Instead of snagging one of my usual tables, I sat down on a couch and fired off a tweet with a Yogi Berra quote. I find that’s always a good way to start a writing session, with a classic Yogi-ism. MORE: Four managers on the hot seat this offseason Maybe a minute later, a couple of guys sat down next to me with coffee and bagels. One noticed my phone was open to the MLB At Bat app....
Atlantis Reno, as it has for the last decade, was the first to release MLB season win totals for the 2016 season. All juice is either -110 or -115/-105. MORE: 10 MLB story lines entering spring training The Cubs are currently favored to win the World Series, and along with the Giants, represent the biggest liability for sports books. Get full odds and a season preview here. Last season, the Nationals had the highest total at 93 and fell well short of that mark and the postseason....
The Dodgers have run away with the NL West and clinched MLB’s best record. The Astros have clinched the top seed in the American League. But postseason spots and seedings remain open. Front and center is the race for the NL East, with the Braves and Mets jockeying for first place in the final three days of the season. The final NL wild-card spot is up for grabs as the Brewers try to catch the Phillies....
San Diego Studio has been busy this month, in more ways than one, as it releases new content on what feels like a daily basis while continuing to make fixes to the game’s most-persistent bugs. MLB The Show 22 has released three game updates since launch and has made small fixes to several aspects of the game, such as stamina inconsistencies for starting and relief pitchers. RELATED: MLB The Show 22 Introducing Supercharged Feature...
REPORTED BY: FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal THE DETAILS: The Nationals would use Zobrist in left field while Jayson Werth (wrist) is out. Werth said he is hoping to be activated from the disabled list on August 1. Once Werth returns, Zobrist could take on the role of a utilityman and play both infield and outfield when needed. THIS SEASON: Zobrist is hitting .222/.304/.383 in 92 plate appearances this season. He missed time earlier in the year after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in April....
THE RUMOR: Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters Monday night that it is “fair to say” he’s had little-to no recent trade talks surrounding Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee. REPORTED BY: NBC Sports THE DETAILS: A major trade rumor made its rounds this weekend that involved Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar in exchange for Gee, but Alderson put those talks to sleep on Monday. It was reported that the Mets were pursuing possible suitors for Gee in December with the Rangers and Royals involved but it appears that Gee will be starting the season in New York....
But this time San Diego may be serious about dealing the 29-year-old, whose contract is up after next season. Despite some talk about an extension, "there’s growing sentiment that Headley will be traded this offseason," according to Nick Carfado of the Boston Globe. The switch-hitting Headley slumped badly in 2013 after leading the National League with 115 RBIs in 2012. He hit .250/.347/.400 with 13 homers, 35 doules and eight stolen bases....
It marks the first time in MLB history a team had three batters that young all homer in the same game. Washington overcame a 6-0 deficit to win 7-6 in 11 innings. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN First, 20-year-old Juan Soto hit a three-run homer to cut Washington’s early deficit to 6-3. Fellow 21-year-old hitters Victor Robles and Carter Kieboom followed in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively....
The 2010 class produced standouts Amobi Okugo and Jack McInerney; on Thursday, the Union added a trio of players who could all develop into quality pros. From No. 1 overall pick Andre Blake, widely regarded as the best goalkeeping prospect in a decade, to a skilled Brazilian central midfielder and underrated Michigan State center back Kevin Cope, the Union did well to add value at a variety of positions. So who were the biggest winners, and losers, at the 2014 MLS SuperDraft?...
Entering this past week, Robbie Keane had gone four games without a goal — his longest MLS drought in more than two years. It didn’t take long for him to get back on a roll. The LA Galaxy striker scored in the 10th minute of what turned into a 5-1 win against New England on Wednesday, as Keane finished that match with two goals and two assists. The captain then notched his 10th goal of the season Saturday in the Galaxy’s 2-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City....
Baseball officials on Wednesday issued an apology to the Royals for a blown call on a replay challenge Tuesday that ended up costing the team in a 2-1 loss to the Indians, the Kansas City Star reported. MORE: Mariners acquire Mark Trumbo | Legendary Pictures to produce Roberto Clemente biopic | Worst draft misses The setup: First base umpire Bob Davidson called the Indians’ Jose Ramirez safe on what would’ve been the back end of a 4-6-3 double play in the top of the eighth inning....
The stunning news comes less than five months after the death of Jose Fernandez, who was one of three people killed in a boating accident in September. As was the case with Fernandez, tragedy has brought both sadness and an outpouring of support from the baseball community. MORE: Remembering those the sports world lost in 2016 Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas and former Royals DH Billy Butler reacted to the shocking death of their teammate....
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced the 2020 draft to just five rounds from the standard 40. This year, the draft will move up to 20 rounds, plus compensation picks and two competitive balance rounds, allowing 612 amateur baseball players to be drafted by MLB clubs. Because the draft was shortened last season, this year’s class will likely be deeper than in past years. Many college players who would have been drafted in the later rounds of a larger 2020 draft returned to college, which means teams will likely still get value late on Day 3....
Free agency officially starts Tuesday, kicking the Hot Stove League into full gear. Don’t get too excited, however; this year’s free agent crop is one of the weakest in memory. MORE: The 15 worst MLB free-agent signings ever That doesn’t mean there aren’t some players worth pursuing. Here’s a look at the 10 best free agents on the market: 1. Yoenis Cespedes Age: 31Position: Left field2016 stats: .280/.354/.530; 31 home runs; 2....
The setting was perfect: Alex Rodriguez up late in a game at Yankee Stadium with a chance to get his third hit of the night, and the 3,000th of his career. But Miami’s Sam Dyson wasn’t having any of it. Dyson threw four straight balls inside to Rodriguez, who will have to wait until Friday for a chance to reach his latest milestone. After Carlos Beltran homered in the seventh to give the Yankees a 5-3 lead, Chase Headley and Rodriguez walked to lead off the bottom of the eighth....
When you’re hot, you’re hot, and Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz and Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez are hot. Each player hammered his major league-leading 10th home run of the season Wednesday. Cruz is the first Mariners player with double-digit homers in April since Ken Griffey Jr. had 11 in April 1998. Similarly, Ramirez became the first Red Sox player with double-digit blasts in a month since David Ortiz had 10 in May 2011....
Fans of baseball in Chicago had quite the day. The Cubs started the party with a 5-2 over the Pirates, as Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler flashed their mighty potential. White Sox outfielder Melky Cabrera then added some fireworks for the South Side with a walkoff hit against the Indians. Cubs fans got to celebrate for a second time, when the team announced the arrival of phenom Addison Russell, who is expected to start at second base Tuesday....
Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for current baseball lines from Las Vegas. AccuScore Best Bet No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers -102 (@ New York Mets) Jonathon Niese (5-8, 3.36 ERA) vs Ian Thomas (0-1, 7.20 ERA) The Dodgers are considered only slight favorites by oddsmakers in this matchup against the Mets, while AccuScore simulations have the visitors winning 59.7 percent of the games which would set the odds at -148....
Joe Maddon had indicated before the series that Hammel likely would get the assignment, and the Cubs manager made it official before Monday’s Game 3. MORE: Cubs and Cards batters that must improve | NLDS photos Hammel, 33, has made four postseason appearances, three of them starts, for three different teams. Most notably, he allowed four earned runs in 11 1/3 innings over two ALDS starts against the Yankees for the Orioles in 2012....
