CBS Sports A bad week got even worse for the New York Mets on Friday. The Mets were blown out by the Pittsburgh Pirates — the 14-7 final score is deceiving…
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If Mets’ don’t end spiral, would anyone be surprised to see Steve Cohen make changes?
The Athletic This is the first real test for Steve Cohen. And no, he can’t take his usual approach to problem-solving as Mets owner, and spend more…
Breaking Down Where MLB Teams Stand Ahead as 2023 MLB Trade Season Approaches
Bleacher Report Before we realize it, the eight weeks between now and the MLB Trade Deadline will have passed and major baseball decisions will be…
MLB insider offers insight into Phillies’ trade deadline approach
Sportsnaut The Philadelphia Phillies made the MLB playoffs last season as the third wild card team, making an October run all the way to the World Series….
8 potential MLB trade chips who’ve gotten hot
MLB.com With eight weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, clubs around the Majors are dispatching scouts to watch players at every level. A number of…
Mariners boss Jerry Dipoto says not even ‘prime Babe Ruth’ could fix his squad
CBS Sports The Seattle Mariners will enter Friday with a losing record (30-31) and in fourth place in the American League West. Their seasonal run differential dropped…
The Best Bargain Contract on Every MLB Roster in 2023
Bleacher Report Every MLB franchise is looking for value, whether it's a deep-pocketed big-market team or a penny-pinching small-market squad. The goal here is to…
MLB trade candidates 2023: Shane Bieber, Shohei Ohtani headline players to watch
Sportsnaut The 2023 Major League Baseball season is underway with MLB trade rumors swirling around the league. As teams in the postseason picture look to make moves,…
Cubs’ biggest decision at trade deadline revolves around Marcus Stroman
The Athletic Marcus Stroman has made it clear: “I love everything about being a Cub.” The atmosphere at Wrigley Field is “electric.” Pitching coach Tommy Hottovy…
Why the Guardians could trade Shane Bieber, and why the situation is complicated
The Athletic There’s an expiration date. Barring some unforeseen development, Shane Bieber won’t reside in Cleveland beyond the 2024 season. That’s when he’s bound for free agency….
Athletics’ Las Vegas Stadium Bill Stalls in Nevada Legislature amid Potential Move
Bleacher Report The Oakland Athletics encountered a setback in their plans to relocate to Las Vegas and use public funds to help build a new…
Aroldis Chapman Trade Scenarios Revealed by Royals Ahead of Deadline
Bleacher Report Aroldis Chapman revived his career in a few short months in Kansas City, and now the Royals are looking to take advantage of…
Diamondbacks’ 3 early 2023 MLB trade deadline targets
Clutch Points The Arizona Diamondbacks are one of the most surprising teams of the entire early MLB 2023 season. With a speedy, old-school approach, the team is…
Four Landing Spots For Juan Soto
ProSportsDaily Let's call a spade a spade. It's going to take something extraordinary to happen for the Padres to bail on Juan Soto so early…
Logical Landing Spots For Marcus Stroman Amid Trade Rumors
ProSportsDaily Marcus Stroman has come out and said publicly that he does not wish to be traded from the Chicago Cubs. However, sports is a business…
3 early Phillies 2023 MLB trade deadline targets
Clutch Points The Philadelphia Phillies' 2023 season hasn't gone according to plan. After reaching the World Series last year, Philadelphia had high hopes after adding Trea Turner…
Stephen Strasburg’s Contract Is Officially the Worst in MLB History
The Big Lead The Washington Nationals shut Stephen Strasburg down again this week and reports suggest they don't think the three-time All-Star and 2019 World…
Diamondbacks ink manager Torey Lovullo to one-year extension
The Athletic The Diamondbacks are extending manager Torey Lovullo through 2024, general manager Mike Hazen announced at a news conference Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:…
Ariana Madix, Scheana Shay Throw Out First Pitch for Padres Game
TMZ Tom Sandoval cheating on Ariana Madix is sorta paying off for her and her friends — the whole 'Scandoval' thing landed her and Scheana Shay on a baseball diamond….
Bartolo Colon Is Not Retiring
MLB Trade Rumors Hold the phone. Bartolo Colon isn’t retiring, MLB Trade Rumors has learned from the pitcher’s agents at Wasserman. CONTINUE
Guardians’ Shane Bieber expected to be traded ahead of deadline
Clutch Points Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is reportedly expected to be traded by the deadline according to three anonymous general managers, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Passan reports…
MLB’s strict pitch clock enforcement is ‘frustrating’ Max Scherzer
ESPN Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is not happy with the strict enforcement of the pitch clock. Before the fifth inning of Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies at Citi Field, Scherzer got…
4 Logical Landing Spots For Guardians Shane Bieber
ProSportsDaily We are now 55 games into the MLB season and the Cleveland Guardians appear stuck in mud. They are five games below .500 at…
20 MLB Trade Candidates Who Could Move By Deadline
CBS Sports We've noted before that one of our favorite quotes about the cadence of Major League Baseball's season comes courtesy of Oakland Athletics executive Billy Beane….
4 Logical Landing Spots For Lionel Messi
Sportsnaut Soccer icon Lionel Messi will officially become a free agent this weekend, and that means a serious bidding war could occur in the next…
Barry Bonds Documentary in Production at HBO; Executive Producers of ‘The Last Dance’
Bleacher Report Baseball legend Barry Bonds will be the subject of an upcoming documentary produced by HBO and Words + Pictures. HBO said the project…
MLB’s Strangest Trend in 2023: Big-Spending Teams Aren’t Winning
Bleacher Report “You get what you pay for” is a useful saying, and we’ll make a sweeping generalization that it’s true more often than not….
Umpire Jerry Layne Gets in Jeremy Pena’s Face After Bad Call
The Big Lead Major League Baseball umpires generally have pretty short fuses and are, on the whole, pretty terrible. They really hate when you argue their…