Adam Wainwright thinks MLB proposal is a 'horrible idea' When the powers that be at Major League Baseball came up with the idea to alter the strike zone they didn't ask Adam Wainwright for his input. There aren't many pitchers in baseball with a better grasp of the strike zone than the St. Louis Cardinals right-hander, who is best known for his pinpoint command and his ability to keep the … [Read more...]

Mike Napoli's teammates won't let him live down embarrassing slide Cleveland Indians slugger Mike Napoli is not the fastest guy around, nor is he the most graceful. But he can sure hit the baseball. He proved that to Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale on Tuesday when he split the outfielders for a two-run triple. The triple was Napoli's first since April 15 of last season, and it couldn't have … [Read more...]

Joc Pederson got dissed by Barry Bonds after simple request Like many baseball players who grew up in the 90s, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson looked up to San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds. It's easy to see why. Bonds put up tremendous numbers on the field. It also helps that, like Pederson, he was a lefty with excellent power and plate discipline.  [Join a Yahoo Daily … [Read more...]

Arrieta moves to 9-0 despite rare poor start Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis, the Cardinals did something no team has done in the regular season since last May: they scored more than three runs against Jake Arrieta. The Cardinals put four runs on the board against Arrieta in five innings, ending his historic streak: Jake Arrieta's streak of 29 straight regular-season starts w/ 3 or fewer RA … [Read more...]

Rangers rookie Nomar Mazara crushes longest homer of the year Talk about a long shot. If the Major League Baseball season ended today, Texas Rangers rookie Nomar Mazara would finish the year with the longest home run of the season. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Mazara accomplished the feat Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. In the top of the second inning, Mazara … [Read more...]

Harvey meets with manager, will remain in rotation Matt Harvey's nightmare season continued Tuesday night with a rough start against the Nationals (WAS 7, NY 4). Washington pounded Harvey for five runs on eight hits (three homers) and two walks in five innings. He struck out only one. Harvey ducked out of the clubhouse early following the game and did not talk to reporters. That predictably led … [Read more...]

Padres try an outfield shift and it completely backfires Shifts are the best or worst thing in baseball, depending on which side you're on. They're great when your favorite team uses them, but less so when they stop your favorite team from getting on base. Regardless, they're a useful weapon for teams to employ against batters who routinely hit to a certain area. The San Diego Padres, who … [Read more...]

Weekly Rotation: This season's most deserving first-time All-Stars Any day now, Major League Baseball will reveal its first fan voting update for the 2016 All-Star game in San Diego. It might seem too early to consider who deserves to earn bids to the Midsummer Classic, but online fan voting commenced on April 24. One can debate the merits of that starting point, but since the ballot boxes … [Read more...]

Giants' free agent pitchers turn into their greatest strength This past offseason, the San Francisco Giants made two big free agent signings to replenish their starting rotation. They snatched up Johnny Cueto, who had spent 2015 with the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds, and Jeff Samardzija, who pitched for the Chicago White Sox in 2015. They joined Giants' rotation mainstays … [Read more...]

Rangers minor-league manager goes on crazy tirade after ejection Frisco RoughRiders manager Joe Mikulik is known for one thing. No, it's not his 11-year minor-league baseball career, or the fact that he has a .520 winning percentage in 18 seasons as a minor-league manager. Anyone would be proud of those accomplishments. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Instead, the manager … [Read more...]