[ad_1] Two moments in two days at Busch Stadium could mean the difference between the Chicago Cubs selling one or two of their biggest stars or going for broke at the trade deadline. It began when St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas suffered a brain cramp and intentionally hit Ian Happ on Thursday in response […]

[ad_1] Kyle Hendricks couldn’t help but laugh after his postgame media availability ended Sunday. As much as the Chicago Cubs have tried to ignore the inevitable questions surrounding the trade deadline the last couple of weeks, their inconsistencies and a brutal May performance had them trending toward a third consecutive season as sellers. Their turnaround, […]

[ad_1] BALTIMORE — With the trade deadline on Tuesday, there was plenty of activity around Major League Baseball on Saturday and Sunday. But at the time of publication, the Yankees had yet to make any moves. The first-place Rangers added ex-Mets righty Max Scherzer and ex-Yankees and Cardinals lefty Jordan Montgomery to their rotation. The […]

[ad_1] The Rockies have followed through on their pledge to add much-needed pitching depth. On Sunday they acquired right-handed pitcher Jake Madden and left-handed pitcher Mason Albright, the Los Angeles Angels’ No. 8 and No. 28 prospects, respectively, according to MLB.com, in exchange for first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk, along with cash […]

[ad_1] BALTIMORE — Usually, it’s opponents that are careful with Aaron Judge. But with the slugger back from a torn toe ligament that’s not 100% healed, he and the Yankees know they need to proceed with caution. That’s why, as of Saturday night, Aaron Boone favored resting Judge for Sunday’s rubber match against the division-leading […]

[ad_1] Rainfall forecast across the Colorado mountains in the coming week could aid firefighters battling the growing Lowline fire near Gunnison, fire officials said in a Sunday morning update. But for now, recent warm and dry weather has only helped the lightning-sparked fire grow, and temperatures are expected to rise in the next day or […]

[ad_1] Michael Kopech began the second inning of Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians by walking Oscar Gonzalez. The Chicago White Sox starter retired the next two batters, but walked the following two to load the bases for Andrés Giménez. Kopech threw four straight balls, bringing home a run. He avoided any more trouble, striking […]