Anthony Rendon doesn’t dominate the headlines like Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich, but he’s quietly challenging them for NL MVP. Anthony Rendon stood on the field at Nationals Park on Friday after his ninth-inning heroics, basking in the embrace of his fans. “MVP! MVP!” they chanted as his Washington Nationals teammates doused him with Gatorade.
Month: August 2019
Let’s take the pulse of where each MLB team stands as we enter the home stretch of the season. 30. Detroit Tigers, 39-92, last in the AL Central (ranked 30th last week) So it’s been another rough week for Detroit, losing eight of their last 10 games, and with the injuries starting to pile up
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is ready to make Juan Soto a lucrative contract offer, but at this point the young outfielder should let things play out all the way to free agency. Upon arriving in the big leagues in 2018, Juan Soto proved he belonged immediately on his way to hitting 22 home runs
The Yankees have navigated a litany of injuries this season, and a healthy Aaron Judge has found his power stroke just in time to be a big factor in October. Among an ongoing run of injuries for the New York Yankees this season, Aaron Judge missed two months with an oblique strain. When he went
Noah Syndergaard suffers the worst start of his career against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday as the Mets are in danger of losing their fifth straight game The New York Mets, locked in a four-game losing streak, were counting on one of their young aces to turn things around on Wednesday. Instead, Noah Syndergaard gave
With three teams vying for two American League wild card spots and six teams in the National League the final month of baseball is going to be exciting. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, but even in a marathon there comes a point where you have to sprint to the finish line. March until
It was clear Jose Ramirez was going to miss substantial time, but there’s now a timetable for his absence as the Indians try to stay in the race. After Jose Ramirez injured himself on a swing last Saturday, the Cleveland Indians announced he had suffered a fractured hamate bone in his right hand. Missing the
The Yankees have received huge contributions from guys that are filling in for injured stars. But now, those injured stars are coming back and the Yankees will be faced with tough roster decisions. The New York Yankees currently hold a sizable lead in the American League East, and have been afforded the luxury of time.
As the Atlanta Braves try to seize control of the NL East with young stars at the forefront, Josh Donaldson has become a top power hitter again. After a down, injury-shortened season in 2018 split between two teams, the Atlanta Braves took a one-year, $23 million flier on Josh Donaldson. Through his first 62 games
The Cleveland Indians, locked in a tight race for the AL Central title with Minnesota, suffered a big setback on Sunday when third baseman Jose Ramirez was diagnosed with a broken bone in his wrist. Just when Jose Ramirez looked like he was returning to his MVP-caliber form, a wrist injury is threatening to derail
Jim Abbott, the legendary one-handed MLB pitcher, offered his congratulations to one-handed fighter Nick Newell, who won his Bellator debut on the preliminary card of Bellator 225. Nick Newell earned plenty of congratulations for a successful Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 225, and that included a message from a hero of his — former MLB
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JULY 16: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals flips his bat after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 16, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) IMPACT preview for August 23, 2019: Watch online
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 22: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Citi Field on August 22, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Can Nick Chubb finish as the
Hyun-Jin Ryu has to be considered the hands-down favorite to claim the NL Cy Young Award right now. He will resume that pursuit this evening in an October-like environment on the West Coast. When one hears of a Dodgers lefty chasing the Cy Young Award in today’s game, almost exclusively, the mind understandably goes to
Yu Darvish has been on a quite a run lately, but what’s behind the change in his fortune? After signing him to a six-year, $126 million contract, the Chicago Cubs got eight starts, 40 innings and a 4.95 ERA out of Yu Darvish before a triceps injury sidelined him in 2018. A shoulder issue took
Clayton Kershaw passes Sandy Koufax for most wins by a Dodgers lefty, but how does he compare to the Hall of Famer? For most teams in the Major Leagues, a pitcher setting a franchise record for wins by a left-hander wouldn’t be a big deal. But the Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t like other teams, because
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 20: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the fifth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 20, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) Real Madrid need to trust Luka Jovic by Kevin Parvizi Is the NFL
The back of the Braves bullpen has been a glaring weakness but as the pennant race heats up, the bullpen is finally turning into an asset. On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves extended their lead in the N.L. East to six games with a 5-1 win over the cellar-dwelling Miami Marlins. Veteran lefty Dallas Keuchel
Ever wondered which MLB stadium was the best in the league? Which one was the worst? Well, we looked and ranked every single stadium, from worst to best. No MLB stadium is built the same. One in Kansas City has one of the deepest outfields in the nation. Another in Miami has an aquarium on
The New York Yankees have presumably the best bullpen in all of baseball. More importantly they won’t be burnt out when it counts the most. The New York Yankees have a four-headed monster in their bullpen currently with Zach Britton, Aroldis Chapman, Adam Ottavino and Tommy Kahnle. Pick any four bullpen arms in baseball and
The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has been dreadful this season, but the good news is that help is on the way from the Minor Leagues. With Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Cavan Biggio, the Toronto Blue Jays have had plenty of talented hitting prospects join the club this year. What’s been missing, however,
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After the Cleveland Indians ran through a soft schedule to erase the division deficit, the Minnesota Twins are getting their turn at it. From June 4 through July 24, the Cleveland Indians went 31-12 and reduced an 11.5 game deficit behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central to two games. Through the end of
The Washington Nationals are atop the Wild Card standings in the National League, and now they’re getting Max Scherzer back. Since the All-Star break, the Washington Nationals are 20-14 and they currently sit in the first Wild Card spot in the National League. Over that time they’ve gotten one start from ace Max Scherzer, as
CC Sabathia has enjoyed an illustrious career with the Yankees, but there may not be room for him on the team’s postseason roster in 2019. The Yankees have a lot of things to figure out between now and October, but there’s no bigger issue than what pitchers Aaron Boone will trust in the postseason. Despite
Bryan Reynolds is toiling in the obscurity that comes with being a Pittsburgh Pirate, but he may pull off something really unprecedented this year. Entering play on Friday, Bryan Reynolds is leading the National League with a .335 batting average. Who, you say? He’s a rookie outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who started this season
Bryce Harper’s walkoff grand slam against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday is the type of moment the Phillies had in mind when they paid him $330 million. It was nights like this that the Philadelphia Phillies dreamed of when they gave Bryce Harper a record-setting deal in the offseason. Harper, the Phillies’ $330 million right
They’ve erased a double-digit division deficit, and now the Cleveland Indians are in line to get Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco back soon. On June 2, the Cleveland Indians trailed the Minnesota Twins by 11.5 games in the AL Central. Even as late as June 16, they trailed by 11 games. But they are 36-16
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 01: Jeff McNeil #6 of the New York Mets in action against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) NFL rumors: 5 teams who should trade for Jadeveon Clowney by Brad Berreman The Mets are right on the cusp of
The Philadelphia Phillies are turning back the clock by bringing in former manager Charlie Manuel as hitting coach to fix ailing offense The Philadelphia Phillies, just two games above .500 and currently out of a playoff spot, are turning to a familiar face in an attempt to turn around their season. Charlie Manuel, the 75-year-old