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Derek Shelton made little changes since he replaced Clint Hurdle as Pittsburgh’s manager. The team finished in the last place in the NL Central division. However, he hopes the Pirates roster changes can help the team improve its performance this season. Shelton went on the field to check the catchers and pitchers who reported for spring training. He wants to ...

Yankees Leap to Front of Pack With Cole Signing Coveted free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole signed a nine-year, $324 million contract with the New York Yankees. Per ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan, signing Cole was the Yankees’ top offseason priority and their general manager Brian Cashman had ownership-level approval to offer the record-setting deal. Gerrit Cole’s contract is the fifth ...

Yankees Look to Take 2-0 Lead in ALDS The New York Yankees took an early 1-0 lean in this year’s ALDS matchup with the AL Central champions, the Minnesota Twins. Game 2 will be Saturday in the Bronx, beginning at 5:07 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The Yankees will also be looking to post their 12th straight postseason win ...

Can Twins Knock off Yankees in ALDS? The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees battle on Friday in Game 1 of the 2019 ALDS at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have enjoyed a one-sided postseason history with the Minnesota Twins over the years. That is a trend they hope to continue when the teams begin the American League Division Series ...

A’s and Rays are Equally Matched in AL Wildcard Game It took 162 games to decide the two AL Wild Card teams, but it was well worth it for the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays. They’ll meet this tonight at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to determine who will move on to face the league-leading Houston Astros in the ...

Winner Take All between Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals The Milwaukee Brewers and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park on Tuesday night in the 2019 NL Wildcard Game. They will be fighting for their collective lives, as Major League Baseball has the asinine policy of a one-game “winner take all” setup. These teams fight for their collective MLB playoff ...

Playoff Implications are High for Rays The New York Yankees have clinched the American League East, but the Tampa Bay Rays can still make the playoffs if they can hold onto the last AL Wild Card berth. The Rays haven’t made things easy on themselves. They have trailed in their last eight games but they’ve managed to win five of ...

Phillies and Indians Battle for MLB Playoff Lives The Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians will meet on Sunday Night Baseball with their collective playoff lives on the line. The Phillies can still earn a Wild Card spot in the National League playoffs, but their chances are getting slim. The Indians are not in such dire straights. They meet at ...

Cubs in Must Win Situation Against Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals look to build on their three-game lead in the NL Central when they open a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The division winners for the 2019 MLB regular season are pretty much set – except for the National League Central. This is still a three-team race ...

Playoff Implications in Dodgers and Rays Series The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays meet on Tuesday night in a game that will be streamed for free on YouTube. The Dodgers have already won the National League West, but they still have something to chase down. Home-field advantage throughout the playoffs is at stake as they take on ...