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The Toronto Blue Jays have already taken disciplinary action against Kevin Pillar, suspending the center fielder two games for his use of a homophobic slur during Wednesday’s game. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reports the news on the …
Kevin Pillar sent out an apology via Twitter on Thursday for using a gay slur during Wednesday’s game against the Braves that incited the first of two bench-clearing incidents. Pillar was upset with Atlanta pitcher Jason Motte for …
It took an injury to slow down Freddie Freeman, because the truth is no pitcher was able to do so this season. The Atlanta Braves first baseman was hit on the wrist by a pitch during Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. X-rays were …
Tempers flared and benches cleared during Wednesday’s game between the Giants and Dodgers. None of it phased Clayton Kershaw, who just wanted to back on the mound so he could pitch. In the top of the third inning, Johnny Cueto threw a pitch …
Freddie Freeman will undergo further testing on Thursday after leaving Wednesday’s game when he was hit on the wrist by a pitch. The Atlanta Braves first baseman was hit as he turned into a pitch that was high and tight during an at-bat in the …
All-Star voting always provides an opportunity for fans to get a bit mischievous, and baseball fans are no different. One fan on Reddit suggested in a post that has since been deleted that fans coalesce around John Bormann, a catcher in the …
JD Martinez has been a man on a mission since returning to the Detroit Tigers last week. And while the excellent play is welcomed, it could end up just boosting Martinez’s trade value. Martinez will be a free agent after the season and said on …
The San Diego Padres wanted to make Eric Sogard’s daughter feel a bit better after a pretty crushing defeat. For context, Saydee Sogard, daughter of Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Eric, was extremely excited when her dad hit a go-ahead home …
Talk about adding insult to injury. The Chicago White Sox lost to the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 in 11 innings on Tuesday night on a walk-off hit from Albert Pujols. Pujols was up with the bases loaded, the game tied, and one out. He hit a ball to center …
One of the savviest things any Major League Baseball general manager can do is get a player on a cheap, long-term contract that covers the athlete’s prime years. It’s often done before a player truly establishes themselves as an elite …
Yoenis Cespedes may not be away from the New York Mets for too much longer. The Mets outfielder is set to begin a running program this week and could be ready to return from his hamstring injury in a week. Newsday’s Marc Carig reported on …
Carlos Carrasco left his start on Monday for the Cleveland Indians against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning with what the team is terming pectoral tightness. Carrasco allowed a run in each of the innings he pitched and was charged with a …
Jon Lester and Joe Maddon are no fans of MLB’s new slide rule intended to protect middle infielders, with the pitcher saying it’s an example of making the sport “soft.” This is the second season that MLB has a new slide rule …
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona and his Tampa Bay Rays counterpart Kevin Cash go way back. The Rays manager spent parts of three seasons under Francona with the Boston Red Sox as a light-hitting backup catcher. When Cash’s Rays visited …
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman grew up idolizing Derek Jeter, which is why the 23-year-old was thrilled his team was the visitor on Sunday when the New York Yankees retired Jeter’s number. And if Bregman could have changed jersey …
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta spoke to the media for the first time since he was hit in the face by a pitch on Friday night. Iannetta frighteningly remarked that he remembered very little of the incident. “I don’t remember a …
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