Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 53

Justin Turner spent the majority of his 16-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Most memorably, Turner was a World Series hero for the Dodgers when the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays for the championship in 2020. And the fans in Los Angeles showed their appreciation for their beloved former third baseman. Now a […]

The San Francisco Giants closed out a two-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The Giants 4-2 10th inning win was the last game the team will play in Oakland as the A’s will be relocating after the 2024 season. The Athletics will temporarily move to Sacramento in 2025 before permanently relocating to a […]

The San Francisco Giants signed starting pitcher Blake Snell earlier this year in a deal that netted the two-time Cy Young Award winner less money than expected. The contract also contains an opt-out clause that allows Snell to move on from the Giants after the 2024 season. Now it appears the 31-year-old lefty will exercise […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes exploded onto the scene after making his major league debut in May. The 22-year-old righty consistently hits triple digits with his fastball, he became the first rookie to start the All-Star game since 1995, he’s the first Pirates rookie pitcher to ever be selected as an All-Star and he’s the […]

The Chicago White Sox are suffering through an historically bad season. The team is just seven losses away from finishing with back-to-back 100 loss seasons and the White Sox could finish with the worst record in modern baseball history. Things are so bad in Chicago that the team announced they’d be lowering season ticket prices […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping Tyler Glasnow could avoid another trip to the injured list when they pushed his scheduled start on Friday back to Saturday. Unfortunately, the Dodgers were forced to place Glasnow on the 15-day injured list with elbow tendinitis. Despite the move, it appears the 30-year-old ace isn’t dealing with a […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the thick of the American League Wild Card race. The team’s postseason hopes took a hit when the Red Sox’s Gold Glove outfielder Tyler O’Neill was lost to the injured list earlier this month. But Boston can breathe a sigh of relief as O’Neill was activated in time for […]

Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup after a brief absence last week but admitted he was playing through a left knee injury that was only 70 percent healed. Now that troublesome knee will cost the former MVP additional games as the Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list, per the team […]

The New York Mets did not enjoyed their three-game home series against the Oakland Athletics. In the series opener on Tuesday, Oakland reliever Austin Adams mocked the Mets’ beloved “OMG” celebration, drawing the ire of closer Edwin Diaz. The final game was a “frustrating” loss, according to Mets starter Jose Quintana, via Dan Martin of […]

The San Diego Padres are the best team in baseball with a scorching-hot 19-4 record since returning from the All-Star break. The offense has been on fire thanks in part to clutch hitting by NL Rookie of the Year hopeful Jackson Merrill. And the Padres’ pitching has been exceptional thanks to a quality rotation and […]

The Cleveland Guardians have navigated a number of injuries to the pitching staff this season while holding onto first place in the AL Central. The Guardians got several starters back from the injured list in the last week. However, reliever Sam Hentges remains on the shelf and the outlook is concerning. Hentges was placed on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines with blockbuster moves at the trade deadline. The team upgraded its pitching with the additions of reliever Michael Kopech and starter Jack Flaherty. However, the Dodgers also acquired outfielder Kevin Kiermaier in a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. This under-the-radar move has bolstered the Dodgers’ defense while rejuvenating […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got former MVP Mookie Betts back from the injured list on Monday after he missed nearly two months with a fractured left hand. Despite the lengthy layoff, Betts was able to return to the lineup without a rehab stint in the minors. In his first game back, the Dodgers’ star went […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lost starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot to the 15-day injured list with a knee infection on July 19. Despite significant swelling in his right knee that required antibiotics, the 26-year-old righty is ready to return to the Rays’ rotation. Pepiot will get the start for the team against the Arizona Diamondbacks on […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will return to the team Wednesday after serving a two-game suspension for using an anti-gay slur in response to a heckling fan. The incident occurred during a game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on Sunday. While Duran will be back in the Red Sox’s lineup he realizes […]

The New York Mets have turned their season around after a slow start. The Mets upgraded at the trade deadline and are well positioned for a playoff push. Along the way, the team has fully embraced their “OMG” celebration. Based on a song by infielder/recording artist Jose Iglesias, “OMG” has become the Mets’ unofficial anthem. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were the hottest team in baseball over the first half of the season. The Phillies sent three offensive starters to the All-Star game for the first time in 42 years. In all, the team had an MLB-best eight players in the 2024 Midsummer Classic. However, since returning from the All-Star break, the […]

The Seattle Mariners’ season has been pretty straightforward. The team boasts baseball’s best rotation – led by All-Star ace Logan Gilbert – and one of the most anemic offenses in the league. The combination has kept Seattle in the postseason hunt but prevented the team from dominating the division. The organization recognized its primary weakness […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the hottest teams in baseball since the All-Star break. The Dodgers are top four in the latest MLB power rankings and the team has managed to hold onto first place in what’s becoming a tight race for the NL West crown. The Dodgers would certainly benefit from […]

The San Diego Padres have the best record in baseball since returning from the All-Star break. The Padres even set a franchise record with their hot streak. Jackson Merrill has been a major contributor to the team’s success this season. The first-year player has been red-hot at the plate and his performance is starting to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the thick of the National League playoff race. The Cardinals made it clear they were all in on this season when the team upgraded at the trade deadline. Although St. Louis improved the starting rotation and the bullpen, they’ve gone just 10-13 since returning from the All-Star break. The […]

The Colorado Rockies are having a season to forget. The team is in last place in the NL West, 25.5 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies are 31 games under .500 entering play on Monday and clock in as baseball’s third-worst team in the latest MLB power rankings. Today the Rockies had […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in last place in the NL Central and likely to miss the playoffs for the ninth straight season. While rookie All-Star game starter Paul Skenes has been a bright spot, the Pirates enter play on Monday five games below .500 and in danger of finishing with their sixth-straight losing season. Despite […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are fighting to make the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Cardinals were buyers at the trade deadline improving their rotation, bullpen and offense. Now the team hopes it can upgrade from within the organization with some help from the farm system. St. Louis will recall […]

The Houston Astros are in a dogfight for the American League West. As the team attempts to claw its way back into the playoffs for the eighth straight season, most eyes are on star outfielder Kyle Tucker’s uncertain return from injury. Astros’ relief pitcher Kendall Graveman has received less attention after undergoing offseason surgery. However, […]

Chicago White Sox’s players are trapped in a waking nightmare of a season. The team is almost impossibly bad and losing at a near comical rate. The atmosphere around Chicago has become so toxic that even the White Sox’s own fans are mercilessly mocking the team. One player who’s missed most of this misery is […]

After a sluggish start the Boston Red Sox have played their way into the postseason picture. And while the Red Sox didn’t swing for the fences at the trade deadline, they could be getting a huge bullpen upgrade soon with the impending return of Liam Hendriks. Hendriks took the next step in his rehab, throwing […]

The Washington Nationals are mired in another disappointing season. However, the team’s young shortstop has been a bright spot for the organization. Whether playing solid defense or hitting mind-blowing home runs CJ Abrams is turning into a star for the Nationals. While Abrams missed Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, he isn’t overly concerned […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the midst of a forgettable season. While the team was considered a championship contender at the start of 2024, Toronto is now playing out a lost season. Things got so bad that the Blue Jays considered moving star players at the MLB trade deadline. One of the stars Toronto […]

After a sluggish start, the season seemed to be slipping away from the New York Mets. The team even contemplated moving slugger Pete Alonso at the MLB trade deadline. However, the Mets started to turn things around in the middle of June. The team is 12-8 since the All-Star break and in the thick of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were buyers at the MLB trade deadline. The team addressed several areas of need including starting pitching, bullpen help and offensive production. Despite doing well at the deadline, the Cardinals must make three additional roster moves to finish strong and reach the playoffs. St. Louis is 6.5 games behind the first-place […]

The Baltimore Orioles are 21 games over .500 entering play on Thursday. While a lot of national attention has, deservedly, been paid to star shortstop Gunnar Henderson and top prospect Jackson Holliday who made history homering in three-consecutive games, right fielder Anthony Santander has been key to the Orioles success. He even, very quietly, leads […]

The Colorado Rockies have the second worst record in baseball entering play on Thursday. The team has long been out of contention in the NL West and the National League Wild Card race. Nonetheless, the Rockies were fairly quiet at the MLB trade deadline, opting to hold onto third baseman Ryan McMahon and eschewing the […]

After a slow start to the season that had some questioning if the Arizona Diamondbacks would become sellers at the trade deadline, the Diamondbacks have begun to resemble the team that won the National League pennant last year. Arizona is a scorching 14-4 since returning from the All-Star break and everyone seems to be playing […]

It was a rough day for the Cleveland Guardians as the team was swept in a doubleheader by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The losses extended the Guardians’ losing streak to a season-high five games. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt had been loving his team’s success this season. Now that the Guardians are struggling, he’s taking it in […]

The Minnesota Twins are second in the American League Wild Card standings. Although the team considered adding a second-half rental to the rotation, the Twins were unable to bring in a starting pitcher at the trade deadline. Minnesota’s lack of pitching depth makes Joe Ryan’s early exit today all the more concerning. Ryan took the […]

The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers’ title defense has not gone as the team had hoped so far. Still, the Rangers remain in the race for the AL West. And the team could be adding a key piece soon as Jacob deGrom is nearing his long-awaited return. After getting in a 45-pitch bullpen session […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of a division race with the Seattle Mariners. The team reinforced its rotation when the Astros landed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi at the MLB trade deadline. Now Houston hopes to get Justin Verlander back from injury. Verlander hit the 15-day injured list on June 19th with neck stiffness […]

The Cincinnati Reds are three games below .500 and eight games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. But Cincinnati’s games have become must-watch events thanks to the play of All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who’s wrecking Reds’ franchise records this season. On Monday De La Cruz became the youngest Reds’ player […]