MLB Archives - Sports Gossip https://www.sportsgossip.com/category/mlb/ The Internet's #1 Source for Sports Gossip! Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:17:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.sportsgossip.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mm9K-WHB_400x400.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 MLB Archives - Sports Gossip https://www.sportsgossip.com/category/mlb/ 32 32 159931788 Cleveland salutes Francona with multiple ovations in final home game https://www.sportsgossip.com/cleveland-salutes-francona-with-multiple-ovations-in-final-home-game/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:17:16 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215376 The city of Cleveland made sure to give longtime Guardians manager Terry Francona a memorable sendoff before his final home game in the dugout. Francona, who’s widely expected to officially end his 23-year managerial career after Sunday’s season finale in Detroit, was greeted with a moving video tribute from the Guardians before Wednesday’s first pitch. […]

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]]> 215376 Trout expects to be ‘wearing an Angels uniform next spring’ https://www.sportsgossip.com/trout-expects-to-be-wearing-an-angels-uniform-next-spring/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:40:48 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215349 Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout doesn’t sound like a player who wants to suit up for another team. “I go through this every year,” Trout said when asked if he’s certain he wants to stay with the Angels, according to Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times. “There’s private conversations I have with (owner) Arte […]

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]]> 215349 Braves reach 100 wins for 2nd straight year https://www.sportsgossip.com/braves-reach-100-wins-for-2nd-straight-year/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:43:51 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215327 WASHINGTON (AP) — Spencer Strider earned his major league-leading 19th win and the Atlanta Braves got their 100th victory of the season Sunday night by defeating the Washington Nationals 8-5 for a doubleheader split. Kevin Pillar and Forrest Wall homered, and Orlando Arcia drove in three runs for Atlanta (100-56), which has won 100 games […]

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]]> 215327 Acuña posts first 40-homer, 60-stolen base season in MLB history https://www.sportsgossip.com/acuna-posts-first-40-homer-60-stolen-base-season-in-mlb-history/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:50:19 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215305 Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has become the only player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and record 60 stolen bases during a single season. Acuña launched his 40th homer of the year off Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin on Friday to accomplish the unprecedented feat. He already has 68 steals. “It’s […]

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]]> 215305 Report: Rays complete agreement for new stadium in St. Petersburg https://www.sportsgossip.com/report-rays-complete-agreement-for-new-stadium-in-st-petersburg/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:50:13 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215170 It appears the Tampa Bay Rays are putting relocation rumors to bed. The club is expected to announce Tuesday the completion of an agreement to build a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, according to the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin. The new stadium would be built near the club’s current home, Tropicana Field, as […]

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]]> 215170 Olson passes Andruw Jones for Braves’ single-season HR record with No. 52 https://www.sportsgossip.com/olson-passes-andruw-jones-for-braves-single-season-hr-record-with-no-52/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:51:20 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215163 Matt Olson is the new single-season home run king for the Atlanta Braves. The star first baseman passed five-time All-Star Andruw Jones for the record with his 52nd homer of the 2023 campaign during the sixth inning of Saturday’s contest with the Miami Marlins. The moonshot solo dinger tied the game at 5-5. Jones, who […]

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]]> 215163 Report: Dodgers remain interested in signing Ohtani despite injury https://www.sportsgossip.com/report-dodgers-remain-interested-in-signing-ohtani-despite-injury/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:42:42 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215124 It appears Shohei Ohtani’s UCL injury won’t discourage the Los Angeles Dodgers from targeting him in free agency this winter. The Dodgers remain interested in pursuing Ohtani in the offseason, sources told Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. The injury is expected to prevent Ohtani from pitching during the 2024 campaign. It has yet to […]

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]]> 215124 Braves clinch 6th straight division title with victory over Phillies https://www.sportsgossip.com/braves-clinch-6th-straight-division-title-with-victory-over-phillies/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:38:12 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215115 The Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East with a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Spencer Strider surrendered one run on four hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings for his 17th win of the season, while third baseman Austin Riley had two hits – including a long home run – and three […]

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]]> 215115 Scherzer exits early with triceps spasm, will have MRI https://www.sportsgossip.com/scherzer-exits-early-with-triceps-spasm-will-have-mri/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:40:15 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=215094 Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer left in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game with a right triceps spasm following a pitch to Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, the Rangers announced, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Scherzer unsuccessfully tried to throw a few warmup pitches before being removed. The 39-year-old will have […]

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]]> 215094 Marlins place Cy Young winner Alcantara on IL with flexor strain https://www.sportsgossip.com/marlins-place-cy-young-winner-alcantara-on-il-with-flexor-strain/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:45:26 +0000 https://www.sportsgossip.com/?p=214989 The Miami Marlins placed reigning NL Cy Young Sandy Alcantara on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm flexor strain, the club announced Wednesday. Alcantara was dealing with arm discomfort following his start Sunday in Washington, sources told SportsGrid’s Craig Mish. “I think anytime you lose your ace, the timing is going to be difficult,” […]

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