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Toronto Blue Jays · 2 years agoMatt Chapman injury update still leaves his Blue Jays return timeline murky

The Toronto Blue Jays know that Matt Chapman is recovering from the hand injury he suffered in early August. As for when he’ll be back in the team’s lineup? That is less clear. The middle finger on Chapman’s right hand has improved, with the swelling down considerably. But the third baseman is having a tough […]

New York Yankees · 2 years agoYankees' early free agent targets for 2023-24 MLB offseason

The New York Yankees haven’t had a good 2023 season. The team has underperformed and New York’s future is uncertain ahead of the offseason. There’s still reason for hope, however. The Yankees’ pitching staff features talent and could bounce back in 2024 if injuries don’t overtake the rotation again. Meanwhile, New York’s bullpen has displayed […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 2 years agoBlue Jays dealt brutal Matt Chapman injury update amid AL Wild Card push

The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly falling back in the AL Wild Card race and were handed a crushing blow on Sunday, with Matt Chapman leaving early with a finger injury. Well, just a day later, the team has placed their third baseman on the 10-day IL, per MLB Trade Rumors. This is honestly a […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 2 years agoBlue Jays' Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman leave game vs. Guardians with worrying injuries

As the Toronto Blue Jays continue their hopeful trek to the postseason, they took on the Cleveland Guardians in a Sunday matchup. In the process, the Blue Jays lost two of their key offensive weapons. Both Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman left the game with injuries, the team announced. Chapman is dealing with right middle […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 2 years agoHow many times did Blue Jays intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani after Matt Chapman's viral comments?

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman ripped his manager for pitching to Shohei Ohtani on Friday night, when the Los Angeles Angels superstar nuked a first pitch home run at the Rogers Centre. It looks like his dugout outburst made an impact, because the Blue Jays are no longer pitching to Ohtani. Chapman was […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 2 years agoBlue Jays' Matt Chapman explains dugout blowup with John Schneider over Shohei Ohtani decision

The Toronto Blue Jays notched a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at the Rogers Centre, but things didn’t start off great as Shohei Ohtani continued his hot streak, taking Kevin Gausman deep on the first pitch he saw from the right-hander in the top of the first. The fact that […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 2 years agoThree takeaways from Blue Jays impressive start to 2023 season

For years, the Toronto Blue Jays were MLB’s sleeping giant. Outside of wonky Canadian taxes, they have always had the ingredients of a should-be contender—a vibrant and attractive city; a massive, rabid fanbase; an ownership group with potentially the deepest pockets in sports (the Blue Jays are owned by Rogers Communications, the biggest media and […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 3 years agoBlue Jays give Matt Chapman 2-year, $25 million extension after trade from Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays made a big splash this offseason by trading for Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman. The move lands Toronto one of the best defensive third basemen in recent memory, and the team has already rewarded him with a new contract. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays and Chapman have […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 3 years agoAnonymous Yankees player reacts to Blue Jays acquiring Matt Chapman from Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays made some big moves this offseason in order to contend for the World Series, the latest being the trade for Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman. The acquisition of Chapman dramatically shakes up the AL East, and one anonymous Yankees player didn’t hide his true feelings when reacting to the deal. […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 3 years agoGrading the Blue Jays-Athletics Matt Chapman trade

The Toronto Blue Jays made a serious splash on Wednesday, trading for Oakland Athletics third basemen Matt Chapman. With an already exciting core of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, George Springer, and others, the Jays just got even better on both sides of the ball. In the process, however, they did give up three top-30 […]

Toronto Blue Jays · 3 years agoBlue Jays acquire Matt Chapman from Athletics in blockbuster trade

The Toronto Blue Jays were inches away from making the playoffs last season. They went all-in on this offseason to upgrade their roster. After making big splashes in the pitching market with Kevin Gausman and Yusei Kikuchi, they have added a star position player to their lineup. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Blue […]

New York Yankees · 3 years agoRumor: Yankees' surprising All-Star trade target that could fill SS void

The New York Yankees’ shortstop situation is one of the biggest areas they need to address this MLB offseason. Whether the Yankees want to address the position through free agency or a trade, the bottom line is, they need to go into the 2022 season with a better plan at short. Even in the midst […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 6 years agoAL Wild Card preview: Who wins between Athletics & Rays?

The 2019 MLB playoffs officially began last night with a thrilling National League Wild Card showdown between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fans are in store for another excellent matchup on Wednesday night, as the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays will do battle in the AL Wild Card game for a chance […]

MLB · 6 years ago5 overshadowed players in the American League

Last week, we covered some of the most overshadowed players in the National League. This week, we turn our attention to the American League. Of course, the most dominant players in the AL in recent years have been Mike Trout and Mookie Betts. Trout is in the midst of another fantastic season, while Betts has […]

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