Why the Boston Red Sox released Matt Dermody, explained
After discovering offensive posts on his social media account from 2021, the Boston Red Sox have released pitcher Matt Dermody.Boston Red Sox executive Chaim Bloom expressed regret regarding his decision to call up Matt Dermody in the first place for a spot start after the team (and Red Sox fans...
2023-06-17 03:22
Eddie Rosario and 2 other Atlanta Braves who can still improve this year
If Eddie Rosario and these two other Atlanta Braves players improve going forward, this title-contending team will be even tougher to beat than it already is right now.The Atlanta Braves still haven't seen the best baseball out of the likes of Eddie Rosario this year.Rosario is in the m...
2023-06-17 01:53
Cardinals rumors: Starting pitcher could be traded, O'Neill trade, Walker excelling
Today's St. Louis Cardinals rumors roundup looks at a few players that could be traded and Jordan Walker's stellar return to the bigs.Boy oh boy, this St. Louis Cardinals season keeps getting worse. They have now dropped five straight, swept most recently by the Giants. St. Louis has n...
2023-06-17 01:52
Cardinals: Jack Flaherty forced Oli Marmol's hand to remove Willson Contreras
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty may have had something to do with Oli Marmol's decision to remove Willson Contreras as an everyday catcher.The Cardinals pitching staff has been a talking point for the wrong reasons for several years now. While St. Louis was in need of a scapegoat,...
2023-06-17 00:23
MLB Rumors: Tyler O'Neill trade fit, Mets front office chase, Cubs may not sell
MLB Rumors: The Cubs may not sell all their assets after allThe Chicago Cubs swept the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week, moving to within 3.5 games of the NL Central lead in the process. Suddenly, Chicago, which has the best run differential in the division by a wide margin, is within striking...
2023-06-17 00:16
Braves' newest pitcher already giving off early Team of the 90s vibes
Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver is being compared to one Steve Avery.With his first win as a starting pitcher, rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver became the youngest pitcher to win a game for the Atlanta Braves since Steve Avery did it back in 1990.This was only Smith-S...
2023-06-16 22:46
Ian Happ just helped prove why the Cubs need to extend Marcus Stroman
Ian Happ will be manning the outfield at Wrigley Field for the foreseeable future. He just might help make the case for Marcus Stroman to stay, too.Early this season, the Chicago Cubs inked a three-year extension with Ian Happ worth over $60 million to keep him at Wrigley Field for the immediate...
2023-06-16 22:23
Reds rumors: 1 dream trade, 1 savvy play, 1 to avoid altogether
Reds rumors: Cincinnati could be buyers at this years trade deadline. What's a dream trade, a realistic trade, and a trade to avoid at the deadline?The Cincinnati Reds have been the talk of baseball over the last few weeks. They have some of the most exciting rookies in baseball that have c...
2023-06-16 21:57
Blue Jays vs. Rangers prediction and odds for Friday, June 16
When the Toronto Blue Jays head down south to face the Texas Rangers for a weekend series, Game 1 will feature two very good veteran pitchers coming off very bad outings. Kevin Gausman comes into this one with a 3.12 ERA in 14 starts with a record of 5-3. On the other side Martin Perez is 6-2, but w...
2023-06-16 18:29
Marlins vs. Nationals prediction and odds for Friday, June 16 (Arraez Gets out of slump)
Last year’s NL Cy Young award winner has had a much tougher go of it this season. Sandy Alcantara is slated to make his 14th start of the year for the Miami Marlins as the teams take on the Washington Nationals in DC on Friday night. Alcantara comes into this one at 2-5 with a 4.75 ERA and wil...
2023-06-16 12:59
Ump Show: Power tripping Ramon DeJesus hands out hat trick of ejections to Rangers
Umpire Ramon DeJesus was on a power trip during the Rangers game against the Angels, ejecting three different Rangers including Marcus Semien.Whether we're talking soccer or hockey, a hat trick is an achievement worth celebrating. When it comes to an MLB umpire with a hat trick of ejections...
2023-06-16 11:20
Astros: Yordan Alvarez injury appears to have woken up dormant slugger
The Astros received a terrible injury update on Yordan Alvarez this week, the sole silver lining of which is that fellow slugger Jose Abreu has excelled in Alvarez's absence.The town of Houston ain't big enough for two Cuban sluggers. Jose Abreu and Yordan Alvarez, two of the Houston A...
2023-06-16 10:52