With approximately three weeks in the season, Boston Red Sox 37-year-old left-handed closer Aroldis Chapman has to be considered a serious candidate to win the American League Cy Young Award. Chapman, who is in his 16th MLB season, and first as a Red Sox, has not yet been defeated by Father Time, as he made […]
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A big reason why the New York Yankees find themselves comfortably in a wildcard spot is the play of veteran centerfielder Trent Grisham. In what could be termed as a rather inconsistent season, consisting of injuries along with some long losing streaks, the one feel-good story has been the consistent play of 28-year-old Grisham, who,
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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge didn’t waste any time in making franchise history. Yankees Aaron Judge ties Hall of Famer Yogi Berra for fifth on franchise home run list During first inning action of an August 31st loss against the Chicago White Sox, this future Hall of Famer wrote another chapter in his illustrious
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Future first ballot Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander isn’t ready to call it a career. Verlander enjoyed one of those magical nights when, on August 26th, during a 5-2 win against the Chicago Cubs, this 42-year-old turned back the clock as he not only pitched six solid innings for the win, but also
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The St. Louis Cardinals‘ playoff chances took a major hit when, on Tuesday, August 26th, Major League Baseball announced the six-game suspension of Cardinals first baseman and their most productive hitter, Willson Contreras. A day earlier, (Monday, August 25), during the Cardinals’ 7-6 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, an ugly incident occurred in the seventh
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Cal Raleigh, affectionately known as ‘Big Dumper’, recently slugged his way into the MLB record books when on Sunday, August 24th at T-Mobile Park, he mashed two home runs and became the first catcher in MLB history to hit 49 home runs in a season. In a game that the Seattle Mariners would eventually win
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber couldn’t have had a better comeback performance. In what was a truly inspirational story, Bieber, after undergoing Tommy John Surgery in April 2024, along with endless months of rehab and rehab games, was finally rewarded when on Friday, August 22nd, in a moment he won’t forget, he pitched for
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Philadelphia Phillies slugging veteran outfielder Kyle Schwarber has put his name in the Phillies record book. In his fourth season with the Phillies, Schwarber thrilled 43,757 fans when this past Tuesday, August 19th at Citizens Bank Park, in a 6-4 win against the Seattle Mariners, this 32-year-old made history when in first inning action on
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has taken a giant step forward in making a return this season. Santander, who back on January 20, 2025, inked with the Blue Jays a five-year $92.5-million-dollar contract, has, as all Jays fans know too well, endured a disappointing injury-riddled season, which unfortunately has seen the 30-year-old switch-hitter out
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It was truly a historic night on Tuesday for slugging first baseman Pete Alonso, who leap-frogged Darryl Strawberry to become the New York Mets franchise home run leader. Tuesday, August 12th is a date Mets fans will always remember as that was when, during the third inning action of an eventual 13-5 win against the
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