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Masahiro Tanaka already back at Yankee Stadium after line drive scare

A day after being struck in the head by a line drive, Masahiro Tanaka is already back at the ballpark. Though he didn’t take part in team workouts, Tanaka was back at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, just 24 hours after taking a Giancarlo Stanton line …

Edwin Diaz

Mets open to closer by committee in 2020

The New York Mets went all-out prior to last season to land closer Edwin Diaz, but now he’s not even guaranteed the role at the back end of the bullpen. Mets manager Luis Rojas said Sunday that the team is exploring its options for the closer …

Andrew McCutchen

Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen looking ‘extra jacked’ this year

Andrew McCutchen has not played in a live MLB game in over a year, as the season has now be delayed for three months and his 2019 campaign was cut short by a torn ACL. From a physical standpoint, it sounds like the veteran outfielder is more than …

Madison Bumgarner hitting

Madison Bumgarner reacts to universal DH in MLB

Madison Bumgarner has long been one of the best hitting pitchers in MLB, and someone who takes pride in that reputation. With the introduction of the universal DH for 2020, however, the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher’s hitting days may be over. …

Longtime Terry Francona bench coach Brad Mills opts out of MLB season

Some key players have opted out of the 2020 MLB season, and now one important member of a team’s coaching staff has as well. Cleveland Indians bench coach Brad Mills, who has worked under Terry Francona since 2004, will not be with the team …

Ex-Yankee Phil Hughes jokes about Cleveland Indians’ next nickname

The Cleveland Indians are evaluating their team nickname, and Phil Hughes has a suggestion for them. Hughes, who is now retired, pitched 12 seasons in the majors. He spent his first seven seasons with the New York Yankees and was a rookie for them in …

Max Scherzer

5 MLB pitchers who could post a sub-2.00 ERA this season

A 60-game season changes a lot about Major League Baseball. One of the numerous changes will include player statistics looking a lot different in 2020. Anyone who approaches 20 home runs or 40 RBIs will be having a very impressive season at the …

Freddie Freeman

Braves’ Freddie Freeman dealing with symptoms after testing positive for coronavirus

Freddie Freeman is dealing with symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus. Freeman was one of four Atlanta Braves players who tested positive for the virus on Friday. Two of the players, Will Smith and Touki Toussaint, are asymptomatic. …

Masahiro Tanaka says he is ‘all good’ after ball to head

Masahiro Tanaka provided some reassuring news on Saturday evening. Tanaka was hit in the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive during a simulated game earlier in the day. The New York Yankees pitcher was alert and taken to a nearby hospital for …

Felix Hernandez

Felix Hernandez to sit out season due to coronavirus

Felix Hernandez has decided against playing this MLB season. Hernandez’s agent tweeted on Saturday night that the pitcher will not be playing this season due to concerns over the coronavirus. Hernandez spent his entire career with Seattle but …

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres critical of YES coverage of Tanaka injury

Two New York Yankees players think YES Network was insensitive in how they broadcast Masahiro Tanaka’s scary injury on Saturday. Tanaka was struck in the head by a line drive during Saturday’s simulated game. The workout was being …

Buster Posey

Buster Posey will not commit to playing in 2020

Buster Posey is considering playing in 2020, but he hasn’t committed to it, either. The San Francisco Giants catcher became the latest big name to admit that he has not yet officially decided on whether to play in 2020, and wants to see how …

Masahiro Tanaka alert and responsive after being hit in head by line drive

The preliminary news on Masahiro Tanaka is good after the Yankees pitcher was hit in the head by a line drive on Saturday. The Yankees announced that Tanaka is alert and responsive, and is able to walk under his own power. He has been taken to the …

David Price

David Price opts out of playing 2020 season

Another player has opted out of the 2020 MLB season, and it’s a pretty big name. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price announced on social media Saturday that he will not play in the 2020 season, citing concerns about the health of himself …

Masahiro Tanaka hit in head by line drive during Yankees workout

Masahiro Tanaka was the victim of a frightening incident Saturday during a New York Yankees team workout. Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton during a simulated game. The pitcher stayed down for several minutes …

Trevor Bauer

Reds may start Trevor Bauer every fourth day

Trevor Bauer has sometimes favored odd usage patterns or unique superstitions throughout his baseball career, and the Cincinnati Reds may be willing to go along with one of them in 2020. In the past, Bauer has voiced his eagerness to pitch every …

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