Alex Bregman's dad couldn't believe his son's debut was happening For a baseball player, there are few moments more important than his Major League debut. And unless he’s being called in as a pinch hitter, a Major League debut is actually a nine-inning series of moments. There’s the introduction at the beginning of the game, the first time he makes an out, the first at-bat, and … [Read more...]

Giants balldude gets a hard reminder that baseball isn’t easy During Monday night’s contest between the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, a Giants balldude had an experience that many infielders can relate to. He misjudged a ball, it slipped right through his legs, and he had to go chasing after it. On live TV. It was the top of the eighth inning, and Adam Duvall was batting for … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Chapman a Cub Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.   The team with the best record in baseball has acquired arguably the best closer in baseball. A trade that was reported as being close on Sunday became official Monday, as the Cubs picked up Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees in exchange for top shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres, right-hander Adam … [Read more...]

Adrian Beltre's walk-off home run caps late comeback against A's 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. At this point in his career, nothing Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre does should … [Read more...]

Chris Sale apologizes, but stands by decision to cut up jerseys For roughly a half-hour Saturday, it looked as though Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale was about to be traded. He was scratched from his start due to the flu, but he wasn’t actually sick. Fans of the game seemed pretty shocked that Sale might actually be on the move. What actually happened was even more surprising. Sale was … [Read more...]

Padres' Alex Dickerson blasts home run to fifth deck in Toronto Casual fans may not have known much about San Diego Padres outfielder Alex Dickerson coming into Monday’s game, but he gave them reason to remember the name with a monstrous home run against the Toronto Blue Jays. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Dickerson’s mammoth blast came in the top of the ninth inning. … [Read more...]

Sean Doolittle throws imaginary BP to young A's fan, allows homer Any kid who grows up loving baseball imagines themselves in the majors at some point. It’s the bottom of the ninth in the World Series. The bases are loaded. You’re called upon to finish off the opposing team. For most kids, that memory comes when you’re by yourself in the backyard, or when a family member indulges in your … [Read more...]

MLB Trade Deadline Digest: The Royals want a ton for Wade Davis The Royals asking price for Wade Davis is pretty high. (Getty Images/Ed Zurga) The Stew’s Trade Deadline Digest recaps the day in news and rumors as MLB gets closer to the non-waiver trade deadline on August 1. If you missed any of Monday’s action, we’re here to help you catch up with all the important links and tidbits. BIG … [Read more...]

Watch the Rangers and A's in Free MLB Game of the Day For about 30 seconds on Saturday, before the wild news broke about Chris Sale throwing a fit and cutting up his throwback jersey, some baseball fans thought he had been traded to the Texas Rangers. Imagine that rotation: Sale, Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels. Wowzer. The trade was fake, of course, another product of a fake Twitter account in … [Read more...]

Brian Cashman defends Alex Rodriguez despite poor season Every sport has always operated with a “what have you done for me lately” mindset. Players who were once the best in the game can be turned on by a fanbase the instant they stop producing at an elite level. That’s pretty much what’s happening with New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez right now. Rodriguez has had a … [Read more...]