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The Cleveland Guardians are pushing their chips to the center of the table. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Tuesday that the Guardians are acquiring righty pitcher Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants. Zack Meisel of The Athletic says Cleveland will …
Alex Cobb will always remember August 29, 2023 as the day he nearly threw a no-hitter. The San Francisco Giants pitcher pitched a complete game and allowed just one hit in a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Cobb took a no-hitter …
Nobody doubts Shohei Ohtani’s commitment to his craft, but one former teammate shared a story that shows just how serious Ohtani is. Pitcher Alex Cobb, who spent the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Angels, revealed that he trained with Ohtani …
Pitcher Alex Cobb is arguably the best remaining free agent on the market, and it sounds like he may have a home soon. Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday that Cobb may be nearing a deal. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal says Cobb …
The Baltimore Orioles have some serious ground to make up in the AL East if they want to compete with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, and they may be interested in signing a top starting pitcher to help with that. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports …
The Milwaukee Brewers’ big offseason may be far from complete. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported on Thursday that the Brewers have been in contact with top free agent right-handers Jake Arrieta and Alex Cobb. It has already been a winter to …
The MLB free agent market has been slow to develop for various reasons, but with pitchers and catchers reporting in a little over a month, odds are that things will pick up sooner rather than later. That means we’ll see a rush of signings once …
The Chicago Cubs have been viewed as a favorite to sign Alex Cobb, but they may have some competition from a team within their division. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Sunday that the Milwaukee Brewers have been in touch with Cobb’s …
Even as the new year looms, the free agent market in Major League Baseball hasn’t quite picked up yet. While some major players have found a home, a number of the top free agents on the market are still waiting for a satisfying offer, and it …
Pretty much every MLB team will have to deal with the reality that a few of their players are headed to free agency. For many teams, the ability to keep all their players is just not feasible. In some cases, they will be losing role players or guys …
Free agent pitcher Alex Cobb sure sounds like he’d prefer to play for the Chicago Cubs. The former Tampa Bay Ray said Friday that he would be “very honored” to get the opportunity to discuss terms with the Cubs, and spoke highly of …
With Jake Arrieta’s free agency looming, the Chicago Cubs may be positioning themselves to land another right-handed starter just in case. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported on Thursday that the Cubs are hiring ex-Tampa Bay Rays …
The mythical contract year can be either a boon or a drag on an athlete. Some respond well, knowing that with a strong season, they can enter free agency as a hot commodity and really make a lot of money on the open market. Others feel the pressure …
Unfortunately, we have witnessed a few scary incidents in recent years involving pitchers being hit by line drives. Brandon McCarthy, J.A. Happ, Alex Cobb, and Aroldis Chapman are a few who were unable to get out of the way of batted baseballs and …
Guys, take note: now this is how to propose to a woman. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb created an unforgettable memory for him and his fiancee by using a dolphin to propose during a trip to Sea World’s Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla., over …
Your browser does not support iframes. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat off Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday afternoon. The ball appeared to hit …
