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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 […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Fighting to help get the Milwaukee Brewers back into playoff contention, Christian Yelich continues to mash the ball, becoming the next member of the 40 home run, 20 steals club. Having already entered that club with a month and a half left in the season, Yelich has the tools to reach 50+ dingers […]

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke recorded the 200th win of his career on Sunday afternoon as the Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 4-1 in Oakland. The 35-year-old threw seven innings–giving up just four hits and one earned run–and third baseman Alex Bregman backed Greinke with a home run and three RBI for the afternoon. Greinke […]

Not only did Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers become the first player to reach 100 RBI in 2019, but he also joined an elite group in the process. After Devers homered in the seventh inning of Boston’s 13-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, he joined Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Jim […]

Being able to now breathe a huge sigh of relief, the Boston Red Sox received the news that ace starting pitcher Chris Sale does not need Tommy John surgery, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Per a visit with renowned doctor James Andrews, Sale strictly has elbow inflammation and is not considered to be very serious. […]

New York Mets rookie slugger Pete Alonso set a National League record on Sunday afternoon by hitting his 40th home run of the season, breaking the previous record of 39 set by Cody Bellinger in 2017: Pete Alonso becomes the first NL rookie in MLB history, to hit 40 home runs … and this one […]

The Chicago Cubs have officially activated closer Craig Kimbrel for tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to MLB.com Cubs reporter Jordan Bastian: https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1163172021066444800 Kimbrel was sent to the Injured List on Aug. 5 with an apparent knee injury, but he had insisted that the injury would not require much more than the minimum 10 […]

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will make his return from the Injured List on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to manager Dave Martinez: Max Scherzer is probable to come off the injured list to start Thursday against the Pirates, per Dave Martinez. — Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) August 18, 2019 Scherzer first landed on the […]

The Washington Nationals have placed beleaguered closer Sean Doolittle on the Injured List with knee tendinitis after Doolittle blew his second save in five appearances on Saturday night: Washington #Nats closer Sean Doolittle, who gave up 3 homers in the 9th inning Saturday in their 15-14 loss to the #Brewers, goes on the injured list […]

The Boston Red Sox have placed ace Chris Sale on the 10-day Injured List retroactive to Aug. 14, the team announced on Saturday: The #RedSox today placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to August 14. To fill Sale’s spot on the 25-man roster, the club recalled RHP […]

When San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski hit three home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks last night, he added to the legend of the 2019 MLB rookie class. Yastrzemski became the third rookie in the last week to hit three homers in a game, joining Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros and Aristides Aquino of […]

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 […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been one of the most exciting players in baseball this season. From tagging up to score on infield popups to mammoth homers and leaping grabs at the edge of the outfield grass, Tatis has electrified the sport with his talent. Unfortunately, injuries have robbed Tatis of more […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte has hardly had the most conventional of seasons. He was the Opening Day starter in center field, and manager Brian Snitker had hopes he would prove to be a serviceable leadoff man. Inciarte struggled immensely in the first half, posting a .623 OPS while ultimately giving way to Braves rookie […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Mike Trout pretty much has the American League MVP award wrapped up already. Seriously. Continuing his torrid play in the MLB, Trout has been an unstoppable force for the Angels, and 2019 is another season to cement that. The Houston Astros look to be the only team that has multiple players in the […]

The Texas Rangers and All-Star pitcher Mike Minor have had talks regarding a potential contract extension, according to Jeff Wilson of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram: An MLB source said that the Rangers have had preliminary extension talks with Minor’s agent, agent B.B. Abbott, but it is a topic that will be addressed more deeply in the […]

The Cincinnati Reds have not known much about October baseball in quite awhile. Cincinnati last made the playoffs in 2013, and they have only earned four postseason berths in the last 24 years. Heading into 2019, however, there was some optimism that the Reds could be a “dark horse” contender in the National League Central.  […]

In professional sports, a talented team struggling to live up to preseason expectations is an immediate call to sound the alarm. Usually, it also means bad news for the head coach or manager of said team. The tension between Cubs manager Joe Maddon, the front office, and the rest of the fan base has been […]

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray was placed on the 10-day Injured List, the team announced on Thursday afternoon via Twitter. #Dbacks recall right-handed pitchers Stefan Crichton and Jon Duplantier from the Triple-A Reno @Aces and place Robbie Ray on the 10-day injured list (right lower back spasm). Following yesterday's game, outfielder Tim Locastro was optioned […]

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 […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: With Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger locked into another eventful race for the National League MVP, playoff positioning for both teams looks to be a big-time deciding factor. Yelich has had an overall better offensive season so far, leading the NL in home runs for practically the entire season, mostly by himself. Bellinger […]

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 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have had one of the most disappointing starting rotations in the league. That unit is likely to become even more depleted, as Jake Arrieta is anticipating season-ending surgery in the coming days. Arrieta is anticipating he will have the surgery to remove the bone spur, which ends his season. He said the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jameson Taillon has not pitched since the beginning of May, and now he will miss the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. https://twitter.com/jrollisonpgh/status/1161730327397769217 The Pirates were hoping that Taillon would be able to build on a 2018 where he went 14-10 with a 3.20 ERA and a 3.46 FIP […]

Charlie Manuel is returning to Philadelphia, but this time, it’s in a different capacity. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Phillies are hiring Manuel as their new hitting coach, replacing John Mallee. Of course, Manuel is most known for his tenure as manager of the Phillies, as he managed the club from 2005 through […]

CLUTCH Summary: Even with Christian Yelich being out for a week of games, the Milwaukee Brewers showed they came to play. The National League Central is pretty stacked, and it is going to be a dog fight until the end of September to settle the divisional winner. Rookie Trent Grisham has opened a lot of eyes […]

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has never been someone who looks to draw attention to himself. When the Cubs did not offer him a contract extension this past winter, Maddon said that everything would simply take care of itself if the team was winning. While this season has provided more drama on the North Side […]

The Washington Nationals have surged back into the National league playoff race, and the continued excellence of youngster Juan Soto is a major reason for their success. Unfortunately, Soto suffered an ankle injury in Sunday’s win over the New York Mets: Juan Soto has a mild right ankle sprain. X rays were negative and the […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis is set to throw the ceremonial pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ‘Laker Night’ on August 20, according to a report by SB Nation’s Christian Rivas. Davis, acquired by the Lakers in a June trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, is set to take center stage by helping […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: The Boston Red Sox are reportedly willing to listen to trade offers for star Mookie Betts.  Betts has regressed a bit after his MVP season, but he’s still one of the best players in baseball. Trading Betts would be a big mistake, and the Red Sox should get creative in order to keep […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: The New York Mets have been on fire, moving right into the thick of the National League Wild Card race.  The Mets’ starting pitching is the biggest key to their contention status, but their bullpen will be an X-factor.  The Mets need to continue to get production from up and down the lineup.  […]

CLUTCH Summary: Major news sweeping MLB is that the Boston Red Sox are willing to listen to trade offers for Mookie Betts in the offseason. The talented Betts is coming off a 2018 voyage that saw him win the American League MVP award. In theory, the Boston Red Sox can receive a major haul if […]

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, free-agent second baseman Joe Panik and the New York Mets have agreed upon a deal after he cleared waivers Friday afternoon. Being from New York, the former San Francisco Giant has found a place on a team that has been looking for second base coverage after Robinson Cano went […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Chicago Cubs remain in solid spot to contend for the National League Central crown. One of the most polarizing teams in all of baseball, though, they’ve not really lived to up preseason expectations. The dog days of Summer are over, and a true playoff push begins right now.  When Spring Training began, […]

CLUTCH Summary: Chicago Cubs superstar Anthony Rizzo made himself a household name in the 2016 World Series. The first baseman was one of many talented players who helped the Cubs shed the lovable loser gimmick.  Lost in history is the huge moments he’s had outside the 2016 World Series.  Over the course of the last […]

CLUTCH Summary: Juan Soto and Ronald Acuna Jr. continue to amaze in their second year in the Big Leagues. The Nationals and Braves talents are making increased history after an already unprecedented 2018 campaign.  For both, the sky remains the limit, and MLB fans are watching history in the making each time either plays.  In […]

CLUTCH Summary: August is one of the mustiest months of the year, but it does signal Major League Baseball being closer to the playoffs. The American League is pretty stacked. The trade deadline is long gone, so we have a better idea of who is where and what teams are going to be good. That […]

“Is this heaven?” Ray Kinsella is asked throughout Field of Dreams. “No, it’s Iowa,” he responds. But in 2020, Iowa will indeed be the center of baseball heaven. The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will play a “Field of Dreams” game in August of next season, the MLB announced on Thursday morning: If you build […]