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Major League Baseball has handed down tough punishments to the Houston Astros for illegally stealing signs during the 2017 season. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred clearly wants to send a powerful message with his punishment for the Houston Astros. The Astros, under investigation for using cameras to illegally steal signs during their World Series championship season
The Houston Astros received tough punishments for their sign-stealing scandal. What level of punishment could be coming for Alex Cora? One of the most prominent name’s in MLB’s sign-stealing scandal was left out of the punishment handed down on Monday by Commissioner Rob Manfred. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who served as the Houston
The Houston Astros fired A.J. Hinch and Jeff Luhnow on Monday after MLB handed down their sign-stealing punishment. How does Houston move forward? It’s official, the MLB thinks that the Houston Astros did something seriously wrong, and they are making them pay the price. The league suspended manager A.J. Hinch and their general manager Jeff Luhnow
The Texas Rangers have been rumored to have interest in multiple notable third basemen this offseason, but Todd Frazier is a solid consolation prize. The Texas Rangers entered the offseason ready to spend and make moves, and they’ve poured resources into the starting rotation. But still, with a hole to fill at third base, Evan
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired highly-touted pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore from Tampa Bay on Thursday, but the left-hander may not stay in St. Louis for long The St. Louis Cardinals got back to the postseason after a three-year absence in 2019, but the lineup they field in 2020 will look different from the one that
As the Los Angeles Angels mine the market for starting pitching, these five guys should be on their radar. With the hiring of Joe Maddon and the big signing of third baseman Anthony Rendon, the Los Angeles Angels seem to be done wasting what’s left of Mike Trout’s prime. The lineup looks solid, and the
A new report from The Athletic implicates more teams and broadens the scope of MLB’s investigation into electronic sign stealing. Where do they go from here? The Astros might not be the only team who used electronic sign stealing to take them to the World Series. According to a new report from The Athletic, the
Most of the action in this MLB offseason is winding down, but there are still some big moves that need to be made. After a few years of extremely lukewarm stove action, the MLB Hot Stove season got off to a rip-roaring start in 2019. Every premier free agent except for third baseman Josh Donaldson
The Boston Red Sox are the latest club to be drawn into a sign stealing cheating scandal. So what can the league finally do to stop it? In 2017, the Boston Red Sox got caught cheating. Major League Baseball was able to determine that the Red Sox were relaying opposing teams signals from the replay
Another three $200-million contracts were added to MLB payrolls this offseason, so let’s break down how well the others have played out. When it comes to professional sports contracts, MLB remains undefeated in terms of overall earning potential for its top stars. MLB is the only league in the U.S. without a salary cap and
The American League and National League have had separate rules for too long. It makes sense to bring the designated hitter to the National League. Back in 1973, in order to boost offense and therefore draw in more fans, the American League decided to implement the designated hitter rule, allowing a batter to take the
According to MLB insiders, All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson is seeking a deal for over $100 million and is willing to wait out the market. As the calendar rolls over into 2020, third baseman Josh Donaldson is the only top, top-end free agent left to sign in this MLB offseason. If insider Ken Rosenthal is
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Starlin Castro has signed a contract to play for the Washington Nationals in 2020. With that news, we take a look at his quest for 3,000 career hits. The Washington Nationals have agreed to a contract with second baseman Starlin Castro that will add some infield depth to the defending World Series champions. This move
The Washington Nationals have agreed upon a two-year deal with free agent infielder Starlin Castro, adding more experience to the defending champs. According to the latest reports, the defending MLB champions are adding a four-time All-Star to their ranks in free agency. As first reported by The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal, the Washington Nationals have agreed
The Colorado Rockies are reportedly 50-50 on keeping franchise player Nolan Arenado, but trading him now would be a huge mistake. Perennial MVP candidate Nolan Arenado is only a year into his seven-year, $260-million contract extension with the Colorado Rockies, but the team is apparently already getting cold feet about the biggest deal in franchise
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 06: Domingo German #55 of the New York Yankees pitch sin the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 6, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Welcome to the 2020s: 20 predictions for the next decade in soccer by John
Right-hander reliever Will Harris signs with the World Series champion Washington Nationals after being on the wrong side of Nats history in 2019. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. He gave up the biggest hit in Washington Nationals franchise history, but now the Nationals hope relief pitcher Will Harris can get outs wearing their
The Yankees would prefer to have Domingo German ready to go on Opening Day, but his lengthy suspension isn’t something New York can’t handle. Domingo German kept the Yankees’ rotation afloat throughout the first half of the 2019 regular season. The same won’t be true in 2020 after MLB made the decision to tack on
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Rich Hill #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) John Dorsey out as Browns remain as dysfunctional as ever by
Most of the big names are off the table, but there’s still value to be had for MLB teams sifting through the remaining free agents. The demise of MLB free agency may have been greatly exaggerated — at least for the time being. Despite worry over collusion, tanking teams and limited market for veterans, spending
Signing Gerrit Cole was an immense boost for the Yankees, but Brian Cashman still needs to fill one more hole in his roster before Spring Training begins. Spending a small fortune to sign Gerrit Cole was the biggest move the Yankees will make this offseason, but it doesn’t mean work is done for Brian Cashman
Faced with the prospect of a huge void at third base, the Atlanta Braves are coming back into the fray on Nolan Arenado. If the Colorado Rockies are willing to move Nolan Arenado, at least 25 teams could make a case to have interest in him. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Atlanta Braves
Josh Hader has been an elite relief pitcher during his brief MLB career, but the Yankees shouldn’t give up Miguel Andujar to acquire him. If the Yankees could be sure that Josh Hader would continue to pitch like a dominant reliever throughout the remainder of his prime, then trading Miguel Andujar to acquire him would
After the Christmas night deal with Edwin Encarnacion, here’s now the Chicago White Sox every day lineup stands to look like in 2020. The Chicago White Sox have made some notable additions so far this offseason, as the AL Central seems to be there for the taking. The latest rumors became reality on Christmas night,
Nobody wants birds. Here are FanSided’s 12 Days of Christmas, in accordance with the gifts our favorite sports and movies have given us this holiday season. As Andrew Bernard learned the hard way, most of the gifts given in the famous “12 Days of Christmas” are just birds. In fact, if there are any wealthy
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Yoan Moncada #10 of the Chicago White Sox, Yolmer Sanchez #5, Tim Anderson #7, and Jose Abreu #79 waiting for a pitching change during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 25, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Bellator Japan: Sidney
The New York Mets have signed Dellin Betances to a one-year deal. They are hoping that he can bounce back to help their bullpen in 2020. The New York Mets have reportedly signed free agent relief pitcher Dellin Betances to a one-year deal worth $10.5 million. Betances could earn $13 million if he makes 70
Christmas gifts can be incredible, or they can be downright disappointing. For the holiday season, our FanSided staff decided to compare our favorite sports teams, athletes, movies and TV shows to what might be waiting under the tree. From articles of clothing to gift cards to more exciting and unique presents, Christmas gifts can be