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…
PHOENIX – In this new era of baseball where more teams are spending money, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association agreed during its collective bargaining agreement in 2022 to allow advertisements on jerseys starting this season. It allows for continuous advertising during the game without adding to the highly scrutinized length of baseball games, a problem…
The good news keeps coming for Stockbridge native Michael Harris II, as he was announced Friday as National League Rookie of the Month for August. Harris continued his exceptional rookie season in August, batting .337 with four home runs and 15 RBIs. The Braves called up their No. 1 prospect Harris on May 28. Harris is the youngest player in…
