Fully healed from his torn ACL, Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna, Jr. hopes to produce a rare 40/40 season. … [+] (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Getty Images With three weeks left until Openi...
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Seeking To Keep World Series Crown, Astros Will Face Tough Competition After Rivals Rebuild With Free Agents
The lethal left-handed power of Jordan Alvarez helps keep the Houston Astros in contention for a … [+] post-season berth. CREDIT: Brad Mangin (Photo by Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated via Getty I...
New Injury Worry Knocks Stephen Strasburg Out Of Spring Training
Stephen Strasburg was baseball’s World Series MVP in 2019 but the Washington right-handed has hardly … [+] pitched since. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Getty Images Just days after the ...
San Diego Contract Extension Keeps Yu Darvish In Padres Livery For Six More Seasons
A San Diego Padres contract extension thrills five-time All-Star Yu Darvish. (Photo by Matt … [+] Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images) Getty Images With less than a week to go before pitchers a...
Rich Hill, Nelson Cruz Defy Father Time, Find New Homes For 2023
Crafty lefty Rich Hill, the oldest man in the majors, will start his 19th season in Pittsburgh, … [+] which gave him a one-year, $8 million contract. (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston ...
The Mets’ Pursuits Of Carlos Correa—And Mo Vaughn—Underline The Differences Between Now And Then
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 05: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins looks on against the Chicago … [+] White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on October 05, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Pho...
Justin Verlander Jumps To Mets As Tough Quest For 300 Wins Continues
Armed with the most wins of any active pitcher, Justin Verlander has joined the New York Mets as a … [+] free agent. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All ri...
Bryce Harper’s Bad Elbow Could Delay His 2023 Debut, Phillies Say
Even elbow and thumb injuries didn’t stop Bryce Harper from leading the Phillies into the 2022 … [+] playoffs. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Getty Images The nagging elbow injury t...
Texas Rangers Win Bid For 2024 MLB All-Star Game At Globe Life Field
Globe Life Field hosted National League playoff games plus the World Series during the … [+] COVID-shortened season of 2020. Now the All-Star Game is coming. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Image...
Justin Verlander Solved His World Series Riddle; Here’s How He Did It
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 03: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros delivers a … [+] pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning in Game Five of the 2...
How Houston Astros Owner Jim Crane Built Baseball’s Latest Dynasty And His Own $1.6 Billion Fortune
Jim Crane made his money in logistics and baseball. Elsa/Getty Images Jim Crane is a champion once again. After a historic World Series that featured a no-hitter and what was believed to be the larges...
Baseball Salary Records Likely To Fall In Enormous Free-Agent Market
After slamming an American League record 62 home runs and chasing a Triple Crown, slugging … [+] outfielder Aaron Judge will be the top talent in this year’s free-agent market. (Photo by M...
No-Hitter! Cristian Javier And Four Astros Relievers Stymie Phillies In Fourth Game Of World Series
Houston pitchers (left to right) Rafael Montero, Bryan Abreu, Cristian Javier, starter Christian … [+] Vazquez, and Ryan Pressly celebrate combined no-hitter, a 5-0 win over Philadelphia in Worl...
Tipping Or Not, Lance McCullers Jr. Makes Dubious World Series History
Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after a two-run home run off Houston Astros … [+] starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. during the fifth inning in Game 3 of baseball&...
Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber Just Had One Of The Weirdest Seasons In MLB History
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber watches players warm up ahead of Game 1 of the … [+] baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday,...
Does Pat Hoberg’s Perfectly-Umpired Game Hurt The Pocket Of MLB Catchers?
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 19: Home plate umpire Pat Hoberg #31 calls a strike on a Cleveland Indians … [+] batter against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the ninth inning at AT&T...
Noah Syndergaard Wants More Than Victory In Game 3 Of 2022 World Series
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 22: Noah Syndergaard #43 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches … [+] during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in game four of the National L...
An ALCS Sweep Provided Further Reminders The Houston Astros Are Who The New York Yankees Used To Be
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 23: Yuli Gurriel #10 and Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros celebrate … [+] with teammates after defeating the New York Yankees in game four to win the Ameri...
NY Giants’ Success All About ‘Keep Fighting, Keep Battling’
Adoree’ Jackson #22 of the New York Giants looks on during the preseason game between the New York … [+] Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 11, 2022 in Foxbo...
Free Cruises, Hotel Stays And College Football Trips
Celebrating Young Man With Mobile Phone Winning Prize And Showered With Gold Confetti In Studio getty Feeling lucky? Try your hand at these five, free-to-enter travel contests, all of which could have...
Inside The Two Billionaire Owners Going Head-To-Head In The World Series
John Middleton of the Phillies and Jim Crane of the Astros built their fortunes in very different ways. Holding court Sunday on the infield of Citizens Bank Park after his Philadelphia Phillies had cl...
What To Expect From Justin Verlander
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) works during the fifth inning in Game 1 of … [+] baseball’s American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New...
4 Reasons The Phillies Can Beat The Astros In The World Series
Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper celebrates after a two-run home run with J.T. Realmuto during … [+] the eighth inning in Game 5 of the baseball NL Championship Series between the San D...
Four Players To Watch In The World Series
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper celebrates with John Middleton, an owner, after … [+] winning the baseball NL Championship Series in Game 5 against the San Diego Padres on S...
Contract Bonus Clauses Pay Off Big For Philly Slugger Bryce Harper
NL Championship Series MVP Bryce Harper collected 10 hits, including five home runs, in the first 10 … [+] postseason games of 2022. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Getty Images Bryce Harpe...
New York Yankees Confront Opportunity Cost After Dismal Postseason Exit
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 22: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout … [+] during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game three of the American L...
Hall Of Fame Closer Bruce Sutter Made The Most Of Free-Agent Pact
Bruce Sutter, who died Friday, spent his last three years with the Braves ater signing an enormous … [+] free-agent contract. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) Getty Images Hall of Fame clo...
Suddenly, The Atlanta Braves Don’t Have Issues With Joe Biden Anymore
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. President Joe Biden poses with a jersey gifted to him by the … [+] Atlanta Braves as he welcomes the 2021 World Series champion team to the White House,...
Albert Pujols Reaches 700 Homers But May Write More Baseball History
Albert Pujols, showing no signs of his age, has reached the rare 700-homer plateau, joining Barry … [+] Bonds, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Getty Images In N...
In A Baha Men-Esque Twist, Timmy Trumpet Doesn’t Sound Tuesday For The Mets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 30: Musician Timmy Trumpet and Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets pose … [+] for a photograph before a game between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Cit...