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The Washington Nationals have agreed to acquire relief pitcher Hunter Strickland in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The deal is pending medicals. Strickland has spent most of the year on the injured list, just returning recently. He has made four relief appearances thus far this season, allowing […]

There is a 50/50 chance that the Seattle Mariners trade right-hander Mike Leake before his start against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Through 21 starts this season, Leake has gone 9-8 with a 4.25 ERA while allowing 143 hits and striking out 98 batters over 131.1 innings of […]

Even with the penchant for being a hitter’s conference, the American League boasts some of the best pitchers in the game of baseball too, which makes it a bit unfair when facing up against National League foes. The AL has always been seen as the top conference due to their willingness to throw out copious […]

The 2019 MLB season has already provided fans with an abundance of surprises. From the worrisome starts of the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs to the struggles of aces like Chris Sale and Aaron Nola to the continued red-hot play of Christian Yelich, there have been a number of notable storylines thus far. Yet […]

Normally, this conversation is not dominated by one name, but the race for the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2019 seems to be that way. The Toronto Blue Jays, sporting one of the league’s best farm systems due to high-level talent in Triple-A, are looking to bring that award north of the […]

In a league that is dominated by superstars and up-and-coming prospects looking to make an impression on the game, the game of baseball is spoiled rotten with its talent. Through drafting, signing, scouting, and analytics, franchises are able to make the most out of what they have while staying within their means, financially. Not every […]

CLUTCH Summary: A pioneer in baseball, Ichiro Suzuki was not only one of the best Seattle Mariners players ever, but is a sure fire Hall of Fame talent. So popular internationally, Ichiro was known on a first name basis as if he were Oprah.  There will unlikely ever be another player as talented, with as […]

In a 162-game season MLB, there is always room for shock and awe in Major League Baseball. And then there are teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who will field one of the most anonymous teams in baseball history this season. Yet even on non-contenders, compelling players and storylines are sure to emerge. Prospects like Vladimir […]

CLUTCH Summary: Mostly known for his stint with the Seattle Mariners, Ichiro Suzuki will head to Cooperstown to be in the Hall of Fame without a doubt. Arguably the greatest hitter in the history of MLB, no one rivaled his ability to get infield hits.  In era dominated by steroids and home runs, Ichiro Suzuki […]

Following 18-plus seasons in the MLB and 3,089 hits, Ichiro Suzuki officially announced his retirement at the conclusion of the Seattle Mariners’ two-game set with the Oakland A’s in Japan: #Baseball: #IchiroSuzuki to announce his retirement: source#イチロー #MLBhttps://t.co/LhK0nfkxGq — Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) March 21, 2019 BREAKING: Ichiro Suzuki has told the Mariners he […]

Coming into the 2019 MLB season, there is a definitive pecking order in terms of who is expected to compete for divisional crowns and beyond, and who is expected to compete for the first overall selection in the 2020 draft. Certain regulars, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Houston […]

Having run support to back up a sterling performance on the mound is key to any pitcher’s success, regardless of they start or come in out of the bullpen. While the New York Mets enjoyed a resurgent season from their starting rotation, their offense decided not to join the party, making Jacob deGrom and company […]

In a top-heavy division, the Houston Astros have been the dominating team in a five-team race that has left the likes of the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners in the dust, needing a big rebuild to climb back into contention. After pushing the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, the Astros eventually fell […]

The first part of this series of potential blockbuster MLB trades saw the likes of Nicholas Castellanos, Madison Bumgarner, and Zack Greinke moved to different teams to spice up the offseason. This article is the continuation and final installation in the series, as two more potential deals are listed below. But first, let’s start with […]

Unless you completely tuned out of baseball after the World Series or have been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard of Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher/hitter/superhero who is set to make his way to Major League Baseball in 2018. Ohtani, who was posted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters […]

After the first two games of the NBA Finals, a lot of fans and members of the media thought it was over. The Golden State Warriors blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers in Games 1 and 2 at Oracle Arena, making it look easy after their dramatic seven game series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The […]