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Stars may define sports, but they do not always define the story of the MLB postseason. Although players like Madison Bumgarner and George Springer have made the MLB playoffs their own personal showcases in this decade, the World Series MVP–more often than not–is usually won by a role player. Think about it: from Steve Pearce […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been one of the most surprising teams in baseball this season. Despite trading away assets like franchise first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and losing outfielder Steven Souza for the season due to an ACL injury, the Diamondbacks have been in playoff contention all year. A major reason for their success has been […]

Apparently, Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander still has some beef with members of the Detroit media. Especially a Tigers reporter. The Astros denied Detroit Free Press writer Anthony Fenech the opportunity to attend Verlander’s postgame media scrum after the Tigers defeated Verlander and the Astros on Wednesday night, and Verlander later tweeted that Fenech had […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish did not have his best outing on Wednesday night against the San Francisco Giants. Darvish gave up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Four of the seven hits that he conceded came via the way of a home run. Three of those Giants homers came against […]

Athletes using sexual enhancers is nothing new in MLB. Neither is the linkage between these enhancers and PEDs, something that the league has attempted to shed light on in a recent memo that was shared with the players, according to ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan: The use of gas-station sexual-enhancement pills in baseball is so […]

The Chicago Cubs had quite the whirlwind on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Although they defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-11 in a back-and-forth thriller, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein announced that relief pitcher Brandon Morrow would be shut down for the season: Theo confirms Brandon Morrow done for the year. Suffered a […]

Kris Bryant may not be talked about as the best player in baseball anymore and some may even trash him for the past couple of seasons he has had, but the Chicago Cubs’ star is still a star. In the middle of what had been a tough game for him against the San Francisco Giants, […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: For the 2019 MLB Rookie of the Year award races, both the American and National Leagues boast true candidates, like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Pete Alonso. With Vlad Jr. fighting with slugger Yordan Alvarez and Orioles’ rookie John Means, Vlad Jr. has the fullest body of work for voters to analyze. In the […]

With 34 games still left to play in the 2019 MLB regular season, Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout has already set a new career high by hitting his 42nd home run of the year on Tuesday afternoon against the Texas Rangers: Smoked Trout. pic.twitter.com/RuymqPDxEG — MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2019 Trout hit 41 homers […]

New York Mets reliever Robert Gsellman is likely done for the remainder of the year after suffering a partial lat tear, per Andy Martino of SNY.tv: Source: Robert Gsellman has a partial lat tear. Timetable tbd, but given the timing it's hard to see how he pitches again this season. Mets down a reliever. — […]

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is one of the most talented players in baseball. He is also one of the most injury-prone players in the MLB. Astros manager A.J. Hinch told MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart that Correa is probably heading back to the Injured List after exiting last night’s game against the Detroit Tigers: Hinch: Correa […]

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 […]