The Walk Off: Chris Sale joins exclusive club with yet another win 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 win stat for pitchers may have its flaws, but Chris Sale is absolutely earning all of his … [Read more...]

From bad to worst: Matt Harvey gets rocked again in Mets loss It's gone from bad to worst for Matt Harvey, as he turned in the worst start of his career Thursday night in the Mets' 9-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Just how bad was it? Harvey even gave up a hit to Bryce Harper, who was 0-for-21 against the Mets right-hander before a third-inning single snapped the skid. It was one of … [Read more...]

Reports: Angels finalize deal with Tim Lincecum Tim Linecum is reportedly staying in California. USATSI The Angels have finalized a contract with free agent right-hander Tim Lincecum, according to reports by MLB Network's Jon Heyman and MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez. The deal will reportedly pay Lincecum around $2 million for the remainder of the 2016 season with the opportunity to make an additional … [Read more...]

Max Scherzer makes a young Mets fan's day Just because the Washington Nationals and New York Mets are expected to be fighting for the National League East title until the bitter end of the season doesn't mean Max Scherzer can't win over at least a couple Mets fans. Scherzer, who lost to Noah Syndergaard and the Mets on Tuesday night, was in the outfield during batting practice before … [Read more...]

Steinbrenner backs Girardi despite Yanks' woes Given that the Yankees entered the season with the top player payroll in Major League Baseball (almost $223 million, per usatoday.com's annual unveiling), were coming off a year in which they were the top AL Wild Card and now currently sit in last place in the AL East at 17-22, talk about the job security of manager Joe Girardi was bound to … [Read more...]

Erick Aybar misses game due to strangest injury of the season Anyone who has followed baseball over the years has heard their fair share of absurd injuries. Sammy Sosa once threw his back out sneezing, Clint Barmes tripped while carrying deer meat and Jonathan Lucroy dropped a suitcase on his hand.  [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Just when you thought you had seen it all, … [Read more...]

Can Bryce Harper finally get a hit off Matt Harvey? We have a heavyweight bout coming up for you: Bryce Harper and Matt Harvey face off Thursday night when the Washington Nationals and New York Mets meet in the MLB Free Game of the Day on Yahoo Sports.  [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Harper vs. Harvey, though, hasn't exactly been Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed. In fact, … [Read more...]

Minor league pitcher uses catlike reflexes to snare a line drive Your browser does not support iframes.A professional pitcher needs a number of skills to be successful. Strength, endurance, patience, and focus are all important. But how about quick reflexes? Those are important too, and on Wednesday night a minor league pitcher showed everyone why. Ashur Tolliver, pitcher for the Bowie … [Read more...]

The Walk Off: Surprising Phillies keep pressure on division foes 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.  We've crossed the mid-point of May, and  the Philadelphia Phillies still aren't going away. … [Read more...]

Justin Verlander reaches milestone, hits stride in Tigers' win Since his first full season in 2006, Justin Verlander has been a face of the Detroit Tigers franchise along with Miguel Cabrera and a key catalyst for all of their success.  During his tenure, the Tigers have won four division championships, appeared in five postseasons and won two American League pennants. On a personal level, … [Read more...]