Brandon Phillips leaves game after nightmare at-bat It isn't a picnic for any batter to face flamethrowing pitcher Noah Syndergaard. But during Monday's Cincinnati Reds-New York Mets game, Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips faced him in an at-bat he — or his bruised body — won't soon forget. In the top of the fourth inning, Phillips stepped into the box with Syndergaard on the mound. He … [Read more...]

Francisco Lindor shows off his defensive prowess   Francisco Lindor, shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, had quite a game against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. He put on an absolute clinic at shortstop, and showed why the Indians are so lucky to have him. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Lindor's first outstanding play came in the bottom of the third inning. Eduardo … [Read more...]

The Phillies outfield has a few problems There are a lot of good things to say about the future of the Philadelphia Phillies. They have a young pitching staff that's only going to get better with time. Third baseman Maikel Franco has insane power and increasing defensive skills. Their minor league system has shortstop J.P. Crawford and outfielder Nick Williams. They have potential coming … [Read more...]

The Walk Off: Late rally propels White Sox to best record in AL Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. The Chicago White Sox might be much better than anyone anticipated. Even doubters of the team's … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Great Nate Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.   Nathan Eovaldi’s matchup against the Rangers on Monday didn’t look great for him on paper. After all, he struggles against left-handed bats and Texas possesses a handful of tough lefty hitters. There’s also the fact that the entered the contest sporting a 6.11 ERA. So, naturally, the hard-throwing … [Read more...]

Mike Trout has taken on a second job in the Angels organization If you look at the stats, it's pretty clear that Mike Trout does enough for the Los Angeles Angels. Over the past four seasons, Trout has hit an astounding .308/.403/.568. He's won a Rookie of the Year award, made the All-Star game each season and took home an MVP award. Mike Trout more than carries his weight for the … [Read more...]

Tyler Collins makes obscene gesture toward fans after misplay The debate over whether baseball players should show more emotions on the field has dominated the game this season. Some believe flipping bats and reacting to big plays should be allowed. Others believe it's disrespectful to opponents. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] No matter what you think about the issue, … [Read more...]

Minor-league club cancels promotion insulting player's defense Getting fans to come out to minor-league games can be tough. Unless you have a superstar-caliber prospect, there may not be a ton of incentive for fans to come out and support the club. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] That's why minor-league baseball is known for hosting wacky promotions. Casual fans who may not … [Read more...]

The key to Joe Mauer's resurgence: Magic glasses The Minnesota Twins haven't gotten off to the start some expected. At 5-14, it's mostly gloom and doom in the Twin Cities. If there's one positive, though, it's that first baseman Joe Mauer appears to be back to his raking ways. Through 84 plate appearances, Mauer has a .328/.452/.448 slash line.  [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest … [Read more...]

Bryce Harper takes Smithsonian selfie with unsuspecting fan A day after the Washington Nationals needed 16 innings to beat the Minnesota Twins, Bryce Harper was right where you expected him to be on his day off. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Yes, Bryce haters, your boy enjoys soaking up knowledge about the origin of the … [Read more...]