Retooling Padres, Brewers collide shortly Two National League clubs with eyes shifted to the future kick off the final two months of 2016 tonight.
Author: Brad Burns
Ragged Royals trudge into Tampa Kansas City didn’t expect a cakewalk in its title defense. Still, Ned Yost never would have imagined piloting an out-of-contention club on Aug. 1.
Mets-Yanks opener finds teams at a crossroads The 2016 edition of the Subway Series promises to feature slightly less sizzle than previous installments in the rivalry. That’s primarily due to the fact that the Yankees played completely against type yesterday.
Dallas brings in ex-Warrior to join icon When Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki opted out of his contract on June 21, it felt like a slight roadblock to an inevitable reunion between both sides. Little did Dallas fans know, however, that the team’s offseason haul would include so much more.
M’s turn to Hernandez for finale vs. Cubs Yes, the MLB-best Cubs are prepared to deploy journeyman Brian Matusz as a (temporary) sixth starter. Moreover, they’re strangely fine with doing so on the national stage.
Yanks face specter of lost series against Rays In the topsy-turvy American League East, momentum is fleeting. No team understands this better than the Yankees.
Martinez, Cards aim for rebound vs. Fish After two straight losses to the Cardinals, Miami officially erupted in yesterday’s 11-0 triumph. Yet the blowout victory possibly came at a significant price.
Marlins can’t slow down scorching Cardinals Jaime Garcia’s on pace to make his most starts in a single campaign since 2011. Still, that doesn’t mean the 30-year-old is enamored with his 2016 body of work so far.
Astros stand in path of Tigers’ fifth straight W Justin Verlander may or may not have stepped into a time machine. Either way, Detroit loves the vintage form it’s seeing from the venerable righty.
Smyly, Rays could push Yanks into 2017 mode After a stretch that saw them claim eight of 10 games, the Yankees have dropped two in a row. Can Joe Girardi’s crew recover in time for today’s showdown vs. the Rays?