The New York Yankees are on the cusp of signing free agent pitcher JA Happ to a two-year deal worth $17 million a year. In 11 starts with the Yankees last season, the left-handed Happ went 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. In 12 MLB seasons with seven […]
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Andrew McCutchen Signs Three-Year, $50M Deal to Join Philadelphia Phillies
Multiple media outlets reported on Monday that the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with outfielder Andrew McCutchen. According to MLB.com, the deal includes a $15 million team option with a $3 million buyout for the 2022 season. No Long an MVP, McCutchen Still Valuable The […]
Yankees Not Interested in Bryce Harper, But Interested in Machado or Three-way Trade with Mets
New York Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman stated Monday that the team is not shopping for Bryce Harper or any outfielders this offseason. However, the Yankees confirmed that they talked with All-Star SS Manny Machado. Meanwhile, the juicy story percolating in all of the New York City tabloids this week […]
Lee Smith, Harold Baines Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by Committee Vote
Closer Lee Smith and designated hitter Harold Baines were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday after each received at least 75 percent of the vote from the Today’s Game Era committee. Smith was a unanimous choice by the 16-person committee, while Baines just squeaked by with the […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Trade Slugger Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded their long-time first baseman, Paul Goldschmidt, to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects and a draft pick. The Diamondbacks missed the playoffs this past season after a late collapse and have entered rebuilding mode. The Cardinals play in the toughest division in baseball, […]
Patrick Corbin Signs $140 Million Deal with Washington Nationals
Left-hander Patrick Corbin, one of the top pitching prospects on the free agent market, signed a six-year deal with the Washington Nationals worth $140 million. Corbin, 29, made the All-Star team this year with the Arizona Diamondbacks and finished with a 11-7 record and a 3.15 ERA. In seven seasons […]
LA Dodgers Reward Manager Dave Roberts with Four-Year Contract Extension
After guiding the LA Dodgers to consecutive Word Series berths, the Dodgers rewarded manager Dave Roberts with a four-year contract extension through the end of the 2022 season. In the last three seasons, the Dodgers are 287-200 under Roberts with three NL West titles. Welcome Back, Doc The LA Dodgers […]
Seattle Mariners Continue Fire Sale, Trade Jean Segura to Philadelphia Phillies
The Seattle Mariners are continuing to deal players from their Major League roster in an effort to rebuild the team’s farm system, announcing Monday that they were trading All-Star shortstop Jean Segura and other players to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford. The deal is […]
Seattle Mariners Ship Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets
The fire sale in Seattle continues and the Mariners traded veteran second baseman Robinson Cano and 24-year old closer Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets for veteran outfielder Jay Bruce and four prospects. The deal will be officially done once all players involved pass their physicals. The Mariners will […]
MLB Becomes Latest Professional Sports League to Enter Gaming Partnership with MGM
Major League Baseball announced a multiyear deal with MGM Resorts International on Tuesday, making MLB the third major American professional sports league to partner with the gaming firm. Under the terms of the agreement, MGM will become the official gaming and entertainment partner of MLB. MGM Gains Access to Exclusive […]
Josh Donaldson Signs One-Year Contract with Atlanta Braves for $23 Million
The Atlanta Braves signed third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year contract worth $23 million Monday, adding a potentially potent weapon to their lineup for the 2019 season. Donaldson played just 52 games with the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians last year as he battled a calf injury, but […]
Texas A&M and LSU Play 7 Overtimes, Aggies Win Stunner 74-72
The No. 7 LSU Tigers (9-3) and the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies played an exhilarating, overtime thriller in College Station, Texas. The Aggies (8-4) won 74-72 in game that required seven overtime periods to reach a conclusion in the highest-scoring game in FBS history. The Aggies picked off a […]
Yankees Trade Top Prospect Justus Sheffield to Seattle Mariners for Lefty Flamethrower James Paxton
The Bronx Bombers traded their top pitching prospect, Justus Sheffield, to the Seattle Mariners for southpaw starter James Paxton. The young Yankees, led by rookie manager Aaron Boone, won 100 games last season. The Yankees finished in second place in the AL East behind the 108-win Boston Red Sox. The […]
Mookie Betts, Christian Yelich Win First MVP Awards in Landslide Votes
Mookie Betts and Christian Yelich walked away with the AL and NL Most Valuable Player awards on Thursday, far outpacing their closest rivals in voting for the honor. Both Betts and Yelich earned the award for the first time after leading their teams to deep playoff runs – and, in […]
Jacob deGrom Wins NL Cy Young in Overwhelming Vote, Snell Nips Verlander for AL Award
Jacob deGrom won 29 of a possible 30 first place votes as the New York Mets ace won the NL Cy Young Award following a dominant season for the 30-year-old pitcher. DeGrom won the award despite only compiling a 10-9 record, a sign that the days of evaluating starting pitchers […]
Unexpected Playoff Runs Earn Manager of the Year Awards for Melvin, Snitker
Bob Melvin guided the Oakland Athletics to the playoffs for the first time in four years, earning him the American League Manager of the Year award. Melvin earned 18 of the 30 first place votes and appeared on all but one ballot to easily outpace Alex Cora of the Red […]
Who’s the Worst New York City Sports Team? Plenty of Contenders Vie for Distinction
It’s not a great time to be a New York City sports fan. The Giants and Jets are at the bottom of the NFL. In the NBA, the Knicks haven’t been to the playoffs since 2013, and the Brooklyn Nets since 2015. The NHL’s Rangers and Islanders didn’t make the […]
Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Easily Win MLB Rookie of the Year Awards
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani received 25 of the 30 first place votes to win the AL Rookie of the Year award over Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees. Ohtani became the fourth Japanese-born player to win a Rookie of the Year award, joining […]
New NY Mets GM: Tim Tebow Could Find His Way to Major Leagues in 2019
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has made significant progress as a minor league baseball player in the New York Mets organization, and now the team’s recently hired general manager is saying it’s not out of the question that Tebow could find himself on the major league roster sometime next season. […]
Yankees Re-Sign CC Sabathia to One-Year Contract Worth $8 Million
Left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia re-signed with the New York Yankees for a one-year deal worth $8 million. The 38-year old Sabathia, a member of the Yankees since 2009, will play his 19th and final season as a professional baseball player. CC’s Swan Song On Wednesday, Sabathia released a video declaring […]