Cubs front office deserves an apology for Willson Contreras hysteria
The Chicago Cubs passed on re-signing catcher Willson Contreras, and he's not being placed on the trade block by the St. Louis Cardinals.At last year's MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs had two players who could have fetched a return -- outfielder Ian Happ and catcher Willson Contre...
2023-07-24 08:55
MLB standings ordered by hard hit rate: Struggling Cardinals still cracking bats
The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are at opposite ends of the MLB standings, but both teams are cracking bats at the plate.The Aug. 1 trade deadline is just over a week away, which means every team is keeping an especially close eye on the MLB standings. While some teams sit comfortably...
2023-07-24 05:23
MLB Rumors: Yankees, Astros set for trade showdown for big-name bat
The New York Yankees and Houston Astros could be in a battle with one another yet again, this time for a big-name outfielder at the trade deadline.The MLB trade deadline is a matter of days away, and teams have reached an important point of the season, and that's to determine whether they a...
2023-07-23 09:18
Oli Marmol ejected after arguing strike zone with umpire
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was not a fan of the strike zone during Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, and he let the umpire know about it.On a nearly daily occurrence, MLB managers are not happy with the performance of the umpires, especially those standing behind home pl...
2023-07-23 07:25
MLB Rumors: Red Sox-Ohtani package, Cubs trade dilemma, Phillies-Mets trade
MLB Rumors: Phillies trade with Mets for Tommy Pham, Mark Canha on the tableThe Philadelphia Phillies possibly stumbled onto an unexpected solution at first base coming into the weekend. On Friday night, Bryce Harper moved to the infield after serving as the designated hitter since returning from ...
2023-07-22 21:53
MLB Rumors: Multiple blockbuster trades on table for Astros?
What do the Houston Astros have up their sleeves ahead of the MLB trade deadline?With less than two weeks until the MLB trade deadline, the Houston Astros enter August as apparent buyers in their attempts to repeat as World Series champions.General manager Dana Brown has told the media that ...
2023-07-21 07:18
MLB Rumors: Blake Snell trade fit, Braves superstar trade, Cubs-Astros deal
MLB Rumors: Cubs stars Stroman, Bellinger connected to Astros tradeThough they've done an admirable job trying to fight it, all signs point to the Chicago Cubs ultimately selling at the trade deadline, even if it's with some reluctance from Jed Hoyer. And there are obviously no bigger as...
2023-07-18 23:57
Time to panic: 3 Cubs trades Jed Hoyer has to make, even if he doesn't want to
In an ideal world, the Chicago Cubs would've made a significant step forward in 2023. Selling at the deadline is the right decision moving forward.Give Jed Hoyer, David Ross and Co. some credit, they have said all the right things leading up to the MLB trade deadline. In fact, the Cubs are ...
2023-07-18 22:50
MLB Rumors: Cardinals shopping, Cubs surprise suitor, Red Sox could trade fan favorite
MLB Rumors: Red Sox can cash in on Adam DuvallBoston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is considered one of the best players at his position who is available at the trade deadline. Of course, this puts Boston in a complicated spot for several reasons. First, the Red Sox aren't out of the AL Wild...
2023-07-17 04:29
MLB Rumors: Cubs panic, Brewers switch lanes, Reds trade targets
MLB Rumors: Brewers have a change of heart with Corbin BurnesCorbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers front office did not get along prior to the season, as the pitcher's arbitration talks got heated. This led to trade rumors involving the Milwaukee ace, which only grew in anticipation leading...
2023-07-15 23:54
3 Yankees trade targets who would be immediate stat leaders
The New York Yankees are seeing struggles this season that they aren't used to. These trade deadline targets could come in and be immediate stat leaders.For years, the New York Yankees have been a juggernaut at the top of the league but have struggled to see any deep playoff success. Despit...
2023-07-15 21:45
MLB Rumors: Angels warming up to Shohei Ohtani trade, but with major catch
The Angels are reportedly warming up to the idea of listening to trade offers for Shohei Ohtani but the deal would have to be extraordinary.The closer the trade deadline gets, the more pressure there will be on the Los Angeles Angels to decide whether they're willing to trade Shohei Ohtani ...
2023-07-15 01:55