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The Chicago Cubs are striking a much more optimistic tone on an Anthony Rizzo extension than the player himself. Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer made clear the Cubs want to keep Rizzo long-term, and added that he is “very confident” the …
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Shohei Ohtani’s pitching efforts are being limited by an injury. Ohtani has looked spectacular for the Los Angeles Angels this spring, especially at the plate. The 26-year-old has batted .552 with five …
The bad news is Eloy Jimenez still has a torn pectoral injury. The good news is he might not miss as much time as initially feared. Jimenez suffered an injury on March 24 while trying to catch a home run ball that sailed over the fence in spring …
Christian Vazquez had a serious scar under his eye after being hit by a ball last week. Vazquez was standing near first base during Spring Training last week and got hit by a ball thrown by teammate Hirokazu Sawamura during a defensive drill. Vazquez …
The New York Mets and Francisco Lindor are in contract talks, and the shortstop is coming up on his deadline to accept the offer. SNY’s Andy Martino reported on Monday that the Mets have offered Lindor $325 million over 10 years. Jon Heyman …
The Chicago Cubs’ efforts to reach a contract extension with Anthony Rizzo before Opening Day appear to have fallen short. Rizzo said Monday he has asked his agents to halt talks with the team. The first baseman is implementing a hard Opening …
Adam Wainwright is an extremely accomplished MLB player, but you wouldn’t be able to tell it based on a tweet he shared Sunday. Wainwright shared that he was grateful to have made the St. Louis Cardinals’ roster for the 2021 season. He …
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen met with Francisco Lindor on Saturday night to discuss a potential long-term contract extension. Let’s hope the negotiations went better than the dining experience. Jeff Passan was the one who reported that Cohen …
The New York Mets have a big piece of business they’re trying to get done before the start of the regular season, and it appears they have a chance of succeeding. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets have some hope of concluding a …
The Chicago Cubs reportedly are making an effort to keep Anthony Rizzo long term. Rizzo is entering the final season under his contract and set to make $16.5 million this season. According to Jon Heyman, the Cubs have made Rizzo a long-term …
Joey Gallo has established himself as one of the big sluggers in MLB. The 27-year-old had consecutive 40-homer seasons in 2017 and 2018, and he made the All-Star team in 2019. Gallo also had a pretty remarkable day when he was in high school. Gallo …
Minnesota Twins bench coach Mike Bell has died. The Twins have announced that Bell died on Friday after battling cancer. He was just 46. The entire Minnesota Twins organization is saddened by the death of current bench coach Mike Bell, who passed …
With their pitching staff in flux, the Houston Astros have locked down a player they hope will be one of their anchors for years to come. As first reported by Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston, starting pitcher Lance McCullers has agreed to a five-year …
You know the guy at the gas station in a Bryce Harper jersey who looked like Bryce Harper? Well, it actually is him. At least that was the case on Friday. Phillies prospect Bryson Stott shared a photo on his Instagram Story of Harper at a gas station …
The Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal has not been forgotten by at least one member of the Miami Marlins’ spring training security contingent. According to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, a member of the security team at the …
Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the most exciting young prospects in all of baseball, but MLB fans are going to have to wait a while longer to see him at the sport’s highest level. Witt has been demoted to the minors by the Kansas City Royals and will …
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