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Team Japan is looking to defeat Team Mexico on Monday to book their ticket to the World Baseball Classic championship. If Japan gets the job done on Monday, there’s a slight chance that Shohei Ohtani could pitch against Team USA, per Bob Nightengale. “I will check with his condition, but I would say that there […]

Team Mexico baseball is preparing to square off against Team Japan on Monday. Both squads are looking to punch their ticket to the World Baseball Classic championship. Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitcher Julio Urias was removed from Mexico baseball’s WBC roster on Monday, however, he wasn’t expected to pitch anyway after appearing on Friday, per […]

The Philadelphia Phillies announced they released former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel on Monday. Appel was the first overall selection in the 2013 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. His journey to the big leagues was long and tedious, as he failed to earn a big league call-up through the first few years of […]

Brusdar Graterol is expected to be a key part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen in 2023. Graterol is known for his impressive velocity, however, he’s been throwing a cutter along with his fastball since 2021. The Dodgers’ reliever recently revealed that Kenley Jansen, who’s now with the Boston Red Sox, and Walker Buehler helped […]

The Atlanta Braves’ shortstop competition was expected to be centered around Vaughn Grissom and Orlando Arcia. There is still a position battle to be had, albeit, with a major twist. Brian Snitker revealed the new plan for Atlanta moving forward, per David O’Brien. “Snitker said what’s become apparent in past week or so: Grissom or […]

Kansas basketball’s Dajuan Harris was forced to leave the Jayhawks’ game early versus Arkansas due to an ankle injury, per Jeff Goodman. Harris suffered the ailment after stepping on a photographer. Kansas leads Arkansas as of this story’s publication, but the impact of Harris’ absence looms large. It is unclear how serious the ankle injury […]

The San Jose Sharks are wearing jerseys in support of LGBTQ+ on Saturday night against the New York Islanders. However, goalie James Reimer is opting not to don the jersey. He released a statement in reference to his decision, citing his Christian faith as the primary reason for refusing to participate, per the San Jose […]

Lance Lynn, despite struggling in 2022, has been a reliable pitcher throughout the course of his big league career. Team USA is turning to Lynn on Saturday versus Team Venezuela in a must-win World Baseball Classic affair. However, one concerning statistic will catch the attention of fans before the game. Venezuela’s starting lineup has a […]

Los Angeles Dodgers and Team USA superstar Mookie Betts is prepared to square off against Venezuela on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic. Betts, who’s no stranger to playing in postseason-like atmospheres, gave USA head coach Mark DeRosa some advice before the game, per Bob Nightengale. “Dodgers All Star outfielder Mookie Betts told USA manager […]

Tony Gonsolin is expected to begin the 2023 season on the injured list for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryan Pepiot, Michael Grove, and Andre Jackson are expected to compete for the fifth starter spot amid Gonsolin’s injury absence. Pepiot, however, suffered a minor injury in his latest spring training outing, per Matthew Moreno. “Something with […]

Carlos Rodon and Harrison Bader are reportedly both progressing from their injury concerns, per Bryan Hoch. Rodon, who’s dealing with a forearm injury, reportedly felt good after playing catch on Friday. Meanwhile, Harrison Bader is battling an oblique ailment. Bader’s status for Opening Day is in question as a result, but Aaron Boone said the centerfielder […]

Trevor Bauer is heading to Japan for the 2023 season after signing a contract with the Yokohama BayStars. Bauer, who last pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB, posted a YouTube video on Friday detailing his decision to sign in Japan. Trevor Bauer made it clear that he chose to sign in Japan. He […]

YES Network recently added a two-time MLB All-Star, as it was announced on Saturday that Todd Frazier would be joining the team, per Jack Curry. Frazier enjoyed a strong big league career before leaving the game after the 2021 season. He made two All-Star teams with the Cincinnati Reds in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, Frazier […]

A video recently surfaced from the Los Angeles Lakers’ heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Mavericks that has fans asking questions. LeBron James, who was out with an injury, was seen giving Anthony Davis advice during the game. However, some fans believe AD wasn’t interested in hearing what ‘Bron had to say. https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1636960505578287106?s=12&t=bm8qRt18zuhlXFzV7rKRAQ “AD ain’t listen […]

Cody Bellinger was once regarded as one of the best players in all of baseball. He won an MVP with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and also helped lead the ball club to their 2020 World Series victory. The Dodgers ultimately decided to move on from Bellinger this past offseason following a pair of down years […]

Edwin Diaz suffered an unfortunate injury during a World Baseball Classic celebration with Team Puerto Rico. He is expected to miss the entire 2023 season as a result. Some people around the MLB world have blamed the WBC, while others have defended the tournament. But everyone is on the same page in terms of wishing […]

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in a Friday night showdown. LA and Dallas have both endured fairy mediocre seasons up to this point, despite a number of star-studded campaigns from their best players. Both teams are looking to turn on the jets with the playoffs right around […]

Can Miami Marlins’ star Jazz Chisholm join the 40/40 club (40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season) in 2023? He seems to believe he can. The 2023 MLB The Show cover athlete recently hinted that a 40/40 season may be within reach. Y’all aren’t ready to the 40/40 season @j_chisholm3 bouta […]

Tony Gonsolin is expected to begin the 2023 season on the injured list. Ryan Pepiot and Michael Grove are regarded as the most likely replacements for Gonsolin to begin the year. However, a new candidate has emerged according to Dave Roberts. Roberts mentioned that Andre Jackson is also in the mix, per The Athletic’s Fabian […]

Will the Portland Trail Blazers shut down Damian Lillard? A recent report suggests that Portland may consider cutting the season short for their superstar point guard if they continue to struggle according to Chris Haynes on the #ThisLeague Uncut Podcast, via basketball.realgm.com. “I’ll say this: Dame probably has five or six more games left before […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have more uncertainty heading into the 2023 season than they have over the past couple of years. Los Angeles has a number of position battles underway in spring training, and they still have questions that need answers. The Dodgers are going to be a good team once again this year, however, […]

One thing sports fans can always count on is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith mocking the Dallas Cowboys every opportunity he gets. Sure enough, the famed First Take analyst was back at it again on Friday, laughing at the Cowboys’ Super Bowl chances for next year, per ESPN First Take on Twitter. .@stephenasmith is already laughing about […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Tony Gonsolin continues to battle an ankle injury. Dave Roberts revealed what has been expected ever since the right-hander suffered the ailment: Gonsolin will start the 2023 season on the IL, per Fabian Ardaya. Gonsolin is expected to play a key role in the pitching rotation this year. Los Angeles saw […]

Ronnie 2K is a big fan of Devin Booker. That much is known, as he previously praised the Phoenix Suns’ superstar when explaining why NBA 2K placed D-Book on the cover of their game this year. However, Ronnie 2K is also high on the Suns as a team overall. In fact, he even picked them […]

New York Mets’ star pitcher Edwin Diaz suffered a season-ending injury following Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic victory over the Dominican Republic. The injury occurred while Diaz was celebrating with his teammates after getting the final out and helping Puerto Rico advance to the next round. There is no question that Diaz’s injury is devastating […]

The New York Yankees are planning to utilize Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the outfield at times this season. New York seemingly envisions Kiner-Falefa as a utility man at this point. Kiner-Falefa may still play some shortstop in 2023, but it appears as if Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe are contenders to take over full-time duties at […]

Julio Urias spun four perfect innings for Team Mexico in his first World Baseball Classic outing before running into trouble in the fifth. Nevertheless, Urias is clearly one of the best pitchers in the WBC. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ left-hander will play a pivotal role for Team Mexico as the tournament continues on. However, Team […]

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy recently announced that they are launching a tech-infused golf league. The tech-infused golf league, or the TGL, will feature an 18-hole virtual course with matches taking place on Monday nights. The league is set to begin in January of 2024. The league has already added stars such as Jon Rahm […]

Pat McAfee announced on Tuesday that Aaron Rodgers will join the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday at 1 PM EST, per McAfee’s Twitter. He goes on the show quite often, so this announcement may be overlooked by some people. However, this particular show will draw no shortage of attention amid the Green Bay Packers-New York Jets […]

The San Diego Padres are waiving their World Baseball Classic restrictions on superstar outfielder Juan Soto, per Bob Nightengale. It was previously reported that San Diego didn’t want Soto playing in back-to-back games amid a lingering injury. However, Soto is now cleared to play in consecutive games for Team Dominican Republic. Soto recently led the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star first baseman Freddie Freeman was forced to leave Team Canada’s World Baseball Classic game with a hamstring injury, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. The Dodgers are certainly hopeful the move was simply a precautionary measure. The ailment is being called a “slight” hamstring injury at the moment. Freddie Freeman left […]

The Minnesota Twins are fresh off an underwhelming 2022 season. They started out strong before faltering in the second half of the year. Minnesota still features a solid roster and could be in line for a bounce back 2023 campaign. Bringing Carlos Correa back was the highlight of their offseason. They made a number of […]

Aaron Rodgers reportedly provided the New York Jets with a “wish-list” of players he would like for them to sign, per Dianna Russini. Three of the players aren’t all that surprising in Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, and Marcedes Lewis. However, the fourth player will certainly catch the attention of Jets fans, and all fans for […]

Team USA needed a victory against Team Canada on Monday in the World Baseball Classic after getting blown out of the water by Team Mexico on Sunday. The US started out strong on Monday, scoring six quick runs in the first inning. However, Mike Trout placed an exclamation mark on the inning with a three-run […]

The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly releasing DT Quinton Jefferson after their Dre’Mont Jones addition, per Adam Schefter. Jefferson, 29, recorded 5.5 sacks during the 2022 campaign. He’s a talented veteran who shoulder garner interest in NFL free agency. Jefferson broke into the NFL with the Seahawks during the 2016 season. However, he appeared in only […]

Shohei Ohtani was named the World Baseball Classic’s Pool B MVP, per World Baseball Classic on Twitter. Ohtani, who plays for Team Japan, went 6-12 with one home run, three doubles, and 8 RBIs at the plate. On the mound, Ohtani allowed just one hit over four innings while striking out five. Ohtani’s home run […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were already prepared to move on without Trevor Bauer in 2023. They released the former Cy Young winner in January, and are prepared to lean on their young arms this season. However, how does Bauer’s decision to sign in Japan and play with the Yokohama BayStars impact the Dodgers? Bill Shaikin […]

Aaron Rodgers may or may not be traded to the New York Jets soon. One report stated that a deal was essentially completed, while others state that the trade is still developing. It is unclear when, if a deal even comes to fruition, it would be announced. Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers teammate Rasul Douglas […]

San Francisco Giants’ veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford has reportedly been shut down from all baseball activity due to knee discomfort, per MLB Trade Rumors’ Steve Adams. He is expected to be shut down for the next week due to the knee injury. He will be reevaluated next week and San Francisco will then determine whether […]