List of All Articles with Tag 'mlb'

Ian Happ will be manning the outfield at Wrigley Field for the foreseeable future. He just might help make the case for Marcus Stroman to stay, too.Early this season, the Chicago Cubs inked a three-year extension with Ian Happ worth over $60 million to keep him at Wrigley Field for the immediate...

Reds rumors: Cincinnati could be buyers at this years trade deadline. What's a dream trade, a realistic trade, and a trade to avoid at the deadline?The Cincinnati Reds have been the talk of baseball over the last few weeks. They have some of the most exciting rookies in baseball that have c...

When the Toronto Blue Jays head down south to face the Texas Rangers for a weekend series, Game 1 will feature two very good veteran pitchers coming off very bad outings. Kevin Gausman comes into this one with a 3.12 ERA in 14 starts with a record of 5-3. On the other side Martin Perez is 6-2, but w...

Last year’s NL Cy Young award winner has had a much tougher go of it this season. Sandy Alcantara is slated to make his 14th start of the year for the Miami Marlins as the teams take on the Washington Nationals in DC on Friday night. Alcantara comes into this one at 2-5 with a 4.75 ERA and wil...

Umpire Ramon DeJesus was on a power trip during the Rangers game against the Angels, ejecting three different Rangers including Marcus Semien.Whether we're talking soccer or hockey, a hat trick is an achievement worth celebrating. When it comes to an MLB umpire with a hat trick of ejections...

The Astros received a terrible injury update on Yordan Alvarez this week, the sole silver lining of which is that fellow slugger Jose Abreu has excelled in Alvarez's absence.The town of Houston ain't big enough for two Cuban sluggers. Jose Abreu and Yordan Alvarez, two of the Houston A...

Orioles closer Felix Bautista has struck out a ridiculous amount of hitters this year, more than any starter on multiple teams in the MLB.The Orioles have taken the MLB world by storm across the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023. They currently have one of the best records in the ML...

The Cubs are finally getting star Cody Bellinger back in the fold, but it comes at a cost. Chicago had to demote this Duke star in a corresponding roster move.On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Cody Bellinger from the injured list as Bellinger makes his return at first base again...

Braves starting pitchers Max Fried and Kyle Wright both took big steps in the right direction towards returning from the IL.The Braves have been one of the best teams in the MLB over the last few seasons, including the start of 2023. With Spencer Strider struggling the way he has, Atlanta is anx...

Red Sox Rumors: Alex Verdugo benched last week for poor work ethicBoston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo got punished last Wednesday for not hustling enough against the Cleveland Guardians. Red Sox manager Alex Cora decided to bench Verdugo for the following game, the series finale versus Clevelan...

As bad losses continue to mount and frustrate Cardinals fans, manager Oli Marmol’s replacements are discussed. But who should the Cardinals avoid?The fan base is looking for answers after the St. Louis Cardinals' loss on Wednesday by a count 8-5 to the Giants. Many fans will tell you ...

In honor of Pride Month, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has decreed that... teams should not wear Pride-inspired logos or patches. So much for being an ally.MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is taking the "MLB" out of LGBTQ+ this month, if the acronym had an "M", anyway.On Thurs...