DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 28: Alejandro Kirk #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a … [+] solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on A...
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New York Yankees Must Proceed With Caution In Upcoming Aaron Judge Arbitration Hearing
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, … [+] Sunday, June 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) ASSOCIATED PRESS A hearing...
Hank Aaron Is Helping Atlanta Braves Clobber Teams Through Brian Snitker
(Original Caption) Atlanta Braves slugger Henry “Hank” Aaron happily displays two fingers and a … [+] closed fist indicating zero to signify his league leading 20th homer, which is o...
While Up From 2021, Early MLB Attendance Shows 5% Decline From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Fans have returned to the ballpark now that pandemic capacity limits have been lifted. While up … [+] dramatically from 2021, the league is seeing a 5% decline compared to 2019 before the pandem...
Smithsonian Delivers History And Innovation With Original Cast From First Tommy John Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John undergoing examination of his left arm by team orthopedist … [+] Dr. Frank Jobe. Jobe pioneered the procedure to repair John’s injured elbow—now know...
Manny Machado’s Early Statistical Success In 2022 Reveals Leadership And Maturity
SAN DIEGO, CA – MAY 6 : Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres points out to the infield after … [+] scoring during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May ...
MLB Suspends Yankees’ Josh Donaldson Amid Racism Allegation
Topline Major League Baseball on Monday handed down a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine to Josh Donaldson, a New York Yankees third baseman who referred to Black competitor Tim Anderson over th...
Age 30 Seasons Provide Aaron Judge And Mike Trout With New Motivations
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 08: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees in action against the Boston … [+] Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 08, 2022. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Ge...
New York Yankees Are Practicing Load Management Thanks To Depth And Versatility
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 24: Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees celebrates his two run … [+] home run with teammate Aaron Judge #99 against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadi...
Baseball Faces Uphill Battle Showing ‘Just Cause’ For Trevor Bauer 324-Game Suspension
DENVER, CO – APRIL 2: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after … [+] giving up a two run home run to Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies during the sevent...
$500 Million Contract Is Inevitable As New Revenues Fuel Major League Baseball
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 08: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals takes a swing against the New … [+] York Mets at Nationals Park. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Getty Images O...
Trevor Bauer Receives Record 324-Game Ban From Major League Baseball; Dodgers Pitcher Says He Will Appeal
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was handed a record suspension by baseball commissioner Rob … [+] Manfred. ASSOCIATED PRESS Major League Baseball announced Friday that Los Angeles Dodge...
Anthony Rizzo Is Setting Himself Up For A Payday
MIAMI, FL – JULY 30: Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees during batting practice before the … [+] start of the game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 30, 2021 in Mi...
Confidence Eludes Joey Gallo As New York Yankees Express Concerns Over Offensive Malaise
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 09: Joey Gallo #13 of the New York Yankees reacts after popping up during … [+] the bottom of the sixth inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee S...
Contract Extensions Elude Xander Bogaerts And Aaron Judge With Focus On 2022 Season
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 8: Aaron judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the fifth inning of … [+] the 2022 Major League Baseball Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox on Apri...
Toronto Blue Jays Embrace 2022 Opening Day Expectations With Talent And Exuberance
DUNEDIN, FL – MARCH 22: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) at bat during the … [+] spring training game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays on Ma...
Aaron Judge Must Emphasize Average Annual Value In Negotiations With New York Yankees
Tampa, Fl.: New York Yankees Aaron Judge takes during batting practice at spring training camp held … [+] at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 15, 2022. (Photo by J. Conrad Williams Jr./News...
Yankees Hit $6 Billion As New CBA Creates New Revenue Streams
MLB is introducing ads on uniforms and expanding its postseason, helping drive up the average value of its teams to a record $2.07 billion. BY MIKE OZANIAN AND JUSTIN TEITELBAUM Major League Baseball ...
Freddie Freeman Is A Perfect Fit For Los Angeles Dodgers’ Galaxy Of Superstars
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after defeating … [+] the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Six of the National League Championship Series at T...
Brewers Return To Work After MLB Lockout Finally Ends
After MLB owners and players reached agreement on a new CBA, manager Craig Counsell will lead the … [+] Milwaukee Brewers through their first official workout of Spring Training next week at Ame...
Five Ways MLB’s Next CBA Will Impact The Milwaukee Brewers
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 02: An aerial view at American Family Fields of Phoenix on April 2, 2021 in … [+] Phoenix, Arizona. American Family Fields is the MLB spring training home for the ...
MLBPA Latest Offer Sees Movement On Lottery System, Minimum Salary, More As Lockout Continues
Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark, left foreground, and chief … [+] negotiator Bruce Meyer, second from left, arrive at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.,...
Urgency Ignites Major League Baseball’s Labor Negotiations Thanks To February 28th Deadline
Brownsburg, IN – December 2: An Official Rawlings Major League Baseball sits with a bat and chain to … [+] represent the lockout between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Ba...
Major League Baseball Must Achieve Collaboration When It Comes To Unlocking Spring Training
The main parking lot at the Los Angeles Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium remains closed as pitchers and … [+] catchers are not starting spring training workouts as scheduled as the Major League Baseb...
Anthony Bosch Says Baseball’s Anti-Doping Efforts Are Still In The Dark Ages
Anthony Bosch, the former Biogenesis founder, in Miami. Christian Red The mastermind behind the Biogenesis performance-enhancing drug scandal that rocked Major League Baseball almost a decade ago and ...
Major League Baseball Continues Searching For Its Heartbeat With New Labor Proposal
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions … [+] during an MLB owner’s meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 2022. Manf...
Trevor Bauer’s Criminal Case Concludes With No Charges Filed Against Him; MLB Investigation Still Open
Trevor Bauer, seen pitching in May, 2021, will not face criminal charges stemming from sexual … [+] assault allegations made by a San Diego woman last year. Getty Images After a five-month revie...