SEATTLE -- The Mariners got a much-needed offensive outburst and a much-needed solid start from Bryan Woo. But their 6-4 win over the Astros -- which snapped a season-high five-game skid and moved Seattle back into a tie for first place in the AL West -- didn’t come without a S...
In essence, the Mets are already paying close to $400MM total for the current roster. On the one hand, fans could argue “what’s another $10-12MM at that point?” On the other, even the sport’s wealthiest owner, Steve Cohen, surely has his limits. Plus, if things go according to...
Kansas City RoyalsshortstopBobby Witt Jr.put together an MVP-caliber campaign but came up a bit short due to Judge's superhuman efforts. With Judge's extensive injury history, don't be shocked if Witt jumps up early if the Yankees bopper hits the IL or slumps out of the gate. ...
Scherzer (15-4) improved to 7-0 in nine starts since being traded from Washington to the Dodgers on July 30. He allowed just two hits, struck out seven and lowered his MLB-best ERA to 2.08. The Dodgers began the day two games behind division-leading San Francisco. It was another...
two triples, and a pair of home runs through 451 plate appearances. He went a perfect 18-18 on stolen base attempts. The positives were almost all concentrated in a monster second half. Butler raked at a .300/.345/.553 clip with 13 homers and 32 extra-base hits after the All-Star ...
Chris Taylor, INF/OF, age 31: Taylor’s incredible versatility -- he can play three infield positions and all three outfield spots -- will draw plenty of interest, as will his knack for timely hits. Alex Wood, LHP, age 31: Wood bounced back from a pair of tough seasons, going 10-4...
Delino DeShields took over for Leonys Martin as the team’s center fielder. Prince Fielder had a strong comeback season in which he hit .305 with 187 hits and 23 homers. Adrian Beltre did Adrian Beltre stuff, even while playing with a battered thumb. Shortstop Elvis Andrus hit more ...
Update: The Red Sox challenged a call at first and it was overturned to an infield single by Trevor Story, so the inning lives on for Boston. First and third, two outs. We head to the bottom of the ninth here at T-Mobile Park an...
The White Sox lost to the Yankees for the 10th time in 12 games. Anderson singled twice and reached three times. Cortes, who entered with an MLB-best 1.35 ERA among qualified pitchers, allowed three runs and six hits in five innings. It was the 17th straight start he permitted three...
With a fastball that hits 99 mph and three whiff-tastic secondaries, he boasts some dominant strikeout stuff. What’s more, Snell made several promising developments this season. His 1.30 GB/FB ratio was the highest of his career, 2020 aside. He also switched up his pitch mix against ...