Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 17

In a surprising turn of events, a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher avoided the injured list. Ben Casparius remained available for the team after straining his right calf on Tuesday. With the bullpen banged up, Casparius was called on in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ series opener against the Boston Red Sox Friday. The rookie […]

After battling back into playoff contention with a 10-game winning streak at the beginning of July, the Boston Red Sox have now lost five of their last seven matchups. With trade rumors swirling as the deadline approaches, Alex Bregman is doing his best to help the team avoid distractions. “Us as players should just focus […]

The New York Yankees returned home on Friday but the sloppy play that marred a six-game road trip followed the team back to the Bronx. The Yankees committed two more errors and watched the bullpen implode as they dropped the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Following New York’s sixth loss in the last nine […]

Maxx Crosby is one of the league’s best defensive linemen and he’s set a remarkable standard with the Las Vegas Raiders. But as the team begins training camp in preparation for the upcoming season, Crosby took some time to discuss his childhood friend, Post Malone. “We grew up in the same area. We’ve known each […]

Eugenio Suarez is unquestionably baseball’s most coveted trade candidate as a multitude of teams have shown interest in the veteran ahead of the deadline. But with the New York Yankees out of the Suarez sweepstakes, where will the Arizona Diamondbacks’ All-Star end up? MLB insider Jon Heyman gave his take on the most probable Suarez […]

The New York Yankees addressed a glaring need at third base by acquiring Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Colorado Rockies Friday. The Yankees were expected to upgrade the hot corner before the trade deadline this season. The team has received very little production from the position in 2025 and manager Aaron Boone believes […]

After veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins struggled in his first season with the Atlanta Falcons, the team handed the offense over to Michael Penix Jr. Now the former first-round draft pick will begin the 2025 campaign as Atlanta’s starting QB. And Penix believes the Falcons’ offense will be elite this season. To help reach those lofty […]

The Baltimore Ravens were quick to scoop up Jaire Alexander after the veteran cornerback was released by the Green Bay Packers this offseason. Lamar Jackson was eager to reunite with his former Louisville teammate and he didn’t waste any time before testing him in training camp. Following the Ravens’ first practice, Alexander told reporters that […]

Sam Darnold parlayed his career-best season with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 into a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. Now Seattle is hoping Darnold can build on last season’s success and lead the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Seahawks tight end AJ Barner is […]

After making a statement in their series win over the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays continued their winning ways Thursday. The team began a four-game stint against the AL Central-leading Tigers and easily dispatched Detroit 11-4 behind another strong performance from Eric Lauer. The big lefty drew praise from infielder Ernie Clement after […]

The Cleveland Guardians are facing some difficult decisions as the 2025 trade deadline looms. The team could become sellers with rumors swirling around closer Emmanual Clase and left fielder Steven Kwan. But there’s one Guardian that former outfielder and current MLB Network analyst Chris Young urged the team to keep. While discussing what Jose Ramirez […]

After falling to the fifth round in the 2025 NFL draft, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made headlines for his speed off the field. Sanders was cited for two speeding tickets in June, including an incident in which he was clocked driving at 101 mph. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed the situation as […]

The New York Yankees had another rough day in the field on Wednesday as the team committed four errors in its 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees had seven errors in the three-game series against their AL East rivals. New York has gone 1-6 with 11 errors in seven games in Toronto […]

This time last year Justin Fields was competing with Russell Wilson for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting gig. But after signing with the New York Jets, Fields enters training camp in 2025 with no such competition. And the difference is notable for the fifth-year passer. “I think you don’t have to worry about as much,” Fields […]

The Green Bay Packers ended a 23-year drought by selecting Matthew Golden 23rd overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Golden is the first wide receiver the Packers drafted in the opening round since Javon Walker in 2002. And the former Texas standout looked sharp at the start of training camp. Green Bay officially opened its […]

Kyle Schwarber’s power has made headlines this season as the Philadelphia Phillies DH reached the 30 home run mark for the seventh time in his career. And his season-long power surge continued Wednesday with another homer against the Boston Red Sox. But Phillies star Bryce Harper one-upped his teammate as the duo launched back-to-back bombs. […]

The Cleveland Browns enter training camp with their quarterback situation still very much up in the air. While dark horse Kenny Pickett is now considered the frontrunner to earn the starting job, the competition remains open. But former Browns QB Baker Mayfield doesn’t really care. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Pro Bowl passer was asked for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are done tormenting the Los Angeles Dodgers but the team kept up its winning ways. After completing a historic six-game sweep in LA, Milwaukee headed up the coast for a three-game tilt against the Seattle Mariners. And the Brewers took the series opener on Monday, extending their winning streak. Milwaukee has now […]

The New York Mets turned to Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning to close out a wild comeback against the Los Angeles Angels Monday. Fans were fed up with Diaz after a rocky start to the season. But the veteran closer has been brilliant for New York since some early struggles. And he picked up […]

Zack Wheeler continued his historic season for the Philadelphia Phillies Monday with another gem. After a rare poor outing from fellow starter Ranger Suarez in the series finale against the Angels, Wheeler got the Phillies back on track with a strong showing in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Wheeler allowed two runs […]

Once considered an honor to be selected for HBO’s NFL reality show, “Hard Knocks” has become a burden that most teams hope to avoid. But the league is fully onboard with the docuseries, even removing the exemption for teams that made the playoffs, so any franchise that hasn’t recently appeared on “Hard Knocks” is fair […]

The Chicago Cubs lost sole possession of the NL Central on Sunday as the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers moved into a tie for first place in the division. The Cubs plan to battle back by addressing their pitching needs at the MLB trade deadline as Chicago hopes to bolster its underwhelming rotation. But in the meantime, […]

The New York Yankees are bringing back the traditional Old-Timers’ Day format in 2025. And the alumni game will include the greatest closer of all time, Mariano Rivera, and the best starting pitcher in MLB history to not make the Hall of Fame, Roger Clemens. The Sandman and Rocket will headline New York’s 77th Old-Timers’ […]

After getting shut out by the Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense came to life on Saturday. But despite scoring seven runs, the Dodgers still couldn’t get the victory. Los Angeles has now lost five straight games to a red-hot Brewers team. Following the Dodgers’ latest defeat, their ninth loss […]

The New York Yankees snapped a three-game skid with an epic comeback against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, capped by Trent Grisham’s ninth-inning grand slam. Grisham stole the spotlight with the go-ahead blast, but Anthony Volpe came up big for New York. The Yankees’ third-year shortstop had his first career multi-homer game on Saturday, per MLB. […]

The Houston Astros are squaring off against the Seattle Mariners in a pivotal AL West showdown. The Astros are attempting to recover from a pre-All-Star Game skid that allowed the Mariners to gain ground in the division. But the team is now dealing with yet another injury. Isaac Paredes was forced to exit Saturday’s game […]

Byron Buxton has done it all for the Minnesota Twins this season. The veteran center fielder is putting together a career year, leading the Twins in home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. And in Saturday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies, he flashed some leather with an incredible catch. In the bottom of the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could have a significant impact at the MLB trade deadline. If the team decides to sell, there are a number of intriguing players who could become available. And third baseman Eugenio Suarez is at the top of the list. In the Diamondbacks’ matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Suarez stoked the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled recently. After enduring a seven-game losing streak before the All-Star break the Dodgers got shut out by the Brewers on Friday. While LA’s star-studded offense has underperformed of late, Mookie Betts is in a season-long slump. After another hitless performance in the series opener against Milwaukee, manager Dave Roberts […]

The New York Mets celebrated franchise icon David Wright at Citi Field on Saturday prior to their matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Wright was officially inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame and had his No. 5 jersey retired by the team. During the ceremony, the organization presented Wright with a special gift. The Mets […]

The baseball world has been captivated by Jacob Misiorowski’s meteoric rise as the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie was named an All-Star after just five MLB starts. Misiorowski’s stunning success has overshadowed a strong Brewers rotation. But on Friday, Quinn Priester grabbed the spotlight with an excellent outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Priester became the first […]

Cal Raleigh emerged as the unquestioned home run king of the season’s first half. The Seattle Mariners catcher leads the majors with 38 long balls and even won the 2025 Home Run Derby. But Randy Arozarena has matched his teammate in one power stat. In the fourth inning of Friday’s matchup against the Houston Astros, […]

The Miami Marlins caught fire in late June. The team pulled itself out of the NL East cellar with an impressive eight-game winning streak, powered in large part by Kyle Stowers. Now the Marlins have won three straight after a dramatic victory over the Kansas City Royals Friday night. Stowers delivered once again for Miami, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies began the second half of the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. And hometown hero Mike Trout has already added an RBI as he closes in on major career milestones. Trout entered the game just five homers shy of joining the 400 home run club and five RBI away […]

Ketel Marte was voted in as a starter in the All-Star Game for the third time in his career this season. Unfortunately, while he was in Atlanta representing the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2025 Midsummer Classic, Marte’s home in Scottsdale was burglarized. The veteran second baseman will take some personal days in the wake of […]

The Chicago White Sox are once again looking to trade Luis Robert Jr. at the deadline. When the team tried to move Robert last year the fact that he’s under club control through the 2027 season was viewed as a selling point. In 2025, the struggling center fielder’s contract, which includes team options for the […]

The Buffalo Bills focused on defense in the 2025 NFL draft, using their first five picks on defensive players. GM Brandon Beane traded up from No. 56 to No. 41 to land former South Carolina standout T.J. Sanders early in the second round. After a lengthy negotiation, the team has now reached an agreement with […]

A surreal moment captured at a Coldplay concert Wednesday has taken on a life of its own. Andy Byron went from an anonymous tech company CEO to a viral laughingstock after an alleged affair with his HR chief was exposed via jumbotron. Even the St. Louis Cardinals have joined in, adding their own Coldplay cheating […]

Shohei Ohtani has once again dominated at the plate this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. And after returning to the mound, Ohtani has been clutch for the Dodgers as he gradually regains his Cy Young-caliber form. Now the three-time MVP is attempting to dominate another discipline. The Dodgers’ star DH/starting pitcher is adding author […]