Juan Soto is the modern day Ted Williams. Very smart baseball people have said this. The 22-year-old phenom is in the last year of a contract with the Washington Nationals. Considering the franchise's recent moves, which sent tens of millions of dollars elsewhere, it certainly seems like the plan is to rebuild around Soto's bright star. But nothing in baseball, like nothing in life, is guaranteed. And when one starts speculating about different landing places, New York is always the first town that comes to mind.
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Whitecaps striker Lucas Cavallini to miss multiple weeks with knee injury
The Vancouver Whitecaps say striker Lucas Cavallini will miss the next several weeks with a knee injury.
How much longer will Shohei Ohtani be affordable to the Angels?
Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is, without a doubt, one of the most dynamic and entertaining players that Major League Baseball has to offer. Ohtani, who will likely win the American League Most Valuable Player Award this fall, is doing more than capturing the attention of the baseball world. He's doing more, too, than causing teams across the league to reconsider the viability of two-way players.
3 ways tangible progress is finally being made in the Detroit Tigers’ rebuild
All in all, the last four years have been a monotonous rebuilding period for the Detroit Tigers. For the first time in this rebuild, however, the Tigers are finally making tangible progress.
Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain Agree to 2-Year, $104M Contract
Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain and will soon make his move to the French capital official following a shocking exit from Barcelona.
Premier League to issue permanent bans to fans guilty of racist abuse
England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were targeted with racist abuse online after the Three Lions fell to Italy on penalties in the final of the UEFA European Championship. Saka was among many in the football community who demanded that institutions and social media companies do better to combat such hate-filled messages.
ESPN anchor accidentally drops n-bomb instead of saying ‘dinger’
The MLB made some bad headlines after the Colorado Rockies game against the Miami Marlins on Sunday was overshadowed by what seemed to be an unfortunate incident regarding one of the fans. It appeared that he dropped the n-bomb. On Monday, reports came that he was actually screaming ‘Dinger’, the name of the Rockies mascot.
14-Team Expanded Playoff Has Been Discussed by MLB amid Expiring CBA
Major League Baseball may look to implement a 14-team postseason field during this offseason's collective bargaining sessions, Ken Rosenthal reported Monday on The Athletic Baseball Show podcast.
Padres made strong push to reunite with Trea Turner at MLB trade deadline
The 2021 MLB trade deadline was a wild one and saw some big names go elsewhere. Among them, two of the biggest were Max Scherzer and Trea Turner. The talented duo went from the Washington Nationals to the Los Angeles Dodgersin a huge blockbuster deal, although the San Diego Padres were heavily interested in acquiring Scherzer.
Barcelona member tries to block Lionel Messi’s PSG move with legal complaint
A Barcelona member has filed complaints with a French court and with the European Union Commission with the aim of blocking any move by Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain, according to documents seen by Reuters on Monday.
How Zack Wheeler’s $118 million Philadelphia Phillies’ contract became a bargain
In December 2019, the Philadelphia Phillies rolled the dice on a $118 million contract with former New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler. Two years later, Wheeler has utterly out-pitched his contract.
Dodgers Ball Girl Gets Credit For Leveling A Fan That Ran Out On The Field During Game
Los Angeles Dodgers fans have been going crazy in and out of the stands in 2021.
Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo, tests positive for COVID-19
Anthony Rizzo, who as a Chicago Cub said he chose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine because he was “taking some more time to see the data,” tested positive for the coronavirus, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday.
Tearful Lionel Messi confirms Barcelona exit
A tearful Lionel Messi has said his next move is not confirmed at an emotional farewell news conference Sunday, but ESPN sources said a deal with Paris Saint-Germain has already been agreed.