What we learned as Rodón dominates in sweep of Rockies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants returned to their home park on Tuesday night knowing that their elimination number in the postseason race was down to just two. The odds have been so slim that they haven’t even pretended to … Read more
When you’re searching for your first World Series title since 1986 and your offense could use a jolt of energy just in time for the playoffs, who are you gonna call? The no. 1 overall prospect in the game. The Mets are promoting MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall talent Francisco Álvarez to the Majors for … Read more
Francisco Álvarez, ranked as the top overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline, is about to get one high-pressure cup of coffee. The New York Mets are reportedly calling up the 20-year-old catcher ahead of their must-win three-game series against the Atlanta Braves and the playoffs, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. … Read more
SYRACUSE, NY — Francisco Álvarez is a baseball player, a player. Always has been. Álvarez’s mother, Yolanda, likes to tell of the time when Álvarez, just 2 or 3 years old, snuck under some netting and wandered onto his older brother’s field in Venezuela. Once there, he found an adult-sized cap and placed it on … Read more
The White Sox are one of many teams with managerial decisions to make, but their situation is different: They have two calls to make, not just one. There’s Tony La Russa, and there’s interim manager Miguel Cairo. It has been reported in Chicago that La Russa won’t be back, and it’s logical now to think … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Whether you go to Isotopes games for the food, Orbit or the atmosphere – one thing everyone gets a kick out of is watching visiting teams stumble and struggle to play on the steep hill at center field. But after 20 years, team officials say it is time to say goodbye. More … Read more
Editor’s Note: Jeff Pearlman is the author of 10 books including his latest “The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson,” which is forthcoming from Mariner Books. The views expressed here are his own. Read more opinion on CNN. CNN — History was made Wednesday night, when Yankee slugger Aaron Judge hit … Read more
The Mariners have had their struggles of late but still find themselves on the cusp of ending their 21-year playoff drought. State of the Mariners: Where things stand with magic number at 2 Someone who played a big role in Seattle’s playoff push a year ago was Jarred Kelenic, the one-time top prospect who struggled … Read more
Flopping Phillies swept by Cubs, playoff hopes badly bruised after 10 losses in 13 games originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CHICAGO — Can’t hit. Can’t catch. Can’t keep track of the count. Can’t win. Can’t see this team making the playoffs. Not with the way it’s playing right now. The Phillies completed three torturous … Read more
Major League Baseball has been experimenting with pitch clocks throughout the minor league season with the goal of cutting the length of games. According to officials, the clocks have resulted in the average time of a minor league game being reduced by an average of 25 minutes. The league ultimately hopes this trend translates into … Read more
