Mookie Betts’ recent shift from second base to shortstop has caught the attention of fantasy baseball managers. Betts has played seven games at second base and three games at shortstop this season, making him a potential three-position qualifier for the 2024 season. The recent rule changes for player eligibility could make this a reality. New
As the Red Sox faced injuries early in the season, players like Rob Refsnyder stepped up to fill in gaps in the lineup. Refsnyder, known for his versatility on the diamond, found himself hitting in the 3-hole, a position typically reserved for a team’s best hitter. Though the move was met with skepticism from fans
Alex Cora, the manager of the Boston Red Sox, has clarified his comments regarding the Baltimore Orioles’ performance against pitcher Chris Sale on Monday night, stating that he was not accusing them of any wrongdoing. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde claimed that Cora’s remarks were disrespectful to the Baltimore hitters, but Cora denied this and offered
The Pittsburgh Pirates made history on Tuesday with the signing of outfielder Bryan Reynolds to an eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension, according to sources. This marks the largest deal in franchise history and makes the Pirates one of four major league teams to have never signed a player to a $100 million contract. After negotiations
The Cleveland Guardians have called up Tanner Bibee, one of their top pitching prospects, to make his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. This comes after injuries to Triston McKenzie and Aaron Civale have forced the Guardians to turn to their minor league prospects sooner than expected. Bibee, a 24-year-old right-hander, was
The Houston Astros defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0, putting an end to the Rays’ 14-game season-opening home winning streak. Luis Garcia had an impressive performance on the mound, scattering only three hits over six innings. The right-hander managed to keep the Rays’ powerful offense at bay, allowing just one runner to reach scoring position.
The Golden Knights have partnered with local tattoo shop Revolt Tattoos to provide free Golden Knights-themed ink to fans during home playoff games. Shop owner Joey Hamilton said the partnership started during the Golden Knights’ postseason run in their inaugural season of 2017-18 when executives approached them to tattoo some logos, which had never been
The Winnipeg Jets were dealt a blow in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights when star forward Mark Scheifele was forced to leave the game in the first period of Game 4 due to an upper-body injury. The Jets went on to suffer a 4-2 loss, falling behind 3-1 in
Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno was given a game misconduct and a five-minute major penalty for a knee-on-knee hit with Dallas Stars’ Radek Faksa just over two minutes into Game 5 on Tuesday night. The collision occurred after Faksa had knocked the puck out of the air with his hand, leaving him face-first on the
The Calgary Flames will be getting a new arena to replace the aging Saddledome, according to a deal struck between the team’s ownership and local governments. The Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp., which owns the Saddledome and the Flames, announced the deal on Tuesday, along with the city of Calgary and the Alberta government. The
The NHL has announced its plans for expanding hockey interest globally. The league will be sending four teams to Sweden next season for the Global Series games in November. The Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Ottawa Senators will participate in the event. The league’s second and final venture outside North America
Michael Bunting rejoined the Toronto Maple Leafs after serving a three-game suspension for elbowing and interfering with Tampa Bay defenseman Erik Cernak during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. However, Coach Sheldon Keefe decided to keep Bunting on the bench, despite his talent and importance to the team. Keefe cited the chemistry