Atlanta Braves, Matt Olson. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Braves Rumors: Matt Olson disgusted with himself over strikeouts It’s hard to complain too much about what Matt Olson has done for the Braves this season. After all, the prized trade acquisition from last offseason tied for the Atlanta lead in home runs (11) and has
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have been aggressive in contract extension talks. Now, they’re talking to right-hander Mitch Keller, but a deal is not close. In the last 15 months, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes and outfielder Bryan Reynolds to the two richest contracts in franchise history. And they shouldn’t stop there. Right-hander
Mike Clevinger, Chicago White Sox. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) MLB trade season is getting almost two months away, and here are trade fits for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. With the regular season over one-quarter over already, it’s time to start looking ahead toward the MLB trade deadline. There
DENVER, CO – MAY 14: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies warms up before batting in the first inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 14, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. MLB Rumors (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: Should Bryce Harper expect punishment? Despite missing a month
The baseball season is cruising along, and MLB teams are starting to regret the moves they have made in the offseason. On Saturday, the Cardinals took Willson Contreras out of the starting catcher role after they committed to him for several years and $87.5 million to backfill Yadier Molina. Oli Marmol may not be long
Brent Rooker, Oakland A’s. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) The Atlanta Braves are going to be surefire buyers on the trade market, but who are the perfect trade targets from the biggest possible sellers? Particularly after erasing a small skid with a blowout victory over the Rangers on May 15, Atlanta Braves fans can go
Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 06, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: Orioles GM issues a giant nothing statement on Adley Rutschman extension Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias is arguably the best front office
Dereck Rodriguez, Atlanta Braves. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Braves Rumors: Kyle Wright moves to 60-day IL, Atlanta claims Dereck Rodriguez off waivers The Braves made the long-expected move to place starting pitcher Kyle Wright on the IL, unfortunately on the 60-day variety, on Monday. Given that he’s not only expected to be out for
OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 30: Zach Jackson #61 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at RingCentral Coliseum on April 30, 2023 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Reds 5-4. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: NY Mets should trade for Zach Jackson or Matt Duffy The
ALLENTOWN, PA – AUGUST 02: Mark Vientos #13 of the Syracuse Mets in action during a game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park on August 2, 2022 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. MLB Rumors (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: When will Mets call up Mark Vientos? The New York Mets called up Brett
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 24: Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito #27 of the Chicago White Sox works the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 24, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. MLB Rumors, Royals, Tigers (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: White Sox will trade Lucas Giolito eventually In
In this week’s edition of Inside the Clubhouse, we delve into an unnoticed Giants-Padres trade, Willson Contreras and the White Sox as sellers. On Tuesday afternoon, I received a text from a source that said: “Have you heard anything about a trade between the Giants and Padres? Start digging.” I sent texts out to people
Boston Red Sox, James Paxton. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) The Red Sox could be in on an elite trade target, will finally get to see a debut they’ve waited over a year for, and the secret to Jarren Duran’s breakout. A majority of the offseason for Boston Red Sox fans, perhaps outside
Jack Flaherty (22) reacts after getting a strikeout with he bases loaded to end the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Cardinals Rumors Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Cardinals Rumors: Should fans be concerned about Jack Flaherty? Jack Flaherty’s fastball velocity is low — that’s no secret. He’s thrown 21 fastballs
On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves brought in Chad Pinder. Considering their success with former A’s, the signing could pay off in a big way. After the Washington Nationals released Chad Pinder, the utilityman fielded significant interest from the Atlanta Braves and a team in the American League East. Ultimately, with Pinder choosing between minor-league
Dylan Cease, Chicago White Sox (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) The Atlanta Braves will surely be buying on the trade market to boost their World Series contention, but some Braves trade targets aren’t worth it. What do you do in MLB when you’re already rich? Particularly when it comes to the trade deadline, you look
Jacob deGrom #48 of the Texas Rangers returns to the dugout after his eleventh strikeout to end the inning during a game against the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Field on April 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: Jacob deGrom’s return timetable is unclear The Texas Rangers have
Willson Contreras, St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) The St. Louis Cardinals have a Willson Contreras problem. Now, they are tasked with figuring out if he’s their long-term answer at catcher. The St. Louis Cardinals‘ decision to remove Willson Contreras as the team’s catcher only 32 games after signing him to a five-year,
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, MLB Rumors, Matt Mervis. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) MLB Rumors: What would it take for the Yankees to fire Aaron Boone? For the New York Yankees to actually fire Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman is going to need to see more than some April struggles. Yes, New York is 17-15,
Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) This MLB offseason was among the most wild in recent history. Here are three moves that teams would already like to have back. The MLB offseason provided some major twists and turns, perhaps none bigger than the Carlos Correa sweepstakes. He agreed to a $350
Scott Barlow, Kansas City Royals (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) The Atlanta Braves are well on their way to contending again but the roster isn’t perfect. Which trade targets should the Braves already have an eye on? Everything that we thought could work for the Atlanta Braves to make the club a World Series contender
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 08: Trea Turner # 7 of the Philadelphia Phillies, MLB Rumors (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: Trea Turner explains his Dodgers departure As it turns out, Trea Turner never had much of a choice to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers because they never gave him the option. Turner
Mike Soroka #40 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during a Grapefruit League spring training game at CoolToday Park on March 10, 2020 in North Port, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Today’s MLB rumors surround three stars: one is living his best life and could secretly be a superhero,
Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The St. Louis Cardinals are now 10-17 after a Friday night loss to the Dodgers and there’s too much talent in Triple-A to not shake up the roster. Especially in comparison to preseason expectations, there’s no other way to describe the St. Louis Cardinals‘ start
Brett Baty #22 of the New York Mets in action against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on August 28, 2022 in New York City. The Rockies defeated the Mets 1-0. MLB Rumors (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: Mets ready for weekend set vs. Braves A 9-8 comeback win against the Washington Nationals
Today’s look around MLB news peers into a pitching injury for the Phillies, a recovery for the Cardinals, and the league killing the Braves’ vibe. What a day in MLB baseball. On the field, there was all the normal action, with a couple big wins (Yankees by 6 runs, Pirates by 7, Angels by 8,
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 13: Javier Baez #28 of the Detroit Tigers, MLB Rumors (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: How bad is Javy Baez’s injury? In the Detroit Tigers Wednesday afternoon game against the Milwaukee Brewers, star shortstop Javy Baez suffered a hand injury after being hit by a pitch. Baez, ironically enough,
Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images) The Cardinals can’t hide behind excuses, Braves’ top prospects have people buzzing already, and the Cubs have a big return coming. While we’re almost a full month into the 2023 MLB season, the fact of the matter is that there are still more than 130 games
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 05: Jacob deGrom #48 of the Texas Rangers, MLB Rumors, Braves, Cardinals (Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/Getty Images) MLB Rumors: Jacob deGrom gets promising injury update Jacob deGrom’s been injured twice in a Texas Rangers uniform so far, but he’s avoided disaster on both occasions. As great as deGrom is, he’s
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws a pitch in the second inning of the MLB Interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Rays at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, April 17, 2023. The Reds won 8-1.Tampa Bay Rays At Cincinnati Reds The offseason may be over,