The Yankees passed on Dallas Keuchel in free agency, but they still need another starting pitcher. Here are five realistic deals Brian Cashman can make. If the Yankees want to win their 28th World Series title this season they need to strengthen their starting rotation. Many MLB executives believed free agent Dallas Keuchel would be
We’re through two months of baseball now and the standings are starting to make sense, though there were still plenty of surprises. We’ll break it all down here. *All stats up to date as of June 4 30. Kansas City Royals, 19-41, last in the AL Central (ranked 27th last week) The Royals have had
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 07: New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) singles to right field during the second inning of the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians on June 7, 2019, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Gregorius was throws out trying to advance to second base on
The New York Yankees seemed to be the favorite to sign Dallas Keuchel for much of the week, until the Atlanta Braves came calling. It took a little longer than seemed logical once the draft started this week, but Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel have new homes. On Thursday night, David O’Brien of The Athletic
Mandatory Credit: Getty Images ROH TV episode 402 recap and review: Making an Impact by Paul Bradley Now that the MLB draft is over, free agent pitcher Craig Kimbrel is reportedly headed to the Chicago Cubs. With the MLB Draft taking place this week, the pick compensation attached to free agent pitchers Dallas Keuchel and
The Cubs need get a lot of value from Craig Kimbrel’s contract this season. It’s a deal that could look bad for Chicago the longer it goes. Craig Kimbrel entered free agency looking for a mammoth six-year contract. In the end, he only got half that from the Cubs. It’s still a deal that Chicago
While you weren’t looking, along with 28 or 29 other teams, Charlie Morton has become an ace. Tampa Bay Rays starter Charlie Morton breezed through the Detroit Tigers’ lineup Wednesday night, with seven scoreless innings as he allowed five hits with eight strikeouts and zero walks over 83 pitches. He’s now 7-0 with a 2.30
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 8: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros looks on during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on Monday, October 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Fan who pushed Kyle Lowry turns out to be Warriors minority owner
The Phillies lead the National League East after signing Bryce Harper this offseason. Now, what can they do to solidify themselves in the NL? The Philadelphia Phillies currently lead the National League East in large part due to the acquisitions they made this offseason. Four of their top five performers in WAR are players who
Mired in a long slump that has them 15 games out of the division lead, the Seattle Mariners are making several players available for trade The Seattle Mariners have already unloaded veteran slugger Jay Bruce, and it appears they aren’t stopping there. The Mariners are preparing to go into “sell mode,” according to the MLB
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-run homer in the eighth inning is the difference as the Toronto Blue Jays take down the New York Yankees It took 33 games for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to play the savior Toronto Blue Jays fans expect him to be. On Wednesday night, with the Blue Jays trailing the New York Yankees
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 14: Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians delivers the ball against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 14, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Will Ospreay wins NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors by Paul Bradley The Cleveland Indians are trying
We seem to be getting closer to one day seeing a PED user get into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but what do former players think? It’s one thing for people who watched the game of baseball to have an opinion on PED users and the Hall of Fame, but it’s another thing for those
Dallas Keuchel hasn’t made a final decision yet, but all signs point to him joining the New York Yankees in the very near future. MLB teams looking to sign Dallas Keuchel need to hurry if they want to keep him out of the Bronx. All indications point to the talented southpaw signing with the Yankees
Major League Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez has a reputation, and it’s not a good one. But after the call he missed Tuesday night, it’ll only get worse. Angel Hernandez makes a good case for robot umpires. They say the best umpires and officials are those whose names you don’t know. That means they are doing
As the Phillies possibly look for a solution in the wake of Andrew McCutchen’s knee injury and Odubel Herrera’s situation, these five center fielders should be on their trade radar. Over the last 7-10 days, the outfield situation for the Philadelphia Phillies has become murky. Odubel Herrera was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence on the night
SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 3: A trainer looks at Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies after he was tagged out during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park June 3, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) USC football: Trojans benefit from
The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the better teams in baseball, showing last year’s surge was not a one-hit wonder. Now that they’ve established themselves, a few trades could make them true contenders. The Tampa Bay Rays go into this week two and a half games behind the New York Yankees for tops
Clint Frazier’s poor fielding in right field is a big problem, but it’s his immaturity that may cause the Yankees to dangle him in a trade. Sunday night’s loss to the Red Sox was a veritable nightmare for Clint Frazier. His poor defense in right field gifted the Yankees’ arch rivals three important runs that
Michael Chavis has been a nice surprise for a struggling Boston Red Sox team. When the Boston Red Sox brought up slugger Michael Chavis, they probably didn’t expect him to contribute immediately. He is an energetic and fresh face to this Red Sox club that has been devoid of energy lately. They have come back
SECAUCUS, NJ – JUNE 03: A detail shot of the draft board after Adley Rutschman was drafted first overall during the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft at Studio 42 at the MLB Network on Monday, June 3, 2019 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) James Holzhauer ends win streak
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, already out with an injury to his heel, may miss the rest of the season after a fall at home Yoenis Cespedes was already expected to miss most of this season, but now it appears the New York Mets slugger won’t play at all in 2019 after a freak
The Baltimore Orioles stuck to the projections and selected Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman, the top prospect in the draft, with the first overall pick The Baltimore Orioles hope they’ve found their catcher of the future. The Orioles made catcher Adley Rutschman, a junior from Oregon State, the first overall pick of the 2019 MLB Draft
With the best record in baseball, the Minnesota Twins might end up being the perfect home for Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel The best team in baseball might about to get even better. To the surprise of literally everyone, the Minnesota Twins sit alone atop the standings, having yet to lose 20 games this season
The annual Major League Baseball Draft will be held Monday thru Wednesday. The draft is expected to be one of the deepest in years. The best prospect since Bryce Harper in 2010. Seven shortstops, two from the prep ranks who could go in the top three picks. More position players expected to go in the
DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 01: Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 01, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach reveals camp has started for UFC Abu Dhabi title unification by Amy Kaplan
The Yankees don’t really need to add a power arm to their bullpen, but they may deal for Alex Colome to keep him away from the Red Sox. The last thing general manager Brian Cashman needs to improve this season is the Yankees bullpen. Nonetheless, the team are actively scouting White Sox closer Alex Colome.
Justin Verlander reached a milestone on Saturday night, passing all-time wins leader Cy Young in career strikeouts Cy Young’s career wins record may be unassailable, but on Saturday night another future Hall of Famer moved past him on the all-time strikeouts list. Houston Astros’ right-hander Justin Verlander recorded his 2,804th career strikeout in a win
Kyle Freeland finished in the top-5 in NL Cy Young voting last year, but another rough outing Thursday got him demoted to Triple-A in Friday. After allowing five runs on seven hits over three innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, Kyle Freeland’s ERA for the season went over 7.00 (7.13). He has pitched just
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 09: Jay Bruce #32 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during the 1st inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 09, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) UFC Stockholm: Twitter reacts to