Aug 12, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) tosses his bat after flying out against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Most experts consider Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes as the favorite to win the National League Rookie…
Aug 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) strikes out during the tenth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Braves and host San Francisco Giants hope to get their offenses back in high gear when they meet again on…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Six weeks remain in the MLB regular season, and playoff races have suddenly gotten quite tight. Multiple teams are starting to feel the pressure. You can see it in anomalies like the New York Yankees getting trucked by the 90-loss Chicago White Sox on Monday night or the Atlanta Braves…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Ever since he was drafted fourth overall out of the University of Florida by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft, fans (and fantasy owners) have eagerly been waiting for Kyle Pitts to have a breakout season. Entering his fourth year as a pro, those folks are still waiting,…
Tyreek Hill was ranked as the NFL’s best player by his peers, so it’s fitting that the Miami Dolphins wide receiver is a 99 overall in this year’s edition of Madden NFL, which releases on Friday. The same goes for this year’s cover athlete, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. He and Hill are…
Aug 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell (7) reacts after giving up a double to Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Pinch hitter Travis d’Arnaud drove in the game’s only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice…
Aug 12, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; The Cleveland Guardians celebrate a win over the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Left-hander Matthew Boyd will finally make his 2024 debut when the host Cleveland Guardians continue a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Signed by Cleveland as a…
Aug 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud (16) hits an RBI sac fly during the tenth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Pinch hitter Travis d’Arnaud drove in the game’s only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves…
Aug 7, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The cities keep changing for the Houston Astros, but one thing remains the same: The first-place club in the American League West just…
Aug 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox Mickey Gasper (77) walks at his first at bat against the Texas Rangers in the tenth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports After ending a busy day of roster transactions with a series-opening victory, the Boston Red Sox will look to…
