The Washington Nationals are apparently still considering giving Tom Brady a shot after he shared a viral video showing off his baseball swing. The Nationals, who selected Brady as a catcher prospect in the 1995 MLB Draft when they were previously known as the Montreal Expos prior to his legendary NFL career, quote-tweeted the seven-time … Read more
Data: Baseball Reference; Chart: Axios Visuals Home runs are being hit at their lowest rate in nearly a decade, and the culprit appears to be the ball itself. By the numbers: Through seven weeks, MLB teams are hitting 0.98 HR per game, down 20% from last year (1.22) and 29% from the all-time high in … Read more
In a recent sit-down with MLB.com at Citi Field, Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright talks about pitching to catcher Yadier Molina, his love for baseball and pitching at the age of 40. MLB.com: You are having a productive season at age 40. Why is that the case? Adam Wainwright: It’s not impossible. Look at what Justin … Read more
Major League Baseball announced a new collaboration with cultural change platform Unmind on Wednesday, taking another step in its commitment to mental health. The league will bolster its existing well-being benefits and initiatives by launching the Unmind platform to approximately 1,300 corporate staff members and 7,000 umpires and Minor League players beginning next month. Unmind, … Read more
WASHINGTON – It was supposed to be a scheduled off-day for Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts as the team navigates through one of its toughest stretches of the season. But after Cody Bellinger reported not feeling well, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ran over to Betts and asked if he would be available to start. Knowing that … Read more
The Minor League Baseball season is heating up, and you can catch some of baseball’s most exciting talents for FREE on MLB.com and MLB.TV. Select Minor League games will be available to stream this season, meaning you can watch some of the game’s top prospects at no cost. And if you like what you see … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. – Around 4:30 pm on Tuesday, after the Tarpons had gone through fielding drills and finished batting practice on a sweltering 92-degree afternoon, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred walked into the home dugout and shook hands with Tampa manager Rachel Balkovec. It was the Commissioner’s first time meeting Balkovec, who broke a major barrier … Read more
Every year we forget this, but it remains true: A look at the standings is just a snapshot in time. One year ago on this date, the Chicago Cubs were closing in on the first place in the NL Central, the first-place team in the NL West (a division in which the Giants and Dodgers … Read more
NEW YORK – The cool-down period after a tough defeat is not usually the time to celebrate what went right in the previous nine innings, though in boiling down a loss that he described as “peculiar,” Gerrit Cole couldn’t help but crack a broad grin when describing Aaron Judge’s recent power surge. Judge extended his … Read more
Tim AndersonPhoto: AP “You know… I don’t know, to be honest.” It’s the only thing Tim Anderson could come up with for an answer on Saturday, because, unfortunately, it’s the only response that Black men who play professional baseball in this country can give. The question that led to that answer? “How did you manage … Read more
