We’ve reached the midway mark of the 2019 MLB season and the LA Dodgers (56-27) are the best team in baseball, which is no surprise that bookmakers also see them as the big favorite at 3/1 odds to win the World Series this year. Meanwhile, the banged-up Yankees (52-28) recently […]
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Bronx ER Reprise: Giancarlo Stanton Injured Again, Returns to IL with Strained Knee
Another day, another injury for Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees outfielder and slugger returns to the IL for at least a month with a right knee strain, which he bruised while sliding into third base in a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton played only three games at the start […]
Bronx Bombers Set Another Record, Yankees Hit HRs in 28 Consecutive Games
Four members of the Yankees hit home runs in a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and the Yankees set a new MLB record with at least one home run in 28 consecutive games. The first place Yankees (51-28) broke the previous record of 27 games held by the […]
Mets Mickey Callaway Shows Frustration in Altercation with Reporter
It seems the New York Mets are making more news off the field rather than on it, and the latest incident showed the team’s frustration. Manager Mickey Callaway, and pitcher Justin Vargas, got into an altercation with a reporter after Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. It started with […]
Bronx Bombers Hit HRs in 26-Straight Games, Break Streak Set by 1941 Yanks
The New York Yankees (49-28) hit a home run in 26-straight games to set a new franchise record by eclipsing a record set by the infamous 1941 Yankees squad. The Yankees are one more game away from tying the all-time MLB record, held by the Texas Rangers. The Yankees celebrated […]
Houston Astros End 7-Game Losing Streak, Avoid Sweep by Yankees
Justin Verlander won his tenth game of the year to help the Houston Astros end a seven-game losing streak and thwarted a four-game sweep of the Yankees. The Astros won 9-4 and snapped an eight-game winning streak by the Yankees. The Yanks won three in a row against the Astros […]
Yankees CC Sabathia Notches 250th Victory, Team Continues Getting Stronger
New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia keeps providing his team victories and achievements for a team that hasn’t had many bright spots. The Bronx Bombers have been besieged by injuries, with 14 players hitting the disabled list since the beginning of the season. Despite what was resembling an emergency room […]
Dodger Rich Hill’s Injury will Test LA’s Pitching Depth
The Los Angeles Dodgers were dealt their first serious bout of adversity when the team announced starting pitcher Rich Hill would go on the disabled list. The lefty was injured in Wednesday’s start against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning. Manager Dave Roberts said he could tell something […]
Tampa Bay Rays Considering Plan to Play Some Home Games in Montreal
Montreal hasn’t played host to a Major League Baseball team since the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. after the 2004 season. But a bold plan from the Tampa Bay Rays could see at least some games come back to the Canadian city. The Rays have received baseball from the league’s […]
Manny Machado Suspension Angers Player, Umpire, MLB
Drama seems to stick to Manny Machado, and his recent one-game suspension is no different. The San Diego Padres third baseman said he is appealing the disciplinary action, given to him when he allegedly made contact with an umpire after an ejection. The 26-year-old was called out looking on a […]
Rockies and Padres Set Runs Record for 4-Game Series, Charlie Blackmon 15 Hits
The Colorado Rockies (37-34) and San Diego Padres (35-37) set a new MLB modern record runs in a 4-game series with 92 combined runs at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado over the weekend. Rockies CF Charlie Blackmon laced 15 hits over the series as his batting averaged jumped 36 points. […]
Bad Beat Clint, Yankees Ship Frazier Down to Minors
The New York Yankees sent 19 injured players to the IL this season, but for the first time all year, they have a too many players on the roster and had to send outfielder Clint Frazier down to the minors to play for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Frazier, 24, struggled with his […]
Mariners Trade AL HR Leader Edwin Encarnacion to NY Yankees
The NY Yankees (42-27) are in desperate need of an extra starting pitcher, yet they acquired slugger Edwin Encarnacion in a trade with the Seattle Mariners for a minor league pitcher Juan Then. Juan Then, 19, is a minor league right-handed pitching prospect from the Dominican Republic. The Yankees had […]
Chicago White Sox Lucas Giolito First Pitcher to Win 10 Games
The Chicago White Sox defeated the struggling New York Yankees 10-2 on Friday evening and White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito (10-1) became the first pitcher in MLB to win 10 games this season. Giolito leads the majors with 10 wins in just 13 starts. He’s sixth overall with a 2.22 […]
Best and Worst Teams in MLB: Chasing 50 Wins, Chasing 50 Losses
The Los Angeles Dodgers (47-23) and Houston Astros (47-23) lead the MLB with 47 wins each and they’re neck-and-neck fighting and chasing 50 games this season. Conversely, the last place Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles are trying to avoid becoming the first teams to lose 50 games this season. The […]
Shohei Ohtani First Japanese Player to Hit for the Cycle (Video)
Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Angels went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at the Trop in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ohtani became the first baseball player from Japan to hit the cycle. Ohtani became only the 326nd player in MLB […]
Christian Yelich Leads MLB with 25 Home Runs, Mets Rookie Alonso with 22
The hot streak for Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich continues after the MLB home run leader smacked his 25th homer the other night against the first-place Houston Astros. Yelich is competing with the LA Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger for a Triple Crown title in the National League. Yelich leads […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop Corey Seager Suffers Hamstring Injury, Could Miss Six Weeks
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager injured his hamstring while running the bases on Tuesday night, and could miss as much as six weeks. The injury occurred after Seager singled in the top of the ninth against the Los Angeles Angels. Seager Leaves Game During Ninth-Inning Rally With the Dodgers […]
Kevin Durant Undergoes Surgery to Repair Torn Achilles, Now What?
Kevin Durant confirmed, via his Instagram feed @easymoneysniper, he underwent successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles, which he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Kevin Durant went to New York City for an MRI on his Achilles to confirm the severity of the tear. […]
David Ortiz in Stable Condition After Shooting in Dominican Republic
Former Red Sox star David Ortiz is said to be in stable condition following surgery after he was shot on Sunday at a club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. According to local authorities, Ortiz was shot in the back at nearly point-blank range just before 9 pm local time at […]