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New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole finished second to then-Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray in the 2021 AL Cy Young award vote. It’s the second time in the last three years that Cole has finished second in the running, as he fell just short to teammate Justin Verlander back in 2019 when the […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson found himself in some hot water after tensions flared during a game late in the 2021 season. When benches cleared during an incident against the Detroit Tigers, Anderson got into trouble after making contact with umpire Tim Timmons. The shortstop appealed the suspension, which pushed it back to the […]

The San Diego Padres have hopes of contending in 2022 after a disappointing finish last season. On Thursday, the Padres announced that Yu Darvish will be the team’s Opening Day starting pitcher April 7th vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. We got Yu.@faridyu • #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/UsIlzWEvDF — San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 31, 2022 Darvish was an […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were already one of the premier teams in baseball heading into this season. Their busy offseason only enhances the hype around them. Although the Blue Jays lost stars Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien, they replaced them with other high-level players. Toronto bolstered tits already strong pitching depth with Kevin Gausman and […]

The San Diego Padres have strong aspirations to become a superteam. Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth aren’t enough for them. They are looking for more star position players before the season rolls around. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Padres are looking to trade for Bryan Reynolds. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ […]

The New York Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009. As one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball, they’ve been heavily criticized for years because of their failures in October. However, in 2017, they had a legitimate chance of making the Fall Classic and capturing a title if it wasn’t for […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly open to trading from their rotation or catching depth in order to create financial flexibility to add outfield help. Michael Conforto is the best remaining option on the outfield free agent market and would make the most sense for the Padres to pursue. However, it was recently reported that […]

After returning to the St. Louis Cardinals recently, Albert Pujols certainly has a lot of things in his mind, especially with the upcoming season being his last in the MLB. Despite that, though, he remains focused on supporting his wife Deidre Pujols who underwent brain surgery on Wednesday. While in spring training at St. Louis […]

Trevor Story made his highly-anticipated Boston Red Sox debut on Wednesday and did not disappoint. The star middle infielder signed with Boston over the offseason and picked up an RBI hit in his first Spring Training game with his new club. He was slotted in the six spot in the lineup which is where he […]

All is well that ends well in the MLB as the new season is set to start. Or is it? The lockout was a deeply contentious one as team owners and players went back and forth about the collective bargaining agreement. The issue also brought to light the various issues the MLB has been facing, including […]

It is safe to say that Rob Manfred and the MLB players are not on the best of terms despite the lockout coming to an end. There are plenty of different players who called Manfred out during the lockout and his reputation is quite tarnished within the league. But Manfred is reportedly working to re-establish […]

Michael Conforto is still a free agent. That much we know. What we did not know was the reason as to why that was. After all, Conforto is a quality outfielder who offers pop from the left side of the plate. Most teams would be drooling over signing a player with that pedigree. However, it […]

The Kansas City Royals reunited with a familiar face this offseason when they signed free agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke to a one-year contract worth $13 million. Unsurprisingly, the Royals announced that the veteran right-hander would lead their young rotation as the Opening Day starter when the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians on April […]

Aroldis Chapman spent the first six years of his career in Cincinnati with the Reds before ending up with the New York Yankees in 2016. Midway through the season, the Yankees were laboring and traded him to the Chicago Cubs. Despite surrendering a game tying home run to Rajai Davis of the Cleveland Guardians in […]

The Atlanta Braves did the unthinkable in 2021, capturing their first World Series Championship since 1995. A big reason for the team’s success last season was their pitching. Both starting pitchers Max Fried and Charlie Morton were fantastic down the stretch, leaving Braves manager Brian Snitker with a tough decision. Who will start on Opening […]

Along with the rest of the league, the Houston Astros are anxiously awaiting the start of the MLB season. The Astros season officially begins on April 7, when the team kicks off a nine-game road trip against the Los Angeles Angels. Wednesday afternoon, news broke that Framber Valdez will be the Astros’ opening day starting […]

Andrew Miller was arguably the best MLB reliever during the midst of the 2010’s decade. The left-hander made two All-Star teams in 2016 and 2017 and was a crucial piece to the puzzle in leading Cleveland to the 2016 World Series. However, Miller recently announced his retirement after a career that spanned from 2006-2021. The […]

The San Francisco Giants received some unfortunate injury news before the 2022 MLB regular season even started. It was announced on Monday that veteran third baseman Evan Longoria would require surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right index finger. A timetable for his potential return was unclear at the time. However, Giants manager […]

The Home Run Derby is typically one of the most exciting moments of MLB All-Star Game festivities and now, the league is bringing the fans one step closer to watching big leaguers, or ex-big leaguers in this matter, go deep. Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday they will be launching the Home Run Derby X […]

The Cincinnati Reds knew they were going to be playing a game of patience when they selected Hunter Greene with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft. The high school phenom has been working his way through the minor leagues ever since getting selected by the Reds, and five years later he’s […]

Cleveland Guardians fans were upset after the team signed only two free agents during the offseason, neither of which would be labeled as stars. However, there may be reason for excitement in Cleveland in the near future. MLB insider Hector Gomez reported on Tuesday that contract extension discussions between Jose Ramirez and the Guardians were […]

Aaron Judge is an All-Star caliber baseball player. He is known for his immense power on the field. But it is his off-the field work and charity that sets him apart as a fan favorite. Judge recently took time out of his extremely busy schedule to gift a cancer survivor with baseball cards. However, they […]

Trevor Bauer is still not participating in Major League Baseball activities as the the league continues to sort out his sexual abuse accusation from last year. Bauer was already cleared of charges from a legal perspective, but MLB could still opt to implement disciplinary action. Bauer has expressed his desire to return to the game, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may have finished fourth in the American League East while missing the playoffs last year, though it was the official arrival of their young core. Led by the sons of former major leaguers in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays powered their way to 91 victories this past […]

The New York Mets are projected to win over 90 games and seem poised to make their first postseason appearance since 2016. They have most of their stars returning from last season and made a number of significant additions over the offseason.  But winning is the standard in New York and they need to get […]

New York Yankees new star third baseman Josh Donaldson recently revealed a surprising workout that he believes helped him enter camp in excellent shape. Donaldson stated that he played basketball as part of his training during the offseason. Basketball provides plenty of cardio so it makes sense that Donaldson would utilize it to his advantage.  […]

Detroit Tigers’ 2020 first overall pick Spencer Torkelson is reportedly on the verge of breaking camp with the big league club, per Jon Morosi. Prospect Riley Green is also a candidate to make the roster. Torkelson is 22 and Green is 21 so both are considered as the future of the team.  Torkelson is a […]

Trevor Bauer is continuing his revenge tour against major media outlets. Bauer already filed a lawsuit against Deadspin, and he is now reportedly filing another lawsuit against The Athletic and a reporter by the name of Molly Knight. Bauer made the announcement himself on Twitter.  The former Cy Young award winner was accused of sexual […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans are anxiously monitoring Cody Bellinger during Spring Training, hoping the former NL MVP can return to his past form after struggling the past two seasons. Things haven’t gone well for Bellinger this spring, however, as he’s once again been striking out at unprecedented rates. His strikeout issues haven’t fazed him, though. […]

The Boston Red Sox made a big splash this offseason by signing star middle infielder Trevor Story on a long-term contract. It’s a move that will certainly help them compete in the AL East, and it was crucial considering the rest of their rivals (excluding the Orioles) are stockpiling talent in preparation for what should […]

The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t made the playoffs since 2011, but Larry Bowa believes that will change in 2022. In fact, the former manager and now special advisor for the organization thinks this current group, after signing Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, could potentially make a World Series run. Via Tim Kelly of Audacy Sports: …I […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just extended a helping hand to a former player in a big way. The team has announced that they’re renewing the contract of outfielder Andrew Toles. Toles had not played for the Dodgers since 2018 and was subsequently placed on the restricted list the following year. In 2020, he was later […]

The San Francisco Giants were recently dealt a devastating blow as it was recently announced that third baseman Evan Longoria will require finger surgery, per Bob Nightengale. There is no current timetable for his return.  Longoria is a three-time All-Star who was a key cog in the ignition during the Giants’ 2021 season that saw […]

Clayton Kershaw is a future Hall of Famer and has been the ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers since emerging as a star in the early 2010’s. He has made the majority of Opening Day starts since then as well, and the only time he did not start Opening Day was due to injury. But […]

The New York Mets will honor the 10th anniversary of their first and only no-hitter in franchise history this season. The plan is to celebrate the occasion during a pregame ceremony prior to their May 31st scheduled game. They will honor the battery mates that teamed up for the no-hitter in pitcher Johan Santana and […]

The Houston Astros enter the 2022 MLB season looking to defend their turf once again in the American League West. It’s a division that the Astros have won in four of the last five seasons, though the Seattle Mariners at least pushed Houston a bit this past year, securing 90 victories. The Mariners and Los […]

Seattle Mariners new star outfielder Jesse Winker will be sticking to baseball. Was there really any doubt of him leaving the game? No, but he did try his hand at broadcasting in a recent Spring Training affair. And let’s just say that it did not go according to plan.  Jesse Winker joins the broadcast and […]

The Minnesota Twins made some serious moves this offseason after a disappointing 2021 campaign that saw a talented roster underachieve. The Twins went out and acquired former New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and third baseman Gio Urshela, former Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray and signed former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa. The Twins […]

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo endured a tough season in 2021. Castillo struggled to find his ace-like form for much of last year’s MLB season. Entering the 2022 campaign, there’s optimism for the Reds’ right-hander to return to form, though the bounce-back journey has hit a couple of Spring Training hitches. First, Castillo was […]