Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 6

The Las Vegas Raiders were busy this offseason. The team hired Pete Carroll as its head coach and landed quarterback Geno Smith in a trade. On Thursday, the Raiders kicked off the preseason with Carroll and Smith returning to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Smith, of course, has the starting job locked up. So his […]

The Seattle Mariners’ capped a series sweep against the Chicago White Sox with a walk-off win in extra innings. And while new addition Eugenio Suarez scored the winning run, it was Dominic Canzone who came through with the big base hit. The Mariners right fielder delivered an exciting victory that pulled the team within a […]

The Los Angeles Angels selected Mike Trout in the first round of the 2009 draft and he’s spent every season of his 15-year career with the team. There’s long been speculation about a Trout trade but the Angels don’t appear in a hurry to move the franchise legend. Former center fielder Cameron Maybin thinks that […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost starting quarterback Anthony Richardson to a finger injury in Thursday’s preseason opener. The third-year passer was forced to leave the game after getting dropped by Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo on an unblocked sack. Richardson left the contest midway through the first quarter. Ojabo had a free run at Richardson on […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to put last season behind them. San Francisco disappointed in an injury-marred campaign, finishing 6-11 and missing out on the playoffs in 2024. Fortunately, former Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey is healthy and ready to go for the season opener this year. And quarterback Brock Purdy is […]

The Seattle Mariners went all-in at the trade deadline, making history by uniting Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suarez. Seattle is gearing up for a pennant race as the team attempts to chase down the Houston Astros. And while the Suarez swap made headlines, the team’s other big addition will have a major impact on the […]

The San Diego Padres poured it on in extra innings Tuesday after trade deadline addition Mason Miller allowed a clutch home run to the Arizona Diamondbacks. San Diego picked Miller up with five runs in the 11th inning, winning the game 10-5. On Wednesday, a new Padres player delivered a clutch home run against the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers turned their season around with the best 60-game stretch in franchise history. The hot streak allowed Milwaukee to chase down the Chicago Cubs for the division lead. Now, after sweeping the Atlanta Braves, the Brewers are the first team in baseball to reach 70 wins. Milwaukee’s impressive play has inspired confidence in […]

The A’s are coming off a big offensive performance in their series opener against the Washington Nationals. The 16-7 win was fueled by a record-setting three-homer day from Shea Langeliers. On Wednesday, the Athletics’ starting pitcher stole the spotlight as Jeffrey Springs opened the game with five flawless frames Springs took a perfect game into […]

The Atlanta Braves haven’t been able to overcome a slow start in 2025, going just 5-12 since the All-Star break. Injuries have played a role in Atlanta’s struggles. The team lost reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to a rib cage injury in late June. At 18 games under .500, the Braves may […]

The Chicago Cubs were surpassed in the division as the team was unable to keep pace with the Milwaukee Brewers’ incredible run over the last month. Chicago had lost three of the last four games entering the series finale with the Cincinnati Reds. Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge took the loss in Tuesday’s game. But he […]

Fans got a better idea of how the four-way quarterback competition is going when the Cleveland Browns’ released their first depth chart. The team is using training camp to decide who will be under center when the regular season begins. But head coach Kevin Stefanski is also tapping every available resource to help the Browns […]

The New York Mets fell just short of a big comeback win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. After trailing by five runs in the sixth inning, New York tied things up and took the game to extra innings. But a Brett Baty throwing error in the 10th proved costly and the Mets would lose […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to get back on track after dropping three straight games to the Miami Marlins. The Yankees fell to third place in the AL East after the embarrassing sweep in Miami, as the Red Sox surpassed New York in the division for the first time this season. However, the team […]

The Houston Astros were expecting to lose Isaac Paredes for the remainder of the season after he landed on the injured list in July. Houston anticipated a six- to seven-month recovery timeline for the veteran third baseman. The Astros then pivoted, reuniting with Carlos Correa through a trade with the Minnesota Twins at the deadline. […]

The San Diego Padres were once again buyers at the trade deadline, bolstering the roster for a playoff run in 2025. The team added a big arm to the bullpen, landing Mason Miller in a deal with the Athletics. And the All-Star reliever is already up to speed on the Padres’ intense rivalry with the […]

The Chicago White Sox made history in 2024 with the worst season in baseball’s modern era. Chicago set a new standard for futility with a record-breaking 121-loss season. The team finished the embarrassing campaign with just 41 wins. While it’s only the beginning of August, the White Sox have already topped their win total from […]

The Athletics are well out of the postseason picture, languishing in last place in the AL West and entering play Saturday 14 games under .500. Despite the record, the A’s feature an exciting core of talented players. But after losing All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson to the IL, A’s fans were left holding their breath when […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds were set to square off in MLB’s first-ever Speedway Classic on Saturday. The highly anticipated event, held at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, sold more than 85,000 tickets. Unfortunately, the weather in Bristol didn’t cooperate as Mother Nature rained on Major League Baseball’s parade. After a lengthy […]

After the New York Yankees suffered through the embarrassing debut of their bullpen trade deadline additions, the team hit a new low Saturday. New York was shut out, losing its second straight game to the Miami Marlins. The Yankees dropped to third place in the AL East with the ugly defeat. And the Boston Red […]

The Kansas City Royals were buyers at the trade deadline as the team eyes a playoff berth with a second-half push. And new addition Mike Yastrzemski helped power Kansas City over the Toronto Blue Jays in the series opener. However, the Royals lost the game and their leadoff hitter on Saturday. Jonathan India got drilled […]

The New York Mets are attempting to snap a four-game skid that allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to retake the division lead. And Mets’ masher Pete Alonso gave his team an early boost with an absolute bomb. Alonso got New York on the board in the first inning with a three-run homer. And the All-Star slugger […]

Despite working with a “diminished” arsenal in his 18th MLB season, Clayton Kershaw continues to give the Los Angeles Dodgers everything he’s got. And in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Kershaw had more than enough. The veteran lefty stymied the Rays, allowing five hits and no walks in six scoreless […]

It’s not easy being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. The team is in the midst of a nine-year playoff drought with just one winning season since 2015. And Pittsburgh once again finds itself dead last in the NL Central this year. On Friday the Pirates found a new way to rip their fans’ hearts out, losing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are embroiled in a back-and-forth battle for the NL East with the New York Mets. And the heated division race may be causing tempers to flare. After a fiery confrontation with commissioner Rob Manfred earlier this week, Bryce Harper lost his cool again on Friday. The Phillies’ first baseman was livid after […]

The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays swung for the fences with a trade deadline deal that landed the team Shane Bieber. The move was risky as the former Cleveland Guardians ace hasn’t pitched in over a year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. But the Blue Jays envision Bieber helping the team win this season […]

The New York Yankees made a splash as one of the trade deadline’s biggest winners. The team upgraded its bullpen and bench Thursday after adding third baseman Ryan McMahon last week. Still, Aaron Judge’s injury overshadowed New York’s deadline success. But the Yankees’ slugger received a positive update on Friday. Judge took batting practice in […]

The Seattle Mariners signaled that the organization is all-in on the 2025 season by landing Eugenio Suarez in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move made history, as Suarez broke Mark McGwire’s record for the most home runs by a player traded midseason. And pairing Suarez with Mariners masher Cal Raleigh created some other […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt starting pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox ahead of the trade deadline Thursday. May spent his entire career with the Dodgers after being drafted by LA out of high school in 2016. He’ll now join a Red Sox team that’s hoping to build on a mid-summer surge and […]

After landing on the Injured List with an Achilles issue, it appears Ronald Acuña Jr. avoided the worst-case scenario. Initial testing revealed that the Atlanta Braves’ star isn’t dealing with a significant injury as Acuña was given a 2-3 week return timeline. But considering the former MVP’s injury history and the Braves’ current record, there […]

The New York Yankees got a jump on the MLB trade deadline, acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon and infielder Amed Rosario last week. And New York was already rewarded with a McMahon walk-off in a wild win over the Tampa Bay Rays. But the Yankees made a flurry of moves ahead of Thursday’s 6pm EST […]

The Seattle Mariners have reunited with Eugenio Suarez, landing the veteran slugger in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the deadline. But Suarez was only in Arizona because the Mariners dealt him to the Diamondbacks after the 2023 season. Seattle’s president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto now acknowledges that his decision to ship Suarez […]

The New York Yankees have been busy at the trade deadline as the team gears up for a second-half push and another playoff run. While the Yankees were expected to prioritize pitching at the deadline, the team has also added several infielders. And, in a last-minute deal on Thursday, New York parted ways with a […]

The Houston Astros made a stunning trade deadline move, landing Carlos Correa in a deal with the Minnesota Twins. Correa is headed back to the team he broke in with after four years in Minnesota. And, as luck would have it, he’ll square off against a familiar face upon his return to Houston. The Astros […]

Seattle Mariners fans have become accustomed to All-Star catcher Cal Raleigh breaking records during his historic 2025 season. But after the Mariners landed Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, the team helped the 12th-year veteran set his own MLB record. Suarez hit 36 home runs for the Diamondbacks before he was […]

The Seattle Mariners promised that they would remain aggressive at the trade deadline and the team kept its word. After landing Josh Naylor last week, the Mariners made another deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, trading for Eugenio Suarez on Wednesday. The blockbuster deal brings Suarez back to Seattle, where the third baseman spent the 2022 […]

The New York Yankees escaped with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday despite several blunders. While Anthony Volpe – the player Yankees fans love to hate – was guilty of one of New York’s major miscues, Austin Wells had the evening’s biggest gaffe. The Yankees’ second-year catcher was caught napping, getting doubled […]

The New York Mets made a splash Wednesday, transforming a thin bullpen into one of the league’s strongest groups. New York added relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley in trades ahead of Thursday’s deadline. While the team improved with the big, headline-grabbing moves, the Mets are reportedly not done upgrading the roster. New York plans […]

The San Francisco Giants entered “sell” mode with the MLB trade deadline approaching. The team dealt talented relief pitcher Tyler Rodgers to the New York Mets on Wednesday and veteran starter Justin Verlander is now on the trade block. But Mike Yastrzemski is still going all out for the struggling team. The Giants right fielder […]