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Pete Alonso reportedly turned down huge contract offer from Mets

Pete Alonso’s future with the New York Mets is unclear, and that is even more true after a report indicated just how much money he turned down from the team last summer. The Mets offered Alonso a seven-year, $158 million contract extension last …

Spencer Steer giving high-fives

Spencer Steer hit a foul ball directly to 1 unlikely fan

Spencer Steer contributed to a pretty awesome coincidence during Friday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds outfielder hit a fourth inning foul ball that ended up right in the hands of his fraternal twin brother …

David Fletcher in a helmet

Report: Ex-Angels infielder also bet with Ippei Mizuhara’s bookie

Ippei Mizuhara isn’t the only former Los Angeles Angels employee who was involved with an illegal bookie. Former Angels infielder David Fletcher reportedly was too. ESPN’s Tisha Thompson published a report on Friday that said Fletcher …

A San Francisco Giants cap on top of a glove

Giants’ biggest offseason signing out for season because of injury

Year 1 in San Francisco is officially a wash for one prominent signing. The Giants announced on Friday that outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, who suffered a dislocated left shoulder during a game earlier this week, is now out for the season. Lee will be …

James Outman in his Dodgers helmet

Dodgers make big decision on James Outman

James Outman is now out of the major-league roster. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday that they have optioned their second-year outfielder Outman to Triple-A. They are recalling fellow outfielder Miguel Vargas in a corresponding move. …

Paul Skenes in a Pirates hat and jersey

Paul Skenes sends awesome challenge to rival hitters

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes had a fantastic challenge for rival hitters ahead of his second career MLB start on Friday. Skenes, the top pitching prospect in baseball, put together a solid debut outing for the Pirates against the Chicago …

Juan Soto with the Yankees

Juan Soto open to in-season contract talks with Yankees

The New York Yankees love what they have seen from Juan Soto thus far, and are not hiding their desire to keep him in the fold long-term. Encouragingly for them, Soto also seems interested in that potential outcome. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner …

Justin Verlander smiling

Justin Verlander open to return to his former team?

For a second straight season, Justin Verlander might be reuniting with a former team of his at the trade deadline. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that the Houston Astros righty Verlander would be a “prime candidate for …

A Cardinals hat on a glove

Report: 3 beloved ex-Cardinals could be candidates for team’s manager position

The St. Louis Cardinals may have some intriguing options if they ultimately decide to move on from manager Oliver Marmol. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Thursday that three very well-known names could be candidates for Cardinals manager …

Steve Cohen looks on

Steve Cohen bizarrely walks back his Mets trade deadline comment

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is trying to walk back what appeared to be a big admission about his trade deadline plans. Cohen posted, then deleted, a message on X that seemed to suggest that the Mets are going to be major sellers at the trade …

Steve Cohen looks on

Steve Cohen deletes post seemingly hinting at Mets’ plans for trade deadline

Steve Cohen may have let one slip this week. The New York Mets owner Cohen raised eyebrows on Wednesday with his post to X. Cohen reacted to a fan blog post calling for the Mets to blow it up. In his reply, Cohen seemingly hinted that the Mets would …

A San Diego Padres hat resting on a glove

Padres get booed off the field after being swept

The San Diego Padres just went through a bad three-game stretch at home, and their fans let them hear it. The Padres were shut out 8-0 by the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday. The shutout victory for Colorado gave the …

Umpires doing a substance check on Ronel Blanco

MLB announces punishment for Astros’ Ronel Blanco over foreign substance

Major League Baseball has rendered their verdict on Ronel Blanco less than 24 hours after he was caught with a foreign substance in his glove. The Houston Astros right-hander Blanco was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. …

Randy Arozarena on the bases

Fans could not believe the photo Randy Arozarena shared on his Instagram

Fans could not believe the photo that Randy Arozarena shared on his Instagram account this week. Jason Luv, who is an adult video actor, was an on-field guest prior to the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in …

Skip Schumaker cannot believe it

Marlins manager in disbelief after getting Aaron Boone’d

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker on Tuesday nearly suffered the same fate New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone did last month. Boone was ejected from the Yankees’ April 22 contest against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in the …

Jorge Soler with his hand covering his face

Giants OF nailed in head while taking batting practice

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler cannot catch a break. Soler was taking batting practice on Tuesday at Oracle Park prior to the Giants’ home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The outfielder has been on the injured list since May …

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