The Oakland A’s playoff odds just got longer, as starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been suspended for 80 games. Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, Frankie Montas allowed just one run on four hits over eight innings with nine strikeouts and zero walks. He’s having a breakout season, but on Friday Jeff Passan of
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After a long stretch of being on the shelf, Aaron Judge is ready to return to the New York Yankees starting lineup on Friday. Aaron Judge has been officially activated from the injured list, and is set to make his return back into the lineup for the weekend series against the Houston Astros. Judge has
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 03: Edwin Encarnacion #10 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after being unable to get on base in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros during their game at T-Mobile Park on June 03, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) List: Best Kyrie Irving quotes from next season by
Marcus Stroman pitched solidly on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels but suffered another loss in what might be one of his last starts in a Jays uniform It was all Marcus Stroman could do but shake his head after another frustrating loss on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. The Toronto Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays have always been a team that seems bound for relocation. Now, Major League Baseball has given them permission to test the waters. A new report from ESPN says the Tampa Bay Rays are floating the idea of being a two city team. This isn’t the type of two cities that are
Parents brawl at a little league game, Jimmy Butler bringing the peace and Lenny Dykstra goes on a dumpster diving adventure for missing dentures. Lenny Dykstra dumpster dives for dentures Breaking: The internet is a crazy place. There are crazy stories every day, most of them about men in Florida, that it’s easy to get
Brett Gardner happens to be the longest tenured member of the Yankees, but Aaron Boone is ready to move the versatile veteran to the bench. The Yankees never planned for Brett Gardner to be an everyday starter in 2019. Unfortunately, a rash of injuries to the club’s outfield have resulted in the team’s longest-tenured player
A broken nose may not be enough to keep Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer off the mound. The Nationals star pitcher, Max Scherzer, broke his nose during Tuesday’s batting practice while attempting to lay down a bunt. The 34-year-old Scherzer, however, doesn’t seem that phased by the incident because he’s still not been ruled out for his
The MLB is starting to get closer to the mid-summer classic, but we’ve still got a few more weeks of games until we get there. So let’s try to recap it all in this week’s Power Rankings. 30. Baltimore Orioles, 21-51, last in the AL East (ranked 28th last week) The Orioles are a train
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 30: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on March 30, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) NBA Draft 2019: 5 potential
The San Francisco Giants are a clear trade deadline seller, and these five players should be on their radar to move. Even with a win over the first place Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night, their sixth victory in their last 10 contests, the San Francisco Giants are 31-39 and 15.5 games back entering Tuesday. There
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 01: Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees, talks during a press conference before a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 1, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Justin Upton makes
SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 17: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres hits a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park June 17, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) WWE Monday Night Raw recap: From steel chairs to
ANAHEIM, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Justin Upton #8 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a 3-run home run in the 3rd inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) 2018-19 NHL Awards nominees and predictions by Bruin Belisle Los Angeles Angels LF Justin
Nick Castellanos is in the final year of his contract, and least in regard to a extension with Tigers he seems to think it matters what position he plays. Entering Saturday’s action Nick Castellanos has a .260/.316/.446 slash-line this season, with seven home runs, 24 RBI and an AL-leading 21 doubles. Since the start of
The New York Mets got back Robinson Cano on Sunday but suffered another loss when Noah Syndergaard was placed on the IL with a hamstring injury Just as the New York Mets are preparing to welcome back one former All-Star, another is headed to the IL. Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was placed on the 10-day
KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 26: Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado (16) stakes a warm up toss before a MLB game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, on May 26, 2019, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Bellator 222: Watch the full
The Yankees aren’t going to give Clint Frazier away, but sending him to the Minors makes it clear that Brian Cashman is ready to make a deal. When the Yankees made the decision to trade for Edwin Encarnacion it became obvious that a highly regarded player would be exiting the Bronx. In the end, Clint
The story of the 2019 Yankees has been injuries, injuries and more injuries. But as the season’s midway point approaches, the Bronx Bombers are slowly putting the pieces back together. The New York Yankees have been decimated by injuries in 2019, but as the midway point in the season approaches, New York is inching back
SURPRISE, AZ – NOVEMBER 03: AFL West All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during the Arizona Fall League All Star Game at Surprise Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Bellator 222: Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald vs. Neiman Gracie by Thomas Albano Blue
While many fans in New York have been calling for the club to bring in pitching reinforcements, general manager Brian Cashman looked elsewhere to improve. When slugging outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton return to the lineup during the New York Yankees‘ next homestand, there will be a new masher in town. ESPN’s Jeff Passan
Major League Baseball has seen home run numbers emerge at historic rates over the last couple of seasons, and this season isn’t any different, as the year of the home run continues. Dating back to the 2017 season, teams across the league set a new standard of hitting home runs with a grand total of
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested for domestic violence at an Atlantic City casino. On Monday night, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested on a charge of simple assault following a domestic violence incident. According to police, Herrera is accused of leaving “visible signs of injury” on the neck and arms of his
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 26: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to deliver the pitch during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Prepare yourself, Dutch
Cleveland Indians mascot, Slider, went to visit a hospice patient to honor the longtime fan’s one last wish. No one could say that Charles Savoca wasn’t a diehard fan of the Cleveland Indians. Growing up in the Slavic Village area of Cleveland, Savoca has been through all of the ups and downs of this franchise.
It’s extremely rare for the power to go out at an MLB stadium. That is, unless you play in the mausoleum known as Tropicana Field. Thursday night, the fans who took the trek over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg, waiting in long, rush hour traffic just to watch the Tampa Bay Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JUNE 13: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels connects with a single in front of Mike Zunino #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on June 13, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The single complete Ohtani hitting for the
The Cincinnati Reds are lingering on the periphery of contention (at best), so these five players should be on the move heading toward the trade deadline. Despite having the fourth-best run differential in the National League entering Thursday (+37), the Cincinnati Reds are 30-36 and eight games back in the NL Central. They’re seven games
DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 01: Pitcher Ken Giles #51 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 01, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) 3 pressing questions about the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel trailer by Brandon Crespo
The San Diego Padres are lingering around .500 right now, but it makes perfect sense to proactively limit Chris Paddack’s innings. With only seven starts above High-A, Chris Paddack earned a spot in the San Diego Padres’ starting rotation during spring training. He has been a revelation, with a 3.15 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP, a