Things have been really rough for the Royals since the end of May. They haven’t won a home game in the month of June yet, and they haven’t gotten on a nice winning streak in a while. After dropping the series opener to the Rays last night 5-1, the Royals have 18 games left before … Read more
DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts not only has the luxury of managing Shohei Ohtani throughout the season, but also will have the two-way superstar at his disposal as the National League Manager during the upcoming MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta. However, while Roberts could deploy Ohtani on the mound and at the … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs top prospect Easton Cowan was named to the CHL’s third all-star team after an outstanding season with the London Knights. Cowan helped the Knights win a second consecutive OHL championship, before going on to capture the Memorial Cup. The 20-year-old was named Memorial Cup MVP after posting three goals and seven points … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs prospects Easton Cowan and Ben Danford were named to the OHL’s second and third all-star team, respectively, on Friday. Cowan is starring for the London Knights and led his team to a second consecutive OHL championship. The 20-year-old posted 29 goals and 69 points in 46 regular season games, then added 13 … Read more
The Braves Made the news official on Monday. Spencer Strider is set to return to action on Tuesday against the Nationals. After returning from an elbow injury that basically cost him nearly all of 2024, he returned to pitch five innings on April 16th. However, in pregame warmups a few days later, he hurt his … Read more
A veteran of 14 MLB seasons, Carpenter was open to continuing his career in 2025 as recently as this past September. That was following a season with the Cardinals where he battled injuries and struck out at a 32.5 percent clip but still produced a roughly average 95 wRC+ across 157 plate appearances in a … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2024-25 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media representing each of the league’s 32 member cities. 2024-25 AHL First All-Star TeamGoaltender ― Michael DiPietro, Providence Bruins (39 GP, 25-8-5, 2.05 GAA, .927 SV%, 4 SO)Defenseman ― Jacob MacDonald, … Read more
Javier Báez likely knows the truth: He hasn’t lived up to the contract the Detroit Tigers gave him. That awareness — paired with his body breaking down — may define how this deal ultimately ends. When the Tigers signed Báez to a six-year, $140 million contract in 2021, they were betting on his electric play … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer After taking office in July 1994, incoming American Hockey League President and CEO Dave Andrews crossed off one major item on a long to-do list: He revived the AHL All-Star Classic, creating a midseason showcase that had been dormant since 1959-60. By 2005, the new annual tradition had become a much-anticipated … Read more
The end may be near for veteran outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo. At least as an MLB-caliber hitter. Gallo, 31, was released Sunday by the lowly Chicago White Sox after just 20 spring training at-bats in which he notched a total of two hits, good for a .100 batting average and a meager .243 OPS. It’s … Read more