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“Is this heaven?” Ray Kinsella is asked throughout Field of Dreams. “No, it’s Iowa,” he responds. But in 2020, Iowa will indeed be the center of baseball heaven. The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will play a “Field of Dreams” game in August of next season, the MLB announced on Thursday morning: If you build […]

CLUTCH Summary: The MLB Playoffs are looming and the stage was neatly set by the month of July. One of baseball’s biggest surprises in July were the New York Mets. Pete Alonso, on the other hand, is coming off his worst month in the Majors.  July not only signals the midway point of the season […]

The Chicago Cubs have claimed former Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy after he was designated for assignment (DFA), according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Lucroy was DFA’d to make room for Max Stassi, whom the Angels acquired at the trade deadline. After clearing waivers, Lucroy will head to the North Side of Chicago. This […]

The 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers was an all-time classic. From the looks of things, MLB fans may be in store for Round 2 come October. Both teams have stampeded through their respective leagues, with the Dodgers leading all of baseball with a +172 run differential and the Astros […]

LeBron James has typically excelled on teams where he has been surrounded by shooters, so naturally, new Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Troy Daniels feels like he is well-suited to playing alongside The King. Daniels told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that he expects to get a lot of open jumpers with how much attention opponents […]

Troy Daniels believes the Los Angeles Lakers are closely aligned with the Dallas Cowboys. When the Los Angeles Clippers made the unprecedented move to trade for Paul George and sign NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, it suddenly seemed as though the Clippers had a legitimate argument as the new team to watch in Hollywood. However, […]

The Golden State Warriors were never truly going to let their franchise cornerstones walk away in free agency. After signing Klay Thompson to an extension this summer, the Dubs also got aggressive in locking up Draymond Green who would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer. Green signed a four-year, $100 million extension to […]

Carmelo Anthony is a future Hall of Famer. He is one of the greatest scorers of this generation, and at the age of 35, he still has something left in the tank as he chases that elusive NBA title. However, Anthony has seemingly fallen out of favor with executives around the league. Anthony played just […]

Wednesday afternoon was very close to being one of the most dormant MLB trade deadline days in recent memory. Despite there being plenty of activity in the rumor mill and a couple of blockbuster deals prior to the deadline, there seemed to be little action when the day itself arrived. Eventually, the surplus of deals […]

The San Antonio Spurs experienced a transitory season last year. After swapping Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan, coach Gregg Popvich and co. battled through injuries and a young and relatively inexperienced rotation to make the playoffs as the seventh seed in the Western Conference. One of the unsung heroes of the season was third-year point […]

There is something to be said for the ardent fandom that NBA fans express after making trips to the dentist. First, there was this Utah Jazz fan who expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s moves at the February deadline in 2018. More recently — after getting his wisdom teeth pulled out — Indiana Pacers fan Zach Pearson started […]

Just a few months after the Portland Trail Blazers signed point guard Damian Lillard to a four-year, $196 million contract extension, the team locked up Lillard’s backcourt mate, CJ McCollum, to a three-year, $100 million deal. Lillard has always been extremely vocal about his love for the city of Portland and his desire to spend […]

In a way, this Los Angeles reverie would not have been possible without Paul George. The only reason the Clippers were able to sign Kawhi Leonard is because George made it known to Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti that he wanted to play with Leonard. When the dust settled, both superstars got their […]

The San Francisco Giants have acquired infielder Scooter Gennett from the Cincinnati Reds, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: Scooter Gennett to #SFGiants, source tells The Athletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019 Gennett has struggled mightily since he returned to action on June 28 after missing nearly three months due to a strained […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did indeed acquire a left-handed arm prior to Wednesday’s trade deadline, just not the one that they might have hoped for otherwise. Andrew Friedman plucked reliever Adam Kolarek from his old club–the Tampa Bay Rays–according to ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan: Reliever Adam Kolarek is headed to the Dodgers, source tells […]

The Chicago Cubs made a flurry of moves right at the end of the trade deadline on Wednesday afternoon, first acquiring Detroit Tigers slugger Nicholas Castellanos and now also sending right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to the San Diego Padres, per ESPN Cubs beat writer Jesse Rogers: Cubs also traded Carl Edwards Jr. to the […]

The Minnesota Twins joined a number of teams looking to improve their bullpen at the trade deadline, acquiring Sam Dyson from the San Francisco Giants: Sam Dyson to Twins — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2019 Minnesota also added veteran right-hander Sergio Romo on Friday, giving them a pair of impact relievers to help a […]

In possibly the most stunning move of the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline, the Houston Astros have made a last-second play to acquire Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. BREAKING: #Astros get Greinke. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019 The Astros will now run out Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, and […]

One of the most coveted relief pitchers supposedly on the trade market will in fact not be changing teams. According to ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan, Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever Felipe Vazquez has not been traded prior to the 4 p.m. EST deadline: Felipe Vazquez will not be traded, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired one of the bullpen prizes of this trade deadline in Shane Greene. According to ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan and MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi, Atlanta has also acquired reliever Mark Melancon from the San Francisco Giants. The Atlanta Braves are nearing a deal to acquire reliever Mark Melancon from the […]

The Atlanta Braves have landed Detroit Tigers All-Star closer Shane Greene, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Buster Olney of ESPN: #Braves close to acquiring Shane Greene from the #Tigers, source tells The Athletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019 Braves get Shane Greene, pending medicals — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 31, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to make small upgrades in order to bolster their bullpen depth, trading for San Francisco Giants left-hander Drew Pomeranz. Drew Pomeranz going from #SFGiants to the #Brewers, source confirms @ByRobertMurray and @Ken_Rosenthal reports. @MLB @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2019 Pomeranz and Ray Black to #Brewers for Dubon, source […]

The Washington Nationals have acquired their second relief pitcher in less than a half hour, dealing for Seattle Mariners left-hander Roenis Elias. #Nationals close to acquiring LH Roenis Elias from #Mariners, source tells The Athletic. Would join Daniel Hudson as bullpen addition. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019 #Mariners and #Nats have a trade […]

The Washington Nationals have acquired Toronto Blue Jays reliever Daniel Hudson, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN. Daniel Hudson has been traded to the Washington Nationals, per source.#BlueJays — Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) July 31, 2019 Hudson has not quite been the marquee name among Blue Jays relievers–that would be closer Ken Giles–but he has had […]

Perhaps no single player has generated as much trade buzz as New York Mets star Noah Syndergaard in recent weeks. However, it appears that the man nicknamed “Thor” is most likely staying with the Mets. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Syndergaard was pulled from the trade market: Told Noah Syndergaard was pulled […]

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed to a trade swap. Chicago will send backup catcher Martin Maldonado to Houston, while the Astros will give up outfielder Tony Kemp in return: Tony Kemp is headed to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Martin Maldonado, the Chronicle has learned. — Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 31, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Milwaukee Brewers slugger Jesus Aguilar: First baseman Jesus Aguilar has been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2019 Rays right-hander Jacob Faria will go to the Brewers in the deal, giving Milwaukee added bullpen depth to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are promoting top infield prospect Bo Bichette to the major leagues, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet: Bo Bichette is indeed coming up to join #BlueJays, per source. — Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) July 28, 2019 Bichette had spent the majority of 2019 in High-A and Triple-A, posting a combined slash of […]

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Gary Harris are part of a fascinating story. Their places in the story are viewed in different ways. Most of the teams in the Western Conference made significant changes to their roster in an effort to make a run at a NBA championship in 2020. The Denver Nuggets were not […]

For months now, NBA personnel have been attempting to find a comparison for New Orleans Pelicans rookie and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. Blessed with a unique combination of strength, speed and dynamic athleticism, Williamson is a physical specimen unlike any that the league has seen before. While some have compared him to […]

The Houston Rockets have had a wild summer. After the team was defeated by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals, general manager Daryl Morey seemed to indicate that James Harden was the only untouchable player on the roster. Morey flirted with trading Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and P.J. Tucker in a possible […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is indeed heading to New York…to be a member of the New York Mets. Stroman had been drawing a tremendous amount of interest from teams around the league, but MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that Brodie Van Wagenen and the Mets are the team that made the most […]

The San Diego Padres got the crown jewel of their rebuilding process when they signed Manny Machado to a 10-year, $300 million deal in free agency, but they are looking to add another high-profile name to help anchor their pitching staff. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Padres have become increasingly engaged with […]

The New York Knicks drew plenty of flak for failing to sign a single star free agent this summer, but former Knicks frontcourt man Enes Kanter has nothing but love for his former team. Now with the Boston Celtics, Kanter–who played in 125 games for New York–told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that he thinks that […]

The NBA’s free-agent market has cooled considerably in recent weeks, but one player who is still available is Jeremy Lin. However, Marc Stein of The New York Times reports that teams have soured a bit on Lin due to concerns over his mobility and athleticism: Q: Why hasn’t Jeremy Lin been signed? Maybe he’s just a […]

For a player as talented as Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, it is not exactly encouraging when your defining (and most meme-able) characteristic is a faulty jump shot. While Simmons averaged 16.9 points per game last season, he took just 105 field goal attempts outside of the ten-foot range, with just 25 attempts coming […]

Ben Zobrist has not suited up for the Chicago Cubs since early May. After taking a leave of absence for “personal reasons,” it was revealed that Zobrist was going through divorce proceedings with his wife, Julianna. There was very little clarity as to whether or not the 38-year-old would return to the Cubs this season, […]

When Addison Russell was first being investigated for a possible violation of the MLB’s domestic violence policy in 2017, he repeatedly professed innocence as the Chicago Cubs pledged their support to their young shortstop. At the time, Russell’s ex-wife — Melisa Reidy — was unwilling to comply with league investigators, fearing that all of the […]

The Houston Astros have one of the most formidable 1-2 starting pitching combinations in all of baseball, with Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole dominating opposing hitters all year. But the rest of Houston’s starting rotation has been a mystery. Free agent signee Wade Miley has been effective (3.18 ERA in 21 starts), but Collin McHugh, […]