Heyward appreciates Cubs being real, not ‘blowing smoke’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Jason Heyward said he appreciated the Cubs’ keeping it “real” in informing him they would be moving on after the 2022 season. “I’ll say that I appreciate they’re real,” Heyward said during a 35-minute media session Thursday. “I appreciate being able …
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Milwaukee is a baseball town. From the dedicated fandom for the world champion Milwaukee Braves to the way a small-market Milwaukee Brewers team stands among the 10 best attendance draws year after year, the city has often had a big spot in its heart for its representative in the American or National League. But before …
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Tomase: Red Sox prospect Niko Kavadas is turning heads with his bat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Niko Kavadas is a throwback prospect, a burly slugger built like former Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli, except he swings it from the left side. At 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds, Kavadas could just as easily be …
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Aaron Judge launched his 61st home run of the year on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, meaning he’s now tied Roger Maris’ single-season records for both the New York Yankees franchise and the American League as a whole. Seeing as how Judge is also threatening to win the AL Triple Crown, it’s only fair …
Getty Images The 2022 Major League Baseball season is winding down, and quite a bit still hangs in the balance as teams try to secure their spots in the postseason. Seven teams (the Dodgers, Astros, Mets, Braves, Yankees, Guardians and Cardinals) have clinched playoff berths in the 12-team field, and seven teams are fighting for …
Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías pitches to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning on Wednesday in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/Associated Press) The 2022 Dodgers etched their place into club history Wednesday night by winning a franchise-record 107th game. And, fittingly, they had perhaps their most important player — and certainly pitcher — on …
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SAN DIEGO (AP) – Freddie Freeman helped the Atlanta Braves win the World Series last year and on Wednesday night he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers set the franchise season record with their 107th victory. Freeman singled in Mookie Betts with one out in the 10th inning and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres …
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Aaron Judge has joined MLB home run royalty. The Yankees star crushed his 61st home run of the season Wednesday, joining an exclusive list of sluggers and tying Roger Maris for the American League single-season record. Back in spring training, Judge rejected a very reasonable seven-year contract extension worth $213.5 million. It was a bold …
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For the final time this season, a panel of MLB.com voters has selected the top five Rookie of the Year Award candidates, and there’s a new name at the top of the National League list for the first time in four months — Braves center fielder Michael Harris II has dethroned his teammate, right-hander Spencer …
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Manager AJ Hinch didn’t have time to plan. Matt Manning, the Detroit Tigers’ scheduled starting pitcher, slammed his glove into the bench in the dugout before walking into the clubhouse alongside pitching coach Chris Fetter. The 24-year-old right-hander suffered arm fatigue in pregame warmups, and minutes before Wednesday’s first pitch, was scratched. So, righty reliever …
