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Hector Santiago explains his foreign substance ejection

Hector Santiago’s foreign substance ejection was all a big misunderstanding, according to the pitcher himself. Santiago became the first pitcher ejected under MLB’s crackdown on foreign substance rules on Sunday when he was tossed in the …

Hector Santiago glove

Video: Hector Santiago ejected after foreign substance check

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago on Sunday became the first player to be ejected under Major League Baseball’s new foreign substance policy. Santiago came on to pitch for the Mariners in the third inning of their game against the …

Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole faces spin rate questions after getting shelled by Red Sox

Gerrit Cole is one of the pitchers baseball fans will be watching now that MLB has begun cracking down on foreign substance use, and the New York Yankees ace raised a big red flag with his start on Sunday. Cole was absolutely rocked in the first …

Cody Bellinger

Video: Cody Bellinger beats Cubs with walk-off home run

Cody Bellinger has struggled this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he delivered a big hit on Saturday. Bellinger smacked a walk-off home run off Chicago Cubs reliever Keegan Thompson to give the Dodgers a 3-2 victory. His big hit came on a 3-1 …

Joe Kelly

Joe Kelly’s alter ego has helped fix his control problems

It’s a well-known fact that relievers and left-handers are both a bit strange sometimes. Combine the two and you get people like Joe Kelly, who definitely has some quirks to him. Kelly battled control issues throughout 2020, walking a …

Mike Soroka injury

Braves’ Mike Soroka re-tore Achilles while walking to clubhouse

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka has been out since last August after tearing his Achilles, and the news got even more brutal for him this week. The Braves announced Saturday that Soroka felt a pop in his right Achilles while walking to the …

Fernando Tatis Jr fans

Video: Padres fans go nuts over Fernando Tatis Jr.’s third home run

San Diego Padres fans went absolutely nuts over Fernando Tatis Jr.’s third home run of the game on Friday night. Tatis began Friday’s Padres game against the Arizona Diamondbacks by going 3-for-3 with three home runs for four RBIs. Fans …

Max Scherzer trade looks less likely thanks to this key condition

There had been some whispers about the possibility of a Max Scherzer trade this season if the Washington Nationals continue to struggle. Those changes fell significantly on Friday, assuming Scherzer’s agent is serious about a key demand. …

Bryce Harper in a headband

Bryce Harper has incredible streak of solo home runs

It may not be the most notable or unbreakable streak in Major League Baseball, but Bryce Harper’s home run streak is certainly among the strangest. Harper has a remarkable streak going of solo home runs. All 11 of his home runs on the season …

Dusty Baker in his Astros uniform

Dusty Baker has new nickname for Astros: ‘Orange Wagon’

The Houston Astros have been hot lately, and Dusty Baker thinks they deserve a nickname. Baker spoke on Thursday after his Astros won their 11th in a row. Baker, who played from 1968-1986, harkened back to the Cincinnati Reds when comparing his team. …

Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Pedroia wanted a laundry cart ride during Red Sox tribute

The Boston Red Sox have created a new tradition this season, breaking out a laundry cart for a celebratory ride in the dugout after a home run. The tradition has gained enough fans that a member of the team’s past wanted in on it Friday. The …

Fernando Tatis Jr

Fernando Tatis Jr. passes on Home Run Derby in part because of this reason

Fernando Tatis Jr. had an interesting reason for deciding not to participate in this year’s Home Run Derby. The San Diego Padres star said Friday he would not participate in the event, citing his health as the main reason. There was also a …

Shohei Ohtani hitting

Video: Shohei Ohtani hits ridiculous home run to cat walk at Tropicana Field

Shohei Ohtani hit an absolutely monstrous home run to lead off Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon decided to bat Ohtani in the leadoff spot against the Rays. The move paid off …

Video: This may be the biggest baserunning blunder of the season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario delivered a clutch hit to lead his team to a win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. While a go-ahead hit always feels great, it must have been even more satisfying for Rosario on a night where he …

Garrett Richards

Garrett Richards has must-see spin rate change since crackdown

Major League Baseball has faced a great deal of criticism for the way the league has cracked down on pitchers using foreign substances, but there is no denying that the new rules have had an impact on the game. Garrett Richards may be the best …

Gary Sanchez

Gary Sanchez has request for ‘tough’ Yankees fans

Gary Sanchez has a request for New York Yankees fans. Sanchez went 1-for-4 in the Yankees’ 6-5 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. He hit a tying home run in the ninth before Luke Voit won it two batters later. Sanchez …

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