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The New York Mets have pulled off a blockbuster for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jeff Passan of ESPN initially reported the Mets were in “deep” talks to acquire Lindor, with shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez part of the package going back to the Indians. The New York Mets are deep into talks on a deal […]

Following in the footsteps of the NFL’s Washington Football Team, formerly known as the Washington Redskins, the Cleveland Indians will drop their controversial nickname amid growing pressure. According to a recent report from David Waldstein and Michael S. Schmidt of The New York Times, the Indians will be changing its long-time nickname sometime in the […]

As part of a tweet that was sent out on Thursday morning, USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Cleveland Indians are planning to trade two-time Gold Glove award winner Francisco Lindor before the start of the 2021 season. Cleveland, strapped for money, intend to trade All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor by opening day, several rival […]

LeBron James, you may have heard, has played professional basketball and lived in Los Angeles since 2018. Correspondingly, he also now considers himself a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are aiming to earn the city its second major sports title of the fall after James led the Lakers to the franchise’s 17th championship […]

The San Diego Padres have acquired Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger for right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill, left-hander Joey Cantillo, shortstops Gabriel Arias and Owen Miller, outfielder Josh Naylor, and catcher Austin Hedges as part of a return, according to MLB Insider Robert Murray and ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Padres are sending a total of […]

The Cleveland Indians have a problem on their hands and a lot of choices to make. Starting pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac stirred up a heaping bowl of beef with other members of the clubhouse when they broke protocol by going out of their hotel room in Chicago on Aug. 7. According to ESPN’s […]

As the time to watch the sport of baseball has been cut short, and with the 2020 MLB regular season being pushed off as the spread of COVID-19 runs rampant throughout the entire globe, people everywhere are being forced to change their daily habits, some of which incorporated sports into them. With all sports being […]

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is among the superstars whose names have been tossed around in trade circles this winter. However, Indians president Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he is “more confident” that Lindor will be the starting shortstop on Opening Day. Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: Evidently club officials were not satisfied by the offers […]

A major piece in the trade market may finally be on the move. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cleveland Indians have told teams that are interested in superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor to submit their final offers by this weekend so the front office can go through all of the offers on the […]

With the National League North division looking to be boasting a plethora of teams that could all be fighting for a postseason berth, it looks as though the Cincinnati Reds are trying to leapfrog some of their divisional counterparts, and use the trade market to their advantage. According to MLB insider Mark Feinsand, the Reds […]

The Indians have received inquiries on right-handed starter Mike Clevinger from teams like the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, according to former Athletic reporter Robert Murray. #Indians’ Mike Clevinger drawing trade interest, sources said. Among teams with interest: #Dodgers, #Padres. Asking price said to be “crazy high.” — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) December 19, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been engaged in trade talks with the Cleveland Indians for shortstop Francisco Lindor, but if they can’t land Lindor, they will turn their full attention to Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Nightengale notes that the Dodgers and Red Sox have already […]

The Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians pulled off the first blockbuster of the MLB offseason on Sunday, as the Indians agreed to send two-time American League Cy Young winner Corey Kluber to the Rangers in exchange for outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. and hard-throwing reliever Emmanuel Clase: OF Delino DeShields Jr. and RHP Emmanuel Clase heading […]

The Texas Rangers are in the final stages of a deal that would send two-time American League Cy Young winner Corey Kluber from the Cleveland Indians to Arlington. A deal is close, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan: Kluber to #Rangers is close, sources tell The Athletic. — […]

The Los Angeles Angels have expressed interest in trading for Cleveland Indians star pitcher Corey Kluber, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic: The Angels have expressed interest in trading for Indians right-hander Corey Kluber, sources tell The Athletic. The club has prioritized its pursuit of Anthony Rendon, but they’re exploring all options. — Fabian […]

Trade rumors have been swirling around Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor this offseason, and now, it seems that those rumors are gaining some traction. According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports, the Indians are engaged in serious talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Lindor, with Cleveland seeking a package that includes shortstop prospect […]

Having put together one of their most successful seasons in recent memory, the Atlanta Braves rode the offensive – and defensive – skills of third baseman Josh Donaldson to the National League East Divisional title and a trip to the playoffs. While having fallen short in the NLDS to the St. Louis Cardinals, both Donaldson […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers are forced to look ahead to yet another regular season after falling short in the postseason, upgrades are needed for a team that so desperately wants to add their first World Series title since 1988 to the mantle. With their payroll seemingly skyrocketing every offseason, a move in the trade […]

For Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco, some things are bigger than baseball. Carrasco did not get off to the best of starts in 2019, but opposing hitters became the least of his concern this summer. The 32-year-old announced that he had been diagnosed with leukemia prior to the All-Star break, and he was suspending all […]

On their way to securing their first American League Central divisional title since 2010 and only their second postseason berth since that year, the Minnesota Twins were led to this much success by their manager, Rocco Baldelli, who just so happens to be in his first year as an MLB manager. While success usually comes […]

The Cleveland Indians were dealt a potentially crippling blow when Jose Ramirez suffered a broken hamate bone and had to undergo surgery on Aug. 26. Although the timetable for recovery from this injury tends to be up to eight weeks, Ramirez could be in the lineup for the Indians on Sunday night after a shocking […]

The Cleveland Browns will have three straight weeks where they are playing in primetime games on Sunday or Monday Night Football. Cleveland’s return to Sunday Night Football versus the Los Angeles Rams on September 22 has run into a slight problem. Since the Cleveland Indians are still in a race for a spot in the […]

The Cleveland Indians received some bad news on Saturday, as it was revealed that outfielder Tyler Naquin suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season: Cleveland Indians lose outfielder Tyler Naquin for season with torn ACL in right knee https://t.co/JSHCzt339Q — paul hoynes (@hoynsie) August 31, 2019 […]

The Cleveland Indians were exposed to a scary scene on Friday night when Tyler Naquin crashed into the left field wall trying to rob Tampa Bay’s Joey Wendle. Naquin made the catch, but he lay in a heap on the warning track and would eventually have to be carted off the field: Entire CST Team […]

Not even cancer can stop Cleveland Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Despite being diagnosed with leukemia prior to the All-Star break, Carrasco will be activated for Cleveland’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, according to Indians manager Terry Francona: After a long and scary journey, Carlos Carrasco will be activated on Sunday. 🎙️Terry Francona🎙️ […]

Although the Cleveland Indians were hoping to have starting pitcher Corey Kluber return for a final playoff push in September, Kluber suffered a setback in his latest rehab start. Mandy Bell of MLB.com reported on Tuesday that Kluber sustained an oblique strain and has been shut down. Kluber will be reexamined in two weeks: Corey […]

During the MLB All-Star Game, it has become tradition to take a moment of silence to honor members of the MLB community that have battled or are currently battling cancer. So when Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco–joined by teammates holding signs that said “I stand for Cookie”–made a cameo in front of the home crowd […]

Whereas the National League is more crowded and full of teams that could be ripe for an upset come October, the American League is far more top-heavy. The Wild Card race has essentially narrowed to four teams, and one of those will end up winning the AL Central, anyway. The Astros and the Yankees have […]

The 2019 MLB season has been full of captivating storylines and spectacular performances. However, cream rises to the top, and three teams in particular have asserted themselves as the best teams in the league. Both the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have dominated a top-heavy American League, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have rampaged […]

After a long and harrowing journey to the United States that nearly left Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig for dead, Puig has officially been an American citizen, he announced via Instagram on Wednesday: Puig became an American citizen 🇺🇸 (via @YasielPuig) pic.twitter.com/e5sc6A2j8O — ESPN (@espn) August 15, 2019 ESPN detailed Puig’s defection from Cuba via […]

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 […]

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 Cleveland Indians parted ways with starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, sending him to the Cincinnati Reds in three-team shocking trade on Tuesday night. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Reds landed Bauer in a the trade involving the San Diego Padres. As part of the deal, the Indians got Yasiel Puig, Franmil Reyes, Logan […]

The Houston Astros have reportedly engaged the San Francisco Giants in trade talks for left-handed ace Madison Bumgarner, but Andy Martino of SNY is reporting that the Astros are “more” on Cleveland Indians righty Trevor Bauer than Bumgarner. While Bumgarner is unquestionably the more valuable of the two starters, his price tag would almost certainly […]

The Cleveland Indians have expressed interest in trading for Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Castellanos currently owns a slash line of .273/.329/.461 with 11 home runs, a league-leading 36 doubles, and 37 RBI over 435 plate appearances thus far this season. The 27-year-old was originally selected by the Tigers […]

The Baltimore Orioles will almost certainly be sellers at the MLB trade deadline at the end of the month, and one name who seems to be generating a whole lot of interest is relief pitcher Mychal Givens. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have all […]

Should the Cleveland Indians decide to trade starting pitcher Trevor Bauer by the July 31 deadline, the San Diego Padres will be a potential landing spot, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Of course, with the surging Indians now boasting a record of 56-40 and sitting just three games behind the Minnesota Twins in the […]

For each of the past two seasons, one question has seemed to hover around the Cleveland Indians in the month of July: will they be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline? The Indians are certainly in the playoff picture. At 50-38, they are currently in position for the second Wild Card spot, and are […]

The first two months of the 2019 season have concluded, which means the regular season is nearly 40 percent complete (crazy, right?). Whereas April can provide a number of pleasant and unpleasant surprises, May often separates the contenders from the pretenders as teams around the league prepare to dive headlong into the summer months. From […]