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The best way fantasy baseball owners can weather pitching disasters
With an increase in pitcher injuries, loading up on offense early seems to be a more sensible way to draft your fantasy baseball team this season.
Married LA socialite 'raced' her alleged ex-MLBer lover when she killed brothers in crash after day drinking: report
“They were zigzagging with each other as if they were playing or racing.”
Former American League MVP, Cy Young dead at 69
"The Tigers are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Willie Hernández," the team said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the Hernández family, his friends, and teammates."
Former Red Sox World Series pitcher dead
"We're saddened by the passing of Dick Drago, a staple of the 70's Red Sox pitching staff and a beloved teammate."
Pitcher gets his first career strikeout thanks to his catcher's mighty groin
Arizona's 24-year-old rookie Slade Cecconi made his first career MLB start Wednesday night, and if the first at-bat is any indication, it's going to be nuts.
Twins pitcher's putrid night takes turn for worse with sticky mistake
Jorge Lopez's night on the mound for the Twins on Wednesday was bad enough, but he found a way to make it worse once he exited.
Angels unveil flame-throwing prospect in much-anticipated MLB debut
Ben Joyce made headlines — and college baseball history — last year with his triple-digit fastball.
Former Mets pitcher dead at 81
“In 1966, he became the first Mets starter to turn in a solid season, going 11-9, and was promptly traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for OF Don Bosch (didn’t work...
Mississippi State pitcher goes viral for ambidextrous strikeouts
A Mississippi State pitcher is going viral, and it is not just because of his impressive performance in his first collegiate start.
MLB reliever slams ball during meltdown, confronts manager
Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera couldn’t keep it under control.
Top Yankees pitching prospect to undergo Tommy John surgery
New York Yankees pitching prospect Luis Gil will undergo Tommy John surgery.
Pitchers suspected of cheating again has MLB cracking down even harder
MLB issued a memo to teams on Friday saying it will further crack down on sticky substances after suspecting pitchers began cheating again last season.
Pitching in: Mets hurler Taijuan Walker's once UES rental up for sale
A palatial Upper East Side penthouse that, until recently, housed Mets star pitcher Taijuan Walker is on the market for $14.2 million. It had been asking $39,000 a month when...
Everything you need to know about MLB's 'sticky stuff' scandal
The attention on baseball’s sticky stuff has skyrocketed the last few weeks. Do you have questions about all of this? Here are some answers.
MLB owners emerge from meeting with consensus to combat cheating epidemic
Major league owners concluded two days of meetings Thursday with a plan to increase enforcement against pitchers using illegal sticky substances in the game.
Inside look at MLB's decision to examine doctored baseballs
MLB is planning greater enforcement of rules against pitchers doctoring baseballs — sort of. In a memo sent Tuesday from Michael Hill, MLB’s new senior vice president of on-field operations,...
World Series champ slammed over 'joke' about kidnapping Iranian women
World Series champion Aubrey Huff got into a war of words on social media Tuesday over his "joke" about kidnapping Iranian women and making them "fan [...] and feed" Americans, "amongst...
Craig Kimbrel mystery deepens with each bullpen implosion
The Cubs are 1-4, but they could be 4-1. In three of their four losses, they've held a lead in the seventh inning or later, only for the bullpen to...
How viral video gave part-time model another MLB chance
It's an underdog story for the digital age. Three years ago, former Padres draft pick Chris Nunn was out of baseball, pursuing a master's degree in business and modeling on...
David Cone's pitch to buy at Greenwich Lane is a strike
Baseball superstar David Cone and fiancée, Taja Abitbol, are in contract to buy a four-bedroom, 4½-bathroom unit at the five-building Greenwich Lane project. Cone, a YES Network commentator who boasts...