New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton sent his bat into orbit after hitting a home run during Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. The New York Yankees were tied in the standings with the Boston Red Sox entering Sunday night, and a victory would give them not only the three-game series-sweep, but sole possession
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Cam Dantzler sends cryptic message on Twitter after Vikings’ first win of season by John Buhler Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani makes it clear that he wants to win following a 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Los Angeles Angels (74-82) secured one
This week, Around the Horn checks in on the likelihood of Shohei Ohtani entering free agency, front office shakeups for the Padres and more MLB rumors. The thought of Shohei Ohtani becoming a free agent in 2023 just became increasingly realistic — and it could result in one of the biggest free-agent bidding wars in
Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves. (Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) At long last, White Sox fans get their blackout by Jordanna Clark Phillies tie awful major league record at worst possible time by Jordanna Clark Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is addicted to relief pitcher Will Smith. Someone needs to get him some help before
The St. Louis Cardinals winning streak has officially become historic after a 15th-straight win following a win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. With 15 straight wins, the St. Louis Cardinals may not break the Top 30 of all-time MLB win streaks, but they are making history all their own in St. Louis. For the
The Houston Astros should be frustrated over how the Tampa Bay Rays’ incident involving Kevin Kiermaier was handled. If you ask MLB fans what comes to mind when they hear someone mention the Houston Astros, it’s likely something to do with the organization’s infamous sign-stealing scandal. Understandably so, the Astros won’t be able to live
New York Yankee Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam that gave NY the win and the Boston Red Sox nightmares. Saturday was a good night to be a Red Sox fan until the eighth inning, when all hopes and dreams were batted away with a swift pull of Giancarlo Stanton’s bat. With one swing, Stanton
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill was taken off the field by wheelchair after a collision with Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi. A completely innocent play turned violent when Choi was forced off the bag to make a play, and collided with Hill down the first-base line. The Detroit Tigers outfielder seems likely to
Apr 1, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Fans wait for gates to open before the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports UFC 266: Robbie Lawler praises ‘killer’ Nick Diaz after a hard-fought win (Video) by Curtis Calhoun A 40-year old Padres fan and
The Philadelphia Phillies tied the major league record for blown saves at a crucial point in the season. This isn’t exactly the time of year that the Philadelphia Phillies want to be making news in a bad way. In Friday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Phillies tied an MLB record with a whopping 34
Atlanta Braves, magic number Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports ONE Revolution: Ok Rae Yoon defeats Christian Lee via controversial decision by Chad Porto Watch Georges St-Pierre’s UFC Hall of Fame speech (Video) by Curtis Calhoun The Atlanta Braves are in a tough competition with the Philadelphia Phillies over control of the NL East. But
The Giants and Dodgers’ NL West battle has been a downright slugfest all year long, as the teams with the two best records in baseball fight for the division crown. The Giants were the first team in MLB to 100 wins, but that wasn’t even enough to secure their own division — at least not
CINCINNATI, OHIO – MAY 04: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds walks back to the dugout after striking out in the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Great American Ball Park on May 04, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) 3 Chiefs who played their way onto the 53-man
CHICAGO – AUGUST 17: Catcher Sean Murphy #12 calls for help after Chris Bassitt #40 of the Oakland Athletics was hit in the face by a line drive off the bat of Brian Goodwin #18 of the Chicago White Sox on August 17, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty
Baseball’s “magic number” helps on-the-brink playoff teams determine how close they are to post-season play, and the Cardinals’ number shows they’re close. As MLB fans count down the final days of the season, there’s another end-of-season countdown taking place: watching a team’s “magic number” wind all the way down to zero. And for the St.
Chicago White Sox, blackout theme Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Cardinals: Jack Flaherty struggles in return from injury by FanSided Staff Brian Snitker commits fireable offense, brings in Will Smith at worst time by Mark Powell The Chicago White Sox are asking fans to wear black to the team’s home postseason games. The Chicago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees in action against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2021 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Angels 11-5. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) The New York Yankees may or may
Jason Heyward, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs would love to get some expensive players off the books to speed up the rebuild, but that’s not how contracts work. Hoyer and the Cubs claim they’ll make some big moves this offseason after dealing away the likes of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo,
As Max Scherzer approaches free agency, Mike Trout has jumped in to recruit him to the Angels. Mike Trout will miss most of this season with a calf injury (36 games played), but the failure of the Los Angeles Angels’ front office to surround him with talent continues. Entering next season, the three-time AL MVP
With the Red Sox poised to make MLB Playoffs, the question of whether they can sport their much-discussed City Connect jerseys has finally been answered. Boston fans may believe their team belongs in red, but Red Sox players have championed — and finally won — the battle to wear their City Connect jerseys in the
St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado left Wednesday’s game with a back injury and concern has definitely arrived for the club. With the postseason right around the corner, the St. Louis Cardinals (knock on wood) appear to be heading in thanks to one of the NL Wild Card spots. However, there’s some injury concern for
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: A general view of an empty Yankee Stadium is shown as the game between the New York Yankees vs the Toronto Blue Jays has been cancelled due to inclement weather at Yankee Stadium on May 26, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Cardinals lose
Boston Red Sox slugger Kyle Schwarber had himself a night against the New York Mets, hitting 2 home runs and recording 4 RBIs. Schwarber was a key trade deadline acquisition from the Washington Nationals, and has been a great addition to the Red Sox lineup ever since. His injury issues, which initially kept him from
Freddie Freeman instills an MVP standard as the leader of the Atlanta Braves clubhouse. With a fourth straight division title hanging in the balance, Freddie Freeman continues to do his part in the Atlanta Braves‘ locker room to ensure his team will be ready to play every single day. The perennial All-Star first baseman is
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega press conference live stream by Braulio Perez The Chicago White Sox have an opportunity to clinch a division title for the first time in over a decade. The Chicago White Sox have been having a special
A disastrous season for the Padres has already led to front-office shakeups. Could a new manager be next? Also, the surging Cardinals, Javier Baez and more. The San Diego Padres, closing in on arguably their most disappointing season, recently parted ways with senior director of player development Sam Geaney. And more significant changes were expected
Sep 20, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Members of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Utah quarterback Charlie Brewer leaves Utes after 3 starts by Aryanna Prasad NFL execs still doubt Lamar Jackson is worth mega-deal by Matt Lombardo The St. Louis
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit by a pitch against the Washington Nationals. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Fernando Tatis Jr. proves it’s foolish to run on him with his cannon arm (Video) by Alicia de Artola Hunter Renfroe unleashed an absolute cannon from the outfield to beat the Rays (Video) by Alicia de Artola
After getting his 45th home run in a 10-5 loss to the Houston Astros last night, Shohei Ohtani joins Sammy Sosa for an unfavorable record. All season long, the Los Angeles Angels superstar hitter and pitcher, Shohei Ohtani, has amazed fans and baseball pundits alike with his awestriking home runs and dazzling pitching. The Japan-born
Evidently, the Toronto Blue Jays did care that Kevin Kiermaier stole their scouting card after scoring a run. The Rays’ outfielder was plunked on Wednesday. Kiermaier pleaded innocent on Monday night, claiming the Rays did not use the information to cheat. Both managers played nice, as they’re evidently friends off the field. On Wednesday, Kiermaier