Adley Rutschman was still adjusting less than 24 hours after being traded for the first time in his career. Being in playoff contention may make for a smoother transition once the three-time All-Star catcher is ready to take the field for the Red Sox after spending his first four-plus seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. “Just…
George Lombard Jr. homered in a memorable big league debut and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night. In the fifth inning, Lombard drove an 0-2 sweeper from starter Hunter Dobbins (2-2) into the left-field seats for his first career hit. As he completed his first home run trot…
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race. He’s also grateful that two-time MVP Bryce Harper was willing to make a position switch. “I was surprised, but I’m really excited to be here,” Arraez said Tuesday ahead of his Phillies debut. A three-time batting champion…
Now that the chaotic frenzy of MLB’s trade-deadline day is over, we have a better idea of where some contenders stand. The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal, stole the deadline and sparked fresh debate about baseball’s impending labor negotiations. Fringe clubs like the Mariners, Guardians, Padres and Pirates decided to buy and make their push for…
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Burleson Beat The Yankees The Cardinals might have made a…
The New York Yankees are continuing to bolster their lineup in the final hour ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline. New York has agreed to a deal to acquire outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants, ESPN reported. Ramos, 26, is putting up another productive season at the plate for the Giants. He’s hitting…
Pencils down! After the Dodgers struck early for the prize of the deadline, there was a flurry of activity in the final 24 hours as the Red Sox pushed their chips in for Adley Rutschman, the Cubs and Padres patched up their rotations, the Pirates loaded up on relievers and the Angels finally made meaningful…
The San Diego Padres are going for it. Hours after agreeing to a trade for Robbie Ray, the Padres secured right-handed pitcher Casey Mize in a trade with the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple reports. The Tigers will get prospects Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf, while the Padres will also acquire third baseman Gage Workman,…
The Mets have traded one of their top starters, Clay Holmes, and sent outfielder Tyrone Taylor with him. The pair are headed to the Cubs, per the New York Post. Infielder Jefferson Rojas, the No. 2 prospect in the Cubs’ system, is going back to New York per ESPN. Holmes has a 2.39 ERA across…
Luis Arraez will play for his fourth team in three seasons, as the Philadelphia Phillies reportedly acquired the All-Star infielder in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, per The Athletic. The Phillies are also receiving reliever Caleb Kilian, and sending the Giants pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair, also per The Athletic. This…
