BOSTON – Backs against the wall, winning probabilities at their slimmest? That’s where these Orioles flourish. At least, that’s what the O’s have displayed over the past eight days, with their come-from-behind 12-8 win over the Red Sox on Friday at Fenway Park the latest example of a collective clutch gene that has grown in … Read more
CHICAGO – Trevor Story is baseball’s hottest hitter and there seems to be no stopping him. His all-around performance was on display once again in the Red Sox’s 16-7 win against the White Sox on Thursday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. “Times like this are rare,” Story said. “[It’s] a great feeling. I’m trying to … Read more
Screenshot: Twitter: @Yankees As we sit in states of grief, hopelessness, and disbelief after yet another preventable massacre of children in UvaldeTexas, the New York Yankees shocked the nation by forgoing their usual Twitter programming during their game against the Tampa Bay Rays last night. In place of highlights, score updates, and lineup announcements, the … Read more
CINCINNATI – Banged up and battling back soreness much of this month, Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer had been out for three straight games. Although Farmer isn’t a big star in Cincinnati’s lineup, his team missed him. “Our team feels different when he’s not playing,” Reds manager David Bell said before Thursday afternoon’s game. “He’s a … Read more
This article was contributed by DraftKings. For more sports betting insights, check out DraftKings.com. This is truly an unbelievable time in Major League Baseball. The league is flush with new, top young prospects that either made the Major League roster or have been called up since. In fact, when Opening Day occurred, three of the … Read more
It’s a shame we don’t have anything to talk about and folks had nothing to ask about for this week’s MLB Pipeline inbox. Just kidding. Between the reshuffling of the Top 100 and the expansion of our Draft list to 200, there was more than enough fodder for this week’s edition. If you had to … Read more
It’s a big week for college prospects, as most of them are involved in conference tournaments that allow evaluators to do a lot of one-stop shopping. How they perform this week will move the needle for several players, which should make for plenty of upheaval when Jonathan Mayo does our next first-round projection next week. … Read more
ATLANTA – William Contreras has been belting home runs at a ridiculous rate and Dansby Swanson has been the Braves’ only consistent offensive threat over the past month. So, while it was encouraging to see them contribute to the 8-4 win over the Phillies on Wednesday night, the reigning World Series champs were even happier … Read more
ATLANTA – Corey Knebel and Joe Girardi talked immediately following Tuesday night’s 6-5 loss to the Braves at Truist Park. Knebel, Kyle Schwarber and Kyle Gibson talked with Girardi again in his office before Wednesday’s game. “We’re on the same page,” Knebel said. “I mean, that’s his rule. That’s it. No three days in a … Read more
One of the last team’s to adopt the use of available technology to relay pitch calls from catcher to pitcher, the Cardinals and catcher Andrew Knizner debuted PitchCom at Busch Stadium on Tuesday – and there’s more to the team’s sudden change in opinion than cloaking their signals. They have spied a benefit in strategy. … Read more