MLB Rumors: Gerrit Cole trade farce, Cardinals top target, Angels last gasp
MLB Rumors: Angels make historic call-up in last-ditch effort for playoff pushThe Los Angeles Angels planted their flag for one last push for the playoffs at the MLB Trade Deadline by not only electing to keep Shohei Ohtani, but aggressively try to upgrade the roster, most notably landing Lucas Gi...
2023-08-19 02:56
What are the earliest call-ups in MLB history?
The Los Angeles Angels made MLB history with their decision to call up 1B Nolan Schanuel.The Los Angeles Angels called up first baseman Nolan Schanuel from the Rocket City Trash Pandas, their Double-A affiliate, on Friday. This news made headlines -- and no, not because the Angels' Double-A...
2023-08-19 01:21
MLB Rumors: 3 players who have boosted their 2023-24 free agent stock
The 2023-24 MLB free agent class is as loaded as we've ever seen. But which players have raised their stock even higher before hitting the market?The upcoming 2023-24 MLB free-agent class will be arguably the most significant in baseball history, with Shohei Ohtani increasingly likely to si...
2023-08-16 21:18
MLB Rumors: Cubs-Ohtani match, Mike Trout trade hurdles, Yankees copying Braves
MLB rumors: What stands in the way of a hypothetical Mike Trout trade?This lede sounds absolutely ridiculous at first glance -- but stick with me on this.During this season, the Los Angeles Angels explored Shohei Ohtani trade options but ultimately decided to hold onto him. This offseason coul...
2023-08-16 07:54
MLB Rumors: Mike Trout recovery, Shohei Ohtani second chance teams, and Austin Hedges walks the plank
MLB Rumors: Pirates gaslight Austin Hedges into thinking team woes were his faultRangers catcher Austin Hedges got jolted out of his shoes a bit when he got booed at PNC Park prior to the deal. The ex-Pirate got traded to Texas on August 1, but for the last few months, Pirates fans very vocally ma...
2023-08-15 22:54
MLB Rumors: Surprise Shohei Ohtani suitor still lurking for free agency swing
As expected, Shohei Ohtani survived the MLB trade deadline with the Los Angeles Angels. Now, all eyes turn toward the offseason when Ohtani, the best player in baseball, becomes a free agent.Another few months of guaranteed Ohtani-based revenue was too much for the Los Angeles Angels to pass up ...
2023-08-14 01:58
Sho-Who? Matt Olson continues MVP charge to take HR lead
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson took the MLB home run lead away from Shohei Ohtani on Saturday afternoon.Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani spent most of the season taking the lead for the American League MVP award and essentially running away with it. He has done so by pitchi...
2023-08-13 04:51
Yankees and 4 other biggest losers in playoff probability changes this month
Breaking down the five biggest fallers in MLB Playoff probability in the month of August.The MLB Playoffs begin in under two months now, which means it's time for the postseason pushes around the league.But for one reason or another, whether that was a poor trade deadline, negative regr...
2023-08-12 23:56
MLB standings based on record since the All-Star break: Dodgers roll, Braves falter
MLB standings since the All-Star break have set the stage for the most important stretch of the season. Who is taking their chance and who has missed it?We're about a third of the way through the second half of the MLB season and rolling towards a dramatic September finish.With the All-...
2023-08-12 00:56
3 teams who still have a surprising chance at an MLB postseason spot
If you have given up on your MLB team's chances to make it to the postseason, maybe you can find a little hope in the most recent postseason odds posted by FanGraphs.Sure, you may look at the MLB standings, shake your head and dream about spring training. As someone who has seen plenty of C...
2023-08-12 00:15
Angels playoff hopes go from bad to worse with latest injury update
The Angels will have to be without rookie shortstop Zach Neto for a several-week stretch this season, hurting their playoff hopes.The Los Angeles Angels suffered more bad injury news this week with fast-rising shortstop Zach Neto landing back on the shelf.Neto was dealing with back discomfor...
2023-08-11 07:47
MLB Rumors: Giants recruit Ohtani, Juan Soto suitor, Royals-White Sox trade nixed
MLB rumors: Giants ace Logan Webb has nothing but good things to say about Ohtani, begins recruitment of himThis week, the Giants traveled to visit the Angels, giving them another front-row seat to see just how magnificent of a year Shohei Ohtani is having. Ohtani is a free agent this offseason an...
2023-08-09 01:29