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Watch: David Freese receives standing ovation from Cardinals fans

David Freese received some special recognition from St. Louis Cardinals fans during his return to Busch Stadium on Thursday. Freese returned to St. Louis for the first time since June. This was also his first time in St. Louis since joining the Los …

Alex Cora found Donald Trump’s Puerto Rico comments disrespectful

Alex Cora is among the many people who were bothered by Donald Trump’s comments about Puerto Rico. Early Thursday, President Trump sent some tweets about the death toll in the aftermath of the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria last year. …

David Wright to play one last game for Mets before retiring

David Wright has been fighting to get back to the major leagues for more than two years now, and he is finally going to accomplish his goal. Unfortunately, it will be followed by the end of the third baseman’s career. The New York Mets held a …

Joe Mauer Twins

Joe Mauer will consider retiring after season

Joe Mauer is in the final year of his long-term, big-money contract with the Minnesota Twins, and he says he will weigh retirement after the season. Mauer, 35, spoke with The Star Tribune’s La Velle E. Neal III and shared his thoughts on …

Chris Davis

10 worst contracts in Major League Baseball

Unlike other major sports, MLB players who sign big contracts have a rare combination of guaranteed financial security and no league-imposed limit on their earning potential. NBA and NHL contracts are guaranteed, but limited by the salary cap in …

Sonny Gray

Yankees fans frustrated with Sonny Gray quote after loss

Sonny Gray has largely been a disappointment for the New York Yankees since he was acquired in a trade last season, and his latest poor outing contributed to the team falling even further behind in the AL East on Tuesday. Fans are not only growing …

Addison Russell defense

Watch: Addison Russell makes awesome play to rob Ryan Braun

Addison Russell made a spectacular play to rob Ryan Braun of a hit on Tuesday night. Braun was batting with one out in the top of the 9th inning with his Milwaukee Brewers trailing the Chicago Cubs 3-0. Braun hit a smash to shortstop, but Russell …

Spencer Kieboom tooth

Nats’ Spencer Kieboom sets record straight on sensational tooth story

Washington Nationals rookie Spencer Kieboom set the record straight about the sensational tooth story involving him on Tuesday. Kieboom hit his first career home run during a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The MASN telecast showed Spencer …

Ex-Mariners All-Star pitcher heading back to Japan

Former Seattle Mariners All-Star pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma is heading back to Japan to see if he can continue his professional baseball career. Iwakuma spoke with Mariners reporters on Tuesday and said he was going back to his home country, with an eye …

Watch: Justin Verlander emotional in return to Detroit

Justin Verlander was visibly emotional during his return to the mound at Comerica Park in Detroit. Verlander spent the first 12 full seasons of his major league career with the Detroit Tigers. Prior to last year’s trade deadline, he was traded …

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Phillies grounds crew needed blowtorches to prepare field for play

The Philadelphia area received a significant amount of rainfall over the weekend, and the tarp at Citizens Bank Park probably should have been rolled out during the duration of the inclement weather. Unfortunately, that was not the case. On Monday, …

Madison Bumgarner denies throwing at Ryan Braun intentionally

Madison Bumgarner denied throwing at Ryan Braun intentionally despite hitting him with a pitch that led to benches clearing between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Bumgarner threw two pitches high and/or inside on Braun in a …

Dallas Keuchel

Astros catcher has great quote about how dominant Dallas Keuchel is

Dallas Keuchel is one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball when he’s on his game, and no one has a better idea of how good he can be than Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado. With Keuchel scheduled to pitch in Houston’s series …

Nolan Arenado

Nolan Arenado not happy about being held out of lineup

Nolan Arenado is slumping at a terrible time for the Colorado Rockies, but his absence from Saturday’s starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers still came as an unpleasant surprise to him. The star third baseman was held out of the …

Kenta Maeda Dodgers

Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda gives nod to Kenley Jansen after getting save

Kenta Maeda is stepping up for the Los Angeles Dodgers as their closer while Kenley Jansen is out, but he certainly knows how big those shoes are to fill. Maeda recorded the final two outs of the Dodgers’ 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on …

Michael Kopech expected to undergo Tommy John surgery for UCL tear

First it was Shohei Ohtani, and now it’s Michael Kopech. For the second time this week, a team is recommending Tommy John surgery for one of its top young pitchers. The Chicago White Sox said on Friday that Kopech needs Tommy John surgery for a …

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