MILWAUKEE – A decisive element of the Cardinals’ ongoing search for a reliever who could seize a middle inning and steal time for the offense was rally, of course, banking on their offense at some point in conjunction with that rally. They weren’t always able to sync the two. They did Wednesday, emphatically. In his … Read more
Below are the complete standings for Phase 1 fan voting for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard as the first ballot update. CATCHERS1. Willson Contreras, Cubs – 801,6302. Travis d’Arnaud, Braves – 471,9213. Yadier Molina, Cardinals – 454,6854. Tyler Stephenson, Reds – 370,4535. Will Smith, Dodgers – 323,8946. James McCann, Mets – 128,2577. … Read more
The races to determine who will advance to Phase 2 of the Fan voting for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard are starting to take shape. The first round of voting will determine two of the All-Star starters – the top vote-getter in each league – and players who advance to the final … Read more
DETROIT – The wait has been on for Riley Greene ever since he was an 18-year-old putting on a batting practice at Comerica Park the day he signed his first pro contract in June 2019, prompting Miguel Cabrera to beg Tigers brass. to keep him around. Three years, two weeks and 198 Minor League games … Read more
Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. It is an eternal honor to be selected for an All-Star Game. Once you’ve made it to one, you can call yourself an All-Star forever. Forever! Brad Boxberger? All-Star. Matt Capps? All-Star. Cesar Izturis? All-Star. If … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – Royce Lewis’ dream season is over, far too soon. Lewis, the No. 39 prospect in baseball and top-ranked prospect in the Twins’ organization, will have season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn knee in his right knee, manager Rocco Baldelli announced Friday. The 22-year-old has now torn that same ACL twice a year … Read more
Patrice BergeronPhoto: Getty Images In every sport now, it seems one of the most fascinating things to watch for is when an organization decides a particular roster has run its course. Thanks to salary caps everywhere (or just not totally but really a cap in baseball) there always comes a time when you have to … Read more
His first name is Joe. He was hired with a World Series title on his record. He beat out Buck Showalter for the position to manage a big-market, big-payroll club that has simply been incapable of making the playoffs. Joe Maddon has much in common with Joe Girardi, including he now replaces the fired Girardi … Read more
The Cubs haven’t yet managed to sign catcher Willson Contreras to a contract extension, and unless or until that changes, that makes him a particularly intriguing trade candidate at the Deadline. Contreras, 30, is off to the best hitting start of his career, posting a .931 OPS and a 57% hard-hit rate that rates as … Read more
STILLWATER, Okla. – After Brady Slavens’ two-RBI single tied things up at 10-10 in the bottom of the ninth, Oklahoma State scored four runs in the top of the third to give Arkansas and the Force a Monday game in Stillwater. The Cowboys, who were coming off a 29-15 victory over Missouri State earlier in … Read more