MLB Articles - Page 911

The MLB Lockout continues after three months with no end in sight. In fact, recent reports make it harder to believe that a deal will be made anytime soon. Thursday, news broke that four MLB team owners were against the league’s proposed luxury tax increase. According to The Athletic, these are owners Arturo Moreno of […]

Without a doubt, the guy to get when hunting baseball cards is no other than Shohei Ohtani. When checking who stands out, both on the field and in the market, the Japanese star is definitely a sure winner for collectors. That includes his rookie offerings, short-printed parallels, and of course, the cards he actually signed. […]

Trevor Bauer’s career has been a wild rollercoaster thus far. The latest addition to the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher’s story is a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit filed against him last year. After this lawsuit was made public, the league placed Bauer on administrative leave, as coverage of the case started to spread. Now, the Dodgers […]

The MLB lockout is raging on with no end in sight. Regular season games are being canceled and the season could even be in jeopardy. Despite that, there’s nothing wrong with baseball fans speculating about free agency and possible fits for free agents. Aside from providing hope that the lockout could ultimately end soon, it […]

The MLB lockout has frustratingly shown no signs of coming to an end anytime soon, with regular season games the latest casualty of the work stoppage. However, there is reason- or four reasons, rather- to believe that the 2022 MLB season is very much in danger. SNY’s Andy Martino has the details. The tone of […]

Games will be canceled to begin the season because Major League Baseball has been unable to negotiate an agreement to terminate the current lockout. According to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, the first two series of the season have been canceled, and politician Bernie Sanders is furious. Bernie Sanders took to Twitter and had this to […]

The MLB lockout has been raging on, with no progress being made in talks between the two sides, frustrating fans and others in the sports world. The lockout is likely already driving some fans away and the work stoppage hasn’t even ended yet. It’s scary to think about the impact the lockout could have once […]

The MLB lockout sadly continues to rage on, as the work stoppage has now claimed the first two series of the year amid stalled negotiations between the owners and players. Right now, there’s no telling when the season will start, or even when teams will be able to resume the free agency period, which has […]

Many players have expressed their dissatisfaction with the current MLB lockout on social media, and probably the best player in the world, Mike Trout, released a statement on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout released this, “I want to play, I love our game, but I know we need to get this […]

On Tuesday, the MLB and the Player’s Union were unable to come to an agreement ending the lockout. The self-imposed deadline of 5pm ET passed and thus regular season games have already been canceled. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred then revealed his official statement, detailing exactly what the league tried to change, as well as what […]

Tuesday was a dark day in the MLB. Monday was originally targeted as the last possible date for a lockout resolution before regular season games hit the chopping block, though the league pushed the deadline back after a long day of negotiations. Unfortunately, no deal was reached, and Opening Day has officially been canceled. That […]

Tuesday is a sad day in the MLB. With lockout talks resuming, there was hope that the owners and players would be able to come to an agreement before the league’s self-imposed deadline for the start of games getting canceled was hit. But it was not to be. The owners put forth a less-than-appealing offer, […]

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer understands that his job is all about the fans, even when he isn’t playing. The MLB Players Association rejected the MLB’s final offer. Minutes after the news broke, SNY TV tweeted a clip of Scherzer signing baseballs and other merchandise for fans. Max Scherzer signs autographs for fans following […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred revealed on Tuesday that after the failed negotiations between owners and the MLBPA, the first two series of the regular season will be canceled. In addition to the cancelation of games, Manfred made a damning declaration about paying players during the lockout, revealing that the league has zero intention of paying […]

Because Major League Baseball has been unable to reach an agreement to end the current lockout, games will now be suspended to begin the season. The first two series of the season have been canceled, according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, and newly acquired Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman is not thrilled about it. Stroman […]

It is truly a terrible day for the sport of baseball. MLB and the MLBPA failed to reach an agreement after the owners submitted a (rather bogus) “last and final” offer to the players amid their lockout negotiations. The players unanimously rejected their proposal, showing just how far away the owners’ so-called last-ditch effort was. […]

Major League Baseball has recently announced that they will not be able to resolve the current lockout and that the 2022 season will be delayed. This is really disheartening for not only the game of baseball but also for all baseball fans. Baseball is in a bad place right now, and commissioner Rob Manfred isn’t […]

The MLB and the MLBPA have been engaged in frustrating talks during the lockout, which has seemingly had no end in sight. Neither side has put forth much of a serious effort to blow the other party away with offers, which has angered both sides even more. To make matters worse, the owners imposed a […]

In a rather shocking move on Monday, New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter stepped down as the CEO of the Miami Marlins after five seasons. It appears the two sides were clashing heads in regards to the direction the organization was heading. While it’s unknown what Jeter’s next move will be, he’s already being recruited […]

Baseball legend Jackie Robinson remains one of the most popular figures in the history of the sport. After all, he paved the way for African-Americans to play in the majors in the modern era despite huge resistance at first. With that said, it’s not surprising that anything related to the baseball icon is worth a […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Noah Syndergaard is not happy with the lack of progress made in the MLB lockout negotiations. While the owners and MLBPA continue to go back and forth in their discussions, with little headway, players are continuing to grow more and more frustrated. Syndergaard seems to have reached his boiling point on […]

The Atlanta Braves were victorious in the World Series last year, thanks in large part to the efforts of first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman was excellent all postseason long for the Braves, coming up with some timely hits, including two homers in the Fall Classic, to help Atlanta to their first title since 1995. At […]

Monday’s updates from the MLB lockout negotiations suggested there’s a long way to go before an agreement is made. With the threat of regular-season games being canceled, things are looking glum as ever in regards to the 2022 MLB season. So glum, in fact, that one New York Yankees slugger has decided to sign up […]

With the MLB lockout still in effect, many players have taken to social media to vent their frustrations at the league’s failure to start the season on time. Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies was the most recent to voice his displeasure, but he did so in a humorous manner. Major League Baseball has been […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is a free agent for the first time in his career. The Dodgers legend has been in LA throughout his entire MLB career, but with the open market looming, there’s a chance Kershaw will pitch for another team in 2022. One former teammate reportedly told Bob Nightengale that he […]

Derek Jeter is out in South Beach after serving as CEO of the Miami Marlins for the past five seasons. The announcement that Jeter would be stepping down from his role came on Monday and was a big surprise to most around the league. According to The NY Post’s Joel Sherman, one of the main […]

The MLB lockout continues, with the owners and players still failing to reach an agreement on Monday. That being said, Spring Training will most certainly start later now, but this isn’t the only threat being fired at the MLBPA. Per Jeff Passan and Evan Drellich, the league is now willing to cancel a month of […]

Miami Marlins CEO and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter shockingly stepped down from his post on Monday, also a crucial day of negotiations between the owners and the players in the ongoing MLB lockout. Jeter cited differences of vision between he and the Marlins as reason for him stepping down from his post. However, […]

With the MLB lockout still in full swing, there’s a major story coming out of South Beach. New York Yankees legend and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has mutually agreed to part ways with the Miami Marlins as their CEO after five seasons. Via Craig Mish: Derek Jeter and the Miami Marlins have decided to […]

For quite some time, the hobby has been dominated by the more popular kinds of sports memorabilia, like cards and sneakers. While they’re definitely a force to be reckoned with in the market, there’s always room for a new player or two to make an impact among collectors. It just so happens that the latest […]

The wife of free agent MLB pitcher Mike Foltynewicz leveled strong accusations against her husband on Sunday. In a story on her Instagram account, Foltynewicz’s wife, Brittany Wortmann, revealed that she was leaving her husband and accused the 30-year-old of abuse and adultery. Wortmann’s post begins with her announcing that she was no longer with […]

The Boston Red Sox may have had their supposed spring training cancelled due to the lockout, but a minor league affiliate of their made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Brett Netzer, a minor leaguer for the team, was released after an absurd series of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic tweets. Brett Netzer’s Twitter meltdown […]

The MLB is in the midst of a dire crisis. Rumors of a potential lockout circulated even before the end of the 2021 MLB playoffs, but were dismissed by most. However, with the MLBPA and the owners being unable to meet in the middle, talks regarding a new CBA have stalled. Guys like New York […]

The MLB lockout began on December 2 of 2021. Nearly three months later, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have yet to come up with an agreement to start the season. Unfortunately for baseball fans, it’s unlikely that a deal will be made before the Monday deadline. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan tweeted […]

The New York Mets’ big free agency splashes show that they want to get back on top of the National League East. One way they’re looking to do that is poaching one of the best players from their division rival, the World Series-winning Atlanta Braves. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on The Michael Kay Show that […]

The MLB lockout is raging on, though that shouldn’t stop baseball fans from speculating about the game’s biggest storylines to help pass the time. Free agent shortstop Carlos Correa is one of those big storylines, as there were MLB teams lining up to bid for his services before the work stoppage. Correa is still in […]

Along with the league lockout, the Atlanta Braves have been the talk of the MLB recently. The team was unable to come up with a contract extension for Freddie Freeman before the lockout began on December 2. The star first baseman wants a six-year contract extension, but the Braves only offered him a $135 million, […]

The New York Yankees are looking all over the MLB landscape for roster upgrades. If they want to get serious about contending, they will have to bring in several new players at premium positions According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Yankees placed a call about one of their biggest archenemies before the lockout: […]

The New York Mets’ first season under billionaire owner Steve Cohen didn’t go quite as planned, as the team struggled to the tune of a 77-85 record, complete with a second-half collapse in typical Mets’ fashion. However, the team quickly reloaded in the offseason before the lockout, bringing in such big fish as Max Scherzer […]