomery, but He ‘Isn’t Ready’ for Deal Offer: Report

  • Phillies Land 3-Time All-Star on $8 Million Deal

  • Marcus Stroman Hypes Up Cody Bellinger As Free-Agency Saga Drags On

    Marcus Stroman is showing love for his former-Chicago Cubs teammate Cody Bellinger as the first baseman's free agency saga continues.

  • Padres’ SS Ha-Seong Kim ‘Drawing Strong Interest’ In Trade Talks

  • SF Giants’ New Signing Could Open Door for Cubs to Close on All-Star Slugger

  • Padres Land Switch-Hitting Outfielder On $1 Million Deal

  • MLB Power Rankings 2024: Dodgers On Top After Billion-Dollar Winter

  • Padres ‘Keeping Tabs on Rotation Depth’ Before Opening Day: Reports

    The San Diego Padres have been linked to starters Noah Syndergaard and Michael Lorenzen, but are they really a fit for the team's needs?