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Gavin Lux

Dodgers’ Gavin Lux injured in pitching machine mishap

It’s not unusual to hear about a hitter suffering an injury after being hit by a pitch. It’s a bit less common to learn that the pitch was thrown by a pitching machine. That, however, is what happened to Dodgers utility player Gavin Lux. …

Craig Kimbrel fan

Look: Craig Kimbrel hooks up young fan who imitates his motion

Craig Kimbrel hooked up a young fan after seeing how the child imitated him at a game. Kimbrel has a unique delivery and pitch routine. He will hang his right arm off to the side at a bent, 90-degree elbow. The 10-year-old fan did his best Kimbrel …

Billy Beane

Mets interested in hiring Billy Beane to run organization?

One of the big stories of the MLB offseason will likely be what the New York Mets do to straighten out the chaotic state of the organization. It certainly sounds like they’re thinking big in order to accomplish that goal. MLB Network’s …

Mark Appel

Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel has cool thread detailing his comeback attempt

Mark Appel has become somewhat infamous around baseball as a huge draft bust, but the former No. 1 overall pick is trying to change the narrative. Appel, selected first overall by the Houston Astros in 2013, is attempting a comeback in the …

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani may not pitch again this season due to soreness

Shohei Ohtani’s remarkable season on the mound may be over due to a sore right arm. Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said Thursday that Ohtani will not make his scheduled start on Friday due to lingering soreness. Maddon also admitted that …

Steve Cohen Mets

Mets owner Steve Cohen runs contest to out source in unflattering story

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has drawn criticism for being too active on social media, and that was mentioned in a story this week about the difficulties the team will face while searching for its next president of baseball operations. True to his …

Mike Trout looks on

Mike Trout likely out for rest of season

Joe Maddon on Wednesday finally admitted the obvious: Mike Trout is unlikely to return this season. Maddon conceded that time is running out for Trout to make a return given there are only around two weeks left in the regular season. Mike Trout is …

Tony La Russa

These are the 3 things that make Tony La Russa angry

Tony La Russa was pretty upset on Tuesday night after one of his players was hit in the helmet by a pitch. Luis Robert was batting to start the bottom of the fifth inning for the Chicago White Sox against the Los Angeles Angels and was hit in the …

Eloy Jimenez catch

Video: Eloy Jimenez crashes into fence for great catch

Eloy Jimenez sacrificed his body for a great catch on Tuesday night. David Fletcher was batting with two outs and the bases empty in the top of the third inning for the Los Angeles Angels against the Chicago White Sox. Fletcher smoked a line drive to …

Ryan Braun

Ryan Braun announces his retirement in video

Ryan Braun did not return to the Milwaukee Brewers this season after the team declined to exercise his player option, and the slugger has now decided to call it a career. The Brewers shared a video on Tuesday of Braun officially announcing his …

Eduardo Rodriguez

Was Eduardo Rodriguez tipping pitches against Mariners?

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was knocked around a bit early in Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners, and that may have had something to do with the left-hander tipping his pitches. Rodriguez gave up three hits …

Junior Valentine bloody face

Status update on umpire Junior Valentine after being hit in face

Umpire Junior Valentine was hit in the face by an errant throw on Monday, and he showed some toughness afterwards. Valentine was serving as the first base umpire in Monday’s New York Mets-St. Louis Cardinals game. In the bottom of the second, …

Max Scherzer in a Dodgers uniform

Max Scherzer drops hint about possibly staying with Dodgers

Max Scherzer is a free agent at the end of the 2021 season, but he dropped a pretty big hint Sunday that he might want to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Scherzer collected his 3,000th career strikeout in Sunday’s start, an eight-inning, …

Wandy Peralta

Yankees defend Wandy Peralta over whistling allegations

New York Yankees teammates defended Wandy Peralta on Sunday night over some whistling allegations. The Yankees and Mets had some beef during Sunday night’s game, which the Mets won 7-6 thanks to three home runs from Francisco Lindor. Benches …

Francisco Lindor

Francisco Lindor has suspicion about Yankees whistles

Francisco Lindor feels like there was some funny whistling business going on during his New York Mets’ series against the Yankees this weekend. Lindor crushed three home runs and drove in five runs in his Mets’ 7-6 win against the Yankees …

Zach Plesac

Zach Plesac is the most unlucky pitcher in MLB

Zach Plesac is the most unlucky pitcher in MLB this season. Plesac is having a fine season for Cleveland at 10-5 with a 4.45 ERA. He even threw a quality start on Saturday for the Indians against the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched six innings, …

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