Clay Buchholz pitched well on Sunday, but can he give the Arizona Diamondbacks a legitimately reliable starter? Before Sunday, Clay Buchholz last stood on a major league mound on April 11, 2017 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. That outing did not go well, as he allowed six runs in 2.1 innings, and he
The Atlanta Braves bullpen already wasn’t that good and losing Arodys Vizcaino has to put them back in on signing Craig Kimbrel. After allowing seven runs in three innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves carry the seventh-worst bullpen ERA in baseball (5.43). Closer Arodys Vizcaino was placed on the 10-day
Bryce Harper may be gone, but the future of the Washington Nationals is still bright with the emergence of Juan Soto and Victor Robles Down to their last strike on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, the Washington Nationals counted on their young, budding superstar to come through as their former superstar stood out in right field.
Clint Frazier has gone from a concussion that ended his 2018 season, to being left off the Opening Day roster to being a viable threat in the Yankees lineup. The New York Yankees are currently decimated by injuries. With guys like Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez, Miguel Andujar and Aaron Hicks currently on the injured list
HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 05: Collin McHugh #31 of the Houston Astros flips the ball to first base on a slow ground ball by Marcus Semien #10 of the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning of the Home Opener at Minute Maid Park on April 05, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 26: Cole Hamels #35 of the Texas Rangers delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 26, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) Cowboys should put Jason Garrett on the hot seat by
This list could change a little soon, but as of right now here are the 20 greatest sports upsets of all-time. Tuesday night, the President’s Cup winning, record-setting Tampa Bay Lightning will be trying to stave off a sweep from the No. 8 seed Columbus Blue Jackets. That will go down as a major upset,
A mid-April loss can’t be given great importance, but the bullpen management of manager Mickey Callaway is a bad sign for the New York Mets. The importance of a mid-April game can be overstated, but every game within what looks sure to be a tight NL East race will matter. The New York Mets wound
Blake Snell’s strong start to the 2019 season hit a roadblock on Tuesday after the Rays’s LHP suffered a freak injury at home. Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell has picked up right where he left off so far this season. Picking up a piece of furniture, though, may bring that to
The Houston Astros have been great at developing prospects in recent years, and these five are the next looking to leave their mark on the organization this season. The Houston Astros have become a model organization at developing young prospects in Major League Baseball. Led by general manager Jeff Luhnow, the team went from three
In his six seasons in Los Angeles, Yasiel Puig was often late arriving to games. He was late again to Dodger Stadium on Monday, this time to his own ring ceremony The Los Angeles Dodgers tried to honor their former teammate Yasiel Puig when the outfielder made his return to Dodger Stadium on Monday night.
The Seattle Mariners are looking to upgrade their potential playoff rotation. In other words, they want to acquire an upgrade over Felix Hernandez. The collective brilliance of James Paxton, Wade LeBlanc and Marco Gonzales has papered over an ugly truth for the Seattle Mariners this season. Felix Hernandez has been a below average starting pitcher.
Brad Miller called out the Indians after being designated for assignment, but he is overestimating his value. The Cleveland Indians have dealt with multiple key injuries early this season, and as they get those players back roster decisions will have to be made. With second baseman Jason Kipnis ready to return from a calf injury,
The San Francisco Giants make a big upgrade to their defense on Tuesday, acquiring center fielder Kevin Pillar from the Toronto Blue Jays Trade rumors have swirled around the veterans on the Toronto Blue Jays roster for months, and just five games into the 2019 season those rumors became reality. The Blue Jays (2-3) traded
Based on his batting practice display on Saturday, Javier Baez may have to consider becoming a switch-hitter. In 2018 Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez had a breakthrough season, hitting .290/.326/.554 with 34 home runs, 21 stolen bases and a National League-leading 111 RBI as he earned his first career All-Star selection. His batting average and
With a need to upgrade a starting rotation spot and his being available, the New York Mets and Dallas Keuchel look like a match. As we get into mid-April, 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel remains unsigned. Questions about his asking price, and his rejection of a qualifying offer tying him to draft
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 23: Corey Dickerson #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes a swing during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Rays won 9-6. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Olympics live stream: Watch curling women’s semifinal Korea vs.
There are no rules in the American League, as all three division leaders finished third last season. The National League has Bryce Harper and Manny Machado pushing their clubs towards the top of the league, while the Cubs and Nationals are struggling to start the season. Here are our first MLB Power Rankings of 2019. 30:
Baltimore Orioles’ 1B Chris Davis snaps out of MLB-record hitting slump with RBI single against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday By the jubilation shown by the Baltimore Orioles dugout on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, you might think they had just won the World Series. Instead, the Orioles players were celebrating a teammate snapping
The Oakland A’s have acquired Kendrys Morales, and fantasy baseball owners should take note of what is shaping up to be a powerful first base platoon. On the eve of Opening Day, it seems the Oakland Athletics struck again. On Wednesday they sent minor league infielder Jesus Lopez and international spending money to the Toronto
OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 30: Justin Bour #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim walks back to the dugout after being called out on strikes in the top of the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on March 30, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) UFC 236:
The Yankees don’t have a ton of young talent ready to impact the major league roster, but these five prospects could help in 2019. Most of the high-level talent in the Yankees organization currently resides in the lower levels. A rash of call-ups in recent years has the farm system looking a little thin regarding
If seems the only breaks the New York Yankees can catch right now are to their players, as catcher Gary Sanchez landed on the 10-day IL with a calf strain. The New York Yankees are losing players faster than Game of Thrones eliminates characters. The Yankees added another name to the injured list on Friday, placing
Pete Alonso is off to an historic start in his career with the New York Mets, with five home runs in 11 games, the best start in Mets history. After last season ended with the retirement of David Wright, the New York Mets were left searching for their next star position player. On the mound,
The 2019 MLB season is off to a hot start, and these 30 players will be responsible for carrying their respective teams all year. Roughly two weeks in, and it has already been an exciting 2019 for MLB fans. We’ve seen stars like Manny Machado and Bryce Harper debut for their new teams. Mike Trout
If there was any doubt the Philadelphia Phillies are trying to win, their rumored interest in Madison Bumgarner removes it. The National League East race looks sure to be tight between four teams, with any edge that can be gained one that could tip the scales. To that end, according to Jon Morosi of MLB
As the Minnesota Twins try to usurp the Cleveland Indians this season, these five prospects could provide a boost. The Minnesota Twins earned a Wild Card spot in 2017, then fell back down to 78-84 last year. A new manager is in place, Rocco Baldelli, with a new vision likely to be aligned with a
The Atlanta Braves and 22-year-old second baseman Ozzie Albies reach deal on a seven-year contract extension The Atlanta Braves are doing everything they can to ensure the club’s young, star players remain in Atlanta for years to come. Their latest move came on Thursday, when the club reached an agreement on a contract extension with
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 09: A general view of Citizens Bank Park during the game between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies on April 9, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Philadelphia Eagles looking at quarterbacks in the NFL draft by Joe Romano MLB has long-term planning in mind, with The Philadelphia
The Red Sox ace has looked nothing like himself to start the season as Boston continues to tailspin with their disappointing start to 2019. Chris Sale is finally getting the national attention he deserves pitching for the Boston Red Sox, but with notoriety comes more scrutiny when you or your team doesn’t perform. Up until this