With the signing of Trevor May, the Mets have added a hard-throwing right-hander who they hope will be a reliable member of their bullpen. But there’s plenty more to the 31-year-old than meets the eye.
Yankees’ Gary Sanchez struggles in 2020 Dominican Winter League debut
The 28-year-old batted fourth and served as the designated hitter, going 1-for-5 with three strikeouts for Toros Del Este.
Astros owner Jim Crane wins first round in Mike Bolsinger’s lawsuit
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Houston Astros owner Jim Crane does not have to testify under oath about his team's sign-stealing scandal.
Phillies turned down by Twins GM Thad Levine after being granted permission to interview
The Phillies were granted permission to speak with the Twins GM but hes reportedly staying put.
2021 Yankees ZiPS projections expect a big year from Gleyber Torres, another down year for Gary Sanchez
FanGraph’s 2021 ZiPS projections, compiled by Dan Szymborski, see the Bronx Bombers living up to their nickname next season.
Len Kasper’s 12 best calls as Cubs’ TV play-by-play man
A look back at some of Len Kasper's best calls during his 16-season run as the Cubs' TV play-by-play man.
Yankees 3B Gio Urshela has elbow surgery to remove bone spur
Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela had surgery Friday to remove a bone chip from his right elbow, and New York said his expected recovery time is three months. Urshela is likely to miss about half of spring training, which starts in mid-February, and will have just a few weeks to get into shape ahead of the opener against Toronto on April 1. Yankees head team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad operated at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Yankees’ Gio Urshela undergoes surgery to remove bone chip from elbow with three-month recovery period
In 43 games with the Yankees last season, Urshela slashed .298/.368/.490 with six home runs and 30 RBI.
Rangers hire new GM | FastCast
The Rangers hire Chris Young as their next general manager, plus the Mets show interest in James McCann in this edition of FastCast
Nationals C Tres Barrera, wife Lindsey mourning loss of baby boy
"God decided he needed him in heaven before he was able to take his first breath," Barrera said, thanking everyone for their support.
2021 Mets ZiPS projections see bounce-back season for Pete Alonso, dominant starting rotation
If ZiPS projections – assembled annually by FanGraph’s Dan Szymborski – are to be trusted, the Mets could be primed for a big year as a team, and Pete Alonso could return to his 2019 form.
Juan Soto the recruiter? Nationals star eyeing a few top free agents
Nationals slugger Juan Soto has been active on Instagram this offseason, monitoring the hot stove and identifying a few free agents he might like to play with.
MLB sues insurance providers, cites billions in virus losses
Major League Baseball and all 30 of its teams are suing their insurance providers, citing billions of dollars in losses during the 2020 season played almost entirely without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic. The suit, filed in October in California Superior Court in Alameda County, was obtained Friday by The Associated Press. It says providers AIG, Factory Mutual and Interstate Fire and Casualty Company have refused to pay claims made by MLB despite the league's ''all-risk'' policy purchases.
BNNY: Doug’s Diary reflects on Mets free agency, Steve Cohen, and a cold Yankees hot stove
On BNNY, host Doug Williams has a special diary entry about the current MLB free agency period and how the Mets have been linked to just about every big-name free agent on the market as well as trades for elite superstars. Doug also touches on new owner Steve Cohen and his friend Guy Fieri, as well as an odd quiet period for the usual big-spending Yankees.
MLB rumors: Marcus Semien asked to play other positions by few teams
This just made things interesting.