Former MLB pitcher Tommy John, who passed away on Sunday, made one of the most significant impacts in the history of baseball. Fifty-two years ago, John underwent a surgery that proved to be revolutionary. He underwent a groundbreaking procedure performed by Dr. Frank Jobe to repair his UCL, and the successful reconstructive procedure became famously…
Jacob deGrom’s Thursday night outing on the outskirts of Disneyland came to a screeching halt. Following two innings on the hill against the Los Angeles Angels, the Texas Rangers pulled deGrom due to right triceps fatigue. Prior to being pulled, deGrom had given up six hits, one walk and two runs, throwing 53 pitches. As…
With the 2026 MLB season now roughly a third of the way complete, both Cy Young races are beginning to take shape. Specifically, the National League is quickly emerging as the headlining race, with an absurd collection of superstar arms turning the race into one of the most fascinating pitching battles baseball has seen in…
About two months into the season, the Cy Young picture is starting to separate into a few clear tiers. Injuries to reigning back-to-back winner Tarik Skubal and Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet have dramatically reshaped the American League race. Meanwhile, the National League remains centered around familiar dominance, with some fresh challengers entering the conversation. …
Six weeks into the MLB season, the landscape of the AL Central changed in an instant on Monday afternoon. Detroit Tigers pitcher and back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday night against the Boston Red Sox, followed by a report that he would undergo surgery for loose bodies…
Texas Rangers left-hander Jacob Latz has a no-hit start this season, setting a franchise record over nine innings in his first five appearances. Opposing hitters were 0 for 28, one batter more than 27 outs needed for a full game, against the pitcher who turned 30 on Wednesday. The 66-season franchise’s previous record for consecutive…
The Texas Rangers scratched two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom from his scheduled start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies because of neck stiffness. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he expected deGrom to start Tuesday or Wednesday on the road against the Baltimore Orioles. The Rangers gave left-hander Jacob Latz the start. Latz failed to…
