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The Texas Rangers pulled the trigger for the first post-lockout major trade. The Rangers and Minnesota Twins came to an agreement on a deal that will send catcher Mitch Garver to Texas and infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Minnesota. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to tweet out the trade. Pitching prospect Ronny Henriquez will […] READ MORE
The Toronto Blue Jays will play spring training games from March 18 to April 5. Toronto will kick off Grapefruit League action when they visit the Baltimore Orioles. Then, the Blue Jays will play their first game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Flordia, on March 20 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Overall, their schedule spans 17 […] READ MORE
With the lockout finally over, it’s nearly time to play ball once again. In light of the shortened timeframe, MLB has announced an updated spring schedule for all 30 teams. The New York Yankees have 18 spring training games on the schedule, starting on March 18. The games will run through April 5, and the […] READ MORE
Red Sox 7, Mariners 4 (This game resulted from a simulation done through What If Sports. It matched the Seattle Mariners All-Time Team against the Boston Red Sox All-Time Team. This game did not actually happen.) Behind 15 strikeouts from Pedro Martinez and a three-run seventh inning, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, […] READ MORE
White Sox 4, Royals 1 (This game was the result of a simulation done through What If Sports. It matched the Kansas City Royals All-Time Team against the Chicago White Sox All-Time Team. This game did not actually happen.) Ted Lyons was brilliant in a complete-game effort, surrendering a single unearned run as the Chicago […] READ MORE
The San Diego Padres joined the NL as an expansion team in 1969 – one of MLB’s four new teams. In the 53 seasons since that beginning, the Padres have made the postseason six times and won two NL pennants but have come up short in both of their World Series appearances to date. However, […] READ MORE
The Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed one new member into their ranks on Tuesday–longtime Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. Big Papi met the 75% threshold in his first year on the ballot. This year’s ballot was filled with controversial nominees, many of whom were in their last year of eligibility. Ultimately, only Ortiz will head […] READ MORE
José Berríos and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a seven-year extension worth $131 million. The contract extension includes an opt-out clause after five years. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman was the first to report on the deal. According to ESPN baseball insider Jeff Passan, the agreement also includes limited no-trade protection. The Blue […] READ MORE
Eduardo Rodríguez had anything but a pretty month of May for the Boston Red Sox. Over the month, he was a complete dud, with six starts resulted in a 7.28 ERA in 29 2/3 innings. Those numbers are enough to say that it was the worst month of his career. It’s a stark contrast from […] READ MORE
By defeating the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first MLB team to 10 wins. They lead the majors in OPS+ and are among the best in runs allowed per game. So far, it seems that the Dodgers have picked up right where they left off in 2020. While many […] READ MORE