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Many fans and players believed that ‘the shift’ would no longer be seen in MLB games, but teams have experimented with a new shift in Spring Training, involving the left fielder moving over to where the shifted infielder usually would be. New Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is not phased by the experimentation. “I’m definitely […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking for a bounce back season of their own in 2023. After starting out the 2022 campaign on a high note, everything came crashing down following the All-Star break. The Cleveland Guardians ultimately won the American League Central last season. If Minnesota wants to compete with the Guardians and Chicago White […]

Joey Gallo thought it was over. The Minnesota Twins’ powerful left-handed slugger has been shifted against in most of his at-bats during his career. But with the new MLB rules taking effect in 2023, Gallo and other pull-heavy hitters were expected to not be shifted against. However, the Boston Red Sox found a way around […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo did not have much to go his way during his run with the New York Yankees in the 2022 season. Gallo opened up the campaign as the Yankees’ go-to starter out at left field. He lost his starting left field job later in the first half of the season amid […]

Joey Gallo is headed to Minnesota. Gallo and the Twins have agreed to a one-year contract worth $11 million, sources told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, with Jon Heyman first to report the deal. This will be Gallo’s fourth different team since the 2021 season. The slugger was dealt from the Texas Rangers to the New […]

The Winter Meetings have begun, which indicates that many of the big name free agents are being signed to massive contracts already. One team that has been active in many of the negotiations is the San Diego Padres. In the middle of last season, they were able to acquire generational talent Juan Soto, and they […]

The game of baseball has long been called America’s pastime. Many fans go to stadiums to enjoy the ambiance and scenery of baseball rather than the actual game itself. Interest in baseball has plummeted in recent generations, prompting MLB to implement changes to quicken the pace of the sport. The game’s evolution is paramount to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball, leading the MLB with a 94-42 record. Armed with the best offense, pitching, and defense in the league, the Dodgers are the last team in the league to be in need of any help. But after acquiring outfielder Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are cruising along with the best record in baseball at 93-42, but Cody Bellinger is struggling immensely. He’s batting .199 on the season with 17 homers and lately, Bellinger has been even worse. The outfielder slashed .192 in August and has yet to register a single hit in five games this […]

For a brief moment in time, Joey Gallo was the most hated man in New York. The ex-Yankees outfielder struggled immensely for the pinstripes during his time there. While he was struggling, fans berated him and constantly booed him on the field. Eventually, Gallo was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the trade deadline. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding high. Sweeping the division-rival San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and playoff-caliber Minnesota Twins to extend a winning streak to 10 games will have a club feeling that way. But no one is feeling more euphoric than trade deadline acquisition and scorned New York Yankee, Joey Gallo. Gallo, who […]

Joey Gallo has greatly enjoyed his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers so far. The team is undefeated with him and increasing their lead atop the MLB standings. After being traded by the New York Yankees amid a very disappointing season, he is now living large in LA. The Yankees’ outcast has not been much […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made an interesting move on Tuesday, acquiring struggling outfielder Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees. And one of the team’s existing stars has opened up about the move. Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, who is friends with Gallo, spoke to the media prior to the team’s game on Wednesday. And he […]

The New York Yankees’ trade deadline was incredibly active. The Yankees made five major deals that strengthened their starting rotation, bullpen, and defense. New York fans are thrilled that Brian Cashman finally shipped Joey Gallo out of town, but the deals that make the New York Yankees World Series favorites, (now +330 on FanDuel), are […]

A little more than a year after acquiring Joey Gallo in a deal before the MLB trade deadline, the New York Yankees shipped off their disappointing outfielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league right-hander Clayton Beeter on Tuesday. Gallo struggled mightily during his tenure in New York, notching a paltry .159 […]

Joey Gallo finally got his wish. Just as they were expected to do, the New York Yankees dealt the struggling outfielder away ahead of the MLB trade deadline. What wasn’t expected? Where Gallo was ultimately dealt: the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not many people expected the Dodgers, who weren’t among the teams believed to be interested […]

The New York Yankees agreed to deal struggling outfielder Joey Gallo to the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday. Gallo had a brutal tenure with the Yankees, posting a .159 batting average and .660 OPS in 140 career games with the Yankees. As such, no one was happier to see […]

After one of the worst stints in New York Yankees history, the Bronx Bombers have successfully rid themselves of Joey Gallo in an MLB trade deadline deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Pat Ragazzo of FanNation.com, the Dodgers are giving Gallo a much-needed lifeline, and in doing so will send right-handed pitcher Clayton Beeter […]

The New York Yankees acquired All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo last season from the Texas Rangers. Everyone was excited to see what Gallo could do in New York. A left-handed hitter with a ton of pop and a short right field porch? It seemed like a match made in Heaven. However, it was anything but. Gallo […]

Joey Gallo and the New York Yankees are preparing to split ahead of the 2o22 MLB trade deadline. Despite his putrid performance this season, there are many teams looking into the 28-year-old outfielder. One of them is the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers we reported to be one of the numerous teams interested in Gallo but […]

Joey Gallo’s days in the Bronx are number. The New York Yankees’ trade for Andrew Benintendi signified the end of Gallo’s stint with the team. Despite not being moved in the trade, the general expectation is that the struggling outfielder will be traded at some point. The only question is… who would want him? As […]

Joey Gallo is almost at the end of his stint with the New York Yankees. It’s best for both parties involved that they split before the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The Yankees traded for Gallo a year ago today in the hopes of bolstering their team. The move has not paid off at all. The […]

The trade that many fans in the Bronx have been hoping for has finally happened. Andrew Benintendi is now a member of the New York Yankees. The ex-Kansas City Royals hitter has been traded to the team for three minor league prospects. Benintendi will bring a big boost to a team slowly losing its grip […]

Entering play Wednesday night, the New York Yankees had the best record in the major leagues at 66-32. Arguably the biggest reason for that has been the play of Aaron Judge. The Yankees slugger has 38 home runs already, leading the majors. Sadly in contrast, fellow slugger Joey Gallo is having an equally pathetic season. […]

MLB trade season is upon us! With the 2022 MLB trade deadline approaching, teams are gearing up to make moves. The New York Yankees have reportedly emerged as a serious contender for Andrew Benintendi, per MLB insider Mark Feinsand. Acquiring Benintendi would upgrade the Yankees roster and help solve their Joey Gallo problem. New York […]

The New York Yankees are the best team in MLB this season. They lead the league in wins and seem to be head and shoulders above everybody else. But things can go south quickly in the postseason, so identifying and building upon any weaknesses is key for teams. However, does this 2022 Yankees team have […]

Joey Gallo has caused debate amongst Yankees fans. The majority of fans believe they should trade him, while there are some who think New York should keep the outfielder. Don La Greca recently hosted the Michael Kay Show and had a heated conversation with a caller in reference to Gallo. The caller called one of […]

The New York Yankees seem as if they are almost perfect. They are crushing the baseball all over the yard, the defense has been solid, and they are pitching the lights out. But one player who has yet to find his rhythm is Joey Gallo. And Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently said […]

The New York Yankees are the best team in the MLB this season. Currently holding a 61-24 record record, they stand on top of the baseball world right now. However, being the best team in any league means never being content with what you have. The Yanks are taking that message to heart heading into […]

Anything short of the franchise’s 28th World Series title will be considered a failure for the New York Yankees in 2022. Regardless of all the talent on the roster, it takes more than that to win a championship. If the Yankees expect to make a run for a World Series, they’ll need everyone playing up […]

The New York Yankees have been MLB’s best team so far in 2022. They have a deep roster that is firing on all cylinders… for the most part. Outfielders Joey Gallo and Aaron Hicks have labored mightily. As a result, the Yankees biggest need at the trade deadline is outfield help. Joey Gallo’s struggles have led […]

The New York Yankees are the best team in baseball. They are well over .500 and hold a commanding lead in the AL East. But New York has World Series aspirations so they don’t want to become complacent. The Yankees are going to be players at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. But what is their […]

The New York Yankees are enjoying a tremendous season overall. Their pitching staff has been surprisingly dominant, they are winning games left and right, and Aaron Judge is posting MVP caliber numbers. But two important pieces to the puzzle have endured dreadful seasons up to this point. Joey Gallo is hitting under .170 with 52 […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a brutal update ahead of their doubleheader on Sunday. With two games against the Chicago White Sox on the docket for Sunday, the Yankees will be without a pair of key players for both legs, and potentially longer. According to the team, Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka were placed […]

New York Yankees slugger Joey Gallo didn’t get off too a hot start in 2022, but he’s since started to find his footing. He was the victim of some boo birds from Yankees fans as his struggles began to mount this year, and he got brutally honest about how that impacted him. Via NJ.com, Gallo […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on injured slugger Joey Gallo, who’s been out of the lineup for the past few days. Via Pete Caldera, Boone indicated Gallo would once again be out of the lineup on Tuesday night against the Blue Jays but did reveal that the left-hander could be available […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a bit of an injury scare on Saturday after slugger Joey Gallo was forced to exit their game early after picking up an apparent knock. Manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Gallo’s status on Sunday ahead of the Yankees’ clash with the Royals, for which Gallo was not […]

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 […]

The New York Yankees are in a (relatively) long World Series drought, having failed to win a championship since 2009. For an organization with 27 World Series championships in its history, the past decade of failure has been subpar. The team has spent big in order to compete, signing some big-name free agents such as […]