Cardinals rally again, snap Jeurys Familia's remarkable save streak 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 St. Louis Cardinals are starting to show the resilience that has made them so dangerous … [Read more...]

Gerrit Cole fires first MLB complete game thanks to fancy defense In his third start off the disabled list, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Gerrit Cole looked like he’s ready to roll. The 25-year-old right-hander went the distance in a 10-1 win against the Seattle Mariners, which marked his first career complete game at the major-league level. Cole needed just 93 pitches to record his 27 outs. He … [Read more...]

MLB Trade Deadline Digest: Jonathan Lucroy is a hot commodity The market for Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has picked up. (Getty Images/Mike McGinnis) The Stew’s Trade Deadline Digest recaps the day in news and rumors as MLB gets closer to the non-waiver trade deadline on Aug. 1. If you missed any of Wednesday’s action, we’re here to help you catch up with all the important links and … [Read more...]

Padres tie a very surprising National League record In April, the San Diego Padres set a record in offensive futility, becoming the first National League team to be shut out in the first three games of a season. That was then, this is now. As the month of July draws to a close, the Padres offense is now in the midst of one of the most impressive power surges ever seen in MLB. [Join a Yahoo … [Read more...]

Yasiel Puig probably won't be wearing his Vin Scully spikes again Major League Baseball has once again found a way to eradicate fun from the game. The league issued a warning to Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, telling the 25-year-old that he would be fined if he wears his Vin Scully spikes again. A few days after wearing the cleats, Puig received a letter from the … [Read more...]

Pirates back to their winning ways after June swoon For a while there, things looked bleak for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a strong April, and a passable May, things bottomed out in June. The club went an awful 9-19 during the month. During that stretch, some questioned whether the team’s run had come to an end. After many years of futility, the Pirates have become one of the best … [Read more...]

White Sox fan supports Chris Sale's jersey protest in unique way Chris Sale’s feud with the Chicago White Sox over the club’s 1976 throwback jerseys has put the team’s fans in an uncomfortable position. Should they stand with their ace, and support his notion that winning needs to come first, or should they support the franchise they’ve loved their entire life? One fan has made up his … [Read more...]

Opening 25-year-old baseball cards with super agent Scott Boras What you’re about to watch is the most wheeling-and-dealing episode of “Opening 25-Year-Old Baseball Cards,” which is just about perfect for trade-deadline week. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] The guest is a great one: Baseball super agent Scott Boras, who knows a thing or 17 about negotiating deals. As he … [Read more...]

Roundtable: Which trade needs to happen at the deadline? The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just days away. If your favorite club is just one player away from ultimate glory, now is the time to go out and get him. Over the next couple days, there should be a flurry of movement. Contenders are always looking to get better, and the threat of the deadline always seems to make some … [Read more...]

Politician responsible for Braves stadium deal loses re-election (AP Photo/John Amis) Someone is finally paying for the mess that is the Atlanta Braves’ stadium deal in Cobb County, GA. That someone is Tim Lee, the architect of the deal that commits $400 million of Cobb County money to a new stadium the Braves don’t need. Tim Lee was defeated in his re-election bid for Cobb County Commission … [Read more...]