The St. Louis Cardinals are trade deadline buyers, but if they move Michael Wacha could he make a difference for another team? Entering Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals are one game back in the NL Wild Card race and three games back in the NL Central. So they are trade deadline buyers, but in the
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Robbie Ray is becoming a popular trade target, and these five teams may be stepping over each other to get him. During the offseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks seemed to shift into rebuild mode. But entering Monday they’re in the thick of things, at 47-47 and 1.5 games back of the second NL Wild Card sot.
Madison Bumgarner’s legendary tenure with the San Francisco Giants may be coming to an end, and these five teams should be all in for a trade. They say all good things must come to an end, and for San Francisco Giants fans, it sadly appears that even World Series legend Madison Bumgarner’s career in the
Andrew Cashner is not a big name, but he might be just what the Boston Red Sox need. In need of pitching, but not necessarily willing to take on salary in trades, the Boston Red Sox made a deal on Saturday. According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Boston has acquired Andrew Cashner and cash from
Bryce Harper’s overall defense is easy to critique at times, but he left no doubt about his throwing arm on Saturday night. Last season with the Washington Nationals, Bryce Harper registered -26 Defensive Runs Saved with a -14.4 UZR while playing a good bit of center field as well as right field. So far in
Brett Gardner continues to be a spark plug for the Yankees. That’s why it’s time for Brian Cashman to give the veteran one more year in the Bronx. When the Yankees elected to give Brett Gardner a one-year deal last winter most people assumed 2019 would be his last season in New York. Instead, the
Less than two weeks after teammate Tyler Skaggs tragically passed away, the Los Angeles Angels celebrated his memory in a special way on Friday. On an emotional night in Anaheim, the Los Angeles Angels honored their departed teammate in the perfect way. Angels pitchers Taylor Cole and Felix Pena combined to throw a no-hitter against
The Atlantic League and MLB are working in concert to experiment with some new rules, but will any of them reach the highest level of baseball? Home runs and strikeouts have led to a drop-off in the action we see in the average baseball game, with defensive shifts turning a lot of batted balls that
Before we kick-off the second act of the MLB season, here’s where we’ve got everyone slated coming into this weekend. 30. Detroit Tigers, 28-57, last in the AL Central Nicholas Castellanos has started to hit the ball again. Over his last 16 games of the first half, the 27-year-old 3B was hitting .369 with two
The Packers won the Super Bowl during the 2010-2011 season but since then, Wisconsin sports teams have looked like they’re cursed. So are they? Flashback to Feb. 6, 2011. The 6th seeded Green Bay Packers go on a spectacular run in the playoffs and end up defeating the Pittsburg Steelers in the Super Bowl. Aaron
A Los Angeles Dodgers fan was struck by a Cody Bellinger foul ball in the first inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies. For the second time in a month, a fan was struck by a foul ball. This time, it was a Los Angeles Dodgers fan that had to be sent to the
The Yankees will almost certainly trade for a starting pitcher before the end of July. Here are the five most likely players to make a move to the Bronx. Brian Cashman is consistently one of the most active general managers in all of MLB when it comes to strengthening his team down the stretch. In
The Yankees are spending a lot of time scouting Trevor Bauer, and they have the young talent required to land the Indians ace. Finding a starting pitcher capable of helping the Yankees in the postseason is Brian Cashman’s top priority at the moment. Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer is just the sort of pitcher that could
The Boston Red Sox are a great hitting team, but have been dismal on the pitching side of the ball. Boston is one of the many clubs that are interested in acquiring a starting pitcher. Having Nathan Eovaldi down with elbow surgery was a huge blow for a team that heavily relied on him last
Not every player dealt at the MLB trade deadline has to be a superstar, and these 10 underrated trade chips could have a big impact on the playoff race. As the MLB trade deadline approaches at the end of July, the rumor mill is already running at full speed. Starting pitching appears likely to be
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 30: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets in action against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 30, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Braves 8-5. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) WWE Extreme Rules 2019: Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross by
Cleveland Indians pitcher Shane Bieber wins MVP honors in front of his hometown crowd as the AL wins its seventh straight All-Star Game, 4-3, against the NL at Progressive Field. Two players, one who currently plays in Cleveland and another who spent a decade in an Indians uniform, led the American League to a 4-3
The top high school athletes were in L.A. for the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards on Tuesday as future college, pro and Olympic stars were in the spotlight. The stars were shining bright in L.A. on Tuesday night for the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards where the 12 national Gatorade Player of the Year
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Bo Jackson’s memorable MLB All-Star Game moment. Let’s look back at it. The 2019 edition of the MLB All-Star Game takes place this week, creating new moments that will be etched in our memories. But July 11 marks the 30th anniversary of an All-Star Game moment, authored by
Let’s run through some of the greatest moments in MLB All-Star Game history as we prepare for the 2019 edition on Tuesday night. Feel free to call me biased, but of the four major American sports, Major League Baseball has the best All-Star Game. It’s also the longest-running All-Star Game, dating all the way back
Pete Alonso seemed like an afterthought after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Joc Pederson put on a show at the Home Run Derby. It was still the New York Mets phenom who came out on top. The Home Run Derby has had some of the most fun times in recent baseball history. There was the night
TORONTO, ON – JULY 03: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to first base in the eighth inning during a MLB game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on July 03, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) L.A. coffee shop bans Kawhi Leonard because he signed
HOUSTON, TX – JULY 05: Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers the pitch in the first inning of a baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels during a MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Friday, July 5, 2019, in Houston. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Second base has been the one glaring weakness for the Chicago Cubs, and the front office should be on the hunt for infield depth at the trade deadline. The Chicago Cubs find themselves in a dogfight with the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central title for the third year in a row. Theo Epstein and
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – JULY 05: Didi Gregorius #18 of the New York Yankees celbrates a home run by Brett Gardner #11 in the 11th inning during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 05, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Wimbledon W2: Federer and Nadal
Does the Home Run Derby hurt a player the rest of the reason? Not really, but the myth still lives on. It’s uncertain when the myth that the Home Run Derby negatively affects a hitter the rest of the season began, but it’s apogee likely came in 2005. That year in Comerica Park in Detroit,
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 25: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks to the dugout against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on June 25, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Eagles have Derek Barnett set up for a big season by Rucker Haringey The Phillies want to catch
CC Sabathia will be recognized for his 19-years of greatness on the mound at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game in Cleveland, and rightfully so. Ever since he made his major league debut in 2001, CC Sabathia has been nothing short of a legendary pitcher. So it was only fitting that when he announced before the
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 10: Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox delivers a statement to the media regarding the status of former designated hitter David Ortiz, who remained in stable condition after being shot last night at an outdoor nightclub in the Dominican Republic where he lives part of the year, before a
It seemed unlikely Odubel Herrera would play again this season, but now it’s official with the Phillies’ outfielder suspended for 85 games. It might qualify as news dump late Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend, but according to multiple reports Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has been suspended 85 games for violating Major League Baseball’s