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Apr 1, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes (35) hands the ball to manager Aaron Boone (17) after being taken out of the game against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports After losing in 10 innings on Sunday in Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees are hovering around the .500 mark and are in last place in the American League East. Is it time for the Yankees to part ways with manager Aaron Boone? Absolutely,

There is reportedly one reason why teams didn’t pursue outfielder Masataka Yoshida this past offseason, and it worked out to the Boston Red Sox’s benefit. The Boston Red Sox have faced some criticism for how they handled their offseason, especially after losing shortstop Xander Bogaerts to the San Diego Padres. But after a month into

The St. Louis Cardinals are already wavering on a big decision they announced just a day ago on Willson Contreras’s role. On Saturday afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals made a huge change to the lineup and an announcement to go with it. Willson Contreras, for the second game in a row, would not start at

Luis Severino seems entirely unhappy with how the Yankees are working him back from injury. Luis Severino is on his way back from injury. Right now for Yankees fans, hearing “on the way back from injury” is music to the ears. For any player. But the organization is not rushing things with Severino, easing him

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is set to return from the injured list on May 9. Now, who will the team send down to make room for him? New York Yankees fans have heard over the years from general manager Brian Cashman and team owner Hal Steinbrenner if their team were healthier, they would

Former New York Mets ace Matt Harvey has retired from baseball, per his social media accounts. Harvey last pitched in the majors in 2021. The first three seasons of Matt Harvey’s big-league career were Cy Young-caliber, as he registered ERA’s under three, and even finished fourth place for the award in 2013, the same season

Another day, another bleak injury update for Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon. Will his back ever get better? New York Yankees fans, look away. Carlos Rodon just can’t catch a break. Rodon signed a six-year, $162 million deal last December that hasn’t started paying off yet because the star pitcher has been unable to stay healthy.

With the St. Louis Cardinals struggling in early May, could the team pivot to a seller at the MLB trade deadline and trade off a fan favorite in order to land some pitching? In a podcast associated with MLB Trade Rumors, host Simon Hampton and Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors discussed the possibility of

Apr 14, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Vaughn Grissom (18) fields a ground ball during batting practice prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Dak Prescott, Cowboys stars address complicated futures in Dallas by John Buhler The Atlanta Braves sent a

The Atlanta Braves received some good news regarding outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., who left Thursday’s game after fouling a ball off of his knee. On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves saw not one, but two starting players leave due to injury during their game against the Miami Marlins. Starting pitcher Kyle Wright left due to

Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty used colorful language to describe the current struggles for St. Louis after being swept by the Angels. The St. Louis Cardinals expected to compete for the No. 1 spot in the NL Central this season. More than a month into 2023, they’re deep in the basement. On Thursday, St. Louis

Bryan Reynolds (10) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports There have been surprising developments in the first month of the MLB season. Here are four that I’m buying and selling. No one could have ever

After finishing fifth in MLB in runs per game last season, Buck Showalter’s New York Mets have dropped to 12th this season. Fans are concerned and complaining. So what should the Mets’ optimal batting order be?  Off to a wobbly 16-13 start this season — with the highest payroll in Major League history — the

As Astros rotation injuries mount the pressure on Framber Valdez increases. Once it became clear that Justin Verlander was not going to re-sign with the Houston Astros last offseason, the hopes and dreams of Astros fans turned to someone they deemed their new ace: Framber Valdez. Valdez was the obvious choice to lead the rotation

CHICAGO — With all due respect to Justin Timberlake, perhaps no one was more excited to see the calendar turn to May than Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech. While Timberlake may be all the rage with his song-inspired memes that hit social media like a flash flood at the start of the month,

Astros’ Mauricio Dubón was pumped up to play against his former team, the Giants, on Monday night. He was even more pumped up to beat them. Houston Astros’ Mauricio Dubón remembers his time on his former team, the San Francisco Giants, alright. He remembers it with a vengeance. Dubón was traded to the Astros last

Boston Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo. (Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports) Braves get welcome injury update on Ronald Acuña Jr. after HBP by Alicia de Artola After a rough 24 hours for Boston sports fans, Alex Verdugo eased the pain of Red Sox fans with another walk-off effort to beat the Blue Jays. Boston sports

The Phillies are getting Bryce Harper back much sooner than expected after Tommy John surgery, putting the rest of the NL East on warning. Tommy John surgery was supposed to keep Bryce Harper out until the All-Star break. That projection just didn’t account for the Phillies star being more-than-human. On Tuesday, Harper will make his

The Atlanta Braves could solve their Marcell Ozuna problem by overloading with shortstops. With Orlando Arcia working his way back from a fractured wrist, the Atlanta Braves will need to make a roster adjustment here shortly. Without any cognition or tact, one would assume Vaughn Grissom would be sent back down to Triple-A Gwinnett and

The Seattle Mariners are using a trident to help celebrate home runs together as teammates. Brick Tamland, King Triton and the Seattle Mariners know exactly what to do with a trident. It is a nautical scepter of elite and majestic importance. This is not just a prop; it’s a lifestyle. Although the Mariners may not

ST LOUIS – OCTOBER 29: St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon thanks the fans during the World Series Celebration at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on October 29, 2006. (Photo by Scott Rovak/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Updated Packers depth chart after Jordan Love gets help in NFL Draft by Alicia de Artola Mike

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. literally didn’t have a care in the world while Chicago Cubs fans chanted “he’s on steroids” at him. Last year, Fernando Tatis Jr. was given an 80-game suspension for violating MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy. This happened just as he was recovering and nearing a return from wrist surgery.

Rangers ace Jacob deGrom was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday in a devastating blow to the club. Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, the latest setback in this injury-stricken stretch of his career. DeGrom left Friday’s game against the New York

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed star outfielder Bryan Reynolds to an eight-year contract extension, per FanSided’s Robert Murray. Amid the Pirates surprising start to the 2023 MLB season, a constant storyline has been whether the front office would pay up to keep arguably their best player, outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds, who has been mentioned in

Tommy Pham, Boston Red Sox. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The Boston Red Sox haven’t started off the 2023 season strong but a few former players clearly wouldn’t have helped with how they’ve played on new teams. The Boston Red Sox haven’t had as bad of a start to the 2023 MLB season as some

Tommy John surgery usually knocks out MLB players for around a year. For Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper, he could return in half the time. The Philadelphia Phillies were just two wins away from winning the World Series last season, but ultimately fell to the Houston Astros. In the offseason, it was determined that star

The Oakland Athletics appear to have a stadium deal in place. Unfortunately for the city of Oakland, that stadium deal is in Las Vegas. The city of Oakland just can’t catch a break. First, it was the Raiders. Then came the Golden State Warriors. Finally, the Oakland A’s have purchased their ticket out of town.

MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis is working his way back from injury and picking up time at a new position that could give him even more versatility in the future with the Minnesota Twins. The 23-year-old Lewis, ranked as Minnesota’s second-highest prospect by MLB.com, is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered after making a catch

With Aaron Judge dealing with an injury, the Yankees need utility man Oswaldo Cabrera to step up his game more than anyone else. Aaron Judge exiting a game in the fourth inning is the last thing the Yankees want. In a tweet on Friday, The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty reported, “Aaron Judge is having an MRI