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The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ top pitching prospect, Josiah Gray, will likely make his MLB debut on Tuesday versus the San Francisco Giants. The righty amassed a 2.87 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, and 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings in three starts and one relief appearance for Oklahoma City. The twenty-three-year-old struck out 22 batters while walking only […] READ MORE
San Diego Padres: A Team Finally Worth Rooting For The San Diego Padres‘ no-hitter marked a momentous shift for the franchise. This is finally a team that deserves the national spotlight — one that has never shone brightly in San Diego. Remember when the Padres were bad and wore blue? Some San Diegans probably shudder […] READ MORE
The Colorado Rockies have been fond of veterans in recent seasons for several positions. This year is no different as both Daniel Murphy and Matt Kemp were expected to help lead the offense. Instead, they have struggled through the team’s first 30 games and could be in danger of falling further on the team’s depth […] READ MORE
Warstic Bat Company An Equation of Sorts What do you get when you add two erstwhile professional baseball players (one a former major league All-Star), a rock star, and a bunch of money? Any guesses? No? Just try. Still no? Okay, okay, here’s the answer: a bat company. Yes, that’s right, a baseball bat company […] READ MORE
.Matt Kemp Joins Miami on Minor League Deal It has been a storied and well-documented career for veteran Matt Kemp and as of now, that story continues in Miami. The Miami Marlins and Kemp officially agreed on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Looking For A Revival It’s been no secret that […] READ MORE
After speculation over the weekend, it is now being reported that the New York Yankees have traded Sonny Gray to the Cincinnati Reds. Prospect Shed Long is believed to be one of the key pieces of the deal and is reportedly headed to the Seattle Mariners, making it a three-team deal. Sonny Gray has been traded to the Cincinnati […] READ MORE
A somewhat surprising move Friday saw Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig traded to the Cincinnati Reds. READ MORE
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Dodgers are actively trying to trade outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp. According to a source, the Dodgers are actively trying to trade Yasiel Puig and/or Matt Kemp. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 12, 2018 A Look at Puig’s Career Puig should be much easier for the […] READ MORE
This was the sixth consecutive victory for the American League, a conference that has possessed prime offensive players as of late. Bregman, who was awarded the All-Star Game MVP, proved once again his clutchness with his home run tonight, adding to the list of his greatest plays as a member of the Houston Astros, which include his game-winning hit in Game 5 of last year's World Series. Let's focus on some of the other performances that were on display in tonight's wild All-Star Game. READ MORE
The offseason keeps on twisting and turning. Another twist was thrown in today as the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left fielder Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves. In exchange, the Braves acquired first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy, shortstop Charlie Culberson, and cash considerations. The Dodgers also made a splash by […] READ MORE
Carson Babbini is a sophomore student at the University of Minnesota studying Journalism specifically focusing on Broadcasting with a minor in Sports Management. Carson is a Minnesota sports fan and a sports enthusiast in general. He started writing for Last Word on Baseball on September 21st, 2017. On February 12th, 2018, Carson accepted an editor position as well as writing for the site. Carson is always looking forward to getting the latest news and getting it out to the public.