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Good morning, baseball fans! Both the American and National League Championship Series continue today. First up will be Game 5 of the ALCS featuring the visiting Toronto Blue Jays vs. the Seattle Mariners. As of the time this is being written, Toronto does not yet have a starting pitcher listed. Whoever it ends up being […]
Jon Heyman of the New York Post began stirring up the offseason pot on Thursday with a report claiming that the Tigers and star pitcher were $250M apart in extension talks. While no one doubts Heyman’s assertion that agent Scott Boras wants a contract in the $400-420M range, his claim that the Tigers offered less […]
Meet the Mets Mets prospect Nick Morabito spoke about his experience thus far in the Arizona Fall League and his approach at the plate. Abbey Mastracco wrote about some things the Mets might be able to learn from the four teams still alive in the playoffs. The Mets posted in support of Spirit Day, the […]
Under Mike Elias, the Orioles are yet to invest major assets into big league pitching. Yes, they made the trade for Corbin Burnes heading into 2024, and they have ponied up some cash for one-year free agent deals, but those are relatively low stakes in the modern game. Pair that with a draft strategy that […]
All examples of famous robots. Joining that list in 2026 will be Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS), pejoratively known as “robot umps”. Site-runner Ben already dove into the ABS details a number of weeks ago so I won’t rehash that, other than to say it is interesting that only batters, pitchers, or […]
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Royals assistant GM Scott Sharp has interviewed with the Rockies about leading baseball operations, according to the Athletic. [$] When longtime Colorado Rockies executive Bill Schmidt stepped down as general manager earlier this month, the team stated in a press release that the search for his replacement would be focused outside of the organization. Thus far, the […]
First, make history. Next, get to work. Then, keep going because the offseason is anything but time off. That sums up Allison Krajewski’s first season with the Colorado Rockies organization. Back in February, Krajewski was hired as the performance coach for the High-A Spokane Indians. Upon accepting the job, she became the first woman coach […]
Craig Breslow is probably riding high right now. The Red Sox made the playoffs. Garrett Crochett looked excellent. The lineup needed Roman Anthony. Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman looked good – as did some of the other bullpen members. Over the Monster has, to various degrees, called this season a qualified success. But more needs […]
Happy Friday, Camden Chatters! It’s the start of the weekend and it’s going to be lovely fall weather. Hopefully you can get out there and enjoy it. The playoffs are still in full swing and, if you don’t already know, I regret to inform you that the Dodgers are probably returning to the World Series. […]
The weekend is here, or just about. Both pennants could be clinched before the next work day. The Phillies are looking to their future. Baseball keeps moving ahead, borne by the currents. Phillies news You’ve probably heard some of the news from the end of season press conference already, but here’s the main takeaways. Dave […]
The Bay Quake and other stories. Happy birthday to Johnny Klippstein* and other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF […]
The Maple Leafs and Rangers recorded just four shot attempts each at five-on-five in the first period of this game, with special teams time taking up nearly half the period. Before the game, Craig Berube remarked that the Rangers looked more like the Leafs in their own zone this season (they’ve shifted from man-to-man to […] The post Game Review: Anthony Stolarz outbattles Shesterkin, Maple Leafs edge Rangers in OT appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Phillies are likely to trade or release Nick Castellanos this offseason, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The veteran outfielder is owed $20MM for the final season of a five-year, $100MM free agent deal. It has been apparent for the past few months that Castellanos’ time with the organization would probably come to an end…
Blue Jays 8 Mariners 2 I don’t think we can say enough about how great Max Scherzer was. He gave up a Josh Naylor home run in the second. He ended up going 5.2 innings, allowing three hits, four walks, with five strikeouts. The second run against him scored after he left the game, and […]
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 3-2-0. On the team’s performance: It was good to see the power play get a goal. There were four penalties in the first period, so that really sums up that period for […] The post Craig Berube on Anthony Stolarz stealing the Leafs a win in the third period vs. NYR: “We have to be better than that, but it was a win” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
On the heels of an injury-plagued season, Nestor Cortes announced on social media that he underwent surgery on his throwing arm. Francys Romero reports that the procedure repaired a tendon tear. Cortes, an impending free agent, is expected to resume baseball activities in nine or ten months. That timeline indicates that the southpaw won’t resume throwing…
Red Sox prospect Enddy Azocar made great strides in 2025. This article will examine how the 18-year-old outfielder fared in his first season stateside. Originally signed by the Red Sox for just $40,000 as an international free agent out of Venezuela in January 2024, Azocar entered 2025 with very little fanfare after batting .266/.397/.309 in … Continue reading "After standout spring, how did Red Sox OF prospect Enddy Azocar fare in 2025?"
Tổng quan trận đấu West Ham vs Brentford Nhận định soi kèo trận đấu giữa West Ham vs Brentford trong khuôn khổ vòng 8 Premier League 2025/26 diễn ra vào lúc 02h00 ngày 21/10/2025 tại sân London Stadium. Cả hai đội đều đang ở vào giai đoạn khó khăn và rất cần một chiến thắng [...]
After 170 scoreless minutes, the Rangers finally broke through—only to watch Auston Matthews end it in OT.
The Angels plan to interview Torii Hunter and Kurt Suzuki in their managerial search, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. That comes less than a week after The Athletic reported that Albert Pujols was in talks for the position. Blum writes that while Pujols remains the favorite, owner Arte Moreno is now opting for a…
Box Score The Brewers dropped their third straight in the NLCS against the Dodgers on Thursday night, as a lack of offense, an untimely mistake, and another injury to their star player spelled their demise at Dodger Stadium. For just the second time this series (the other being the ninth inning in Game 1), the […]
Anthony Santander has been dropped from the roster, because of back tightness, Joey Loperfido will be put on the roster when MLB says ok to it all. Today’s lineup: Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS MARINERS George Springer – DH Randy Arozarena – LF Nathan Lukes – LF Cal Raleigh – C Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Julio […]
The Diamondbacks' pitching staff was battered by injuries, leading to a deadline sell-off of most of their impending free agents. Arizona played surprisingly well in the second half to remain in the Wild Card picture. They came up a little short of a postseason berth, and they're now faced with the task of rebuilding the…
Top Rank has officially announced their previously revealed November 15th show in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, headlined by Rafael “Divino” Espinoza’s WBO title defense against Arnold Khegai. The press release is heavy on quotes but entirely bereft of broadcast details. Top Rank remains in the market for a partner after parting ways with ESPN earlier […]