jake arrieta
Why Over is obvious play in this NL showdown
The San Diego Padres pitching staff has been decimated to the point at which Jake Arrieta, whose teams (the Cubs and now the Padres) have lost 11 straight times in...
Bet on the dominant offense in this MLB interleague battle
The Houston Astros are in good shape to win the AL West and will have Jose Urquidy on the mound for the first time since June as they face a...
Desperate Padres turning to fallen ace
The Padres are desperately trying to fix their ailing pitching staff.
Cubs release 'struggling' former Cy Young winner
It has been a long fall from grace for former Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta. On Thursday, the Cubs announced their decision to place Arrieta on unconditional release waivers. The...
Cubs and fallen star are having an epic meltdown
Six years ago, Jake Arrieta won the Cy Young. The year after, his Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years. This year, it seems pretty...
Don't let clutch Padres fool you in NL battle
Yu Darvish has allowed six runs over his last 10 innings, but has been bailed out by the clutch-hitting Fernando Tatis Jr.
Pirates lefty will shut down Cubs in NL Central clash
Home opener Thursday for the Pirates. Crowd capped at 25 percent, so hey, things are basically back to normal at PNC Park. Cubs are in and Jake Arrieta will start....
All signs point to Marlins
It has been a strange 2020 for the Miami Marlins, but they’ve put themselves in contention for the postseason and will have their All-Star from the 2019 season on the...
Mets' playoff hopes take another hit in loss to Phillies
In this almost-everybody-has-a-shot season, the Mets’ chances of winning the NL East are virtually dead. Another avenue to the postseason could also be almost closed by the time Monday’s Labor...
Mets aren't going to win third in a row
U.S. Open started this week amid COVID concerns. If you’re feeling the urge to play this weekend, “DON’T TOUCH OTHER PEOPLE’S BALLS!” The Phillies have woken from their early season...
Todd Frazier responds to Phillies star's scary threat
Todd Frazier didn’t fan the flames while explaining his Saturday blowup, but he didn’t back down either. Challenged by Jake Arrieta after the Mets’ come-from-behind win the night before, Frazier...
Todd Frazier has a new enemy: 'I'll put a dent in his skull'
It looks like Todd Frazier has a new adversary — one who is willing to put a “dent in his skull.” Jake Arrieta was steaming mad about Frazier being mad....
Broken nose and black eye can't stop Max Scherzer
WASHINGTON — With a broken nose, pronounced black eye and seven shutout innings, Max Scherzer provided a striking capper to the Washington Nationals' day-night doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies....
Phillies veteran calls out Bryce Harper for losing his cool
In a rather blasé ballgame on an uncomfortable night, one explosive moment stood out by far among the rest. Will that moment remain memorable for the duration of this National...
Jacob deGrom strengthens Cy Young case with dominant gem
PHILADELPHIA — Jacob deGrom’s Cy Young award quest is going full-throttle. With each start, inning pitched and earned run against him vital, the Mets ace pushed through a rain delay...
Luis Severino regains dominant form as Yankees blank Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Forget Luis Severino winning the AL Cy Young award. Aaron Boone has a different view of the Yankees’ ace. “It’s hard for me to imagine anyone better,’’ Boone...
'Horses--t': Phillies star pitcher erupts, blasts own team's shifts
Jake Arrieta equated the Phillies' recent struggles to "horses--t" while torching the team's defensive shifts following a 6-1 loss Sunday that completed a three-game sweep for the San Francisco Giants....
How free-agent busts could reshape the future of MLB
This past offseason was considered the worst ever for free agents. Might we say that about the actual season as well? Technically, Shohei Ohtani was a free agent, though due...
Race to be MLB's first $400 million man is as close as ever
Woven into this season is a competition for next offseason, namely: Who wins the financial game between Bryce Harper and Manny Machado? So far it is close with both sporting...
Jake Arrieta finally finds a home — that Mets won’t like
Perhaps the biggest-name free agent out there is no longer available. The Phillies have agreed to a deal with Jake Arrieta pending a physical, The Post confirmed Sunday, as the...