Stephen Strasburg has reportedly announced his retirement. He has made just eight starts over the past three seasons. He led the National League in strikeouts in 2014. Stephen Strasburg, a prominent pitcher for the Washington Nationals and a key figure in their 2019 Major League Baseball championship victory, has reportedly announced his retirement. Strasburg, a … Read more
Wander Franco is under investigation for an alleged inappropriate relationship. Franco has been placed on the restricted list by the Rays. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what the outcome will be. Wander Franco, the shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, is facing an uncertain future in Major League Baseball (MLB) due to … Read more
MLB made the rule adjustment mandating an automatic runner on base in extra innings. This reduces the burden on pitchers. The committee also made changes to the prohibition of using position players as pitchers. The joint competition committee of Major League Baseball (MLB) made the rule adjustment mandating an automatic runner on base in extra … Read more
Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby threw 24 consecutive strikes. He broke the previous record of 21 set by Pittsburgh’s Joe Musgrove in August 2018. Only one pitch was beyond the strike zone, but it was an infield single. On Wednesday, Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby began a game against the Washington Nationals with 24 consecutive … Read more
The Padres will put the Motorola logo on their sleeves next season. Motorola is announcing a new augmented reality game. Up to four players can play at a time. Motorola and the San Diego Padres announced an augmented reality game today. Next season, MLB uniforms will have ads on the sleeves, and the Padres will … Read more
Los Angeles Angels break supervisor Phil Nevin was suspended. 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker got a five-game restriction from Major League Baseball. Their parts in a seats getting fight during the subsequent inning free from Sunday’s down. Nevin and Winker were two of 12 players or mentors suspended between the groups, as … Read more
Jake Bauers, a left-handed hitter, was signed from the Cincinnati Reds for cash by the New York Yankees. Bauers, 26, has been sent to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre International League. Bauers hit.135 (13-for-96) with seven runs, three home runs, 12 RBI, 19 walks, and four stolen bases in 29 games with Triple-A Louisville in … Read more
Francisco Lindor began playing baseball at a young age and relocated to Florida with his family when he was 12 years old. In the 2011 MLB draught, he was selected in the first round, eighth overall, by the Indians. The New York Mets travel to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers in a matchup of … Read more
The Oakland Coliseum, home of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL), has emerged as a possible venue for the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies. The ICC’s CEO Geoff Allardice and development … Read more
Major League Baseball (MLB) on Friday announced that pitcher Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers would be suspended for two seasons due to sexual assault allegations for which he was never charged criminally. In a statement, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Bauer had broken MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy … Read more
In the Yankees’ triumph over the Orioles on Tuesday night, first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit three home runs for the first time in his career (NYY 12, BAL 8). With eight home runs on the season, he now has sole control of the MLB lead in home runs. Rizzo’s first multi-homer game as a Yankee, … Read more
While Giants fans celebrated their team’s 13-2 triumph over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, another type of success occurred when Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken took over as first base coach, becoming the first woman in major league baseball history to do so. Nakken was brought in to replace Giants usual first-base coach … Read more
Jon Lester, a starting pitcher on three World Series championship teams, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after 16 seasons. Lester went 200-117 with a 3.66 earned-run average over 452 career appearances with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland A’s, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals. The five-time MLB All-Star, who … Read more
Major League Baseball’s first dispute with players since a strike wiped out the 1994 World Series could drag on long enough to jeopardize the start of the 2022 season. On the day that team owners locked out players upon the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement, no talks were scheduled and things were testy between the … Read more
Major League Baseball locked out its players shortly after midnight on Thursday as failure to agree on a new collective contract sparked the sport’s first work stoppage since 1994. Disagreement on how to divide $10 billion in revenues from the elite level of America’s national pastime saw negotiations come to a halt on Wednesday afternoon, and after … Read more
