The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In return, the Bronx Bombers will send starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and cash to Milwaukee. Williams is heading into his final year of arbitration before free agency. The same holds true for Cortes, whose hold on a...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets were slated to take on Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a pivotal three-game set to decide the fate of both clubs’ postseason hopes on Wednesday night. However, due to Hurricane Helene ripping through the southeast, Games 2 and 3 of the series have been pushed back to a Monday doubleheader if necessary. While many unfortunate factors...
Good morning, Mets fans! The day has finally come! Major League Baseball Opening Day is officially upon us! Unfortunately, the Mets have to wait another day. But let’s take a look at some of the games on the slate for today. The first game on the docket is the Orioles who will be hosting the Angels while Corbin Burnes makes his Baltimore debut. The Mets’ crosstown rival Yankees go to...
Good morning and happy Valentine’s Day, Mets fans! Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr. has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic after he recently tweaked his hamstring. The 2022 All-Star was expected to lead Team USA’s rotation alongside Clayton Kershaw, Brady Singer, and Miles Mikolas. With Cortes out of the picture, Adam Wainwright and Kyle Freeland will be expected to play...
The 2022 World Series is almost set. Both the Philadelphia Phillies, surprisingly, and the more believable, Houston Astros, are each one win away. The Phillies marched to a thrilling 10-6 victory Saturday, thanks in large part to an electric performances by Rhys Hoskins (2 HRs, 4 RBI) and Bryce Harper (2-for-4, 2 RBI). This increased their series lead to 3-1 over the San Diego Padres. A World...
Good morning, Mets fans! After a rain delay that lasted over two hours, the fifth game of the ALDS between the Guardians and Yankees was postponed. The winner-take-all game will be played this afternoon at 4:07. Nestor Cortes will take the hill for the Yankees, while the Guardians have yet to announce a starter. The winner will face the Astros in the ALCS starting Wednesday. Latest Mets News...
This year’s All-Star game was broadcast on Fox. The network tried a few innovations during the broadcast, however, the game drew record-low television ratings. The mid-summer classic, according to an article in The Athletic drew 7.5 million viewers, down 10% from the game’s 2021 audience. The home run derby on Monday drew 6.8 million viewers. Baseball’s All-Star game...
