Bryce Harper has manhandled postseason pressure with the ease of one of his swings — bat tucked behind his helmet, short ground step, then, whack! — against a slider. He’s crushed it. The drama lies in the postseason not so much in what Harper will do once he digs into the batter’s box, but more… Continue reading Bryce Harper and Phillies Playing Great and Aim Second Straight World Series

A top MLB manager in recent memory is poised to put his cleats away. According to MLB Network Radio, Terry Francona, the manager of the Cleveland Guardians, said that he would call it quits after the 2023 MLB season. Francona made his plans very clear by saying, “I’ve been pretty clear with the guys that… Continue reading Terry Francona to Retire?

Even though the New York Yankees aren’t doing much this season, Aaron Judge is still making history. The slugger increased his season total of long balls to 30 and his career total to 250 on Friday against the Houston Astros by slamming a leadoff home run on the opening pitch of the fifth inning. The… Continue reading Aaron Judge Fastest Player to 250 Home Runs

LA (Associated Press) – Ronald Acua Jr. had a busy day: the Atlanta Braves player wed in the morning, hit a historic grand slam, and won the game against Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the late innings. He wants to wait until November for the honeymoon. Acua tied the knot with fiancée… Continue reading Ronald Acuna Jr Becomes 1st Player to Achieve 30-HR, 60-SB

In Monday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, José Altuve was one home run short of completing the cycle. He got it done. A two-run home run by the Astros second baseman gave Houston a 13-4 advantage over the visiting side as he sent a Kyle Barraclough fastball traveling at 90 mph over the Green… Continue reading Jose Altuve Hits for the Cycle at Fenway

Robert Suárez, a reliever for the San Diego Padres, was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Friday, becoming the sixth pitcher to be punished for using prohibited adhesive substances. Michael Hill, senior vice president of on-field operations for MLB, announced the penalty. John McHale Jr., special assistant to baseball commissioner Rob Manfred,… Continue reading San Diego Padres Reliever Robert Suárez Suspended for 10 games

After winning AL Rookie of the Year in 2017, Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodrguez may have been experiencing a sophomore decline a week ago. True, regarding that. With a fourth consecutive four-hit game on Saturday, Rodrguez set a Major League Baseball record of 17 singles in four games. Sarah Langs of MLB.com notes that he… Continue reading Mariners Julio Rodriguez Sets MLB Record for Hits

Tuesday night’s quiet loss at Truist Park had dropped the New York Yankees to the .500 mark, adding yet another depressing dimension to the rinse-repeat cycle of defeats. “We’re not showing up, that’s what it comes down to,” said captain Aaron Judge, following a 5-0 loss to the Braves in which the Yankees collected just… Continue reading Aaron Judge Comments as Yanks Drop Another One

The New York Yankees are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. However, owner Hal Steinbrenner is not interested in changing the front office leadership. Rather, according to Bob Klapisch of NJ.com, general manager Brian Cashman’s job is safe regardless of how the season plays out. “The idea (of… Continue reading NYY Brian Cashman Likely to Return in 2024

Justin Verlander, please step away. The biggest Houston Astros story from Tuesday night is no longer about you. On the night when his team acquired Verlander from the New York Mets in a trade before the MLB trade deadline, Framber Valdez pitched a 93-pitch no-hitter against the Cleveland Guardians. A blooper to shortstop Jeremy Pea,… Continue reading Astros Pitcher Throws 93 Pitch No-Hitter