MLB taking artifacts on the road in first-ever Hall of Fame tour Your browser does not support iframes. Major League Baseball used two iconic symbols of America’s pastime Thursday to introduce an unprecedented effort with the National Baseball Hall of Fame to share the game’s rich history with its fans. Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully narrated a video reading lines from … [Read more...]
Report: Rougned Odor’s suspension reduced after appeal
Report: Rougned Odor's suspension reduced after appeal Rougned Odor's suspension for clocking Jose Bautista is losing a small bit of its punch. According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, Odor's suspension will be reduced from eight games to seven after his appeal to the league office. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Odor propelled the ugly brawl between the Toronto Blue Jays … [Read more...]
Is Wade Boggs throwing shade at Red Sox with Yankees ring?
Is Wade Boggs throwing shade at Red Sox with Yankees ring? We know Wade Boggs isn't necessarily the type of guy to do things for the sake of keeping up appearances. The guy who supposedly drinks 107 beers in one day doesn't care too much about what people think, ya know? [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] So there was Boggs on Wednesday, reassembled with members of the 1986 … [Read more...]
Ichiro Suzuki finds his old form with the Marlins
Ichiro Suzuki finds his old form with the Marlins For some fans, baseball without Ichiro Suzuki just doesn’t make sense. He’s played for three teams in his 17-year MLB career, and most of those years were spent with the Seattle Mariners, with a two-and-a-half-year sojourn playing for the New York Yankees before he came to his current team, the Miami Marlins. No matter what team he plays for, … [Read more...]
Top pitching prospect Julio Urias to debut for Dodgers on Friday
Top pitching prospect Julio Urias to debut for Dodgers on Friday Baseball's No. 2 prospect, pitcher Julio Urias, is getting the call so many prospects hope for. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that they're purchasing his contract on Friday in advance of his major league debut. The Dodgers are expected to purchase on Friday the contract of LHP Julio Urias, who is scheduled to make … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Travis Time
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Travis Time Memorial Day weekend is upon us. This is often referred to as the first major barometer of the season. Teams are more than a quarter of the way through their respective schedules, so we’re getting past the point of small samples and seeing real trends develop. Depending on where you sit right now, that could be a good thing or a bad thing.We’re looking at a … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez is bat-flipping his way back to the Yankees
Alex Rodriguez is bat-flipping his way back to the Yankees Your browser does not support iframes.After missing three weeks with a hamstring injury, Alex Rodriguez is poised to rejoin the New York Yankees on Thursday after completing a successful rehab stint with the Double-A Trenton Thunder. Rodriguez, 40, went 3-for-6 during his brief two-game stop, including launching a monster home run … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Steven Matz picks up baton dropped by Matt Harvey
The Walk Off: Steven Matz picks up baton dropped by Matt Harvey 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 New York Mets are facing a conundrum of epic proportions thanks to the struggles of Matt … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Money Mazara
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Money Mazara Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Does it seem to anyone else that the Nomar Mazara story is kind of flying under the radar nationally? Considering his age (he turned 21 years old just 30 days ago) and his production level (a .320/.365/.500 batting line over his first 167 plate appearances), this should be one of the most talked about … [Read more...]
BoSox's Bradley extends hit streak to 29 games
BoSox's Bradley extends hit streak to 29 games Jackie Bradley Jr. is five games away from matching Boston's franchise record. USATSI Another day, another knock for Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. On Wednesday night, he pushed his hitting streak to 29 games thanks to a first-pitch line drive to left field in the fourth inning. Here's the video evidence: Bradley Jr. is now more than … [Read more...]