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As announced Friday, the San Francisco Giants have handed out a two-year $32M extension to their all-star shortstop Brandon Crawford. Crawford, who has never known a different uniform, will remain with his childhood club through at least the 2023 season. The date marks Crawford’s second extension with the Giants, having received a six-year deal back […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest splash before the trade deadline, snagging All-Stars Max Scherzer and Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals, and now their outlook has changed tremendously. With Corey Seager’s activation from the injured list Saturday, the Dodger infield will look much different. In addition, Clayton Kershaw looks to be ready to […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers are experiencing late-inning struggles since the All-Star break. The Dodgers have lost six out of the 12 games since the All-Star break. Five of the six losses were lost due to plays in the eighth inning or later. One loss was a one-run game where the San Francisco Giants added four […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop, Corey Seager, played in a rehab game in the Arizona League and looks good. Seager had a base hit and drew a walk in three plate appearances for the Dodgers’ rookie affiliate. Seager previously played in simulated games but did not need to play in many rehab games prior […] READ MORE
Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has absolutely been on fire lately. He has had four multi-hit games in a row, dating back to before the All-Star break. Saturday evening was a spectacular display of the Betts that Dodgers fans have been waiting to see. He was 4-for-4 with three doubles and an oppo […] READ MORE
“An advanced approach and knowledge of the strike zone to go with elite bat-to-ball skills and a pure stroke”. “A Corey Seager-like offensive profile”. Sounds like a slam dunk pick, right? Boston, say hello to East Lake High School’s Marcelo Mayer. Rated as the number one overall prospect by Baseball America, MLB.com, and many others, […] READ MORE
Colson Montgomery is a tall, left-hand hitting and right-hand throwing shortstop from Southridge High School in Huntingburg, Indiana. The six-foot-four 190-pound high school graduate has a slim but athletic frame. His build has allowed him to stay at the shortstop position throughout high school, but many scouts think he may end up moving to third […] READ MORE
The 2020 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House on Friday. The Dodgers are in Washington D.C. to take on the Washington Nationals. Thursday’s series opener began but was halted in the fifth inning due to thunderstorms with the Dodgers leading 6-2. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Dodgers clubhouse during Thursday’s game. […] READ MORE
Being no-hit is the baseball equivalent of hitting rock bottom. The Los Angeles Dodgers had just been swept by the emerging powerhouse that is the San Diego Padres squad, which was bad enough. However, being no-hit by the Chicago Cubs was an absolute embarrassment for the reigning World Champions. Sometimes it takes an embarrassment to […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals made a number of small moves on Monday to shake up a roster that has underperformed in the month of June. The Cardinals designated under-utilized John Nogowski for assignment. Right-handed pitchers Seth Elledge and Jake Woodford were optioned to Triple-A. Brandon Waddell and Roel Ramirez join a struggling bullpen. The changes […] READ MORE