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Cubs GM unhappy with team for not reaching vaccination threshold

Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer publicly vented about the team’s failure to reach the 85 percent vaccination threshold that would allow them to eliminate many health and safety protocols. The Cubs are among the roughly half of MLB teams …

Tony La Russa

CC Sabathia unloads on Tony La Russa for not defending his player

Tony La Russa has faced some criticism this week for not defending his own player amid an “unwritten rules” controversy, and no one is more angry over the Chicago White Sox manager’s handling of the situation than CC Sabathia. …

Corey Kluber no-hitter

Video: Corey Kluber throws no-hitter for Yankees

Yesterday we had a no-hitter, today we had a no-hitter, so who will throw one tomorrow? On Wednesday, New York Yankees starter Corey Kluber no-hit his former team, the Texas Rangers. Kluber walked just one batter, struck out nine, and was nearly …

Fernando Tatis Jr

Fernando Tatis Jr. names his favorite MLB player to watch

Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the most exciting and popular players in baseball. He has become a favorite player for many fans. But even he has a favorite player to watch, and it’s not himself. Tatis said on Wednesday that his favorite non-NL …

Tony La Russa

Tony La Russa had amazing response to White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn

Tony La Russa had an amazing response to one of the pitchers on his Chicago White Sox. On Tuesday, White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn defended Yermin Mercedes for swinging at a 3-0 pitch late in the White Sox’s win over Minnesota Monday night and …

Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone thinks mercy rule could help resolve unwritten rules in MLB

Aaron Boone thinks he knows one way MLB could address the “unwritten rules” issues that occur during some blowout games. Boone said Wednesday that MLB having a mercy rule could help fix the situation. #Yankees Aaron Boone on idea of mercy …

Chris Woodward

Rangers manager Chris Woodward has interesting take on Yermin Mercedes controversy

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward found himself involved in an unwritten rules controversy in 2020 that has lots of similarities with the Chicago White Sox’s current situation. Interestingly, Woodward now thinks he was in the wrong when it …

Shohei Ohtani

Mets’ Marcus Stroman raves about ‘mythical legend’ Shohei Ohtani

If you’re impressing your peers as a professional athlete, you must be doing something right. It goes to another level with Shohei Ohtani, who seems to have a lot of his fellow players in awe. Ohtani hit his league-leading 14th home run Tuesday …

Lucas Giolito

Lucas Giolito says White Sox are moving on from Yermin Mercedes controversy

The Chicago White Sox have dealt with distractions from inside their own clubhouse over the past two days, and the players are desperately trying to put it all behind them. White Sox players have been essentially asked to pick sides after manager …

Tony La Russa

Tony La Russa stands by criticism of Yermin Mercedes home run

Tony La Russa had no problem with the Minnesota Twins throwing behind one of his players on Tuesday night, and the Chicago White Sox manager is standing by everything he has said about the situation. Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey and manager Rocco …

Yermin Mercedes

MLB pitchers have funny responses to unwritten rules controversy

Chicago White Sox slugger Yermin Mercedes violated one of baseball’s unwritten rules on Monday night when he belted a home run late in his team’s 16-4 win. His own manager was unhappy with him over it, but there are plenty of players who …

Spencer Turnbull no-hitter

Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull throws 5th no-hitter of season

Bats have officially gone invisible across MLB as there have now been five no-hitters in the first two months of the season. Spencer Turnbull threw the latest no-hitter in MLB, as he shutout the Seattle Mariners in a 5-0 Detroit Tigers win on Tuesday …

Nick Ahmed Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols thrown out from shallow left field twice

Life’s tough when you’re 41 and on aging wheels like Albert Pujols. Pujols on Tuesday played in his second game with the Los Angeles Dodgers since signing with them. He began their game against Arizona 0-for-2 as the No. 6 hitter. In each …

Tyler Duffey Yermin Mercedes

Video: Twins reliever Tyler Duffey ejected for throwing behind Yermin Mercedes

Tyler Duffey was ejected from Tuesday night’s Chicago White Sox-Minnesota Twins game for throwing behind Yermin Mercedes. Duffey pitched the top of the seventh inning and got Yoan Moncada to ground out. Next he faced Mercedes, whom he …

Kevin Pillar face

Look: Kevin Pillar has two black eyes after being hit in face

Kevin Pillar looked as beat up as you would expect follow Monday’s incident, but he sounded more upbeat than you might imagine. Pillar was hit by a pitch in the face from Jordan Webb in the New York Mets’ win over the Atlanta Braves. …

Mike Trout looks on

Mike Trout out 6-8 weeks due to calf injury

Mike Trout knew immediately that something was wrong with his calf on Monday night. His suspicions were correct. The Los Angeles Angels announced on Tuesday that Trout is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to a calf strain. #Angels OF Mike Trout has been …

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