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Yankees catcher Austin Wells misses 4th straight start because of left index finger

Austin Wells was out of the starting lineup for a fourth straight game Wednesday as Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the catcher had recovered from an invasive test for a circulatory issue in his left index finger. “Wellsy is good to go,” Boone said. Ben Rice started at catcher against Toronto on Wednesday night after […]

Former New York Mets outfielder retires from baseball

On Wednesday, former All-Star center fielder Kevin Pillar officially announced his retirement from baseball. Although he played just one season in Queens, Pillar’s highlight-reel catches in center field will always be something New York Mets fans will remember. A player doesn’t earn the nickname “Superman” without doing something extraordinary on the field; in Pillar’s case, […]

Giants Offense Still Needs Help Despite Blockbuster Addition of Rafael Devers

The San Francisco Giants knew if they wanted to remain in the playoff race in the National League, they needed to find some upgrades for their offense. President of baseball operations Buster Posey saw an opportunity to upgrade the lineup and struck, acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in a shocking blockbuster trade. […]

Dodgers’ Max Muncy Could Be ‘Hot Commodity’ in Free Agency, Says Insider

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is currently one of baseball’s best hitters after an early season slump that fueled trade speculation and fan criticism. Muncy is hitting .312 in his last 45 games. Since May 31, Muncy has recorded three games with six-plus RBIs, three multi-home run games, two games with seven-plus RBIs, […]

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw could put stamp on legendary career with milestone nearing Wednesday night

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw has accomplished just about everything a baseball player could hope for in his 18-year career. On Wednesday night, Kershaw has a chance to become the 20th – and possibly final – player to strike out 3,000 batters throughout a career, when he takes the mound against the Chicago […]

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