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Many were surprised that Alex Cora got his old job back immediately after serving a year-long suspension, and the Boston Red Sox manager insists he did not see it coming, either. Cora met with the media on Tuesday for the first time since the Red Sox …
Marcus Stroman should have plenty of suitors on the MLB free agent market this winter, but it sounds like the Chicago White Sox need not waste their time placing a call to the right-hander. Stroman sent a handful of tweets on Tuesday criticizing Tony …
The San Diego Padres are on the upswing, and now they appear to have their eyes on the top free agent pitcher on the market. Baseball writer Dan Federico reported Monday that the Padres are emerging as an early suitor for Trevor Bauer. Federico notes …
Tony La Russa is doing no favors to the Chicago White Sox, who took a chance by hiring him recently. La Russa was hired by the White Sox on Oct. 29 as their next manager. ESPN reported on Monday that La Russa was charged with DUI in Arizona on Oct. …
It’s not clear what Major League Baseball’s free agent market will look like this offseason. There appears to be at least one team, however, gearing up to spend. Via Tim Kelly of Radio.com, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman told …
The Houston Astros can’t quite put their sign-stealing scandal behind them, and are now mired in more legal issues stemming from the fallout. According to TMZ Sports, former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow is suing the organization for more than $22 …
Alex Cora had long been viewed as the favorite to land the Boston Red Sox manager job before it was made official on Friday. However, inside the organization, that was apparently never a certainty. Cora still commands the respect of many inside the …
The Los Angeles Angels have not kept Shohei Ohtani healthy for much of his MLB career, but the hope is 2021 will be different. The Angels shared an update Friday on Ohtani, who was shut down early in 2020 due to elbow issues. The two-way star is …
Steve Cohen officially became the new owner of the New York Mets on Friday after his deal to purchase the team closed, and the billionaire hedge fund manager has wasted no time making serious changes. The Mets announced on Friday that they are firing …
Major League Baseball has concluded its investigation into Justin Turner celebrating with his teammates after the World Series, and the Los Angeles Dodgers star will not be disciplined. Turner was removed from the Dodgers’ 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay …
The Boston Red Sox have ended their search for a new manager, and they are bringing back Alex Cora. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported on Friday that the Red Sox will re-hire Cora as manager. Cora was suspended for the entire 2020 season due to …
The Chicago White Sox named Tony La Russa their manager last week, which came as a surprise given La Russa’s age and how long it’s been since he last managed. La Russa is now 76 and last managed the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011. Some have …
Brandon Martin, a former first-round pick by the Tampa Bay Rays, was convicted on Wednesday of three counts of first-degree murder for killing three men during a 2015 rampage. Martin, 27, was the No. 38 overall pick by the Rays in 2011 out of …
Javy Baez added to his collection of awards this year, and he’s also planning to add to his collection of tattoos. Baez learned this week that he had won his first career Gold Glove Award. The 27-year-old played almost exclusively at shortstop …
MLB utilized a universal designated hitter during the shortened 2020 regular season. That is a rule that may remain for the future. ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote a lengthy 20 questions column that he published on Wednesday. In the column, Passan …
The Boston Red Sox appear to be closing in on a new manager, with the field narrowing significantly. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Red Sox have narrowed their manager search down to two. Former manager Alex Cora remains a leading …
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