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Two full months into the MLB season, the American League only has four teams above .500, while the National League has 11. Those are the fewest and most teams from either league, respectively, to be above .500 as of May 28 since MLB expanded to 30 franchises in 1998. A number of slumping AL teams […]
The MLBPA issued their proposals for the new CBA a few days ago and the MLB did so yesterday. The link below to Fangraphs will give you a good list of the details: The MLBPA’s offer is a list of initiatives designed primarily to lift starting salaries and get players to Free Agency earlier, reflecting […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place all across North America, with Miami serving as a host city for the games. If you’re coming to matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, you will be able to take in the matches while visiting an incredibly diverse city known for its nightlife and its […]
The Red Storm begin their latest foray into the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon, when they face national 10-seed Florida State at their home ballpark of Dick Howser Stadium in the Tallahassee Regional. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ACC Network. The winner will take on either […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off a frustrating sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers and left some of us feeling like the magic could be gone. It is a tough time to happen as the Cardinals are in the middle of a long stretch of games against the NL Central with the […]
With a new catching stance and a new approach at the plate, the Nationals backstop has taken a big step forward.
The Mariners finally put together a complete series with every part of the roster firing on all cylinders. That it came against the division leading Athletics and led to a sweep, launching the M’s into first place in the AL West makes it all the sweeter. The team still isn’t above .500 yet — it’s […]
The Nats were unable to pull off the sweep in Cleveland, dropping the game Thursday 3-2, but in 2026 Nationals fashion, they went down swinging, scoring one in the 9th and getting the tying run to second base. The club heads home now after an exciting road trip in which they went 4-2, beating two […]
Heading into the 2026 campaign, we all knew who Austin Wells was as a hitter. His wRC+ ranged between 94 and 107 every season from 2023 to 2025, and he developed 20-homer power last year with a .436 slugging percentage. He racked up 3.5 fWAR in 2024 and earned a 3.0 mark last campaign. He […]
They don’t hand out MVP awards for the NLDS. But I believe the most valuable player in the Phillies’ playoff series against the Dodgers in 2025 was Roki Sasaki. After dominating in the Japanese Pacific League in 2024, the Phillies pursued the young pitcher. But the appeal of playing on the west coast with countryman […]
Despite garnering 14% of the vote in our alternative Player of the Game poll after the Braves were shut out in Boston, Carlos Carrasco has been designated for assignment for the third time this season. If the last two go-arounds are anything to go by, the minor league contract is piping-hot off the printer and […]
The Tigers completed their 2026-27 roster with the addition of all-conference performer Cord Stansberry on Friday.
No team has truly had the San Diego Padres’ number this year. The Philadelphia Phillies certainly did this week, becoming the first team of 2026 to sweep the Friars. Yet again, despite multiple scoring opportunities, the Padres couldn’t capitalize and found themselves unable to back starter Walker Buehler’s gem. And Buehler did pitch a gem. […]
Difference-making run in the 3-2 decision came on ninth-inning homer.
The Dodgers have one more series to go to finish off their May schedule, hosting the Philadelphia Phillies for three games at Dodger Stadium. Philadelphia got off to a terrible start and fired their manager, but are 20-8 since under old friend Don Mattingly, while the Dodgers have won 12 of their last 14. The […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 57 games into the 2026 season and they have been a pleasant surprise so far. If the season ended today they wouldn’t make the playoffs but they are only 2 games out of the NL wild card spot. The team has been a surprise but who on the team has been […]
The Atlanta Braves right-hander gave up home runs to the first two batters he faced on Tuesday before buckling down.
The 2026 Mountain West baseball season has come to a close, with Washington State taking the crown as top program this year. At the end of the season, we here at Mountain West Connection want to recap how each program did, starting at the bottom and going until we reach the conference champion. Today, we […]
Your 2026 New York Mets: I just didn’t do my job “I just didn’t do my job. I didn’t get to my spot. And that’s on me.” -David Peterson [MLB] The Mets continue to look for answers for what has been a dreadful start to the season… “We still believe in those guys, we feel […]
Worcester Red Sox 1, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 0 (BOX) Jack Anderson has had his ups and downs throughout this season, even making a stop in Boston for a few days back in April. Thursday night was one of those “ups”, striking out eight batters and allowing just one hit over 4 2/3 innings. That would be […]
I went to my second Kansas City Royals game of the season on Wednesday night. I was in great company and just love being at a live baseball game, I was as depressed about the team leaving Kauffman Stadium after a 7-0 loss at the hands of the New York Yankees as I have been […]
The Kyle Harrison trade should be the move that seals Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow's future.
The 1947 World Series between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers was littered with talent. The biggest name (for more reasons than just his incredible abilities on the baseball diamond) was Jackie Robinson. But there were also the people who some modern-day baseball fans might simply know from the movie 42 based on Robinson’s […]
Today marks Joe Biagini’s 36th birthday. Biagini joined the Jays as a Rule 5 draft pick before the 2016 season and, somewhat unexpectedly, became a key bullpen contributor. He appeared in 60 games with a 3.06 ERA and served as a long reliever, pitching two innings in 13 of those outings. He was also known […]
Several prominent figures in the sports world made their predictions recently for the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal on Saturday.