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Angels manager hints Shohei Ohtani could resume pitching in September

The return of “Sho-Time” on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels could come next month. Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since June 6 because of an elbow injury. He’s been working his way back, first getting cleared to resume a …

Kelvin Herrera

Kelvin Herrera likely done for season with foot injury

The Washington Nationals made a major move earlier this season to acquire reliever Kelvin Herrera, but his year appears to be over and the move hasn’t paid dividends. The Nationals placed Herrera on the disabled list Monday with a torn Lisfranc …

Jose Bautista

Mets, Phillies reportedly discussing Jose Bautista trade

Jose Bautista is nowhere near as productive of a player as he was with the Toronto Blue Jays several years ago, but one playoff contender may feel that the aging slugger could provide a boost down the stretch. The New York Mets placed Bautista on …

This statistic will infuriate New York Mets fans

The unluckiness Jacob deGrom has dealt with all season has been a big topic of discussion among baseball fans, but one particular stat will leave New York Mets fans furious. On Saturday night against the Tigers, Chicago White Sox starter Lucas …

Jose Ramirez

Terry Francona explains why he will not switch Jose Ramirez’s position

With the Cleveland Indians not getting a lot of production out of second base, there has been some talk of moving MVP candidate Jose Ramirez to the position to potentially accommodate a newcomer at third base. That’s not going to happen, …

George Springer

Astros expect George Springer to return to lineup Monday

After missing nearly a week of action, George Springer is expected to return to the Houston Astros’ lineup on Monday. Springer has been battling left quad soreness, but manager A.J. Hinch said Sunday that the expectation is for Springer to be …

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Wade Boggs urges Rays to end rebuilding cycles

The Tampa Bay Rays are known for being a low-budget team with a penchant for drafting and developing young players before moving them on when their salaries begin to rise, which tends to put the roster in a constant state of flux. One former member …

Kenley Jansen

Kenley Jansen to get day off after latest bad outing

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to need Kenley Jansen to work through his struggles if they want to make a playoff push down the stretch, but they aren’t going to get any help from the right-hander on Sunday. After Jansen blew a save against …

Kenley Jansen

Kenley Jansen continues to struggle in return to Dodgers

Kenley Jansen continues to struggle since returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Jansen blew a save against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night to continue a run of poor appearances. He allowed a home run to Austin Hedges with one out in …

Exploring John McCain’s profound impact on the sports world

Senator John McCain died on Saturday at the age of 81 after succumbing to brain cancer. The longtime Arizona state senator was best known for running for president against Barack Obama in 2008 and for being a Vietnam War hero who survived despite …

Jacob deGrom

Jacob deGrom explains why lack of run support does not hinder him

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom has the best ERA in baseball this season — and, thanks to his team’s horrible run support, just eight wins. Those eight wins could hinder what might otherwise be a leading Cy Young candidacy, but deGrom …

James Paxton

James Paxton set to return to Mariners’ rotation this week

With the Seattle Mariners battling for a potential playoff spot, they’ll get a big boost when their ace returns this week. Barring a setback, pitcher James Paxton is set to return to the rotation on Friday or Saturday against the Oakland …

Rich Hill

Origin of Rich Hill’s bizarre nickname revealed

It’s Players’ Weekend in Major League Baseball, meaning players are permitted to put nicknames or other messages on the back of their uniforms for the weekend. Some of the nicknames are pretty easy to explain, while others are more …

Los Angeles Dodgers

Remarkable stat shows how much Dodgers’ bullpen has struggled

As it stands, the Los Angeles Dodgers would not make the playoffs if they were to start today, a huge surprise and disappointment given the talent that they have on show. The Dodgers’ underlying numbers are solid. They’ve scored more runs …

Mike Trout A Cox jersey

Mike Trout honors late brother-in-law with jersey name

Mike Trout is using Players Weekend in MLB as an opportunity to honor his late brother-in-law. Trout has missed the past week of action due to a personal matter, which was later revealed to be the death of Aaron Cox, his brother-in-law. On Thursday, …

Matt Harvey would ‘absolutely’ want to sign with Reds

Matt Harvey could end up pitching for the Cincinnati Reds beyond this season. Harvey will be a free agent after the year and was asked if he would consider signing with Cincinnati as a free agent. He said he “absolutely” would. Matt …

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