PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 08: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves bats against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 8, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Braves 5-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) 5 darkhorse players we never thought could have a great 2020 season by Tre LyDay
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Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves, Andrew Knapp, Philadelphia Phillies. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Diana Taurasi wears No. 8 Mercury jersey in honor of Kobe Bryant (Photo) by Steven Kubitza Jazz take 3-1 lead over Nuggets in thrilling Donovan Mitchell-Jamal Murray duel by Gerald Bourguet Brian Snitker is apparently no longer a fan of The Buster
George Springer of the Houston Astros (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Lakers dominate Blazers as Damian Lillard leaves Game 4 with injury by Gerald Bourguet Another Houston Astros star goes down with an injury in George Springer The Astros can ill-afford more issues on the injury front, already drudging forward without the likes of Alex
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Yes, the Astros are back to their complaining ways Despite cheating on their way to a World Series title in 2017 and essentially getting away with it with very little recourse, the Houston Astros are living in the present. Sign-stealing or not, Lance McCullers had
PITTSBURGH, PA – JULY 27: Devin Williams #38 of the Milwaukee Brewers in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during Opening Day at PNC Park on July 27, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Angels steal third after Astros
Circumstance doesn’t make Brian Snitker right about the Buster Posey rule Catcher interference can lead to real-life injury, as San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, one of the best players in all of baseball and likely a future Hall of Famer, suffered a broken leg after getting knocked over in a collision with Scott Cousins
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 13: Seth Romero #96 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the New York Mets during their game at Citi Field on August 13, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Philadelphia 76ers: 5 options to replace Brett Brown as head coach by Gerald Bourguet Seth Romero
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images LeBron James reacts to Luka Doncic beating the Clippers for him by John Buhler Bryce Harper wore a Kobe Bryant jersey underneath his Phillies uniform on Sunday. It’s only been a few months since Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, and with Sunday being his birthday, there have been dozens of tributes
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 21: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 7-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Alabama nixing student events ahead of football season due
You know, Fernando Tatis Jr. also has a glove he likes to use occasionally. Just give Fernando Tatis Jr. NL MVP already, please. Okay, thank you. Bye. The Slam Diego Padres shortstop is the most exciting thing to happen to this franchise, arguably ever. They may have gone to the World Series twice in their
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 07: Ian Gibaut #63 of the Texas Rangers throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the seventh inning at Globe Life Field on August 07, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Maybe LSU football is better equipped to reload that we thought? by John Buhler Newly-signed Bears corner
ATLANTA, GA. – AUGUST 18: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two-run fourth inning home run against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 18, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) Raptors sweep Nets in Game 4 despite Kyle Lowry’s ankle injury by Gerald Bourguet Freddie Freeman congratulating
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 03: Quality Control Coach Chris Spiers, left, and bench coach Joe Espada of the Houston Astros hit baseballs during infield practice during the first day of summer workouts at Minute Maid Park on July 03, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Chiefs dodged a bullet with Earl Thomas
With mounting injuries and the uniqueness of a short season, should the Tampa Bay Rays make a big move for a pitcher? Even with a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night, the Tampa Bay Rays (17-10) are in a proverbial tie for first place in the AL East. A 9-1 road trip through
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Raptors’ Nick Nurse named NBA coach of the year by Mark Powell It’s official, Stephen Strasburg’s season is over Just a few days after visiting a nerve specialist, Strasburg has been placed on the 60-day injured list and will undergo surgery for his carpal tunnel
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 29: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Minnesota Twins on July 29, 2020 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Conor McGregor teases ‘more’ fights on anniversary of second fight with Nate Diaz by Thomas Albano Stephen Curry is rocking cornrow
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 19: Manager David Ross #3 of the Chicago Cubs removes Duane Underwood Jr. #51 during the sixth inning of Game One of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on August 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Earl Thomas responds to training camp fight
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 09: Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out in the sixth inning of game five of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on October 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Jamie Newman is ripped
The former Boston Red Sox utility man has been designated for assignment The Milwaukee Brewers have shown over the years that they’re not wary of making deals with the Boston Red Sox and bringing in their former players. Back in 2016, the team traded for former Boston third baseman Travis Shaw, but the experiment lasted
Raisel Iglesias #26 of the Cincinnati Reds (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Bullpen help becomes very important in the MLB playoffs and that makes Trevor Rosenthal a huge name to watch on the trade market. Trevor Rosenthal has had a nice bounce back season with the Kansas City Royals after he struggled with two different teams
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 21: Joey Bart #67 of the San Francisco Giants poses during the Giants Photo Day on February 21, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) South Carolina RB MarShawn Lloyd tears ACL in practice and will miss 2020 campaign by Braulio Perez Joey Bart will make his San Francisco
The Giants still have a shot to make the postseason. The San Francisco Giants are sitting in last place in the National League West entering play Friday with a record of 11-16. While last place is never good, the team is only four games back of snagging the second playoff berth from within the division.
Fernando Tatis Jr. got the respect he deserves from his friends and family. Bow down to the Royal Highness of Baseball’s Unwritten Rules that is King Fernando Tatis Jr. With the cacophony of 50,000 didgeridoos (okay, one vuvuzela), Tatis walked hard out of that restroom in the Arrested Development model home and into our hearts.
The Mets need to think about selling at the deadline. Even if the New York Mets weren’t expected to contend for a championship in 2020, few thought that they would stumble out of the gate as ineptly as they did. Veteran free agents like Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha have not performed up to expectations,
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Phillip Evans carted off field (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) After colliding with teammate Gregory Polanco, Phillip Evans is out for the season Evans was carried off the diamond by the Pirates’ medical staff in a truly scary moment at PNC Park. While he was unconscious at the time, he quickly came to
Gleyber Torres’ defensive issues are becoming a big issue for the Yankees. In the end, they could cost New York the services of D.J. LeMahieu. The Yankees moved Gleyber Torres back to shortstop this season with the hopes that he could develop into a quality defender. Instead, he’s played like the worst defensive shortstop in
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 15: James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees in action against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 15, 2020 in New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 11-5. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Stephon Marbury is putting LeBron James (and his
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 16: Relief pitcher Archie Bradley #25 of the Arizona Diamondbacks (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) If their teams start to sell, these five could fetch quite a return at the trade deadline. Even though the 60-game season in 2020 has made it more difficult for some teams near the bottom of
BUFFALO, NEW YORK – AUGUST 20: Jose Alvarez #52 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts while being carted off the field after being hit by a ball during the fifth inning of game one of a double header Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field on August 20, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. The Blue Jays are
The 2020 MLB season has been full of surprises so far. The 2020 MLB season might almost be half-over, but we’ve still seen a good amount of plucky upstarts make a run at the playoffs and expected favorites wilt away as they struggle to keep their head above water. With the season nearing its midway