DOWNTOWN — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are facing a May trial on federal charges that they took bribes to help gamblers betting on their pitches. U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto said jury selection would tentatively begin May 4 in a Brooklyn federal court, with the trial opening the following week […]
MLB Shock: How Craig Breslow Outsmarted Brian Cashman on Max Fried.k1
Game 1 of the ALWCS between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox was a representation of the choices each had made. Brian Cashman looked on as his offseason decision took the mound. Craig Breslow did the same. Both teams were in the market for top-of-the-rotation arms last offseason. They went about solving […]
Optimal Strategy: 5 Trades with Jazz Chisholm Jr. That Could Push the Yankees to the Top of MLB.k1
The New York Yankees “have listened” to trade offers for All-Star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The 27-year-old joined the 30-30 club last season and provided consistent results in the heart of New York’s lineup. That said, he’s also on an expiring contract. The Yankees need to find creative ways to flesh out the […]
Winter Meetings Shock: Why Brian Cashman Left Yankees Fans Disappointed.k1
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Yankees came, they saw, they left. And while the rest of the division may not have conquered quite yet, the Yankees’ competition is only getting better. There is still time, of course — two months until pitchers and catchers report — for the Yankees to improve their roster heading into 2026, […]
Dan Wilson Frankly Reveals the Truth About Finding a Backup Catcher for the Mariners.k1
The Mariners are looking for a few things this winter. Third base is where they’ll need the most help in the lineup, and second base is another spot that could need to be backfilled since Jorge Polanco might not be returning to the team next year. They’ve already gotten some bullpen help in the trade that sent […]