Tag: MLB

Rob Manfred Not In Favor Of MLB Adding Golden At-Bat Rule

Major League Baseball has implemented a number of different rule changes in recent years, including a pitch timer, defensive shift limits and larger bases. The door has been left open for additional rule changes to come to MLB, such as…

Matt Borelli

Roki Sasaki Has Been ‘Ready To Go’ For Jump To MLB

Roki Sasaki is set to become the next star player from Japan to make the jump to MLB with the Chiba Lotte Marines agreeing to post him as an international free agent, which is expected to happen during the Winter…

Matt Borelli

Rob Manfred: Golden At-Bat Rule Gained A ‘Little Buzz’ At MLB Owners Meetings

Major League Baseball is currently undergoing an era of change as it tries to revamp the sport for the modern age with rule changes and additions. The results have been very promising as MLB saw national viewership increase across ESPN,…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Chiba Lotte Likely Posting After MLB Winter Meetings

The Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB have been waiting with bated breath for the Chiba Lotte Marines to officially post Roki Sasaki ever since the Nippon Professional Baseball team announced their intention to do so this offseason. The Marines' announcement…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Rob Manfred: MLB Willing To Investigate Dodgers For Potential Tampering With Roki Sasaki

MLB free agency got a jolt when the Chiba Lotte Marines announced their intention to post Roki Sasaki before the start of the 2025 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers emerged as the early favorite to sign Sasaki, who is considered…

Matt Borelli

MLB Cancels 2025 World Tour Games In Mexico & Puerto Rico

In efforts to expand the sport internationally, Major League Baseball hosted games in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, South Korea and the United Kingdom this year. The league intended to return to Mexico for the 2025 season, as well as play…

Matt Borelli

2024 BBWAA Awards Recap: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie Of The Year & Manager Of The Year

The 2024 Baseball Writers’ Association (BBWAA) Awards season wrapped up with a number of powerhouse winners, including Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge taking home MVP honors in their respective leagues. Judge and…

Scott Geirman

MLB Rumors: Streaming Services To Bid On TV Rights

The landscape for how sports are consumed has drastically changed over the years, with streaming services emerging as a viable alternative to traditional television. That has played out in Major League Baseball, with exclusive games being made available to the…

Matt Borelli

2025 Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot: Ichiro Suzuki Leads Group Of 14 Newcomers

Two players who matched records for winning both Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards, two former Cy Young winners and two former batting champions are among a group of 14 new candidates appearing on the 2025 National Baseball Hall…

Blake Williams

Full List Of Players On 2024 All-MLB First & Second Team

Major League Baseball announced the selections for the sixth annual All-MLB Team, which were unveiled at the 2024 All-MLB Awards Show from All-MLB Weekend at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Seven players overall were selected to either…

Blake Williams

Shohei Ohtani Wins 2024 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award

For the fourth consecutive season, Shohei Ohtani was named the winner of the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, which is given to the top DH annually since the position was implemented in 1973. It is Ohtani's first win with…

Blake Williams

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Every MLB Team Urged To ‘Make Their Pitch’

Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB for the 2025 season after the Chiba Lotte Marines announced their intent to post the phenom pitcher for clubs to sign. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been heavily connected to Sasaki even before news…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra