Baseball is back! Ahead of Thursday’s Opening Day, here’s everything you need to know. The unofficial start of spring this year is April 1, as baseball takes centerstage once again, and fans are allowed back in ballparks across America. Let’s be honest, we deserve this. A pandemic-shortened 2020 season raises all sorts of questions heading
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The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Iowa Hawkeyes stand for the national anthem in the first-round game of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament against the Central Michigan Chippewas at
This week Inside the Clubhouse looks at Bobby Witt Jr., Garrett Mitchell, Alex Reyes, Mauricio Dubon and other Spring Training surprises. The Kansas City Royals are wise to have Bobby Witt Jr. start the regular season at the team’s alternate site, but it won’t be long until he is on the major-league roster. Witt Jr.
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jahvon Blair of the Georgetown Hoyas reacts after scoring in the first half against the Seton Hall Pirates during the Semifinals of the Big
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Goaltender Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins follows the play as Joel Farabee of the Philadelphia Flyers and Jeremy Lauzon set up in front
2020 didn’t turn out to be the season a lot of players had in mind, but there are a handful of guys who should bounce back in 2021. Athletes are creatures of habit. They have their routines and they generally like to stick to that routine as much as possible. Baseball players are no exception.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 01: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes are holding a showcase for interested clubs on March 2. Here
Employees for the Arizona Diamondbacks have no idea when their full salaries will be restored. The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to institute pay cuts to baseball operations, player development and business side employees, according to sources familiar with the situation. The cuts are of varying degrees, though some are said to be “significant.” A team spokesperson
Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen is boxing to prep for the 2021 season. It’s not often you see an MLB pitcher training with an elite striking coach to prepare for his upcoming baseball season but that’s exactly what Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen is doing with famed MMA coach, Jason Parillo. The pitcher was recently featured in a
Former Mets manager and current Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway faces disturbing allegations of unwanted advances in the workplace. In a report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, five women in sports media alleged sexual misconduct of some kind — including sending lewd photographs and making unwanted advances — over the course of the last half-decade
The Nolan Arenado trade to the St. Louis Cardinals sent shockwaves throughout baseball. After spending his first eight big league seasons with the Colorado Rockies, third baseman Nolan Arenado will be suiting up for the St. Louis Cardinals after the two teams executed a blockbuster trade. Arenado had grown frustrated with the Rockies’ directionless rebuilding
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium
Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners. (Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) Packers fans get best possible news on Mike Pettine by Mark Powell Ken Griffey Jr. is tasked with helping Major League Baseball out in a big way in his new job. Anybody alive in the 1990s knows how transcendent of a baseball talent Ken
Inside the Clubhouse looks at the Brewers’ hunt for a Josh Hader deal, the Blue Jays looking for another rotation arm and more. The Milwaukee Brewers continue to listen to trade inquiries for reliever Josh Hader. Hader, 27, has posted a 2.54 ERA with 380 strikeouts in 223.2 innings pitched in four seasons in Milwaukee.
The Brewers continue to entertain trades centered around left-handed reliever Josh Hader. Coming off yet another solid season, Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Josh Hader is continuing to garner plenty of attention from teams around the league. The two-time All-Star is known as one of the nastiest left-handed relievers out of the bullpen, thanks to a
New member of the 600 club San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds (L) is congratulated by the leading all time homerun king Hank Aaron (R) during a pre-game ceremony at Pacific Bell Park 23 August 2002 in San Francisco. AFP PHOTO/Monica M. DAVEY (Photo by MONICA DAVEY / AFP) (Photo by MONICA DAVEY/AFP via Getty Images)
Inside the Clubhouse breaks down implications of the George Springer deal and updates the latest rumors on J.T. Realmuto, Brad Hand, Alex Colome and more. The Toronto Blue Jays made it clear they were willing to spend this offseason and for a while, it appeared they were going to come up empty. Francisco Lindor was
Inside the Clubhouse looks at Liam Hendriks’ new deal, the suitors for Brad Hand, the state of the MLB free-agent pitching market and more. When asked for his thoughts on Liam Hendriks’ contract with the Chicago White Sox, one high-ranking American League executive said: “This may be the first deal where the player is actually
The Los Angeles Dodgers are more determined than ever to match their division rival. It’s rare that the Dodgers are in a spot where they need to make a move to try and match one of their division rivals. The San Diego Padres went all out this offseason, adding All-Star starter Yu Darvish and former
This week Inside the Clubhouse looks at what led the Cubs to trade Yu Darvish, what’s next with Jon Lester and more. The Chicago Cubs, fresh off winning the National League Central, just traded a player who finished second in the NL Cy Young voting and claimed it to be a baseball-focused transaction. Moving Yu
The baseball world unfortunately lost a number of influential people in 2020. Let’s remember them, now. Don Larsen (St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Houston Colt .45’s, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs) Typically, nobody would think that a journeyman pitcher with a career record of
The Chicago Cubs are ready to make moves, and these 3 teams should make a deal for catcher Willson Contreras. The Chicago Cubs openly want to reduce payroll, and this week’s deal that sent Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres may have broken the seal. According to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale, the Cubs are
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images 40. NASCAR stands in solidarity NASCAR drivers stand in solidarity with Bubba Wallace, driver of the Victory Junction Chevrolet, during pre-race ceremonies prior to
DJ LeMahieu is the Yankees top offseason priority, but it’s not a foregone conclusion he returns to the Bronx. LeMahieu slashed .364/.421/.590 in the shortened 2020 season, and was just as good in 2019. The Yankees signed the former Colorado Rockie to a relatively short-term deal in the 2019 offseason, and he’s paid them back
Omar Vizquel, Detroit Tigers. (Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Fantasy football: FanDuel NFL 2020 best lineup for Week 15 by Nick Villano Former Cleveland Indians defensive wizard Omar Vizquel has been accused of domestic abuse. Longtime MLB defensive maven Omar Vizquel is in hot water after domestic abuse allegations. Ken Rosenthal and Katie Strang
Mike Clevinger’s decision to have Tommy John surgery has huge implications for his career and the San Diego Padres’ future. How did he decide? When Mike Clevinger pushed to start Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series, he understood the risk. Doctors informed him that the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow was
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 27: Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out against the Cincinnati Reds during the sixth inning of the game at Target Field on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Reds defeated the Twins 5-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Joel Klatt doesn’t sound impressed with Tom
If you’re in need of a good laugh, watching NBA players throw out the first pitch at baseball games is sure to do the trick. Over the years, we’ve seen some incredible moments when athletes or celebrities take the mound at a baseball game to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Well, while 50 Cent
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Kenny Golladay of the Detroit Lions is tackled by Kendall Sheffield of the Atlanta Falcons after making a reception during the first half
Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports This Packers-Cowboys trade for Michael Gallup could actually work by Cole Thompson How to watch ONE: Inside the Matrix by Sam Gladen As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays last night, we found out that Justin Turner had tested positive for
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