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In his first start off of the injury list, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff made the start for the Brew Crew against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 17. On a limited pitch count due to needing to work back into game speed, Woodruff went only two innings, spanning 37 pitches in his return. Having […]

Kyle Schwarber has been putting in work for the Chicago Cubs this season and has been on a tear late in the year. With the playoffs coming up quickly and the Cubs fighting for a spot, the franchise has needed all of the big production that Schwarber has been giving them. That has been the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez has been arrested and charged with solicitation of a child and providing obscene material to minors, according to James Santelli of KDKA. Vazquez was arrested on Tuesday morning on a warrant out of Lee County, Fl. Florida authorities state that Vasquez propositioned a 15-year-old girl, sending her a message asking […]

On their quest to make it back to the playoffs yet again, it just happens to look like the Chicago Cubs have found a superstar in their midst. Albeit in a small sample size, it looks like Nice Hoerner is yet another member of the crop of young ball players that are looking to take […]

Joe Maddon is on the hot seat as manager of the Chicago Cubs, but he is hardly the only manager feeling the heat as the regular season comes to a close. Despite a miraculous second-half turnaround that has the New York Mets just four games out of a Wild Card spot, Mets manager Mickey Callaway […]

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has the best winning percentage in team history. Maddon has already racked up the fifth-most wins all-time, and of course he was on the bench when the Cubs ended their 108-year World Series drought in 2016. However, Maddon entered this season on an expiring contract, and the hot seat has […]

An MRI has revealed that Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo suffered a lateral ankle sprain during his team’s win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Rizzo will not need surgery and will wear a boot for five-to-seven days before being reevaluated. His timeline will be determined then. Rizzo […]

The Chicago Cubs completed their sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon, but it came at a cost. First baseman Anthony Rizzo went down with an ankle sprain, joining Javier Baez and Craig Kimbrel on the list of Cubs stars on the shelf heading into the final weeks of the season. While Baez will […]

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant set a franchise record when he hit a three-run home run off of Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams during Chicago’s 16-6 rout of the Pirates on Sunday afternoon. The blast gave Bryant 137 career homers, the most for any Cubs player in their first five seasons in the MLB: […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will shut down starting pitcher Chris Archer for the remainder of the 2019 season, general manager Neal Huntington announced on Sunday: Chris Archer will be shut down for the rest of the season, Neal Huntington says. — Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) September 15, 2019 Archer has not pitched since Aug. 20, landing on […]

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was removed from Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after suffering an apparent ankle injury: https://twitter.com/Cubs_Live/status/1173312598227505157 Rizzo twisted his ankle in the turf after going to field a sacrifice bunt off the bat of Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams, and he had to be helped off the field. The official […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar centerfielder Mike Trout will undergo surgery to remove the Morton’s neuroma in his right foot, according to the Angels: Medical update on Mike Trout. pic.twitter.com/QM5WHxjz45 — Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) September 15, 2019 The timetable for recovery is still unknown, but the surgery will almost certainly keep Trout out for the remainder […]

The Oakland Raiders will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 but this isn’t just any ordinary divisional game. This game will be the final time that Oakland will be playing a game in the Coliseum that will have the baseball diamond visible. End of an error: today will be the final time […]

Minnesota Twins reliever Sam Dyson was supposed to bolster a bullpen that had struggled to establish any inconsistency in the first half of the 2019 MLB season. However, Dyson’s season is in jeopardy as he experienced a setback during his rehab from bicep soreness in his throwing arm: Setback for Sam Dyson: Unavailable this weekend, […]

While announcements have already been made by New York Yankees starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia and San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy that their 2019 seasons will be their last, other players will be joining them in riding off into the sunset, just with less fanfare. As the regular season goes farther into the month of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping that left-hander Rich Hill would make a successful return to the rotation on Thursday afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles, but Hill appears to have re-aggravated a knee problem that gave him troubles in the first month of the season: Rich Hill experienced an issue with his left knee during […]

The New York Yankees have been one of the best teams in baseball, and now they Bronx Bombers are getting back to full strength as they prepare for October. After receiving news that both Luis Severino and Giancarlo Stanton are ready to rejoin the big-league club next week, all indications point to reliever Dellin Betances […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a myriad of injuries throughout the 2019 season, with nearly all of their marquee names missing extended amounts of time and guys like Miguel Andujar being sidelined for the entire season. However, the Bronx Bombers have managed to brave the storm and then some as they have stampeded […]

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish continued his run of good performances in the second half on Thursday afternoon against the San Diego Padres, striking out 14 and giving up just two hits in six scoreless innings. Darvish became the first pitcher since Kerry Wood (1998) to post at least 14 K’s in a scoreless outing […]

Just days after the Milwaukee Brewers were dealt a crushing blow with the loss of reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich, the club has received some more positive news. The Brewers pulled into a tie with the Chicago Cubs for the second NL Wild Card spot on Wednesday night, and now starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff […]

The New York Yankees will be getting some of their stars back from the IL within the next week, but they cannot seem to avoid the injury bug. Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion left Game 1 of New York’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers after suffering a left oblique strain, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com: […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair an issue with his bipartite patella, Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced on Thursday: pic.twitter.com/zL1F2ihbC1 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 12, 2019 After undergoing Tommy John surgery in the offseason that would force him exclusively into a role as the […]

Unfortunately for MLB fans, most of the divisional races do not have much excitement entering the final few weeks of the regular season. The playoff picture is already fairly clear, with most of the drama likely to come from the Wild Card races. However, the award races are a totally different story. Christian Yelich’s broken […]

Adding to the reinforcements for the Milwaukee Brewers, third baseman Mike Moustakas has made his full-time return to the starting lineup, playing third base against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Having been relegated to pinch-hitting duties and defensive substitutions ever since he injured his left wrist while attempting to field a ball in the field. […]

In the wake of the Milwaukee Brewers losing superstar Christian Yelich for the remainder of the season, the team was in need of a boost in their offense. Rookie second baseman Keston Hiura, who had been out since Aug. 31 dealing with a hamstring injury, was reinstated from the injury list and subsequently inserted back […]

For the New York Yankees, their path back to the playoffs looks to be pretty much set in stone, as they will most likely represent the American League East division in the postseason as the division winner. However, their depth has taken a big-time hit, and their 2020 outlook could be a bit light on […]

It is never easy to lose a player out of a team’s starting lineup, much less during the playoff race. But for the Milwaukee Brewers, losing Christian Yelich is not just any player. Having won the 2018 National League Most Valuable Player award, Yelich was actually putting up better numbers across his 2019 season up […]

The final month of the MLB regular season can be one of the most exciting periods in all of sports. Remember the fall of 2011, when multiple playoff spots were decided on the final day? There is unlikely to be such drama in 2019. With the regular season wrapping up on Sept. 29, the smallest […]

For the American League, everyone seems to be chasing the Houston Astros in the league’s quest back to the World Series. By utilizing the final season of allowing 40 players to be up with each team at a time, franchises are using September to gain a better understanding of their minor league system and its […]

After Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Andrew Luck shocked the entire world of sports by retiring during this season’s preseason slate, sports everywhere have been wondering what players may follow suit. While the sport of baseball is much, much less of a physical attack on an athlete’s body than that of football, baseball still can take its […]

Christian Yelich has been playing at an MVP caliber level once again this season for the Milwaukee Brewers, but unfortunately he will be ending his season early. According to an official release from the Brewers on Twitter, Yelich will miss the remainder of the season due to a fractured kneecap. Christian Yelich left tonight’s game […]

The Houston Astros pummeled the Seattle Mariners by a score of 21-1 on Sunday afternoon. This was their second win of 20 or more runs in less than a month after beating the Orioles 23-2 on Aug. 10. Not only did the win give the Astros the best record in baseball, but it also marked […]

After weeks of speculation, Oakland Athletics fans can officially get excited for the much-anticipated debut of top pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports that the Athletics will call Luzardo up in advance of Oakland’s series against the Houston Astros: Source: Jesús Luzardo, the A’s No. 1 prospect, is being called up. He’ll […]

Patience is already running thin in Boston. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Red Sox have fired Dave Dombrowski as president of baseball operations, one year after winning the World Series. The Red Sox will elevate senior vice president Raquel Ferreira and assistant general managers Eddie Romero, Brian O’Halloran and Zack Scott to run […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is making his first start in nearly four months this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he certainly looks healthy. Glasnow showcased a lively heater in his return, even touching 100 miles per hour: Tyler Glasnow, Overpowering 100mph Fastball. 🔥💯 #WelcomeBack pic.twitter.com/w3cZFQWpUs — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September […]

The Minnesota Twins have managed to stave off a challenge from the Cleveland Indians in staying atop the American League Central in the second half of the season, but they received some tough news on Saturday that could put a damper on their hopes in October. Starting pitcher Michael Pineda was suspended for 60 games […]

The New York Yankees have dominated the American League in spite of a starting rotation that ranks 19th in fWAR and 18th in ERA. However, the Bronx Bombers could be getting some much-needed help with the possible return of ace Luis Severino, who has not pitched all season. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Dan Martin […]

The Chicago Cubs are desperately clinging to the second Wild Card spot in the National league, but their playoff hopes took a massive blow on Saturday afternoon when it was revealed that shortstop Javier Baez suffered a hairline fracture in his thumb: JUST IN: Cubs star Javy Baez could miss the rest of the season […]

For the Chicago Cubs, the process for them to get back into playoff contention as they have so far in 2019 has been a tough one, especially with how their 2018 season ended. Not only did they lose their grasp on the National League Central divisional lead to the Milwaukee Brewers, and not only did […]