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The Miami Marlins have swooped in to snag Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte right before the end of the trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Diamondbacks will receive pitchers Caleb Smith, Humberto Mejia, and a smaller piece in return. The Diamondbacks signaled they would not be picking up Marte’s $12.5 million […]

The San Diego Padres have acquired Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger for right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill, left-hander Joey Cantillo, shortstops Gabriel Arias and Owen Miller, outfielder Josh Naylor, and catcher Austin Hedges as part of a return, according to MLB Insider Robert Murray and ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Padres are sending a total of […]

A flurry of activity has begun with the 2020 MLB trade deadline just over 24 hours away, with a number of contenders making a late push to acquire assets. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are two of those teams. The top reliever on the market — Kansas City Royals closer Trevor Rosenthal — […]

The New York Mets were scheduled to play the Miami Marlins on Thursday night in New York. But the two teams had something else in store in light of recent events. New York took the field, led by outfielders Dominic Smith and Billy Hamilton. The two sides then paused for a 42-second moment of silence—a […]

The New York Mets do not want to play Thursday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. It seems Major League Baseball and Commissioner Rob Manfred is trying to make them play. Video surfaced of Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen talking about contact he had with the league office. According to Van Wagenen, Manfred suggested […]

The MLB players making up The Players Alliance will be donating their game salaries from Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 (Jackie Robinson Day) in an effort to “combat racial inequality and aid the Black families and communities deeply affected in the wake of recent events” (via their Instagram page). The Players Alliance is made up […]

Scheduled games between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants have been postponed following the Jacob Blake shooting, according to CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden. Conflicting reports came out regarding the Dodgers-Giants game, as NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic reported that no decision had […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are boycotting their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, per Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal. https://twitter.com/jareddiamond/status/1298742004617302020 This decision follows a slew of cancellations in the NBA after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5 of their first-round […]

The New York Mets were supposed to take on the New York Yankees in the Subway Series starting tomorrow at Citi Field. There is a strong possibility the entire series is delayed, as game one on Friday was already postponed (via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com) The Mets’ Thursday night game against the Miami Marlins was […]

FOX Sports OHIO broadcaster Thom Brennaman is in deep trouble on Wednesday evening after a hot mic picked up the longtime Cincinnati Reds announcer using a homophobic slur. Brennanman apparently thought he was off the air. However, the story gets even more twisted as Brennaman continued to broadcast for the Reds in the second game […]

Longtime Cincinnati Reds announcer and FOX Sports broadcaster Thom Brennaman used a homophobic slur during the first game of the team’s doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. There was a long pause in the broadcast before the hot mics picked up Brennman saying “one of the f– capitals of the world,” though it is unknown […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. was apologetic after hitting a grand slam that gave the San Diego Padres shortstop a career-high seven RBI against the Texas Rangers. The second-year infielder hammered an opposite-field home run after swinging on a 3-0 count with one out in the eighth inning, despite his Padres commanding a seven-run lead late in […]

The Cleveland Indians have a problem on their hands and a lot of choices to make. Starting pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac stirred up a heaping bowl of beef with other members of the clubhouse when they broke protocol by going out of their hotel room in Chicago on Aug. 7. According to ESPN’s […]

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly didn’t hold back when it comes to the Houston Astros. Appearing on teammate Ross Stripling’s Big Swing Podcast, the flamethrower called out the “little b***h” Astros for being “snitches” for their role in a cheating scandal that shook the whole league. Kelly was recently suspended eight games for […]

Major League Baseball will have plenty of punishments to hand out after the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics engaged in a bench-clearing brawl on Sunday. The action started when Astros reliever Humberto Castellanos hit Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano in the back, prompting some words from Laureano. However, it seemed things were subsiding once Laureano reached […]

Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson apologized for giving what looked like two Nazi salutes to his players after the A’s beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Thursday. Judge for yourself: https://twitter.com/laaabaseball/status/1291536810233851906 The video soon went viral, forcing Christenson to give some explanation for his actions: “I made a mistake and will not deny it,” […]

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is among the list of six players who have openly decided to acknowledge they’ve contracted COVID-19. The Cardinals reportedly had as many 13 players and staff testing positive for the novel coronavirus. Infielder Paul DeJong is also among those who have tested positive, along with Junior Fernández, Rangel Ravelo, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (2-3) are the latest Major League Baseball club to be hit with an outbreak of the coronavirus. As a result, the team’s four-game series at the Detroit Tigers (5-5) has been postponed. “The Cardinals have had 13 members of the organization test positive for COVID-19 in the last week, including seven […]

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes did not show up to the ballpark for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Atlanta Braves. After a few hours of confusion, news broke that Cespedes had decided to opt out of the season: Yoenis Cespedes, who was earning $2.2 million this year, has left the #Mets and is now […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has threatened to shut down the 2020 MLB season if the sport doesn’t do a better job of managing the coronavirus, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. This comes in the wake of a plethora of Miami Marlins players and coaches testing positive for COVID-19 over the last week. The Marlins […]

Only eight days into the start of the MLB 2020 season, the league has seen 20% of its teams rendered unavailable due to the novel coronavirus. The Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Toronto Blue Jays will be unable to play due Friday to COVID-19 concerns, according to Matt […]

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has been suspended eight games by MLB for his role in escalating tensions during Tuesday night’s game against the Houston Astros. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has also been suspended, and will serve his suspension on Wednesday night. Astros manager Dusty Baker was fined. Joe Kelly and Dave Roberts suspended […]

The Miami Marlins’ 2020 MLB campaign has been put on hold after 19 of their players, coaches and staff tested positive for COVID-19. The Marlins are currently in quarantine and likely won’t be playing again for at least another week: The Miami #Marlins' season has been officially paused, as @CraigMish reported, with the team in […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes is now officially a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes to their ownership group, with the Super Bowl-winning quarterback adding yet another incredible accomplishment to his resume in the process. By joining the Royals’ ownership group, Mahomes becomes the youngest owner in […]

The 2020 MLB campaign just kicked off on July 23, and things are already a mess. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, four more Miami Marlins players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 17 positive tests for Marlins players, coaches and staff over the last five days. Passan added that it “feels […]

Imagine still getting paid by your team — 14 years from now. That’s the luxury baseball star Mookie Betts can enjoy in the next chapter of his career. The 2018 American League MVP has just signed one of the sport’s richest contracts last Wednesday, July 22, with the Los Angeles Dodgers.   The well-acclaimed right-fielder was […]

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made an appearance on MLB Network on Monday evening while notably providing the world with an update regarding the Miami Marlins. The Marlins have been hit hard by the ongoing “coronavirus” pandemic that is still sweeping through the nation. Not only will the Marlins undergo further testing as a […]

MLB owners held a conference call on Monday, but there was no consideration to canceling the season despite a COVID-19 outbreak on the Miami Marlins. At least 13 Marlins, including 11 players and two coaches, have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days. However, MLB will continue on: Commish Office will redouble health directives, […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Miami Marlins after more members of their organization tested positive for COVID-19. This recent development has forced the front office to make a drastic decision, opting to cancel the team’s home opener scheduled for Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news via […]

Multiple MLB teams might be dealing with potential outbreaks of COVID-19. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported numerous Miami Marlins players have tested positive, including starting pitcher Jose Urena as well as first baseman Garrett Cooper and right fielder Harold Ramirez. Starting catcher Jorge Alfaro had previously tested positive: Sources: Marlins new positives include Cooper […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci was selected to throw out the first pitch ahead of Thursday’s MLB Opening Day matchup between the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals. The nation’s leading expert and consultant on COVID-19 is hardly a savant on the diamond, apparently. Fauci threw out a first pitch rapper 50 Cent would be proud of, […]

Washington Nationals star left fielder Juan Soto has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team’s Opening Day game against the New York Yankees, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It’s still unclear just how much time Soto will miss, as the Dominican slugger has been immediately taken off the 30-man roster. Perhaps more importantly, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing a potential 13-year, $380 million investment in right fielder Mookie Betts, who could receive the long-term extension soon, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal, which could be agreed upon as soon as Wednesday, had been initially reported at upwards of $350 million, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. […]

Major League Baseball took a step in the right direction after players reportedly agreed to a 60-game MLB season this 2020. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the MLBPA has agreed to report to training camps by July 1. However, it is worth noting that the deal is not yet finalized. The Major League Baseball […]

Major League Baseball and the MLBA are inching close to an agreement that would allow for a 2020 MLB season, one which will include full prorated pay expanded playoffs, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The pending agreement would have the union agree to waive any grievance against the league, something they planned to […]

MLB has discussed the potential of playing a much shorter regular season, which would pay players their full prorated salaries, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB has thought of playing around 50 games in the regular season, starting in July, though it’s not expected to propose this to the players, who recently countered with a […]

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder and former MLB MVP Bryce Harper is doing his part to protest the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. The 27-year-old star posted a photo of himself down on one knee, which has become a powerful symbol for protesting racial injustices. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6wUKcDfD5/ The MLB star also […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association has sent a counterproposal to the league’s 82-game, bracket-ascending salary slash proposal from last week, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The MLB proposal was loudly rejected by the MLBPA, with the players offering up their own solution. The union’s proposal includes a 114-game regular-season schedule, deferred salaries in the […]

The NBA is making strides toward a potential return. In Europe, professional soccer leagues have already restarted, with more to come. But the 2020 MLB season remains in serious jeopardy. Buster Olney of ESPN reports some MLB owners are “perfectly willing” to cancel the 2020 season amid ongoing negotiations, also noting how some organizations have already […]