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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 …

Fernando Tatis Jr. upset unwritten rules police with his grand slam

Fernando Tatis Jr. upset keepers of the so-called “unwritten rules” of baseball with his actions on Monday night. Tatis Jr. slugged two home runs and drove in the final seven runs of his San Diego Padres’ 14-4 win over the Texas …

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Report: Wilpon family prefers to sell Mets to Alex Rodriguez

The bidding war for the New York Mets appears to be down to two, and the preferred bidder from the perspective of the current owners may come as a surprise. According to Thornton McEnery of the New York Post, the Wilpon family still harbors bad blood …

Kevin Pillar

Kevin Pillar shares details of team meeting Red Sox held amid losing steak

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the worst teams in baseball through the early part of the abbreviated 2020 season, and some players tried to address that following their eighth consecutive loss on Sunday night. After the New York Yankees beat …

Report: Some players angry about Cardinals having potentially shortened schedule

Major League Baseball might have a pretty big problem on its hands in handling the remainder of the St. Louis Cardinals’ season. The Cardinals have played just eight games so far in the 2020 season, while 18 have been canceled due to a COVID-19 …

Casey Mize to make MLB debut for Tigers on Wednesday

A former first overall pick will be making his MLB debut this week. The Detroit Tigers announced Monday that 2018 No. 1 pick Casey Mize will make his major league debut on Wednesday when he starts against the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers are also …

Mike Clevinger

Report: Indians player threatened to opt out if Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac remained on roster

Cleveland Indians players were unhappy with Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac after the starting pitchers violated health and safety protocols, and one member of the team reportedly threatened to opt out of the season if Clevinger and Plesac were not …

Bo Bichette

Report: Bo Bichette injury worse than expected

Bo Bichette’s knee injury is worse than expected, according to a report. The Toronto Blue Jays placed Bichette on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a sprained right knee. But reporter Rob Longley says the injury is worse than expected and …

Mark Grace

Mark Grace likely to be punished for calling ex-wife ‘dingbat’

Mark Grace could be facing some discipline from Marquee Sports for the way he described his ex-wife while telling a story on-air Saturday. Grace, who played 13 seasons for the Chicago Cubs and was a three-time All-Star, has been joining Len Kasper …

Video: Matt Shoemaker ejected from game, goes after umpire

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker only threw four innings on Sunday before being ejected from the game, but his outburst may have lit a fire under his teammates. Shoemaker, who allowed three hits and three earned runs, exchanged words …

Alex Rodriguez

Report: Alex Rodriguez group the ‘clear-cut favorite’ to buy Mets

New York Mets owners Jeff and Fred Wilpon are inching closer to selling their franchise, and the most star-studded group looking to buy the team may be the one that wins the bid. Multiple MLB executives told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that the …

JD Martinez

JD Martinez sounds off about Red Sox’s poor play

The Boston Red Sox are playing some of their worst baseball in franchise history at the moment, and all of the losing is taking a toll on slugger JD Martinez. Martinez was candid with his thoughts on the brutal stretch following Saturday’s 11-5 …

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Yankees have absolutely dominated Red Sox lately

The Boston Red Sox have won more World Series than any MLB team since 2000 — including a recent win in 2018 — but the New York Yankees have owned them lately. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 11-5 on Saturday, dropping the rebuilding Sox to …

Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve, George Springer lose top status on video game amid season struggles

Some Houston Astros star players are struggling this season, and that has been reflected in reduced player ratings in a popular video game. “MLB The Show 20” assigns players overall ratings for the game. Anyone who has an 85-or-higher …

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Report: All other Reds and Pirates tested negative for coronavirus

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates got good news Saturday after one Reds player tested positive for COVID-19. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, all other members of the Reds and Pirates tested negative for the virus, suggesting that …

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