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Five Teams Best Positioned to Land Shohei Ohtani
CBS Sports The Los Angeles Angels announced on Tuesday that owner Arte Moreno has initiated a formal process to evaluate "strategic alternatives" involving the franchise, including a potential…
Fernando Tatis Jr.: ‘I Haven’t Made The Right Decisions’
The Big Lead Fernando Tatis Jr. finally addressed the media on Tuesday for the first time since failing a test for performance-enhancing drugs. The superstar San…
Justin Verlander hints at opt-out
The Athletic At age 39, after nearly two years off the field, Justin Verlander has learned to be a better teammate. A member of the Astros who asked not…
Royals Promote Drew Waters
MLB Trade Rumors The Royals have recalled outfield prospect Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha and optioned outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A in his place, per a team announcement. It’ll…
Police investigating alleged sex act by fans at A’s game
Larry Brown Sports Police are investigating an alleged sex act that took place in the stands of an Oakland A’s game on Sunday. A video…
Kenny Lofton Is Reportedly Being Sued
TMZ One of Kenny Lofton's former employees is now suing the ex-MLB star … alleging the famous baseball player exposed one of his female subordinates to…
Gerrit Cole was furious after Aaron Judge hit by pitch
Larry Brown Sports Things got tense Sunday between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays after Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch in…
The ’23 MLB free-agent class is going to be loaded
MLB.com Every team will be changed by free agency. And every team will look different come next March. We all have theories who the big…
Braves radio broadcaster fires shot at Marcell Ozuna in first at-bat since DUI arrest
Clutch Points Marcell Ozuna is not a popular figure among Atlanta Braves fans right about now. The struggling outfielder found himself in off-field trouble yet…
Padres pitcher Blake Snell involved in car crash prior to start vs. Nationals
Clutch Points The San Diego Padres unfortunately lost their game against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Blake Snell made the start, and while he…
Padres give struggling Hader break from closing
The Score The San Diego Padres are giving struggling closer Josh Hader a break from the role, manager Bob Melvin said Saturday, according to The Athletic's Dennis Lin. Melvin also…
Justin Verlander’s Cy Young campaign could result in healthy payday
Clutch Points Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is posting a Cy Young-caliber 2022 season. Despite missing 2021 due to injury and being just shy of…
Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. meets with A.J. Preller, with plenty still to be determined
The Athletic Ten minutes before Thursday’s game at Petco Park, the crowd cheered. Public-address announcer Alex Miniak was reading off the Nationals’ starting lineup. Luke Voit’s…
Orioles’ Adley Rutschman Is Living Up to the Hype as MLB’s Next Great Catcher
Bleacher Report If anyone's wondering how the Baltimore Orioles are still winning games even after offloading two of their best players at the Aug. 2 trade deadline,…
Are the Orioles for real? Breaking down MLB’s most surprising season
ESPN The Baltimore Orioles were not supposed to be good this year. They definitely were not supposed to contend this deep into the season for a playoff spot. Heck,…
Paul Goldschmidt is in line to win his first MVP; would the honor help put him on track for the Hall of Fame?
CBS Sports The 2022 Major League Baseball season still has just about seven weeks left, which is to say there's plenty of time for things…
Braves Have Cracked the Secret Code for Success, Setting Up Another ’90s-Type Dynasty
Bleacher Report On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves continued paving their path to another dynasty, signing rookie center fielder Michael Harris II to an eight-year,…
Yankees battling to keep a slide from becoming a spiral
ESPN When injured outfielder Harrison Bader walked into the Yankees' clubhouse for the first time on Aug. 3, he couldn't help but wonder what his new teammates…
Bryan Reynolds ‘couldn’t give any less of a crap’ what Dennis Eckersley says about Pirates
The Score Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds isn't letting NESN broadcaster Dennis Eckersley get under his skin after the Hall of Famer ripped the team on air during…
Rangers Designate Garrett Richards For Assignment
CBS Sports Texas elected to cut bait with Richards after he allowed 15 runs (14 earned) in 11 innings over his most recent seven appearances…
Giants Claim Andrew Vasquez, Designate Steele Walker
NBC Sports Bay Area The Giants have gotten some good results from left-handed reliever Alex Young, but they're still in need of help from that side…
Padres’ Juan Soto Blockbuster Looms Even Larger After Fernando Tatís Jr. Ban
Bleacher Report Seemingly nobody was in a mood to downplay the San Diego Padres' haul at Major League Baseball's Aug. 2 trade deadline, least of…
How can Tigers get back on track? Assessing what the next GM will inherit in Detroit
CBS Sports The Detroit Tigers fired general manager Al Avila last week, ending a seven-year tenure that produced one winning season and zero playoff appearances. To be…
Jonathan Papelbon: I’d Hit Fernando Tatis Jr. Every AB After PED Test
Bleacher Report Jonathan Papelbon is not a Fernando Tatis Jr. fan. The former closer had strong words for Tatis after he was suspended 80 games…
Texas Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward
MLB Trade Rumors The Rangers are firing manager Chris Woodward, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News was first to report. The team has not yet…
Projecting the 10 MLB Stars Playing Their Final Season with Current Team
Bleacher Report Some of the star players we have grown used to seeing in their current uniform are playing their final seasons on those teams….
White Sox Manager Tony La Russa Had Two ‘Accidents’ in the Dugout Last Season
Side Action Tony LaRussa had a Senior Moment. Tony La Russa, who managed the White Sox from 1979 to 1986, is a 77-year-old skipper who…