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Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer blasts MLB for not allowing ‘Free Joe Kelly’ cleats

Trevor Bauer has unloaded on MLB commissioner Rob Manfred once again, this time over the league blocking him from wearing a pair of custom cleats on Wednesday night. Bauer had a pair of “Free Joe Kelly” cleats made, and he was going to …

Thom Brennaman

Thom Brennaman suspended by Reds for using gay slur

Thom Brennaman has been suspended by the Cincinnati Reds for using a gay slur while on air Wednesday. Brennaman was calling the first game of a doubleheader between the Reds and Kansas City Royals. As the game entered the seventh inning (both games …

Trevor Bauer Send It shirt

Trevor Bauer wears perfect shirt after shutting out Royals

Trevor Bauer made plenty of headlines on Wednesday relating to his clothing, and this time it was his shirt that generated some attention. Bauer continued his hot pitching by throwing a 1-hit shutout of the Kansas City Royals in the second game of a …

Thom Brennaman

Thom Brennaman apologizes for using gay slur during game broadcast

Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman issued an apology on Wednesday after being heard using a gay slur on air earlier in the day. Brennaman is the TV announcer for the Reds and was tasked with calling a doubleheader between Cincinnati and Kansas …

Joe Kelly

Joe Kelly’s wife hits back at Lance McCullers

The feud between Joe Kelly and Lance McCullers is getting a little personal. The war of words between the two pitchers began last week when Kelly, the Los Angeles Dodgers righty, shaded the Houston Astros over their cheating scandal and for then …

Thom Brennaman

Video: Thom Brennaman appears to use homophobic slur while caught on hot mic

Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman used a homophobic slur while on air on Wednesday. Brennaman was announcing two Reds games as part of a doubleheader between Cincinnati and Kansas City. During a promo for the “Reds Live Pregame …

Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer threatened with MLB discipline over ‘Free Joe Kelly’ cleats

Trevor Bauer’s plan to wear a pair of cleats in support of Joe Kelly is off after the league threatened discipline. Bauer told ESPN’s Jeff Passan that MLB reached out to the Cincinnati Reds and said that the shoes were against league …

Blake Snell

Blake Snell had great way of getting ready to pitch at Yankee Stadium without fans

MLB players are finding ways to adapt to playing in stadiums without fans, but Blake Snell’s attempt might be one of the funniest. Snell started for the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. New York fans are not known for their …

Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer has incredible Joe Kelly cleats ‘Free Joe Kelly’

Trevor Bauer is clearly on the side of Joe Kelly when it comes to the Houston Astros. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher showed off his cleats for Wednesday’s game in honor of Kelly. One features the famous face the Dodgers reliever made at Carlos …

Alex Rodriguez

Here’s why MLB may want Steve Cohen, not Alex Rodriguez, to buy Mets

Alex Rodriguez and hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen are considered the two finalists to purchase the New York Mets. A-Rod and his fiancee Jennifer Lopez would bring the big headlines, but Major League Baseball may prefer Cohen. MLB is concerned …

Joe Maddon

Joe Maddon defends Giants pitcher throwing at Mike Trout’s head

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Shaun Anderson found some backing from an unlikely source after buzzing the tower on Mike Trout Tuesday. Anderson pitched the ninth inning of the Giants’ 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The first batter …

Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts siding with Fernando Tatis Jr in 3-0 swing controversy

Dave Roberts has been around the game of baseball for several decades now, but he is not an absolute stickler for the game’s unwritten rules. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager addressed the controversy over San Diego Padres star …

Lance McCullers Jr

Lance McCullers fires back at Joe Kelly’s Astros criticisms

The war of words between Joe Kelly and Houston Astros players continues unabated. Kelly recently blasted the Astros in an appearance on “The Big Swing” podcast with teammate Ross Stripling, criticizing Houston’s players for letting …

Rangers’ Ian Gibaut suspended three games for throwing at Manny Machado

Ian Gibaut appeared to intentionally throw at San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado on Monday night, and Major League Baseball has suspended the Texas Rangers pitcher for the act. MLB announced on Tuesday that Gibaut has been suspended three games …

Fernando Tatis Jr

Rangers manager felt Fernando Tatis grand slam crossed unwritten rules line

Chris Woodward said after Monday night’s game against the San Diego Padres that he did not like the way Fernando Tatis Jr. swung away with a 10-3 lead, and the Texas Rangers manager is not exactly softening that stance. Tatis Jr. belted a grand …

Report: Texas, California considered favorites for MLB playoff bubble

Major League Baseball is strongly considering the possibility of modeling its postseason after the NHL’s bubble plan, which would mean games will be played in two hub cities. As of now, the most likely states to host those playoff contests are …

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