Baseball News
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to start All-Star Game
NY Daily News - 10 Jul 2023 20:12
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to start the MLB All-Star Game for the first time. The right-hander, 32, went 9-2 with a 2.85 ERA and 123 strikeouts in 117 innings over his 19 starts in the first half.
Pirates draft LSU pitcher Skenes at No. 1 overall
ESPN - 10 Jul 2023 03:12
The Pirates selected LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with the first overall pick of the 2023 MLB draft.
Hitting coach fired as Yankees stumble into break
ESPN - 10 Jul 2023 03:12
New York GM Brian Cashman on Sunday fired hitting coach Dillon Lawson after the Yankees' 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs, a rare midseason change by a franchise that has prized stability since Hal Steinbrenner took over fro...
Glow of Baseball's All-Star Game Can't Obscure Athletics' Departure
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2023 06:01
Major League Baseball's midsummer celebration comes on the heels of an announced agreement to build a stadium for the Athletics that would relocate the franchise to Las Vegas from Oakland.
Report: O's Holliday, No. 1 in '22, up to Double-A
ESPN - 10 Jul 2023 03:12
The Orioles are promoting top prospect Jackson Holliday to Double-A Bowie, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press.
LSU Teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews Go 1-2 in MLB Draft
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2023 02:01
After winning the College World Series, Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews of Louisiana State were the first two players off the board Sunday in Seattle.
Yankees fire hitting coach Dillon Lawson
NY Daily News - 10 Jul 2023 00:37
The Yankees fired hitting coach Dillon Lawson on Sunday, marking the first time a coach has been let go in-season under general manager Brian Cashman.
Yankees pick George Lombard Jr., Mets take Colin Houck in 2023 MLB Draft
NY Daily News - 10 Jul 2023 21:20
The Yankees and Mets selected highly regarded high school shortstops with their top picks in the 2023 MLB Draft, continuing a recent emphasis on the position by both teams.
Phillips: Yankees' oldest hand insists 'new messenger' is needed
NY Daily News - 10 Jul 2023 21:04
The Yankees' present trajectory and recent history make one wonder if Cashman's case for a "new messenger" applies to anyone with more sway than a second-year coach.
Yankees to hire Sean Casey as new hitting coach: report
NY Daily News - 10 Jul 2023 19:10
The Yankees will hire Sean Casey to be their new lead hitting coach, according to multiple reports.
MLB Home Run Derby day: Predictions and more
ESPN - 10 Jul 2023 17:47
Here's your one-stop shop for the most power-packed day of the baseball year.
Aaron Judge won't attend All-Star Game, says he'll instead focus on rehabbing injured toe
NY Daily News - 10 Jul 2023 02:11
Injured Yankee Aaron Judge won't attend the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle, choosing instead to focus on rehabbing his ailing big toe, he announced Sunday night.
Padres knock around Scherzer, take series from Mets ahead of break
NY Daily News - 10 Jul 2023 01:15
The Mets and the San Diego Padres started a three-game series as two big-money teams with identical losing records. Both entered the weekend desperate to win the series with the All-Star break looming.