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AJ Smith-Shawver, who started the season in Single-A, is making his first MLB start with the Braves on Friday. But what should fans expect? Just a couple of months ago, AJ Smith-Shawver was an exciting Atlanta Braves prospect taking the mound for Single-A Rome. On Friday, June 9, he’ll take the hill at Truist Park

The long-suffering Reds franchise finally has something to get excited about, and then Cincinnati turns around and calls up two mediocre arms. What’s up with that? The Cincinnati Reds are coming off two wins against the Dodgers and are slowly climbing up the NL Central. Their perennial rebuild is finally paying off as their prospects

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford rounds first. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Inside the San Francisco Giants clubhouse, things overheard from Patrick Bailey, Alex Cobb, and Brandon Crawford after sweeping the Colorado Rockies. DENVER — Thanks to a three-game sweep at Coors Field over the Colorado Rockies, the San Francisco Giants moved

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber. (David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) NFL rumors: Shocking team could become instant front-runner for DeAndre Hopkins by Alicia de Artola Best NBA prop bets for Nuggets vs. Heat (Which role players will step up for Denver?) by Reed Wallach Corey Kluber had a miserable outing against the Guardians. It’s

If the injury outlook for Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg could get any worse,  it’s safe to say it has. The Washington Nationals were all-in to win the World Series in 2019, and as they did Stephen Strasburg was a key cog. After winning 18 games and pitching 209 innings during that regular season, leading

Yordan Alvarez had to leave the Astros matchup with the Blue Jays early while dealing with oblique discomfort, the team announced. Yordan Alvarez has been nothing short of outstanding and essential for the Astros in 2023. Despite missing Jose Altuve for much of the young season, Houston has managed to stay afloat in the AL

In a host of roster moves, the Toronto Blue Jays have demoted starting pitcher Alek Manoah after a tough start against the Houston Astros. Alek Manoah lasted just one out against the Houston Astros on Monday night in what turned out to be the last straw for the Blue Jays starting pitcher. Manoah’s struggles have

Rangers ace and prized offseason signing Jacob deGrom will undergo Tommy John surgery and the pitcher was emotional in his first time addressing the injury. On Tuesday, news broke that Jacob deGrom, who signed a monster five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers this offseason, would have to undergo Tommy John surgery. Though the

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II had an inning to remember on Wednesday, where he tortured the New York Mets to help lead the team to a win. Last year, Michael Harris II won the NL Rookie of the Year award and earned himself a long-term contract extension from the Atlanta Braves. But so far

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have a Noah Syndergaard problem, as the starting pitcher’s early season struggles continue after start vs. Cincinnati Reds. The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t have the offseason to remember like they did a year ago when they signed Freddie Freeman. But, they did make a variety of signings that didn’t exactly

Nolan Arenado, STL Cardinals (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images) Cardinals Rumors: Nolan Arenado is frustrated Nolan Arenado and Adam Wainwright have made their frustration known throughout the Cardinals current skid, which is at five and counting. They are 2-8 in their last ten games, and sit in last place in the NL Central, which at

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tyler Matzek got revenge on New York Mets star Pete Alonso, who yelled “Throw it again” to Bryce Elder after hitting a home run. The New York Mets are looking to make a statement against the Atlanta Braves, who were able to sneak past them for the NL East title late last

DENVER — The San Francisco Giants lineup card looked different on Tuesday night when Gabe Kapler pieced it together ahead of opening a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies, and that’s a very good thing if you’re a Giants fan. Ahead of Tuesday’s game at Coors Field, the San Francisco Giants reinstated Joc Pederson and

Cardinals legend Albert Pujols picked up two new jobs this week, one as a special assistant to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and the other on MLB Network. Albert Pujols may be retired from baseball after rounding out his Cardinals legacy, but he’s finding a bunch of ways to stay busy. On Monday, MLB announced that

Nick Madrigal has been on fire since the Cubs demoted him to Triple-A. However, history suggests they shouldn’t buy his success … yet. For years now, Nick Madrigal has brought a very specific set of skills to a Major League Baseball field. He is a light-hitting middle infielder who has one of the most refined