MLB picks, best bets Wednesday
Commercial content, 21+. The AL Central pennant race is becoming tougher than a Penguins tuxedo. The Royals are in Cleveland. Kansas City's Michael Wacha has won three straight games and a fourth straight would mark his 100th career win. Watchamor has allowed just four runs in his past 19 innings. He struck out 20 batters […]
Jacob deGrom dominates in Rangers rehab start as he gets closer to MLB return
Former Mets player Jacob deGrom has made an impressive comeback through his second rehabilitation stint and is nearing a return to his current team, the Texas Rangers. The right-hander pitched two scoreless innings at Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, throwing 24 pitches – 16 for strikes – with his fastball reaching 99.5 mph. DeGrom was […]
MLB picks, best bets Tuesday
Commercial content, 21+. They lost to the Cubs on Sunday. Having eaten a ton of jerk chicken last night, we decided to root for the Wrigley Bills again. Chicago is at Pittsburgh, where Justin “The Animal” Steele is 2-0 in his past four starts, giving up four runs in 21 2/3 innings. Pirates' Jarrett Jones […]
Danny Jansen Becomes The First Player In MLB History To Play For Two Teams … In One Game?
This is unbelievable. MLB trade deadline and bad weather forced catchers Danny Jansen It was history in the annals of Major League Baseball. It happened Monday afternoon at Fenway Park in Boston. Jansen became the first player to play for two teams in the same game when the Toronto Blue Jays faced off against the […]
Danny Jansen becomes first MLB player to play for both teams in same game
Today, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays resumed a game that had been stopped in the second inning due to heavy rain on June 26. Danny Jansen was at bat as the designated hitter for the Blue Jays. When play resumed today, Jansen was at home plate again. Only he was crouching behind […]
Former MLB Star Greg Swindell Pleads For Help To Find His Missing Daughter
Former MLB pitcher Greg Swindell posted a statement on Facebook asking for the public’s help in finding his missing daughter. Swindell is A heartfelt post John McGregor took to social media on Sunday to inform fans that his daughter Brenna, a single mother of three, went missing on Thursday in the Austin, Texas area and […]
Danny Jansen to be the first MLB player to play for both teams in the same game during Red Sox/Blue Jays doubleheader
A bizarre combination of circumstances saw Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen become the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game. The June 26 game between the Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays was rained out midway through the second inning with the score at 0-0 and will […]
MLB floats 6-inning minimum for starting pitchers rule
The MLB Commissioner’s Office is reportedly considering a rule change that would require starting pitchers to pitch at least six innings per game. MLB officials told ESPN that the league is looking to increase game time for starting pitchers and reduce injuries. The two ideas seem contradictory, but the league also reportedly wants pitchers to […]
Nationals top prospect set for MLB debut vs. Yankees
The Nationals called up two rookies for the game against the Yankees. Washington’s top prospect Dylan Cruz is scheduled to make his MLB debut on Monday against the Bronx Bombers at Nationals Park. According to MLB Network Radio’s Grant Paulsen: The Nationals will announce the news three days in advance, similar to how they recalled […]
Dodgers designate MLB veteran Jason Heyward for assignment
Jason Heyward lost his job. The Dodgers have activated utility player Chris Taylor from the disabled list and designated the longtime MLB outfielder for assignment, the team announced Thursday. The 35-year-old Heyward played in 63 games as a right fielder in his second season with the Dodgers this season, batting .208 with a .682 OPS […]