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Jake Marisnick Jonathan Lucroy collision

Jake Marisnick suspended two games for collision with Jonathan Lucroy

Jake Marisnick insists he did not intend to injure Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy when he barreled into him on Sunday night, but Major League Baseball has still decided to suspend him. MLB announced on Thursday that Marisnick has been …

David Ortiz

David Ortiz undergoes third surgery due to complications from gunshot

It has now been a month since David Ortiz was shot in the Dominican Republic, and the former Boston Red Sox slugger recently had to undergo another surgical procedure. Ortiz’s wife Tiffany said Thursday that Big Papi underwent a third surgery …

8 MLB teams potentially poised to break out in the second half

The All-Star break is a good time to step back and assess where the 30 teams across Major League Baseball stand. Some teams comfortably occupy first place, some are facing a second half of playing out a string of meaningless games, and then there is …

Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole calls for Astros to add ‘impact player’ at trade deadline

Houston Astros righty Gerrit Cole is hoping for an active trade deadline from his team. Speaking with Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle this week, the All-Star pitcher called on the club to make a splash ahead of the Jul. 31 deadline. “I’d …

Ohio backyard field of dreams

Ohio dad builds gorgeous baseball field in backyard for his son

An Ohio dad went “Field of Dreams” and built an absolutely gorgeous baseball field in his backyard for his son. Jason Kidd, 36, was playing baseball with his now 5-year-old son, who asked whether they could have a baseball field in their …

Noah Syndergaard

Report: Astros among teams that could explore Noah Syndergaard trade

The New York Mets are expected to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline, and there has been talk that they could part ways with Noah Syndergaard if they can get a massive haul. The Houston Astros already have one of the best starting rotations in …

Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander got ‘chewed out’ by MLB before All-Star Game

Justin Verlander made headlines earlier in the week when he openly accused Major League Baseball of lying about juicing balls, and he had to have known league officials would not appreciate the remarks. What he may not have known, however, was that …

Francisco Lindor FaceTimed Javy Baez before All-Star Game at-bat

Tuesday’s All-Star Game gave a glimpse of one of baseball’s best bromances. Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hilariously FaceTimed Chicago Cubs counterpart Javy Baez before Baez’s at-bat in the third inning against …

Carlos Correa seems offended by juiced ball talk

The hottest topic at the MLB All-Star Game seems to be talk of a juiced baseball. One current player seems to be dismissing such talk. ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday quoted MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred issuing a denial about MLB giving …

Rob Manfred

MLB commissioner once again shoots down juiced ball theories

The topic of Major League Baseball being largely responsible for the record home run pace we have seen in 2019 came up again at the All-Star Game on Tuesday, and commissioner Rob Manfred doubled-down on his denial. Manfred recently acknowledged that …

Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman says tip from Justin Verlander helped him hit more homers

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has seen his home run total increase in each season he has been a full-time starter, and he already has 23 at the All-Star break. That is just eight fewer than he hit all of last year, so what is his secret? …

Trevor Bauer

Yankees interested in trading for Trevor Bauer?

The Cleveland Indians won six games in a row heading into the All-Star break and are within striking distance in the AL Central, but they are reportedly open to unloading a key member of their starting rotation at the trade deadline. Ken Rosenthal of …

Twitter went nuts trying to figure out what was on Joc Pederson’s neck at HR Derby

Joc Pederson sent baseballs flying out of the park at Monday’s Home Run Derby, and he also sent conspiracy theories flying on Twitter at the same time. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger had a battle for the ages against Toronto Blue Jays rookie …

Pete Alonso

Look: Pete Alonso wears huge necklace from Daddy Yankee after winning HR Derby

Pete Alonso won the evening on Monday in more ways than one. The New York Mets rookie put on a show at the Home Run Derby, clubbing 23 dingers in the final round to edge Blue Jays phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. To celebrate the feat, Alonso pranced …

Vladimir Guerrero Jr

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sets Home Run Derby record with 29 homers

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. marked his debut appearance in the Home Run Derby with a historic first-round performance. In the opening round of this year’s competition, Guerrero was matched up with Matt Chapman of the Oakland A’s. Guerrero more …

Trevor Bauer

Report: Indians to be ‘aggressive listeners’ on Trevor Bauer

The surging Cleveland Indians have won six games in a row to pull within 5.5 games of the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, but financial realities mean that the team may have to deal a key piece in the midst of it all. According to Ken Rosenthal of …

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