Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is having his best season in years, making his first All-Star team since 2019 and leading the National League with a .315 batting average and a .406 on-base percentage as of Wednesday. The 32-year-old has been pivotal to the Brewers’ strong 58-43 start, which places them five games ahead of…
The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Chicago Cubs appear to be set on their course of action. Despite being just five games below .500 and 4.5 games out of an NL Wild Card spot, the Cubs are likely to become sellers at the deadline. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer has…
Despite the New York Mets’ inconsistent performance throughout the 2024 season, one constant has been the prevalence of injuries. Recently, reliever Reed Garrett was placed on the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, and Drew Smith underwent season-ending elbow surgery. Now, another young and promising starter joins the injured list. Promising young starter Christian…
As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Boston Red Sox are reportedly eyeing Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo, according to Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. The Red Sox are primarily looking to strengthen their pitching staff, both in the starting rotation and the bullpen, but their exact strategy remains uncertain. With the…
Former San Diego Padres pitcher Jordan Lyles has been released by the Kansas City Royals, three months after being placed on the team’s restricted list for personal reasons. Lyles was added to the restricted list on April 22. Despite returning to the Royals in June, he did not rejoin the 26-man roster and was ultimately…
Numerous MLB trade rumors leading up to the July 30 deadline involve contenders such as the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians are also actively monitoring the trade market. Cleveland and Milwaukee have been among the top teams in baseball this season, competing closely with…
The New York Yankees are reportedly open to trading their second-ranked prospect, Spencer Jones, to acquire Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal, signaling a potential major mid-season acquisition. **Tigers’ Initial Hesitation** Initially, the Tigers were reluctant to engage in trade discussions for Tarik Skubal, who has an impressive 2.41 ERA and a WHIP well below 1.00…
Despite speculation around impending free agent Pete Alonso, the Mets, currently holding the third NL Wild Card spot, have reportedly decided to keep their star first baseman. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets have informed interested teams that Alonso is unlikely to be traded. The Mets still aim to make strategic additions…
Joe Musgrove last pitched for the San Diego Padres in late May, and the 2022 All-Star is working hard to return and help the team reach the postseason. Musgrove is recovering from a right elbow injury but has managed to throw multiple times. Despite multiple stints on the injured list, which he admits have been…
The Boston Red Sox faced a challenging 2023-24 offseason, primarily due to moves made by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers signed former Red Sox free-agent targets Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Teoscar Hernández, and James Paxton. Just a day after facing one of these targets, the Red Sox have an opportunity to strengthen their roster before the…