The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t been shy about their desire to retain RHP Zack Wheeler beyond the end of his current contract in 2024, to the point that one insider believes a new deal will be reached at some point this offseason.
Count me in for this one. Part fun, part nostalgia, and part awesome. A "Legends" Home Run Derby could be coming to All-Star Week, according to Jayson Stark of 'The Athletic.' According to Stark, Ken Griffey Jr., Albert Pujols, Jim Thome and David Ortiz are already interested in the event and Stark has good ideas about how to make it work.
Hall of Fame baseball writer Jayson Stark penned a piece for The Athletic this week where he examined the case that 31 current players currently have to join him in Cooperstown one day.
The 2023 season began with several rule changes in place, all of which were designed to quicken the pace of play and add certain elements of offense back into the game.
The SF Giants have signed corner bat Darin Ruf to a minor-league contract, according to a report by Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Ruf, of course, was a key contributor for the Giants from 2020-2022 before he was traded to the New York Mets at last year's trade deadline.
And, some further thoughts about the new MLB pitch timer. As you all know, I am a big fan of MLB’s pitch timer (and yes, I am going to try to call it by that name, MLB’s official name for it, instead of “clock”).
ANAHEIM — Major League Baseball cut down the time managers have to initiate replay reviews this season. Jayson Stark at The Athletic as the details. Last
The 2023 MLB season is going to be quite a bit different than previous seasons. First of all, the shift will be restricted, larger bases will be used, and a pitch clock will be implemented.
In somewhat unexpected news, MLB reinstated former Braves GM, John Coppolella, The Athletic’s Jayson Stark reported Monday morning. It’s been five years since MLB banned him for life after it was discovered that he had circumvented international signing rules over a two-year period.
As was first mentioned by Jayson Stark of The Athletic on Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly scheduled to meet (or have already met) with all four of the "big-name" free agent shortstops prior to the start of Major League Baseball's 2023 Winter Meetings, beginning in San Diego this coming Monday.
It's no secret the Philadelphia Phillies have significant interest in free agent All-Star shortstop Trea Turner. However, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Phillies are reportedly widening their search for a shiny new shortstop.
For a second consecutive offseason, the MLB free agent class features yet another group of star shortstops. The Phillies, who have a vacancy in the middle infield with Jean Segura’s contract expiring, are likely to be players in this market.
The offseason rumor mill is in full swing and, given their recent success, the Philadelphia Phillies are sure to be a popular destination for free agents.
Sunday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced the start times for each of the games in the best-of-seven NLCS that will be played between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres.
Francona is considered the favorite for the award, but Stark explained why he went a different direction.
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports On June 20, Major League Baseball mandated that teams may have no more than 13 pitchers on their rosters. The intent of this rule is simple: limit pitching changes to move games along more quickly and create a product with more on-field action to entertain fans and keep them coming to and watching games.
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports With the 2022 MLB trade deadline winding down the Phillies have made a notable addition having acquired starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Angels.
Thor has returned to the National League East. The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Angels, per Jayson Stark of The Athletic.
Syndergaard was having a quality season for the Halos, but not quite up to his previous standards.
The Phillies are prioritizing starting pitching above all us at this year’s trade deadline. More specifically, they’re looking for someone to give the ball to in a possible Game 3 of a wild card series.
According to the great Jayson Stark of The Athletic, The Philadelphia Phillies are placing more emphasis on their pursuit of a playoff-caliber starter.
It's not often that minor league highlights make the news, especially in an article on The Athletic. In an article over the weekend, Jayson Stark highlighted some of oddities that have happened so far this baseball season. Stark talked about position players pitching, the Yankees hot streak, and Bryce Harper's power surge.
MLB evidently doesn’t want to have to wait an entire year to implement rules adjustments without the union’s approval.
It’s a bit surprising to see the experimental ball introduced at such a late stage of the season.
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