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There’s a rivalry forming between two Cincinnati Reds starting pitchers, but it’s one that the team will probably be very happy with. Reds pitcher Sonny Gray was excellent Friday night, striking out ten batters in 6.2 innings in an 8-1 …
The MLB trade deadline is expected to look a lot different in 2020, with a handful of sellers for potentially a lot of buyers. The deadline is set for Aug. 31, meaning teams are already having to think about what they want to do — if anything …
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was pulled out of the team’s handshake line after the team’s 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The action came shortly after a report said the Reds had a player test positive for …
Yasiel Puig is a free agent, and he reportedly is receiving interest from one club. The Baltimore Orioles have renewed their interest in Puig, according to MLB reporter Jon Heyman. The Orioles made a contract offer to Puig last month. He ended up …
Brewers manager Craig Counsell had a funny comment about some chewing gum helping Christian Yelich at the plate. Yelich has struggled this season but slugged a 3-run home run off Chicago Cubs starter Alec Mills in the sixth inning on Friday. Yelich, …
The San Diego Padres may want to give Fernando Tatis Jr. a contract extension, but that may not come until after the season, according to a report. MLB reporter Jon Heyman said on Friday that a contract extension is more likely to come after the …
The Cleveland Indians aren’t finished sending a message to pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac. The two pitchers both violated health and safety protocols by breaking curfew to go to dinner in Chicago, with Clevinger not admitting to it …
Zach Plesac is offering his side of the story amid the incident that led to his being sent home for a violation of health and safety protocols. The Cleveland Indians righty took to Instagram on Thursday in an attempt to set the record straight. …
Zack Greinke has been one of the best pitchers in baseball for years, and his stuff remains as good as ever. So good, in fact, that the Houston Astros star can tell a hitter what’s coming and still blow the ball by him. Greinke and Astros …
Joe Kelly became the first pitcher this season to draw a suspension for blatantly throwing at Houston Astros players, but his motivation for sending a message may be a bit surprising to some. Kelly, who was not with the Los Angeles Dodgers when …
Griffin Canning took a pounding on Wednesday, and now he is wondering if he may have been tipping off the opposition somehow. The Los Angeles Angels righty, who was tagged by the Oakland Athletics for four runs (including three home runs) in four …
Major League Baseball’s considerations of creating a bubble for postseason games are apparently growing more serious. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Wednesday that the league is in “serious talks” about a possible playoff …
Joe Kelly’s suspension for his actions against the Houston Astros last month has been reduced. MLB announced Wednesday that Kelly’s suspension has been reduced from eight games to five for throwing at Astros hitters and taunting Carlos …
Justin Verlander still hopes to return this season, and he intends to take the first steps toward doing so next week. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Verlander aims to begin throwing a baseball next week, and has been making …
It’s looking like another injury-hit season for Giancarlo Stanton. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Tuesday that Stanton is suffering from a Grade 1 hamstring strain, and will likely be out for 3-to-4 weeks. Aaron Boone confirms …
Major League Baseball on Tuesday handed down disciplinary action stemming from Sunday’s altercation between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros, and it was a coach who received by far the harshest penalty. A’s outfielder Ramon …
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