dansby swanson

Dodgers great early favorite to start All-Star Game at home park

Dodgers all-time great Clayton Kershaw looks like the favorite to get the nod to start the All-Star Game at his Dodger Stadium home.

What future could hold for MLB's next big free-agent shortstop class

It’s impossible to top last year’s free-agent shortstop crop for star power and depth, but this coming winter should feature three mega-star shortstops.

World Series champ and soccer star engaged: 'Forever with you'

After winning a World Series ring last month, Dansby Swanson bought another special diamond to propose to girlfriend Mallory Pugh on Thursday.

Braves star celebrates 'pure happiness' with soccer star girlfriend

Pugh — a USWNT player, who won a FIFA World Cup title in 2019 — reunited with Swanson on the field, where they shared a long, celebratory hug.

Braves rally late to take commanding 3-1 Series lead

Dansby Swanson and Jorge Soler launched back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, giving the Braves most of the offense they needed, in a 3-2 victory over the Astros in Game...

Will the Yankees try to trade Joey Gallo? Here’s how it could work

Joey Gallo may not be the prize the Yanks thought he was, but moving on won't be easy.

Braves destroy NL East foe with 29-run outburst

ATLANTA — Adam Duvall drove in nine runs with three homers, including a grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves obliterated their franchise scoring record in a 29-9 romp over the...

Mets feel sting of the new extra-inning rule

The Mets’ first foray into MLB’s new extra-inning rules immediately came back to hurt them. After Edwin Diaz blew a save in the ninth, Hunter Strickland took the mound to...

Don't let these fantasy baseball frauds cloud your judgement

We may only be three weeks into the MLB regular season, but this is a crucial time for fantasy baseball owners. Injuries have already been piling up, but impatience continues...

First-place Braves have made Yankees blueprint work for them

A fast start led to an early division lead. Young players performed like seasoned veterans, treating the notion experience matters as if it was an unfounded rumor. And veterans fed...

Matt Harvey finally pitches well but Mets still find a way to lose

ATLANTA — If there was a worst-case scenario for the Mets on Friday it was this: A short start by Matt Harvey that would necessitate extended bullpen usage, capped by...

MLB's phenom is 30-year-old who went to Korea to figure it out

The Brewers switched from one NL homer leader to another, which initially led to some uncomfortable moments in Sin City. You see, Milwaukee signed Eric Thames to replace Chris Carter...

The White Sox may have to tweak their Chris Sale demands

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The White Sox have continued listening on Chris Sale. They are just not budging much on their requests. They are looking for an elite young player/prospect...