Tag: baseball
White Sox manager Tony La Russa defends controversial intentional walk on 1-2 count
Clutch Points The Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was facing some tough questions following Thursday’s 11-9 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the 6th inning…
Mookie Betts: Rumors that ‘I didn’t want to stay’ with Red Sox were ‘false’
WEEI Boston It has all worked out pretty well for Mookie Betts. The outfielder is living the good life with perhaps Major League Baseball's best…
Nationals GM Dismisses Idea of Firing Dave Martinez to Hire Joe Maddon
Bleacher Report Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo shot down the idea of replacing manager Dave Martinez with the recently fired Joe Maddon on Wednesday….
Mets eyeing ‘quality pitching’ before MLB trade deadline
Sportsnaut The New York Mets hope to get Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom back well in advance of the MLB trade deadline. However, regaining a…
Everything we know about Angels’ firing of Joe Maddon
The Athletic The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon, the team announced Tuesday. Los Angeles named third base coach Phil Nevin as its interim manager and later…
Angels fire Joe Maddon
CBS Sports Mired in the longest single-season losing streak in franchise history, the Los Angeles Angels made a change at manager Tuesday afternoon. The team announced Joe…
MLB Suspends Hector Neris, Dusty Baker
MLB Trade Rumors Major League Baseball announced this evening that Astros reliever Héctor Neris has been suspended four games “for intentionally throwing at Eugenio Suárez of the Mariners in…
Who is the best prospect not in MLB right now? Here are 8 top candidates
ESPN Since my Top 100 went up in February, a number of the top players on the list — including my clear top three — have entered…
Bryce Harper appears to take shot at Joe Girardi after Phillies sweep first series since firing manager
CBS Sports The Phillies bottomed out last week, falling to 21-30 on the season and firing manager Joe Girardi. They are now 3-0 under interim manager Rob…
Cardinals’ Jack Flaherty’s 2-word reaction to several Rays players’ anti-pride patch stance
Clutch Points St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty shared a bold 2-word reaction to several Tampa Bay Rays players refusing to wear the LGBTQ+ patch on their uniforms. MLB teams have…
Braves Claim Kramer Robertson From Cardinals
MLB Trade Rumors The Braves announced that they have claimed infielder Kramer Robertson off waivers from the Cardinals and optioned him to Triple-A. To make room on…
Tampa Bay Rays Players Remove LGBT Pride Logo from Uniforms, Cite Faith
TMZ Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear the Gay Pride logo on their uniforms this weekend — saying their religious beliefs wouldn't allow it,…
Brian Snitker has warning for Braves about another late surge
Larry Brown Sports The Atlanta Braves went on a remarkable second half run to make the playoffs and win the World Series in 2021. After…
3 ideal Miguel Andujar trade scenarios from New York Yankees
Sportsnaut Miguel Andujar was arguably the New York Yankees’ best hitter in the 2018 MLB season, in what was his rookie campaign. Since that season,…
Max Scherzer clarifies dog bite on throwing hand: ‘Literally a non-story’
The Score New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer has clarified reports of a dog bite on his hand, issuing a statement Saturday explaining the incident. "Just clearing a…
Yankees’ Miguel Andújar requests trade
The Athletic New York Yankees third baseman and left fielder Miguel Andújar has requested a trade, a source confirmed to The Athletic Saturday. New York…
Six potential candidates Philadelphia might consider for managerial vacancy
CBS Sports The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday, severing a relationship that began with the 2020 season. In the two-plus years since, Girardi had…
MLB trade deadline: 8 teams that will be sellers and the players they could deal
The Athletic With the MLB trade deadline less than two months away, eight teams are already considered sellers. Seven more could be buyers or sellers depending on…
Nestor Cortes forgives Jim Kaat for questionable nickname
The Score To Nestor Cortes Jr., the nickname Jim Kaat gave him is water under the bridge. "Jim Kaat has spent an entire lifetime in this…
20 early MLB trade candidates
The Score We're two months away from the trade deadline, but some teams already find themselves well out of the postseason race and can be…
Pretender or Contender: Which MLB Teams Are for Real in 2022?
Bleacher Report Most of the top World Series contenders have revealed themselves as we've passed the quarter mark of the season. Five current division leaders…
Alek Manoah sets remarkable Blue Jays franchise record not even Roy Halladay achieved
Clutch Points The Toronto Blue Jays are back in business, thanks in large part to the phenomenal pitching performance from young ace Alek Manoah. The 24-year-old right-hander has…
Bold Predictions Between Now and the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline
Bleacher Report Major League Baseball's August 2 trade deadline is still a long way off. But the past two months of action have set the…
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: “We Are Not Trading Juan Soto”
The Athletic The Washington Nationals have no intention of trading star Juan Soto and instead, the team plans to build around the young outfielder, general…
A’s Frankie Montas ‘likely to be moved’ by trade deadline?
Yardbarker Though Frankie Montas remains one of the few holdovers from the Oakland Athletics' most recent offseason fire sale, MLB Network's Jon Morosi doesn't expect that…
Nationals Have Told Teams They Won’t Deal Juan Soto
Bleacher Report Amid speculation that Juan Soto might be on the move before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, the Washington Nationals don't appear inclined to…
Phillies’ Joe Girardi is under scrutiny, but firing the manager doesn’t fix their problems
The Athletic With Phillies manager Joe Girardi facing questions from reporters about his job security, owner John Middleton and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski must consider…