Category: Baseball
Orioles Expressing Interest in Two Elite Relief Pitchers
(Photo by David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire) The Baltimore Orioles are in the middle of a fierce battle atop the American League East and are looking to fend off the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox over the second half of the season en route to a second consecutive division title. The bullpen has been…
Toronto Blue Jays Add Important Player to 10-Day Injured List
(Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) The Toronto Blue Jays’ season has not gone as planned and they are limping towards the trade deadline with the increasing likelihood of being sellers as they find themselves firmly in last place in the AL East. A recent roster move won’t make their comeback attempt any easier, as one…
Insider Predicts Cardinals’ Trade Deadline Targets: 2 Players to Watch
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The St. Louis Cardinals have been hanging around this season and are currently just 4.5 games out of first place in the NL Central as the trade deadline is looming on July 30th. One insider shared some insight into the Cardinals’ potential deadline plans and pointed out two names who…
Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager Reveals Strategy for Trade Deadline
(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Dodgers have gone through a rough patch in recent months filled with injuries to some of their best players, bullpen meltdowns, and offensive slumps that have put a slight damper on what was supposed to be a magical season. With the trade deadline looming, the often-aggressive…
Potential return of key player could boost Phillies this weekend
(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Phillies have now lost three out of four after opening up the second half with a crushing loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game where they took a 7-3 lead into the 7th inning. The Phillies still have the best record in baseball at 62-35, but after…
Joey Votto Faces Obstacle in Comeback Journey
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Joey Votto has had a lost season so far as he has been out since Spring Training after rolling his ankle in the dugout, causing his debut for his new team to be pushed back all the way into the summer. Fans were starting to…
Top Storylines to Watch for the Remainder of the Baseball Season on Effectively Wild Episode 2193
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the BBWAA’s new sports gambling regulations, then (11:22) discuss the stories they’re most interested in following for the rest of the MLB season (plus, the implications of a bearded Aaron Judge). Audio intro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to tweets about BBWAA…
MLB Draft Pick Inks Record-Breaking Bonus Deal
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) To say there are high expectations by the Colorado Rockies for rookie Charlie Condon is an understatement. The slugger was chosen in the draft’s first round on Sunday after starring at third base for the University of Georgia, though he is expected to be an outfielder at the big league…
Star pitcher to undergo season-ending surgery
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The Washington Nationals revealed devastating news on Friday when the team revealed that All-Star right-hander Josiah Gray is set for season-ending surgery. Gray suffered a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, though the extent of the damage will not be fully known until he goes…
Revisiting the Top 100 Prospects of the Zips
All-Star Week is the traditional midpoint of the baseball season — though not the mathematical one – and with the MLB Draft adding a bunch of new prospects to the minors, it’s a good time to look back at the ZiPS prospect list from this past winter. Some prospects have excelled in the majors and…