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Sergio Romo, closer for the Miami Marlins, pitching against the Chicago White Sox. (Image: Patrick Gorski/USA TODAY Sports)

Minnesota Twins Bolster Bullpen with Sergio Romo

The slumping Minnesota Twins added veteran right-handed reliever Sergio Romo to bolster their bullpen during a heated NL Central pennant race against the surging Cleveland Indians. Romo became the Miami Marlins closer with a 2-0 record, 17 saves, 3.58 ERA, and 1.22 WHIP. Over his career, Romo saved 126 games […]

CC Sabathia of the NY Yankees celebrates a strike out against the Toronto Blue Jays. (Image: Getty)

Third Trip to IL for CC Sabathia, Yankees Rotation Imploding

The starting pitching for the NY Yankees has been awful the last two weeks, marking the ugliest stretch in franchise history. To complicate matters, veteran lefty CC Sabathia headed to the IL for a third time this season with knee inflammation. The big-framed Sabathia struggled with knee problems since 2013. […]

Marcus Stroman on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Royals in Kansas City. (Image: Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty)

NY Mets Baffle Everyone, Acquire Marcus Stroman from Blue Jays

While most of New York City expected a local sports team to trade prospects to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Marcus Stroman before the July 31 trade deadline, no one expected it would be the Mets who snagged Stroman and not the Yankees. Marcus Stroman is a career 45-47 […]

DraftKings has announced a partnership that will make it an authorized gaming operator of Major League Baseball. (Image: Icon Sportswire/AP)

DraftKings Signs On As Authorized Gaming Operator for Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball and DraftKings have announced a deal that will make the daily fantasy sports and sports betting company an authorized gaming operator for the league. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, expands on a partnership that already saw DraftKings serve as the official daily fantasy game for […]

Blake Snell won the Cy Young award last season, but suffered an elbow injury, and Tampa Bay put him on the disabled list. (Image: CBS Sports.com)

Blake Snell Injury Puts Tampa Bay Playoff Hopes in Doubt

Blake Snell, 2018 American League Cy Young winner, was put on the disabled list on Thursday. He was diagnosed with loose bodies from his left elbow and is undergoing surgery on Monday. The Tampa Bay lefty is expected to be out of the rotation until the first week of September […]

Minnesota Twins LF Eddie Rosario congratulates DH Nelson Cruz after hitting a home run at Target Park in Minneapolis. (Image: Brad Rempel/USA Today Sports)

AL Central Leading Minnesota Twins 9/1 Odds to Win World Series

The slumping Minnesota Twins (61-40) are 9/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to William Hill. The Twins lost a big series against the NY Yankees but still hold onto first place in the AL Central with the third-best record in the American League. The Twins have been […]

Image: Pablo 'Panda' Sandoval of the SF Giants celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the Cubs at Oracle Ballpark in San Francisco. (Chris Victorio/SF Examiner)

SF Giants on Hot Streak, Keeping Madison Bumgarner Now?

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been mentioned as trade bait all season for playoff contenders, but as the July 31 trade deadline approaches, the SF Giants won 17 out of their last 20 games and have become legit Wild Card contenders during their hot streak. The Giants […]

Brandon Woodruff, starting pitcher from the Milwaukee Brewers, heads to the IL. (Image: Christian Anderson/Getty)

Brewers in Trouble? Ace Brandon Woodruff on IL Oblique Injury

Milwaukee Brewers ace and All-Star Brandon Woodruff is 11-3 this season but he just headed to the IL for approximately six weeks with a left oblique strain injury. Woodruff injured himself during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. After an MRI on Monday, team doctors confirmed a strained […]

MLB hitter Bryce Harper argues a strike call with non-robot umpire

MLB Umps Blew 34,294 Calls Last Year. Would Robot Umpires Do Any Worse?

Major League umpires miscalled 34,294 balls and strikes in 2018, according to a recent academic study. Maybe that’s why the Atlantic League, an independent minor league, recently introduced robot umpires — or more accurately, technology-assisted umpires — which are being met with both cheers and jeers around the batter’s box. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in baseball, and are the favorites to win the World Series. (Image: Getty)

Dodgers Get 10th Series Sweep, Cement Status as World Series Favorite

With the team’s 9-0 pounding of the Miami Marlins on Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their 10th season series sweep. That mark is the best in the majors. The Dodgers dominated the Marlins, outscoring them 21-7, and allowing just one earned run in the three games. Of the 10 […]