The Chiefs star is a big fan of the Reds rookie sensation. Elly De La Cruz’s latest streak of electrifying moments has transcended the confines of the diamond and caught the eyeballs of Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. The Reds shortstop has dazzled fans with his blazing speed on the bases and his knack for making highlight-reel plays since making his…
NEW YORK – Gleyber Torres had just concluded a miserable late afternoon, the kind that makes you dwell on missed opportunities well into evening. He’d gone 0-for-4 in a recent one-run loss to the Chicago White Sox, popping out in the ninth with the tying run aboard in the first game of a doubleheader. A trail of regrets followed Torres…
Major League Baseball will not discipline Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger, the league announced Sunday, after an investigation that began in 2022 could not determine that the pitcher violated its joint policy on domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Clevinger, 32, was accused by a former partner of physical abuse and that he threw a wad of used…
When MLB announced it was banning the shift as we knew it in 2023, probably no player stood to benefit more than Joey Gallo. The left-handed slugger has faced all sorts of shifts over the years due to his hitting makeup of being a pull hitter who hits for power and strikes out very often. Typically, one of the infielders…
Will Middlebrooks believes the tactic could provide a “massive advantage” to Boston specifically. As Major League Baseball implements a series of new rules this season, teams will be forced to adjust their tactics to stay up to speed. The Red Sox, perhaps ahead of the curve, found a creative way to avoid breaking one rule and give themselves a…
With new hires, Major League Baseball is preparing to launch its own local baseball broadcasts for multiple teams in the face of financial issues experienced by Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group and Warner Brothers Discovery’s AT&T SportsNet. This is the worst time for MLB to be forced to launch its own team broadcasts, what with the beginning of the season at…
Arlington, Texas— The Texas Rangers today announced the club’s 2023 full promotions schedule for home games at Globe Life Field. Individual tickets for all home games at Globe Life Field except Opening Day on Thursday, March 30 will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. CT on Friday, March 3. Tickets can be purchased at the Globe Life Field Southeast…
SAN DIEGO — When Nick Martinez first got the offer — a chance to pitch for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic — he was elated. It had been something of a dream of his since he’d donned the USA jersey at the Olympics in 2021. Then reality began to set in. Martinez had signed a three-year contract with…
Team Dominican Republic announced its roster for the upcoming tournament on Feb. 10. It boasts an impressive lineup that includes some of the MLB’s biggest names. Apart from Juan Soto, the roster also features a number of other impressive names, including Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers, and Seattle Mariners…
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The airport doors opened and Oscar Gonzalez couldn’t help but flash an enormous grin. He had just been a hero for the Guardians in the postseason to cap his breakout rookie year — which was better than expected. After Cleveland was eliminated from the playoffs, Gonzalez flew home to the Dominican Republic, where he was surprised to…
