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Former Cubs pitcher Tyler Chatwood was one of the most detested Chicago Cubs free agent acquisitions in recent franchise history after he walked a major-league leading 95 batters in his … Continue Reading Chatwood Records First Save of 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays took the field against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston looking to guarantee a series split amid a tough stretch of 13 games … Continue Reading Jays Steamroll Red Sox with 8 Homers at Fenway
On Sunday night, the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida hosted one of the most anticipated events of the year for connoisseurs of the bizarre: YouTube star Logan Paul’s boxing … Continue Reading Mayweather and Paul Go the Distance and Secure the Bag
2016 World Series champion and dinosaur museum enthusiast Carl Edwards Jr. has had a rough ride the last few years. In 2019, the “String Bean Slinger” posted a 5.87 ERA … Continue Reading Carl Edwards Jr. Activated by Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs opened their 2021 season series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a three-game set in St. Louis. The series was tied at one game apiece heading into … Continue Reading Cubs Take Series Finale in St. Louis with Dramatic Finish
The Chicago Cubs’ #1 starting pitcher, Kyle Hendricks, posted a vintage performance in Sunday’s 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The “Professor” allowed just one run on eight hits with … Continue Reading Kyle Hendricks Has Been Consistently Inconsistent to Begin 2021
With the Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching depth already heavily tested to start the 2021 season, #1 prospect Nate Pearson made his much-anticipated season debut on Sunday against the Houston Astros. … Continue Reading Pearson Suffers Loss in 2021 Jays Debut
Injuries have been a problem for the early playoff favorite Chicago White Sox to start the year. Eloy Jiménez suffered a ruptured left pectoral tendon during a Spring Training game. … Continue Reading Loss of Robert Adds to White Sox Injury Woes
This past weekend saw the continuation of the season series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, which has been widely considered to be a potential National League … Continue Reading Tatis Jr.’s Record Weekend
While Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was an above-average offensive producer during his first two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays (106 and 116 OPS+), he did not live up to his … Continue Reading Guerrero Jr. Leading Jays Offense with Hot Start
After missing much of 2019 due to injury and suffering an MLB-worst nine losses in 2020, Luke Weaver is starting 2021 off on a high note. The promising starting pitcher … Continue Reading Luke Weaver Flirts with No-No, Secures Series Victory for D-Backs
Shohei Ohtani was set for a history-making start on Sunday as one of the only MLB pitchers to bat for himself in a game with a designated hitter available. Madison … Continue Reading Angels’ Defensive Miscues Sour Shotime Sunday
Earlier in the offseason, the New York Mets were suitors for the services of free agent cheater George Springer, who later signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets had … Continue Reading Who’s Your Franchise Outfielder – Michael Conforto or George Springer?
Since signing with the Los Angeles Angels of the American League, two-way player Shohei Ohtani has served as designated hitter on days when he was not scheduled to pitch. On … Continue Reading Ohtani Does Double Duty in Cactus League Game
The Chicago Cubs are the defending NL Central Division champions but are not favorites to repeat heading into the 2021 season. The Colorado Rockies paid the St. Louis Cardinals to … Continue Reading Cubs Question Marks for 2021
Jake Arrieta made his much-awaited Spring Training debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his second go-round with the Chicago Cubs during Sunday’s Spring Training action (box score). Arrieta pitched two innings, allowing … Continue Reading Arrieta Allows No Runs in Spring Debut