CLEVELAND, Ohio — MLB is expected to extend Guardians’ right-hander Luis Ortiz’s leave of absence past Friday’s original deadline. By doing so, MLB is expected to continue its investigation into the gambling allegations against Ortiz. On July 3, MLB announced that Ortiz in agreement with the MLB Players Association was being placed on a non-disciplinary leave of absence through the …
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We’re not going to lie: you’ve probably seen bolder predictions. However, if you want a guide of what to expect from baseball’s 30 teams as the July 31 trade deadline nears, our team of writers has you covered. Here are their predictions, in no particular order. Team Prediction They do not acquire a hitter in a July trade. Their priority …
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Friday’s “First Call” has developments surrounding two former Pittsburgh Steelers who joined the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason. Former Pirate Rowdy Tellez is back in the big leagues. And a one-time Pitt Panther is trying to settle his off-the-field court case. Sudden decision After having to start the 2025 season on the PUP list with an undisclosed injury, former Steeler …
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Image credit: (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) On this week’s episode of Future Projection, Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo review the entirety of the 2025 MLB Draft. First, we briefly talk about our initial thoughts on how the draft went and discuss why they don’t care if players come to the draft in person or not. After that, …
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After parts of 13 seasons in the big leagues, Kyle Gibson is retiring. The longtime MLB starter announced the news on the Serving It Up show this afternoon. Gibson, 37, has been a free agent since he opted out of a minor league contract with the Rays last month. The veteran righty had pitched very well over four Triple-A starts, but …
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MLB just lost a reliable starting pitcher to retirement. After 13 seasons in the big leagues, 37-year-old Kyle Gibson announced his retirement on Thursday’s episode of the “Serving it Up” podcast, adding that he made the decision “a couple weeks ago.” “It’s been exciting being home and exciting kind of turning the page to a new chapter,” Gibson said. “I’ve …
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After the first-ever “swing-off” brought pizzazz to the finish of Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, it seems inevitable the concept will be used for regular-season games. It shouldn’t be. It has a fatal flaw. The “swing-off” uses non-major-leaguers to help determine the result of MLB games, namely the batting-practice pitchers. Teams would look far and wide to find those proficient at …
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A lot of people tuned in to watch Tuesday’s historic MLB All-Star Game. Fox Sports announced Wednesday that the Midsummer Classic drew 7.2 million viewers, which meant the event continued “its reign as the most-watched All-Star event in sports.” By comparison, approximately 4.7 million people watched the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games drew the same viewership …
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In desperate need of help at second base as they try to fight their way back into the American League wild-card race, the Kansas City Royals are acquiring veteran infielder Adam Frazier. Per Robert Murray of FanSided, the Pittsburgh Pirates are trading Frazier to the Royals in exchange for minor-league infielder Cam Devanney. Second base has been a black hole for …
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Jul 16, 2025, 07:22 PM ET NEW YORK — The MLB All-Star Game — which featured the event’s first swing-off to determine the winner — averaged 7,185,000 viewers Tuesday night on Fox, according to Nielsen. It was Fox’s most-watched telecast since the Super Bowl and the network’s best audience for a Tuesday night since last year’s Game 4 of the …
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