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In case you haven’t heard, Yordan Alvarez has got some pop. Before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, the Houston Astros rookie slugger uncorked a missile during batting practice that clanged off the Minute Maid Park …
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander brought his grievances with a Detroit reporter to light this week in a big way, and the reporter has made his side of the story public. Detroit Free Press sports editor Chris Thomas published a story Saturday …
The Chicago Cubs are in engaged a tight battle atop the National League Central, but they may now have just been thrown an injury curveball. Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo was forced to exit Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals early. A …
The interleague matchup between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is a great one for many reasons. There’s a lot of history to it, and the classic looks of both teams’ uniforms makes for a very pleasing aesthetic experience. It …
Trevor Williams may have just won the award for the most woke footwear of the year. The Pittsburgh Pirates reliever showed off some epic new cleats on Friday for Players’ Weekend. The cleats are Area 51-themed and, among other things, feature …
Count Brett Gardner out of at least one part of Players’ Weekend festivities. Friday marked the beginning of the league’s third annual Players’ Weekend, which allows players to “connect with the fans in fun and engaging ways …
Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer returned to the mound for the first time since July 25 on Thursday night, but he knows he still has to monitor his back injury. After getting through four innings of work against the Pittsburgh Pirates …
The Houston Astros created a controversy when they blocked reporter Anthony Fenech from entering the clubhouse immediately after Wednesday’s game, apparently at the request of Justin Verlander. Verlander pitched for the Detroit Tigers from …
Tampa Bay rookie Brandon Lowe is out for the season, manager Kevin Cash told the media on Thursday. Lowe had not played since July 2 due to a shin injury. He was in the middle of a rehab assignment and working his way back before suffering a quad …
Marcus Stroman was forced to leave Wednesday night’s game between the New York Mets and Cleveland Indians after four innings due to a hamstring injury, but it is not one the right-hander expects to force him to miss any time. Stroman told …
Alex Rodriguez spent the bulk of his career playing for the New York Yankees, so it’s easy to forget just how close he was to becoming a member of the Boston Red Sox. A-Rod signed a then-record 10-year, $252 million contract with the Texas …
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand is going through a rough patch that includes three blown saves over his last four appearances. He blew a save chance on Wednesday night that cost Cleveland in a 4-3 loss to the New York Mets in 10 innings, one that …
Adeiny Hechavarria’s exploits on Wednesday night left even his teammates reaching for the superlatives. The Atlanta Braves infielder launched a massive two-run homer in the second inning of a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins and topped it off …
The Chicago Cubs’ two-year deal with Brandon Morrow will end with him providing a half-season of pitching. Cubs president Theo Epstein confirmed that Morrow will be shut down for the season after failing to come back from elbow surgery. Epstein …
There are many segments of fans and analysts who believe that letting position players pitch in blowout losses is a way to cheapen the game. There’s no real way to stop it, but Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has a few ideas. Cora suggested …
Professional sports organizations often send memos to players and teams reminding them of important issues throughout the course of a season, but the latest from Major League Baseball is unlike many we have seen before it. MLB issued a memo to …
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