Johnny Cueto shimmies his way into questionable and costly balk San Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has been known to add a little flair to his delivery from time to time. That flair usually comes in the form of a shoulder shimmy, which he'll execute mid-wind up to ensure that fans get a good view of his moves. It also perhaps serves to throw off the timing of opposing hitters, … [Read more...]

The Walk Off: Pair of aces become MLB's first 10-game winners 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.  Friday was a star-studded night on the pitching mound, and for three of those pitchers came an … [Read more...]

Blue Jays hanging around, hoping to replicate last year's breakout Despite the bulk of their roster remaining intact, the Toronto Blue Jays haven't looked like the team that caught fire over the final two months of last season and went all the way to the ALCS. And while the first two months of this season have been more mediocre than magical, the memories of that unforgettable run makes it … [Read more...]

Craig Biggio's sons shared an unexpected draft moment The MLB draft is typically a family affair, with loved ones gathering to celebrate a dream that's one step closer to becoming a reality.  For baseball Hall of Famer Craig Biggio though, that sense of family pride was taken to a completely different level on Friday as his sons, Cavan and Conor, were able to share a moment that was special, … [Read more...]

Jurickson Profar proving to be indispensable for rolling Rangers Jurickson Profar was supposed to be a future star at shortstop or second base for the Texas Rangers, but since being called up late last month to fill the void created by Rougned Odor’s suspension for fighting, he has proven to be much more versatile than simply a middle infielder. He’s suddenly resembling Jose Oquendo or Ben … [Read more...]

Grandpa Rossy tries old-school methods for Cubs All-Star voting Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross is 39 years old and in his 15th season in the big leagues and this might be the most fun he's had in the game in a long time.  [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] He’s the elder statesman on the best team in baseball and his teammates make sure to remind him of his age all the time. … [Read more...]

Rays sideline reporter axed after racist comments in Facebook chat Emily Austen won't be the sideline reporter for future Tampa Bay Rays games on Fox Sports Florida. Nor will she do that job for the Orlando Magic next season either. After unleashing a variety of racial and religious jokes during a live Facebook chat with Barstool Sports, Austen has gotten the ax from Fox's regional sports … [Read more...]

Jurickson Profar proving to be indespensable for rolling Rangers Jurickson Profar is supposed to be a future star at shortstop or second base for the Texas Rangers, but since being called up late last month to fill the void created by Rougned Odor’s suspension for fighting, he has proven to be much more versatile than simply a middle infielder. He’s sudddenly resembling Jose Oquendo or Ben … [Read more...]

Francisco Lindor, Chris Iannetta avoid collision, share a moment Home plate collisions are scary. The rule that MLB instituted in 2014 (and subsequently clarified later that year due to widespread confusion) helped to cut down the number of home plate collisions, but they can still happen. That's why it was a relief that one was avoided during the Cleveland Indians-Seattle Mariners game on … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Latos Gets Axed That Conjuring movie looks pretty terrifying but I can think of something scarier … how about losing Internet when you’re supposed to be covering an MLB news shift? The horror! Not to bore you with the mundane details of my day-to-day existence, but I just moved to a new apartment and the Internet is sketchy upstairs. After the usual 15-minute … [Read more...]