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The Philadelphia Phillies are slated to hire Joe Girardi as their next manager, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Girardi, a three-time World Series champion as a player and once as a manager, last managed the New York Yankees between 2008-17 — team which he spearheaded to a title in 2009. The hire comes in […]

Andy Martino of SNY reports that the New York Yankees will pursue Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole in free agency. More on that in a second. The New York Yankees were one of the best teams in baseball all season long, but they repeatedly faced questions about the quality and depth of their starting rotation. […]

While the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros do battle in the 2019 World Series, other clubs around the MLB are planning for the offseason. Although teams such as the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs have decided on their managers for the 2020 campaign, a number of teams are still searching for the best managerial […]

The Chicago Cubs are expected to hire former catcher David Ross as their next manager, according to David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago. The announcement is expected to be take place sometime this week, as the two parties have been working on contractual terms with president of baseball operations Theo Epstein Ross becomes one of […]

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The New York Yankees will have to wait another year to get a crack at their 28th World Series title. For the second time in three years, the Yankees were eliminated by the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series, falling in six games, and in gut-wrenching fashion, to boot. So, as is usually […]

At long last, the World Series has arrived. Months and months of drama and toiling have led to this moment, though the narratives could not be more different. The Houston Astros rampaged through the MLB en route to a franchise record 107 wins, bolstering an already loaded roster by adding Zack Greinke at the trade […]

With the Professional Baseball Agreement that is put in place between Major League Baseball and minor league baseball teams as a whole scheduled to run out after the 2020 season, an unfortunate proposal of cutting around 40 MiLB teams is in play. In a detailed piece written by J.J. Cooper of Baseball America, he notes […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Russell Westbrook witnessed a little bit of history after the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Both Harden and Westbbrook were present when the Astros pulled off the series upset with a 6-4 win over the favored Yankees on […]

The Houston Astros are back in the World Series for the second time in three years, and they got there with plenty of theatrics thanks to a thrilling 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. After Astros closer Roberto Osuna gave up a game-tying two-run home […]

New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia simply could not continue in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the ALCS. Although Sabathia had nearly pitched the Yankees out of yet another jam, he was experiencing discomfort after getting Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz to pop out to second base. The training staff came out to […]

For seven years, Bryce Harper was the face of the Washington Nationals franchise. The former No. 1 overall pick arrived in D.C. as a teenager, and he soon won the hearts of Nationals fans for his dogged competitiveness and immense offensive talent. Yet for all of the individual success–six All-Star teams and the NL MVP […]

Houston Astros  talent Carlos Correa became the youngest player to reach 10 postseason homers after he slugged a three-run homer off of Yankees reliever Chad Green during Houston’s 8-3 win over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday night: This is a list. 👀 h/t: @ckamka pic.twitter.com/Te8qjxYsbb — MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October […]

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has missed each of the last three games of the ALCS due to a strained quad, but he will return to the lineup in Game 5 as the designated hitter, replacing Edwin Encarnacion: Giancarlo Stanton in there for Edwin Encarnacion. — Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) October 18, 2019 Encarnacion had […]

Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced that the 2019 season would be his last with the club back in February, and he does not appear to be interested in other managerial vacancies for 2020: Several clubs have reached out to Bruce Bochy about their managerial vacancy, including the #Padres, who offered him a […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has undergone surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team announced on Friday: Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman underwent arthroscopic right elbow surgery: pic.twitter.com/yfa5dZd5va — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 18, 2019 The structural procedure should clean out Freeman’s elbow, and he is expected to be ready […]

The New York Yankees have replaced veteran left-hander C.C. Sabathia on the ALCS roster after Sabathia suffered an apparent setback during Game 4 against the Houston Astros. Right-hander Ben Heller will replace the veteran on the roster (via ESPN): The New York Yankees officially removed CC Sabathia from the roster for the American League Championship Series on Friday, replacing […]

Heralded as one of the most top-heavy free agent classes in recent memory, both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado found new homes during the 2018 MLB offseason. The Washington Nationals lost Harper, who had played his entire career with them, as he signed with their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, igniting that rivalry more than […]

After setting a franchise record for team payroll this past season, the Milwaukee Brewers have a tall task ahead of them going into the 2019 offseason. Faced with having two of their key cogs almost certainly jumping to the open market due to under-market mutual options, both Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal become free agents […]

This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 106 games during the 2019 MLB regular season and entered the playoffs as the favorite to win the National League pennant. But Dodgers fans experienced utter heartbreak after the team crumbled in the final innings of Game 5 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals. One of the players responsible […]

The Washington Nationals would not be on the precipice of their first World Series title in franchise history if not for the brilliance of Stephen Strasburg. From making a key relief appearance during the National League Wild Card Game to a pair of crucial starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, Strasburg has […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone came to the defense of catcher Gary Sanchez in the wake of questions surrounding Sanchez’s blocking abilities. Boone told Marc Carig of The Athletic that Sanchez has made tremendous strides behind the dish in the second half of the season, while also noting that his prolific offensive potential makes him a […]

The San Diego Padres have reportedly narrowed down the list of candidates for their managerial opening, and Jon Heyman of MLB Network says that numerous sources around the league expect the team to hire Texas Rangers player development field coordinator Jayce Tingler: Many folks around baseball believe AJ Preller will pick Jayce Tingler, Rangers player […]

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch was very blunt in his response to allegations that the Astros used whistling as a form of sign-stealing during Game 1 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees: Astros manager AJ Hinch on the allegation that his team was whistling in the dugout to relay signs in Game 1: […]

Former Marlins and Yankees manager Joe Girardi has officially stepped down as the manager for Team USA ahead of the “Premier 12” Olympic qualifier for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, Japan: Joe Girardi, who is seeking an MLB job, stepped down as manager of the USA Baseball team picked for the Premier 12 Olympic qualifier. […]

The possibility that Game 4 of the ALCS would be postponed was discussed even prior to the start of Game 3. After all, this is the playoffs. Managers are always thinking ahead in order to give their teams a slight advantage or planning bullpen usage around off days. With rain in the forecast on Wednesday […]

The Chicago Cubs are ramping up their managerial search for the best candidate to replace Joe Maddon, and a source with the Houston Astros tells David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago that Astros bench coach Joe Espada had a “sensational” interview with the Cubs: Houston source tells me Astros coach Joe Espada had a sensational […]

Max Scherzer played in the World Series as a member of the Detroit Tigers, but Scherzer has really cemented his status as one of the greatest pitchers of this generation as a member of the Washington Nationals. However, the three-time Cy Young winner has experienced nothing but heartbreak in the nation’s capital. The Nats won […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole’s run of dominance extended into the postseason after a pair of phenomenal outings against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. But things were not so easy for Cole during Game 3 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium. New York’s lineup made him work to hit his spots and […]

The Los Angeles Angels are hiring former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The deal is for three years: Joe Maddon deal with Angels likely to be for 3 years. In the 12-15 mil range. — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) October 16, 2019 The Cubs parted ways with Maddon on […]

The Washington Nationals are finally going to the World Series for the first time in franchise history, sweeping away the St. Louis Cardinals thanks to a 7-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Nationals Park. The Nationals almost did what the Cardinals did to the Atlanta Braves just a series […]

From 2014 to 2017, starting pitcher Jake Arrieta helped anchor the Chicago Cubs rotation on their climb back to postseason play. After he jumped ship and signed with Philadelphia during the 2017 – 2018 offseason, Arrieta has put up consistent career numbers – but could there be a return to Wrigley Field in his future? […]

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman was thought to be lost for the season after he suffered a flexor strain in August. However, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told Joel Sherman of the New York Post that Tauchman is fully healthy and could be named to the playoff roster if necessary: “He is healthy and eligible,” Yankees […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will face a number of personnel decisions with respect to their payroll this winter, but the team would like to re-sign catcher Yasmani Grandal and infielder Mike Moustakas. Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com that the team will pursue negotiations with Grandal and Moustakas, both of […]

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve homered on the first pitch he saw to give the Astros an early lead over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS: ASTROS STRIKE FIRST! Jose Altuve goes deep on the first pitch he sees! pic.twitter.com/sUglMcnD9K — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 15, 2019 After Astros […]

Gerrit Cole ended up being the ultimate bottom line during the Houston Astros’ series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Cole won each of his starts in the series, including a sensational performance in a winner-take-all Game 5 in which he allowed one run on just two hits in eight innings. Should the […]

The playoff legend of Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg continues to grow. Strasburg dominated the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLCS on Monday night, tossing seven innings and striking out 12 to give the Nationals a 3-0 stranglehold on the series. The former No. 1 overall pick also became just the second […]

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is out of the lineup for the second straight game as the Bronx Bombers get set for a pivotal Game 3 of the ALCS on Tuesday afternoon. Although Stanton will once again be available to hit, manager Aaron Boone has some concern over his ability to play in the […]