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Chris Sale

Chris Sale concerned he could be tipping pitches

August has not been a great month for AL Cy Young Award contender Chris Sale, particularly when he has had to face the Indians. In two starts against Cleveland, Sale has given up 13 earned runs in eight innings. The left-hander’s ERA against …

Mike Trout

Eight players who will shape the MLB playoff race

As the pennant race heats up in Major League Baseball, the league’s various contenders find themselves in different spots. The likes of the Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Dodgers have more or less wrapped up their …

Jose Altuve leaves Astros game with neck discomfort

The Houston Astros went extra innings on Thursday night, but Jose Altuve did not figure in the late innings. Altuve left the game after lining out to end the sixth inning. The Astros later said Altuve left with neck discomfort. From the clubhouse: …

Terry Collins

Mets reportedly unlikely to bring back Terry Collins after season

The New York Mets may be closing the book on the Terry Collins era after a highly disappointing 2017 campaign. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported on Thursday that the Mets seem unlikely to retain Collins beyond this season. The 68-year-old Collins …

Miguel Cabrera Austin Romine

Miguel Cabrera, Austin Romine get into major fight (Video)

Miguel Cabrera and Austin Romine got into a major fight that resulted in a bench-clearing incident between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Tensions began brewing earlier in the game after Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer hit Gary …

Rich Hill

Rich Hill blames himself after heartbreaking loss

Rich Hill lost a perfect game Wednesday night after a teammate committed an error in the 9th inning, and then he lost a no-hitter on a walk-off home run in the 10th. It was an absolutely brutal result for a pitcher who did nearly everything he could …

Andrew McCutchen Pirates

Andrew McCutchen perfectly sums up Dodgers-Pirates game

The Dodgers and Pirates played what will likely be one of the more memorable games this season on Wednesday. Afterward, Andrew McCutchen perfectly summed up what took place. Rich Hill pitched perhaps the game of his life for the Dodgers. He carried a …

White Sox rookie Nicky Delmonico overcame addiction to Adderall

Nicky Delmonico appears to have had quite the journey to the big leagues. A Tuesday feature by The Chicago Tribune’s David Haugh revealed that the White Sox rookie overcame an Adderall addiction on his way to the MLB. The story shares details …

Trevor Rosenthal

Trevor Rosenthal to undergo Tommy John surgery

Trevor Rosenthal’s season has come to an end and the pitcher faces a long rehab process. The St. Louis Cardinals moved Rosenthal to the 60-day DL Wednesday and announced that the pitcher will undergo Tommy John surgery next week. #STLCards …

Justin Verlander

Report: Justin Verlander trade talks not currently active

A trade involving Justin Verlander does not appear to be imminent, according to one report. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Wednesday that trade talks involving the Detroit Tigers starter are not currently active. Justin Verlander trade …

Josh Donaldson

John Gibbons says Josh Donaldson could see more time at shortstop

Josh Donaldson may be bringing rain to the middle infield on a regular basis. Speaking with MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that Donaldson, who made his first career start at shortstop in a 6-5 loss to the …

Steven Matz

Report: Steven Matz pitching through elbow issue, may need surgery

The New York Mets have an explanation for why pitcher Steven Matz has struggled so much in 2017. According to Marc Carig of Newsday, Matz may require elbow surgery to repair a nerve issue similar to the one that felled Jacob deGrom last season. …

MLB reportedly threatened to fine umpires over protest wristbands

Major League Baseball’s umpires dropped a protest over player behavior after just one day, but it turns out they had more than one reason for doing it. The white wristband protests ended quickly after commissioner Rob Manfred promised to meet …

Joey Gallo Matt Bush

Matt Bush, Joey Gallo in concussion protocol following collision

Matt Bush and Joey Gallo are in concussion protocol after colliding with each other during Sunday’s game against the White Sox. Bush was pitching to Chicago’s Nicky Delmonico during the 8th inning of Texas’ 3-2 loss to and got the …

Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander sends tweet implying baseballs are juiced

Offense is up throughout Major League Baseball in 2017, and while lots of theories have been offered, one seems to come up more than others. Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander wasn’t afraid to say it on Sunday, either. After ESPN’s …

Ian Kinsler

Ian Kinsler not moved over umpire protest about his lack of suspension

Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler’s comments about Angel Hernandez sparked an uproar in the umpiring community, but he’s not really sweating it. With the umpires now wearing white wristbands to protest the fact that the league …

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