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Luis Ortiz delivers a pitch

Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz placed on leave amid MLB investigation

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid leave amid an investigation by Major League Baseball. MLB announced on Thursday that Ortiz has been placed on “non-disciplinary paid leave” through the All-Star …

Tugger and the Phillie Phanatic

Phillies’ new service dog Tugger becomes Internet star

The Philadelphia Phillies have a new furry friend. Tugger, the team’s new service-dog-to-be, made his debut during Wednesday’s doubleheader against the San Diego Padres. A yellow labrador retriever, Tugger was photographed looking sleepy …

Javier Baez smiling

Fans shocked about 1 starter in MLB All-Star Game

One veteran hitter is having a redemption arc that very few saw coming. Detroit Tigers outfielder Javy Baez has been named a starter for the AL in this year’s MLB All-Star Game. MLB announced the news on Wednesday, noting that this is …

Trey Mancini smiling

Trey Mancini chooses free agency after raking in Triple-A

Trey Mancini has chosen to become a free agent after raking in Triple-A for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ franchise. Mancini, who was a member of the 2022 Houston Astros’ World Series team, was playing for the Reno Aces this season. He had …

Willson Contreras in his Cardinals uniform

Willson Contreras suggests Cardinals pitchers are not protecting him

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras seemingly suggested that he is not getting enough backing from his teammates after a series of hit-by-pitches. Contreras was hit by a pitch for the second time in a week during Tuesday’s 1-0 …

Paul Skenes in a Pirates hat

Paul Skenes pulls unusual move before his start

Paul Skenes has officially progressed into side quests. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace pitcher Skenes pulled an unusual move before his start on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Prior to the game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., Skenes was spotted …

Adolis Garcia with a huge pimp job after hitting a home run

Adolis Garcia does the biggest pimp job after 10th-inning home run

The MLB needs to send Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia the Pimp Job of the Year award as soon as possible. The Baltimore Orioles had the Rangers on the ropes Monday in the top of the 10th inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Garcia came …

Padres stolen base trick

MLB teams utilizing new technique to keep runners from stealing

Major League Baseball teams are adapting to rules about pitchers being able to control baserunners, and some appear to have found one that helps to neutralize the run game. The San Diego Padres are among the teams that have started using a sort of …

Chase Meidroth on the base

White Sox player had the best slide of the MLB season

Not much has gone right for the Chicago White Sox this season, but shortstop Chase Meidroth sure put together a nice highlight on Sunday. Meidroth was on first base in the bottom of the fifth inning of his White Sox’s 5-2 win over the San …

James Wood standing on the field

Nationals’ James Wood accomplishes feat last done by Barry Bonds

Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood received a treatment on Sunday that no hitter has been subjected to since Barry Bonds’ heyday. The Los Angeles Angels intentionally walked Wood four times during Sunday’s game at Angel Stadium …

Reds announcer John Sadak

Reds announcer makes awkward gaffe on his home run call

Cincinnati Reds announcer John Sadak seemingly got fooled by a home run ball during Sunday’s game between the Reds and San Diego Padres. Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a fly ball to left to open the fourth inning in the game at Great …

Luis Severino might get traded because of his comments about A’s

Athletics pitcher Luis Severino may have successfully talked his way to a new team because of recent comments he made about the team’s temporary home in Sacramento. The Athletics “can’t wait to trade” Severino in part because …

Warren Schaeffer crouching over home plate

Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has theatrical ejection vs. Brewers

Warren Schaeffer may just have a future on Broadway if the whole manager thing does not work out for him. The Colorado Rockies interim manager Schaeffer produced an incredibly theatrical ejection during Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee …

Manny Machado lets a fly ball drop

Manny Machado exposes MLB rule flaw by wisely letting fly ball drop

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado showed some serious baseball IQ during his team’s game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, and the heads-up play exposed a flaw in Major League Baseball’s rules. The Reds were leading 3-1 and had a …

The logo of the New York Mets

Mets hold players-only meeting after latest loss

New York Mets players held a meeting after Saturday’s ugly loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets lost to the Pirates 9-2 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Saturday. That came after they lost 9-1 to the Pirates on Friday. Saturday’s …

Shohei Ohtani in a Dodgers jersey in the dugout

Shohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his MLB career

Shohei Ohtani made his third pitching appearance of the season on Saturday for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he clearly is not feeling any ill effects from his long time away from it. Ohtani pitched two innings for the first time this season to open …

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