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The Pittsburgh Pirates have relieved manager Clint Hurdle of his duties: Statement from Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting. pic.twitter.com/wsgytvOv6A — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 29, 2019 This news comes on the heels of the Chicago Cubs announcing the departure of manager Joe Maddon after this season, so there are already two job openings in the National […]

Joe Maddon will not return to the Chicago Cubs in 2020 after five years managing the club. Maddon and Cubs president Theo Epstein got together on Saturday night to discuss the move: Joe and Theo got together last night, split a bottle of wine in Theo's hotel room and came to the conclusion that their […]

See a big difference below? The Chicago Cubs, who have notoriously become one of the highest-spending teams across all of baseball, have a bit of a difference in their payroll sheet between their 2019 and 2020 seasons. $234,759,847 – Chicago Cubs 2019 payroll ($28,759,847 over the tax threshold) $165,846,774 – Chicago Cubs 2020 projected payroll […]

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 […]

Joe Maddon has heard his named mentioned in rumors all offseason long about his future with the Chicago Cubs. Some believed midway through the season that he would be brought back, but those opinions have mostly changed. Now, it appears that he is on his way out of town. According to a report from Ken […]

For the Minnesota Twins, their offense has been a big catalyst in their successful 2019 season, which just recently resulted in them clinching the American League Central divisional title. Specifically at the plate, their home run mashing has brought this team up to a different level, one that the sport of baseball has never seen […]

Although the Cubs could possibly help the Milwaukee Brewers win the National League Central by playing their best lineup for the upcoming three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Cubs manager Joe Maddon is hardly ready to prioritize winning meaningless games over the health of his own players: With Cubs out, Maddon isn't playing his […]

The Chicago Cubs are shutting down starting pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish, according to Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago: Cubs shutting down Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish for the season. No need to push either at this point, esp with Darvish's innings jump this year and the forearm issue he dealt with. Rizzo […]

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is likely to know his fate before he returns to his hometown of Hazelton, PA on Monday for the remainder of the offseason: Maddon anticipates knowing his status by Monday, then it’s off to Hazleton shortly after — Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) September 26, 2019 Maddon plans on leaving town early […]

The New York Mets made a valiant run at the postseason in the second half, but they were officially eliminated from the Wild Card chase last night after the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff spot. Aside from New York’s season effectively reaching the finish line, Jeff McNeil’s superb campaign also met a grisly end. McNeil […]

Despite news that the Pittsburgh Pirates were retaining the services of manager Clint Hurdle, a final decision has yet to be made on the matter, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: According to a Pirates front-office source, nothing has been decided any which way. Still going through things and figuring out what moves to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have assured themselves a spot in the playoffs, but they have some injury concerns heading into October. Starting pitcher Michael Wacha will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder after leaving Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in just the second inning. According to to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, […]

Every single season, MLB fans across the country expect their stars to perform at the highest level. We have become quite accustomed to the likes of Mike Trout and Christian Yelich putting up ungodly numbers, or Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander dominating on the hill. However, stars are hardly the only players that make their […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said that catcher J.T. Realmuto will have surgery to clean up the meniscus in his right knee, per Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia: JT Realmuto will have surgery Friday to clean up meniscus in right knee. Gabe Kapler said no long term concerns. — Jim Salisbury (@JimSalisbury215) September 25, […]

The Chicago Cubs were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday night after losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 4-2. It has been a rough year for the fans. Chicago had a roller coaster year filled with a lot of injuries and a ton of disappointment. According to a report from […]

When the Minnesota Twins acquired reliever Sam Dyson from the San Francisco Giants, they had planned on him being a critical part of their bullpen unit in the push for October. The Twins have essentially clinched a playoff spot, but there is a very real chance that Dyson will never pitch another inning for the […]

For the first time since the 2014 season, the Chicago Cubs will not be playing October baseball. The Cubs were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, capping the most frustrating season in this recent Cubs era. Despite recent suggestions that Cubs president Theo Epstein might […]

The Chicago Cubs had the chance to control their playoff fate entering this past weekend’s series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago trailed the Redbirds by three games in the National League Central division, but they still had seven games in hand against their rival, beginning with a four-game set at Wrigley Field. However, the […]

As the San Diego Padres close the book on yet another disappointing season that sees them finish below .500 and behind everyone except the Colorado Rockies in the National League West division, their future is brighter than most teams that sit around 30 games back of the lead in their division. The core of this […]

With the Chicago Cubs having fallen from the security of a postseason berth to being on the outside looking in, manager Joe Maddon may be on his way out if this trend continues, which could pave the way for a first-time managerial candidate to earn his first big-time position. Mark Loretta, who currently is serving […]

The San Diego Padres, in the midst of yet another underwhelming season, have decided to make a change at the helm, as manager Andy Green was let go after four up-and-down seasons, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. With two years left on his current deal, the Friars have an exciting couple […]

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2019 MLB campaign, according to the team. Yost retires as the all-time winningest manager in Royals history. The 65-year-old took over in Kansas City 25 games into the 2010 season after Trey Hillman was fired. The Royals labored in […]

The Houston Astros clinched their third consecutive American League West title with a 13-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon: 102-54 #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/C8SSxlHRrQ — Houston Astros (@astros) September 22, 2019 The final out of a three-peat! #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/j653MuA5d1 — Houston Astros (@astros) September 22, 2019 George Springer clubbed three homers, and Justin […]

The St. Louis Cardinals all but eliminated the Chicago Cubs from playoff contention on Sunday afternoon with yet another come-from-behind victory, and clinched their own playoff spot in the process. St. Louis scored two runs off Yu Darvish in the top of the ninth inning to win the game 3-2 and complete a four-game sweep […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Chicago Cubs. Third baseman Kris Bryant had to be helped off the field on Sunday afternoon after suffering what looked like an ankle injury as he tried to beat out a double play: Kris Bryant leaves the game after this awkward play at first pic.twitter.com/q3tAX0d3KR — […]

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Eloy Jimenez has become the youngest player in franchise history to reach the 30-homer mark, besting the previous mark set by Hall of Fame slugger Frank Thomas: Eloy Jiménez hits his 8th HR of September today and his 30th of the season. At 22 years old, Jiménez is the youngest […]

The Houston Astros have activated right-hander Brad Peacock ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Peacock told Jake Kaplan of The Athleticthat he is likely to make a relief appearance: Brad Peacock is active for today's game. He's scheduled to pitch today, too. — Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) September 22, 2019 Peacock has not […]

The Boston Red Sox were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday, becoming the second team in the last four years (joining the 2016 Kansas City Royals) to miss the postseason the year after winning the World Series. Naturally, the focus has begun to shift to the future of superstar outfielder Mookie Betts. The 2018 […]

The Chicago Cubs’ playoff hopes are in the balance. After losing five of their last six games, the Cubs find themselves three games out of a National League Wild Card spot with just seven games to play. Nothing has ever felt comfortable for the Cubs in 2019, even as far back as Spring Training. Questions […]

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 […]

For the majority of the 2019 season, Tampa Bay Rays rookie second baseman Brandon Lowe was the frontrunner for American League Rookie of the Year. However, Lowe’s season took a turn for the worse when he suffered a bone bruise after fouling a ball off his shin on July 2. After eventually ramping up baseball […]

Chicago Cubs fans have not had a whole lot to cheer about in the last week. After losing two of three to the Cincinnati Reds and losing three straight to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cubs are three games out of a playoff spot entering play on Sunday afternoon. One positive development, however, has been […]

Even with still being limited on his pitch counts and durability, Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Brent Suter has come back after Tommy John surgery and has become an integral part of the team’s bullpen. Suter’s return has helped provide a spark to the surging Brewers, who have now won 14 of their last 18 games […]

With just over 10 days to go until the end of the 2019 MLB regular season, the narrative in the National League Central division seems to be a fight to the death between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. The two bitter rivals have seven games in hand against one another, starting with a […]

Some people just never outgrow being a kid in Little League, but for the Milwaukee Brewers talent Trent Grisham, sometimes that is quite alright. Facing off against the struggling San Diego Padres, the Brewers’ outfielder was at the plate and laced an opposite-field double into the left-center field gap on Thursday. This two-bagger drove in […]

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was in a walking boot just days ago. Yesterday, he needed a motorized scooter to get around the clubhouse. Rizzo had injured his ankle trying to field a bunt attempt during Chicago’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 15. Though there was no structural damage, Rizzo was supposed […]

The Chicago Cubs have activated closer Craig Kimbrel for their four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN: Kimbrel is now active tonight — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) September 19, 2019 Kimbrel has not pitched since the beginning of this month, when he landed on the 10-day Injured List with right […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels has reportedly been dealing with “shoulder fatigue,” and will not make his scheduled start on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Right-hander Alec Mills will start in his place, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN: Cole Hamels left shoulder fatigue. Alec Mills starts tomorrow — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) September […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder and reigning National League Rookie of the Year Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his 40th home run of 2019 on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna clubbed an 0-2 fastball off Aaron Nola into the left field seats, becoming the youngest player in MLB history with at least 40 homers and 30 stolen […]