This Has To Be The Worst Moment Of Spring Training That An MLB Manager Has Ever Had To Suffer Through
Pain… pure pain. Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson spoke with ESPN in an in-game interview Wednesday as his team was participating in a spring training contest with the Florida Detroit Tigers. That being said, he didn't say much and you'll see why. To explain the wild video, Thomson was forced to become an audience for […]
MLB star sustains odd injury during spring training game
A knee injury will keep St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker away from baseball diamonds for the next few days. The 22-year-old appeared to be maintaining his injury after stomping on the sprinkler's head as he chased a flyball during a spring training game on Tuesday. The Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals at Tuesday's […]
MLB star address ‘greedy’ claims from last year’s contract talks
In December, the Chicago White Sox swapped pitcher Garrett Crochet for the Boston Red Sox. Shortly after joining Red Sox, Crochet revealed that he is seeking a long-term contract extension from his new team. The request raised several eyebrows considering the White Sox failed to succeed in reported attempts to move crochet ahead of the […]
Adam Duvall will retire if his MLB free agency price isn’t met
Surprise, Arizona. – 2011 Major League outfielder Adam Duvall was offered a $1 million contract by Royals and had the opportunity to earn another $1 million with performance bonuses. However, he declined and reported that he intends to retire if the team is not guaranteed at least $3 million, two sources told the Post. The […]
Ex-Mets GM Billy Eppler joins Brewers after MLB suspension
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Billy Eppler is back in baseball. The former Mets general manager and Yankees executive will join the Brewers as special advisors, sources confirm and work for GM Matt Arnold. SNY first reported development. Major League Baseball suspended everything from last season during his time with the Mets after violating the league's […]
Trump to pardon MLB legend Pete Rose
President Donald Trump said he forgives baseball's Great Pete Rose on Friday and criticises Major League Baseball, except for the sports hall of fame's best champions ever for gambling. Rose, who passed away last year at the age of 83, was banned from baseball for the rest of his life. He admitted he had bets […]
MLB Commish Calls ESPN a ‘Shrinking Platform’ Amid Parting of Ways on Media Rights Deal
Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred won a breakup shot at ESPN while announcing the end of the 2025 season that media rights trade was over between MLB and ESPN. In a letter to league owners obtained by Athletic, Manfred cites “the minimum coverage MLB received on ESPN's platform in years other than actual […]
MLB tests robot umpires ahead of possible integration by 2026
The Major League Baseball (MLB) robot referee will not play every game this spring, but will play in Friday's matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Stein Brenner Field in Tampa, Florida. It is called an “Automated Ball Strike Challenge System” or ABS. Think of it like soccer – the […]
MLB games will soon be off ESPN airwaves in media bombshell
Major League Baseball appears to be out of ESPN's radio waves after the 2025 season. According to a memo from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, both parties “we have mutually agreed” to shorten national television deals from this year onwards. Via athletic. Manfred is not satisfied with the minimum coverage MLB has received on ESPN's platform […]
The first MLB spring training ABS challenge was successful
A bit of baseball history occurred during the Cubs' spring training game with the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. Cubs pitcher Cody Potoitz has become the first player in spring training to challenge calls using the new ABS (automatic ball strike system) that has been tested during the grapefruit and cactus league season. On a 0-1 […]