‘The puzzle is messy’: Rangers starting to piece together offense after early struggles ARLINGTON, Texas — On the surface, it is a great mystery. Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022
Hometown hero: Chicago native Jack Suwinski homers to help Pirates beat Cubs, avoid sweep CHICAGO — As the Pirates stepped off the team bus on Sunday night in Chicago, manager Derek Shelton had a brief talk with rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski. Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022
WATCH: Highlights from Brandon Hughes’s MLB debut with Chicago Cubs Watch the highlights from Brandon Hughes's stellar performance in his MLB debut with the Chicago Cubs USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022
MLB breaks viewership record on its streaming service Fans have watched more than 2.8 billion minutes of game action on MLB.TV through the first 40 days of the regular season, a 9% increase over the same period last year. Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022
MLB Introduces Automated Strike Zone in Pacific Coast League The “robo-ump” debuted in the league for the first time this year. Sports Illustrated · May 18, 2022
Making the Case for the American Baseball Cup The NBA is reportedly discussing the merits of an in-season tournament. MLB is the league that needs it. Sports Illustrated · May 18, 2022
SI:AM | Equal Pay for USWNT and USMNT U.S. Soccer has finally resolved its equal pay dispute with a historic pair of agreements. Sports Illustrated · May 18, 2022
Holy moly did Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi have a historically bad inning against the Astros Nathan Eovaldi made some really bad history in Boston's loss last night. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2022
‘My moment’: Cubs’ Christopher Morel, Brandon Hughes make fairytale debuts Christopher Morel hit a home run, and Brandon Hughes struck out five Pirates in the Cubs’ 7-0 win Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022
Sloppy fourth inning sends Pirates to another loss in Chicago CHICAGO — JT Brubaker stood hunched over near third base, screaming out of desperation, trying his best to get the attention of his teammates. It was no use. Ian Happ's pop fly dropped, Willson Contreras reached second base without a play, and the Pirates' caravan of catastrophe had already left… Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
MLB Suspends Matt Harvey 60 Games for Violating Joint Drug Program The suspension comes after Harvey testified in the Eric Kay trial that he supplied Tyler Skaggs with opioids while the two were teammates. Sports Illustrated · May 17, 2022
Weird replay loophole handed the Braves a double play after the umps blatantly missed the call Do better, MLB. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2022
Meet the Savannah Bananas, who've captivated fans and MLB. 'We exist to make baseball fun' KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The umpire calls ball four and all hell breaks loose. Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022
Lack of offense only part of Pirates' problems in loss to Cubs CHICAGO — The Pirates’ newfound strategy of attempting to win with no or precious few hits proved ineffective Monday night. Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2022 Steve Aoki absolutely launched his first pitch at Fenway and MLB fans had jokes That had to be on purpose.
Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022 Mark Bradley: The Braves have been mediocre. That shouldn’t last much longer. The Braves have played 11 series. They’ve won two, lost five, split four. Their longest winning and losing streaks of 2022 are two games. As of Monday morning, they held third place in the National League East.
Chicago Tribune · May 16, 2022 Paul Sullivan: MLB needs to change the definition of a no-hitter and reward the Cincinnati Reds pitchers for making histor The Cincinnati Reds threw a combined no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates and still lost Sunday, the equivalent of winning the lottery and losing your ticket in the wash.
Sports Illustrated · May 16, 2022 MLB Power Rankings: The Dodgers Are Finally Dethroned For the first time all season, we have a new No. 1 team. Plus, two AL West teams enter the top five.
Sports Illustrated · May 16, 2022 The Yankees Are the Class of MLB This Season Plus, notes on the return of glove-first shortstops and Angels outfielder Taylor Ward’s breakout year.
Tribune News Service · May 15, 2022 Pirates win 1-0 despite being no-hit by Cincinnati Reds PITTSBURGH — The Pirates faced a dominant starting pitcher on Sunday, achieved no hits and won the game, 1-0.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 15, 2022 MLB mock drafts: Druw Jones or Brooks Lee at No. 1? Recent MLB mock drafts wonder whether the Baltimore Orioles will pick a high schooler like Druw Jones or college athlete like Brooks Lee.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 15, 2022 The umps forgot the count during the Marlins-Brewers game and MLB fans crushed them for it It took the umps over 4 minutes to figure this out. Embarrassing.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 2022 Buck Showalter was devastated to learn that Shakira wouldn’t be throwing out the first pitch for the Mets Whenever, wherever was a lie!
Tribune News Service · May 14, 2022 Logan Webb earns MLB-leading 5th win despite weird, wild outing vs. Cardinals ST. LOUIS — Logan Webb was clearly still seeking to rediscover his top-line form, but that didn’t matter Friday night against the Cardinals — for the Giants, or for his pitching line.
Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022 Gleyber Torres Looks Better Than Ever In 2019, Gleyber Torres was a second-year player who made his second All-Star team and finished the season with 38 home runs. He was the Yankees’ breakout star in that postseason, leading the team with a 1.078 OPS in nine playoff games. He was just 22 years old, and it…