Category: Baseball

Miguel Cabrera will be the Tigers’ special assistant in the front office

ReutersSeptember 29, 2023, 02:29 AM2 Minute Reading Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has another job lined up as his decorated playing career winds down. The Tigers announced Friday that the 12-time All-Star will begin his new role with the team as a special assistant to the president of baseball operations. That work begins Sunday, following… Continue reading Miguel Cabrera will be the Tigers’ special assistant in the front office

Farhan Zaidi is mum on Gabe Kapler’s return as Giants manager for the 2024 season – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Two weeks ago, it was clear that Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and manager Gabe Kapler would return for the 2024 MLB season. Now, it’s reasonable to wonder if that’s still true. Giants owner Greg Johnson recently told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle that Zaidi and Kapler will be back next… Continue reading Farhan Zaidi is mum on Gabe Kapler’s return as Giants manager for the 2024 season – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Will David Fletcher regain his spot with the Angels? – Orange County Register

The Angels’ David Fletcher struck out during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 21, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ANAHEIM – A day after David Fletcher started a wonderful double play to help the Angels win a game last week, he was asked if he felt any extra… Continue reading Will David Fletcher regain his spot with the Angels? – Orange County Register

Projecting The Twins Postseason Roster: The Outfield/DH – Twins

Rocco Baldelli probably envisions a certain way in which his outfield will line up come spring training, and then at any time this year it could be. Byron Buxton never stopped from offseason surgery, and despite only playing designated hitter in an effort to get him back on the grass, we didn’t see it. The… Continue reading Projecting The Twins Postseason Roster: The Outfield/DH – Twins

The San Diego Padres are still alive in their long quest for the MLB playoffs – NBC 7 San Diego

The Padres long shot playoff chances are still far from over. The San Diego Padres were almost officially eliminated from MLB playoff contention on Wednesday night in San Francisco, but a 5-2 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park kept the Padres alive. A loss to the Giants would end any chance the Padres had… Continue reading The San Diego Padres are still alive in their long quest for the MLB playoffs – NBC 7 San Diego

Billions to Cost, New or Renovated MLB Ballparks Could Be the Most in Over 10 Years

Major League Baseball is looking at building new ballparks or renovating them. thursday Not since the early 2000s has Major League Baseball seen efforts to renovate or build new ballparks, costing the public and clubs billions of dollars. The effects will shape attendance and set the stage for the league’s expansion to add two additional… Continue reading Billions to Cost, New or Renovated MLB Ballparks Could Be the Most in Over 10 Years

The Legend of Brooks Robinson – ESPN 98.1 FM

His talent on the diamond is just the beginning of Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson’s story. His work outside the game has a lot of value. Robinson a legend on and off the field. Early Days Born on May 18, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Robinson had baseball in his blood. His father, Brooks Sr.,… Continue reading The Legend of Brooks Robinson – ESPN 98.1 FM

The Braves scored seven unanswered by the top Cubs

ATLANTA — Bryce Elder didn’t ease the concerns of a fan base preparing to see their team enter its second straight postseason with an injury-depleted rotation. But the Braves offense reminds these fans that it can compensate for some of the difficulties. Sean Murphy capped a late-inning rally with a two-out, misplayed fly ball that… Continue reading The Braves scored seven unanswered by the top Cubs

The Mariners’ George Kirby is the best control pitcher in baseball — and he’s tougher than you think

No major-league pitcher this century has accomplished what George Kirby did when he was 16 years old. In 2014, as a sophomore at Rye (NY) High School, Kirby threw 153 pitches in the sectional championship game against Lakeland High. No pitcher in the majors has thrown that many pitches in a game since Colorado’s Pedro… Continue reading The Mariners’ George Kirby is the best control pitcher in baseball — and he’s tougher than you think