The New York Yankees and New York Mets are two baseball teams known for their long-standing rivalry—so much so that a name was invented for it: the subway series. The Subway series may be a joke to those outside of New York, but fans can attest that this rivalry can even cause rifts between families. […]
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Tigers Make a Statement: Gleyber Torres Signs for $15M
The Detroit Tigers have officially added power and versatility to their roster, announcing the signing of infielder Gleyber Torres to a one-year, $15 million deal. The contract, which includes a $500,000 assignment bonus, reflects the Tigers’ commitment to bolstering their lineup with an experienced right-handed bat. Torres, 28, spent his entire MLB career with the […]
Gio Urshela Signs With The Athletics
Christmas came early for the Oakland Athletics this year. The Major League Baseball team secured a much-needed third baseman after signing Gio Urshela to the team on Sunday, December 22. Agreeing to a one-year contract with the team, Urshela will receive a base salary of $2.15 million and up to $400,000 in incentives. The 33-year-old […]
Juan Soto Signs with New York Mets
On Sunday, December 8, the New York Mets signed Juan Soto for a 15-year, $756 million contract. It is the most lucrative team sports deal in history. Soto previously played for the New York Yankees, but for the steep signing deal, he was eager to move to Queens. The Mets have a track record for […]
Paul Skenes of the Pirates and Luis Gil of the Yankees were named 2024’s Baseball Digest Rookies of the Year
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Luis Gil of the New York Yankees have been named Baseball Digest’s 2024 Rookies of the Year, with both players impressing fans and experts alike with their standout performances this season. Interestingly, both winners are pitchers—a rare occurrence for this award, as it’s only the third time in […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Win the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their eighth World Series title in the team’s history on Wednesday evening, defeating the New York Yankees in five tense games. The Dodgers came out on top, winning the series 4-1. While both teams featured superstar players, none stood out more than Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman hit home […]
Mets take Game Two in LA
After getting shutout in game one, the Mets looked to bounce back in game two of the Nation League Championship Series yesterday afternoon. New York did just that. Lindor started things off with a solo shot in the top of the first. In the second, a Tyrone Taylor double scored Starling Marte, and an intentional […]
Guardians Force Game five
The Detroit Tigers came into Cleveland last night with a 2-1 lead over the 2nd seed Cleveland Guardians. Detroit came into the bottom of the seventh holding onto a 3-2 lead with help from a Zach McKinstry home run. That was until David Fry came into pinch hit for Kyle Manzardo. This move worked to […]
Mets beat Phillies, Advance to NLCS
The underdog Mets have done it again as they took game five of the NLDS against the Phillies and moved on to the Conference Series. This marks the first time that the Mets have clinched a playoff series at home in Citi Field, and their first NLCS appearance since 2015. The game was a low-scoring […]
Dodgers vs Padres gets heated
Last night, tempers flared in game two of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Padres. The proximity of Los Angeles and San Diego has created one of the greatest rivalries the sport has to offer, but last night things escalated even higher than before. Players and fans alike made their hatred for the other side […]
Royals sweep Orioles
Last night the Kansas City Royals took on the Baltimore Orioles for game two of their three-game wild card set. After winning game one 1-0, the Royals had the Orioles with their backs against the wall. After wasting a gem from Corbin Burnes on Tuesday, Baltimore gave Zach Eflin the ball for game two. As […]
Everything you need to know for the Yankees’ Postseason
The MLB playoffs got underway yesterday, and with the Yankees on a bye fans and players alike will get to see how things unfold right in front of them. Despite a gem from Baltimore Orioles’ pitcher Corbin Burnes, the O’s lost to the Kansas City Royals in game one of the wild card series last […]
