Baseball
Phillies standout Jose Alvarado handed 80-game suspension for breaching MLB drug policy
Philadelphia Phillies Face Setback: Alvarado’s Suspension Shakes the Team I was just sipping my morning coffee when I saw the headlines – Jose Alvarado, the Philadelphia Phillies player, won’t be gracing the baseball field for quite a while. This time it’s not an injury keeping him away but something a bit more complicated. So, what […]
Early 2025 MLB Surprises, Struggles, and Standouts
It’s only been a month, give or take, but things are already… unfolding. The expected stars are mostly shining, the powerhouse clubs are doing their thing, and baseball, for the most part, feels familiar — aside from those two minor league parks still throwing off the vibe. April is always a bit foggy, yet there’s […]
Tigers Designate Kenta Maeda for Assignment, Call Up Hard-Throwing Prospect Tyler Owens
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers have designated veteran pitcher Kenta Maeda for assignment, ending a rocky tenure that lasted just over a year. The move opens up a roster spot for 24-year-old reliever Tyler Owens, who was called up from Triple-A Toledo. Maeda, 37, signed a two-year, $24 million contract with Detroit in November […]
MLB Power Rankings Week 5: Mets Take Top Spot as NL Teams Continue to Surge
We’re five weeks into the 2025 MLB season and, well, it’s hard to deny how things are shaping up — particularly in the National League. Another week, another reshuffling at the top. But the real headline? The dominance of NL squads. Out of the ten highest-ranked teams, seven call the Senior Circuit home. That’s not […]
Yankees Lose Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Oblique Injury, Call Up Jorbit Vivas
Chisholm Hits the IL, Vivas Gets Another Chance The New York Yankees are dealing with another lineup shakeup. On Friday, the team confirmed that second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been moved to the 10-day injured list following an oblique strain he suffered earlier in the week during a swing against the Baltimore Orioles. It’s […]
Yankees Place Stanton on 60-Day IL, Add Bryan De La Cruz from Waivers
With Giancarlo Stanton Sidelined, Yankees Add Bryan De La Cruz to Mix The New York Yankees made a roster adjustment Thursday, placing Giancarlo Stanton on the 60-day injured list while claiming Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. There wasn’t much buildup — just a necessary shift, perhaps, in response to how […]