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DH Edwin Encarnacion with the Seattle Mariners earlier this season at Safeco Park in Seattle. (Image: Getty)

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 pitcher Lucas Giolito shutting down the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto. (Image: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty)

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 […]

The LA dodgers celebrate a recent victory against the Phillies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Image: Kyusung Gong/AP)

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 […]

Arkansas came within one out of winning the College World Series last year, and are determined to take home the title this year. (Image: Getty)

Great Eight Ready for Start of College World Series

The eight teams are set for the College World Series, which begins Saturday, and Vanderbilt and Arkansas are the 3/1 favorites. Vanderbilt was listed with UCLA as the 8/1 favorites before the Super Regionals. The Bruins were upset by Michigan, losing a chance to win its second title. It also […]

Outfielder Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Kevin Durant Achilles

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 is expected to fly back to Boston for further treatment after being shot outside a club in Santo Domingo. (Image: Maddie Meyer/Getty)

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 […]

Bobby Witt Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps and was selected high in this year’s MLB Draft at No. 2. (Image: Bill Mitchell)

MLB Draft Puts Premium on Sluggers, not Pitchers

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the hype or attention that the NFL, or even the NBA drafts receive. Part of that is the players selected can toil in the minor leagues for a couple of seasons before being called up to the club that selected them. Still there can be […]

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is still the favorite to be the first skipper fired. (Image: AP)

Martinez Still Favorite for First Manager Fired, but Others Gaining

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is still the favorite to be the first manager fired, but others are quickly closing the gap. Martinez began the season as the 7/1 pick to get the first pink slip of the MLB season, according to BetOnline. Padres manager Andy Green, Mets manager Mickey […]

Craig Kimbrel has finally found a new team after signing a three-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. (Image: Reinhold Matay/USA Today Sports)

Craig Kimbrel Signs Three-Year, $43M Contract with Chicago Cubs

After missing the first two months of the regular season, free agent closer Craig Kimbrel has signed a three-year, $43 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. Kimbrel will receive $10 million for the remainder of the 2019 season, then $16 million for each of the next two years. Cubs Grab […]

The Cubs are said to be interested in signing closer Craig Kimbrel, who remains a free agent. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

Markets for Craig Kimbrel, Dallas Keuchel Warming Following MLB Draft

Both Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel remain free agents for the time being, but teams are beginning to show more interested in the unsigned pitchers in the aftermath of the MLB Draft. For months, there has been speculation that various teams have had interest in Keuchel and Kimbrel. But they […]

Didi Gregorius, NY Yankees shortstop, throws a runner out during a playoff game at Yankee Stadium in 2018. (Image: Elsa/Getty)

Shortstop Didi Gregorius Returns to the NY Yankees This Weekend

Didi Gregorius, who injured his elbow during the 2018 ALDS against the Boston Red Sox and had Tommy John surgery shortly afterwards, returns to the New York Yankees line up as early as Friday after a speedy recovery. Last season, Gregorius hit .286 with 27 home runs and 86 RBI […]