CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs’ late-season crumble was apparent during the team’s 7-6 loss against the Atlana Braves on Sept. 26. With two runners on, two outs and the Chicago Cubs leading the Atlanta Braves by one run, Sean Murphy hit a routine fly ball to right-center field. Both right fielder Seiya Suzuki and center …
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The New York Yankees’ top prospect Jasson Dominguez was putting on a show after being called up. Weeks later though, the 20-year-old went down with an injury. Now the Yankees have received more unfortunate news regarding their young star. Dominguez is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss around 9-10 months. …
After suffering a low-grade strain in his right teres major muscle, which is located in the upper arm, Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the 2023 regular season. Not only that, but he’s questionable for a return to the mound in the postseason. Rangers GM Young said it is “unlikely” Scherzer pitches in the …
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The Los Angeles Angels still have a shot at making the playoffs, albeit a very slim chance. They are currently 11.5 games back of the third wild card spot. Though, it appears that the Angels have given up and have cashed in on not making the playoffs. According to Jeff Passan, the Angels made many …
Seattle was out in full force for the past week. Hosting their third MLB all-star game in franchise history spectacularly showcased the city. However, there is one major highlight that caught everyone by surprise. Mariners fans chanted for Shohei Ohtani to “Come to Seattle”. Implying that the Seattle faithful want him in navy blue and …
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The Cincinnati Reds are having a surprisingly good season in 2023. They currently are in first place in the NL Central and have October in their sights. But there is one young player on the Reds who is making a name for himself as the future of baseball. That player is Elly De La Cruz. …
In just his first full season in the big leagues, Arizona Diamondbacks OF Corbin Carroll has been named an All-Star starter for the National League. Carroll, 22, was pulled up to the Diamondbacks in 2022 but did not notch at least 130 at-bats, which is the required threshold for a player’s season to be considered …
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Dinelson Lamet has signed with the Boston Red Sox on a minor league deal, just five days after being released by the Colorado Rockies. Lamet has been in the league for six years, spending the last 10 months in Colorado. Before that, he was a starting pitcher with the San Diego Padres. He signed with …
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For decades, scouting and development have focused on pitching velocity as the ultimate measure of success. However, this narrow focus on throwing harder has resulted in numerous careers cut short by injuries and recurring health issues. It is time for a paradigm shift in the approach to pitching, emphasizing control and longevity over sheer velocity. …
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Batting .400 in a single season is a feat that we haven’t seen since Ted Williams in 1941. It has always seemed to be one of those milestones that will never be reached again in our lifetimes. But there is one player who is currently batting .401 as of today and could potentially come very …
The worst case scenario has just become a reality for the Texas Rangers and Jacob DeGrom. Per Evan Grant on Twitter, the right hander starting pitcher will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL. This is a huge blow for the Rangers as he has only made six starts this season. The Texas …