In his first game against Miami since being drilled on the first pitch Aug. 15, 20-year-old Braves phenom Ronald Acuna got his revenge with a 432-foot home run on Thursday. Ronald Acuna didn’t have to wait long to take his revenge on the Miami Marlins. Acuna, the Atlanta Braves’ 20-year-old rookie superstar, sent a hanging
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 26: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) waves to the fans at Nationals Park after the game against the Miami Marlins was called due to rain. The players returned to the field to throw t-shirts and collectables after the final home game of the 2018 season. (Photo by Jonathan Newton
The Braves are ahead of schedule, currently leading the NL East, and now that they are here, they need a way to stay on top. Everybody knew the Braves had an outstanding farm system. Nobody knew it would manifest itself this quickly. They’ve been helped out by a poor start from the Nationals in their
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 06: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees jogs toward home plate on his solo home run during the second inning of Game Two of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 6, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
As a second straight disappointing season winds down, the Texas Rangers have parted ways with manager Jeff Banister. Over his first two seasons as manager, even with postseason shortcomings, the Texas Rangers and Jeff Banister had success together with two AL West titles and an American League Manager of the Year Award for Banister in
A report shows that the 2017 MLB All-Star Game in Miami, Florida produced $70 million in economic impact. Those dollars don’t address the real challenges of the situation in Miami, however. The raw numbers show that the 2017 MLB All-Star Game and its accompanying festivities were a success. Proper context is necessary to understand that
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 26: A general view of Dodger Stadium during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins on July 26, 2017 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California The Dodgers defeated the Twins 6-5. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Why the 2018 NFL Draft
Everyone is talking about how the Phillies and Yankees will control free agency, but the Nationals have a big role to play as well. The Nationals head into the offseason with more at stake than just about any other club in baseball. The question of whether or not Washington can retain Bryce Harper dominates the
With the Robinson Cano to the Mets trade rumors heating up, the details are shaping up, and it looks like New York will send Seattle major prospects. The Mariners have been trying to to shed Robinson Cano’s contract so that they can continue to their rebuild with eyes to the future. They are so committed
Seattle Mariners’ GM Jerry Dipoto is nearing a trade with the Mets for Robinson Cano, giving him the chance to focus on Felix Hernandez. The Seattle Mariners, already having a busy offseason dealing away veterans, are in full rebuild mode as they’re reportedly about to trade Robinson Cano to the New York Mets. Cano will
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 28: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his first inning strike out against the Boston Red Sox in Game Five of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Anna and the Apocalypse
Bullpenning was all the rage in 2018, but the Yankees may go against that trend by transitioning to a six man rotation in 2019. As a franchise, the New York Yankees are much more committed to tradition than innovation. That may change a little bit in 2019. Aaron Boone and company are at least toying
Bryce Harper is going to get a massive contract in free agency, but the Nationals won’t let his decision disrupt their other free agency plans. The Nationals were disappointed when Bryce Harper elected not to take them up on the 10-year, $300 million contract they offered him at the end of the 2018 regular season.
Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz will both help the Mets win games in 2019, but New York is too far away from contention to justify the price they paid. Brodie Van Wagenen is clearly determined to mix things up with the Mets this winter. Swinging a big deal with the Mariners to bring Robinson Cano
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Five years after his last Major League game, Rick Ankiel, once the next great pitcher, is considering a return to baseball at the age of 39. Rick Ankiel was once considered the next baseball phenom. Now the 39-year-old, five years removed from his last Major League appearance, is trying to make a comeback. Ankiel told
ST. LOUIS, MO – JULY 15: Interim manager Mike Shildt #83 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on from the dugout during a game against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Busch Stadium on July 15, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) Watch Gordon Hayward dunking on fools again
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 14: Matt Adams #15 of the Washington Nationals follows through on an eighth inning two run home run against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 14, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) AFC South: 5
Now that he seems to finally be healthy, the St. Louis Cardinals may be the landing spot for Josh Donaldson. After missing three months of action with a calf issue, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson went on a rehab assignment this week and was placed on revocable trade waivers. If he’s claimed, there’s
The Cardinals have have decided to bring longtime St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright back for the 2019 season. Pitcher Adam Wainwright has enjoyed a nice 14-year career in Major League Baseball, playing his entire career to this point with the St. Louis Cardinals. But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been a few hardships along the
A Bryce Harper trade is still astoundingly unlikely, but now the Philadelphia Phillies have entered the arena. Crazy things tend to happen at the trade deadline, however, nothing as crazy as a superstar in his prime getting dealt. That’s the reality we’re kind of facing down with word that Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper is
Patrick Corbin is one of the Yankees top free agency targets, but if his contract demands are too high then Brian Cashman will pivot towards a trade. The Yankees rolled out the red carpet for Patrick Corbin’s visit to the Bronx on Thursday, but the talented left-hander left without agreeing to terms on a big
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with champagne in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) Demian Maia vs Lyman
Yankees fans are understandably opposed to trading Gary Sanchez for J.T. Realmuto. What if the Marlins gave up more in the deal? It’s hard to imagine Gary Sanchez suffering through a worse season than he did in 2018. That’s precisely why this winter is the worst time to deal the talented catcher. His value has
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox proved on Friday that some things are more important than baseball with a touching gesture for Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar. It’s no secret that Chicago’s two major league clubs, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, are typically persona non grata as far as the other is concerned. But on
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are set to break the bank, but could the Chicago White Sox actually get them both? Speculation is and will be rampant regarding where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will land in free agency this winter, as both are set to break the bank. Plenty of teams will be somewhat
BOSTON – JUNE 7: Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) and Detroit Tigers’ Jeimer Candelario score on a two-RBI single by Detroit Tigers’ John Hicks during the first inning. The Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on June 6, 2018. (Photo
A.J. Pollock will probably get a nice contract in free agency, but being put on par with Lorenzo Cain feels like a significant leap. As the Arizona Diamondbacks look set to reset or rebuild, outfielder A.J. Pollock is one notable free agent that is surely not coming back. He should get a nice contract from
The San Francisco Giants used to be at the top of the National League West, so what happened? The even year ritual for the San Francisco Giants was more than believable after they won in 2010, 2012 and 2014. From that season on though, the franchise started into a decline with no impactful youth, dismal
The starters have been announced for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game and Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Freddie Freeman headline the starters. We are more than a week into July, and Major League Baseball has passed its halfway point. That means the Midsummer Classic is on the horizon. The MLB All-Star Game is next Tuesday,