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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Andres Chavez
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MLB

Cubs Lose Star Slugger To Fractured Rib

A hat and glove of a Chicago Cubs player in the dugout during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Andres Chavez • 11 hours ago
MLB

Red Sox Star Voices Frustration Amid Reduced Role

A detail of a Boston Red Sox hat in the dugout during the first inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park on July 19, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. Andres Chavez • 11 hours ago
MLB

Stats Show Shocking 2024 Trend For Mike Trout

Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 23, 2024 in Anaheim, California. Andres Chavez • 11 hours ago
MLB

Guardians Starter Suffers Setback In Recovery From Elbow Injury

A detailed view of a Cleveland Guardians hat in game five of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 in New York, New York. Andres Chavez • 12 hours ago
MLB

Insider Notes How Much Blake Snell Has Been Struggling

Blake Snell #7 of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the top of the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on April 19, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Andres Chavez • 14 hours ago
MLB

Shohei Ohtani Seems To Be Getting Even Better In 2024

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to third base after hitting a triple against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on April 07, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Andres Chavez • 14 hours ago
MLB

New Giants Ace Hits The Injured List

A San Francisco Giants hat sits in a bucket of baseballs during a Cactus League game between the Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers at Scottsdale Stadium on March 11, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Andres Chavez • 14 hours ago
MLB

Struggling Yankees Veteran Spotted Getting In Extra Work

A New York Yankees hat and Rawlings baseball glove is seen during the MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
MLB

Simple Stat Sums Up 2024 White Sox Season So Far

Nicky Lopez #8 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after striking out in the top of the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 20, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the White Sox 9-5. Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
MLB

Tigers Are Being Carried By 1 Elite Unit

A fan gets the autograph of Mark Canha #21 before the Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on March 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
MLB

2 Dodgers Stars Continue To Pace All Of MLB

A detailed view of a Los Angeles Dodgers batting helmet in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 16, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
MLB

Orioles Set To Call Up Yet Another Elite Prospect

The Baltimore Orioles logo is seen on a batting helmet during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on June 25, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
MLB

Yankees Southpaw Delivers Masterful Start In Losing Effort

Carlos Rodon #55 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the second inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 16, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
MLB

Analyst Provides Simple Explanation Behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Struggles

Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
MLB

Yankees Veteran Shares A Positive Quote For Fans To Hear

Alex Verdugo #24 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a Aaron Judge #99 single in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 17, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
MLB

Angels Insider Notes Key Problem After Anthony Rendon Injury

Anthony Rendon #6 of the Los Angeles Angels leaves the game after being injured in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 20, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
MLB

Lucas Giolito Reveals Details About His Arm Injury

Lucas Giolito #27 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on October 1, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
MLB

Shohei Ohtani May Never Own His Own Piece Of History

Shohei Ohtani #17 Los Angeles Dodgers hits his 176th career homer run, a two run shot to score Lux, against pitcher Adrian Houser #35 of the New York Mets during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on April 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Ohtani's 176th home run is the most homer runs hit by a Japanese born player. Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
MLB

Braves Continue To Pace MLB On Notable List

Marcell Ozuna #20 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run home run during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on April 21, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
MLB

Stat Highlights How Elite The Royals Have Been On Defense

Adam Frazier #26 of the Kansas City Royals forces out Andrew Benintendi #23 of the Chicago White Sox and throws to first base to complete a double play in the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 15, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
MLB

Video Shows Just How Well Mike Trout Understands The Game

Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after stealing second base from under Amed Rosario #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field on April 16, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
MLB

The Rockies Are Dealing With A Shocking Scandal

A detail of a Colorado Rockies hat against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on September 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
MLB

Dodgers Insider Shares Latest Walker Buehler Return Update

Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws out a first pitch before game two of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on October 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
MLB

Fans React To Must-See Mets City Connect Uniforms

New York Mets helmets sit on the ground during the New York Mets vs Baltimore Orioles game during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on February 25, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
MLB

Graphic Highlights Historic Justin Verlander Stat

Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros waves from the dugout before the game against the New York Yankees during Opening Day at Minute Maid Park on March 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
MLB

Paul Skenes Is Proving He Is Major-League Ready

Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium on February 29, 2024 in Sarasota, Florida. Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
MLB

Jack Leiter Has A Rough Outing In MLB Debut

Jack Leiter #35 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on April 18, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Andres Chavez • 7 days ago
MLB

Tigers Sit Atop Important MLB List

Javier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers throws a ball to first base during the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on April 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Andres Chavez • 7 days ago
MLB

Juan Soto Joins Elite List With RBI Milestone

Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double to score in Oswaldo Cabrera #95 in the fifth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 17, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. Andres Chavez • 7 days ago
MLB

Tanner Houck Posted A Legendary Performance

Starting pitcher Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox throws during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on April 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Andres Chavez • 7 days ago
A hat and glove of a Chicago Cubs player in the dugout during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
MLB

Cubs Lose Star Slugger To Fractured Rib

  The Chicago Cubs got some crushing injury news on Wednesday. One of their best play... Andres Chavez • 11 hours ago
A detail of a Boston Red Sox hat in the dugout during the first inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park on July 19, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.
MLB

Red Sox Star Voices Frustration Amid Reduced Role

  Before the start of the 2023 season, the Boston Red Sox signed outfielder/designated h... Andres Chavez • 11 hours ago
Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 23, 2024 in Anaheim, California.
MLB

Stats Show Shocking 2024 Trend For Mike Trout

  We have said many times, even on this site, that Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout ha... Andres Chavez • 11 hours ago
A detailed view of a Cleveland Guardians hat in game five of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 in New York, New York.
MLB

Guardians Starter Suffers Setback In Recovery From Elbow Injury

  Elbow injuries have eaten pitchers alive this season in MLB. The number of hurlers... Andres Chavez • 12 hours ago
Blake Snell #7 of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the top of the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on April 19, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
MLB

Insider Notes How Much Blake Snell Has Been Struggling

  The San Francisco Giants have been forced to place left-handed starter Blake Snell on... Andres Chavez • 14 hours ago
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to third base after hitting a triple against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on April 07, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
MLB

Shohei Ohtani Seems To Be Getting Even Better In 2024

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed a top player in Shohei Ohtani, a guy with a unique set... Andres Chavez • 14 hours ago
A San Francisco Giants hat sits in a bucket of baseballs during a Cactus League game between the Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers at Scottsdale Stadium on March 11, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
MLB

New Giants Ace Hits The Injured List

  The San Francisco Giants did everything in their power to bring in some impact talent... Andres Chavez • 14 hours ago
A New York Yankees hat and Rawlings baseball glove is seen during the MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
MLB

Struggling Yankees Veteran Spotted Getting In Extra Work

  New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres is a very solid hitter. He has a .780 OPS... Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
Nicky Lopez #8 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after striking out in the top of the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 20, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the White Sox 9-5.
MLB

Simple Stat Sums Up 2024 White Sox Season So Far

  As recently as 2021, the Chicago White Sox were contenders and the Baltimore Orioles w... Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
A fan gets the autograph of Mark Canha #21 before the Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on March 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
MLB

Tigers Are Being Carried By 1 Elite Unit

  The Detroit Tigers have been surprisingly good this season, with a 13-10 record that i... Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
A detailed view of a Los Angeles Dodgers batting helmet in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 16, 2018 in Miami, Florida.
MLB

2 Dodgers Stars Continue To Pace All Of MLB

  The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently not playing their best ball. While they are,... Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
The Baltimore Orioles logo is seen on a batting helmet during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on June 25, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.
MLB

Orioles Set To Call Up Yet Another Elite Prospect

  The Baltimore Orioles boast an impressive collection of talent when it comes to young... Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
Carlos Rodon #55 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the second inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 16, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
MLB

Yankees Southpaw Delivers Masterful Start In Losing Effort

  The New York Yankees lost against the Oakland Athletics on Monday afternoon. The de... Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
MLB

Analyst Provides Simple Explanation Behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Struggles

  The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to pay $325 million (over 12 years) in the offseason to... Andres Chavez • 2 days ago
Alex Verdugo #24 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a Aaron Judge #99 single in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 17, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
MLB

Yankees Veteran Shares A Positive Quote For Fans To Hear

  The New York Yankees didn't build enough outfield depth last season and were forced to... Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
Anthony Rendon #6 of the Los Angeles Angels leaves the game after being injured in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 20, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
MLB

Angels Insider Notes Key Problem After Anthony Rendon Injury

  Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon opened the season with five-straight h... Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
Lucas Giolito #27 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on October 1, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.
MLB

Lucas Giolito Reveals Details About His Arm Injury

  Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito was supposed to be a key member of their rotation... Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
Shohei Ohtani #17 Los Angeles Dodgers hits his 176th career homer run, a two run shot to score Lux, against pitcher Adrian Houser #35 of the New York Mets during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on April 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Ohtani's 176th home run is the most homer runs hit by a Japanese born player.
MLB

Shohei Ohtani May Never Own His Own Piece Of History

  Sunday was an eventful day for the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB megastar Shohei Ohtani... Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
Marcell Ozuna #20 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run home run during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on April 21, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
MLB

Braves Continue To Pace MLB On Notable List

  Every week, MLB posts its power rankings: the exercise allows fans to get a better ide... Andres Chavez • 3 days ago
Adam Frazier #26 of the Kansas City Royals forces out Andrew Benintendi #23 of the Chicago White Sox and throws to first base to complete a double play in the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 15, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
MLB

Stat Highlights How Elite The Royals Have Been On Defense

  In MLB, useful defensive stats based on range and catch probability are taking over th... Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after stealing second base from under Amed Rosario #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field on April 16, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.
MLB

Video Shows Just How Well Mike Trout Understands The Game

  Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is not only the best and most productive player of... Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
A detail of a Colorado Rockies hat against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on September 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
MLB

The Rockies Are Dealing With A Shocking Scandal

  The Colorado Rockies have been the worst team in the National League (together with th... Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws out a first pitch before game two of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on October 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
MLB

Dodgers Insider Shares Latest Walker Buehler Return Update

  Los Angeles Dodgers star Walker Buehler, who is in the final stages of his Tommy John... Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
New York Mets helmets sit on the ground during the New York Mets vs Baltimore Orioles game during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on February 25, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
MLB

Fans React To Must-See Mets City Connect Uniforms

  MLB teams have revealed their City Connect uniforms, in an effort to showcase elements... Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros waves from the dugout before the game against the New York Yankees during Opening Day at Minute Maid Park on March 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
MLB

Graphic Highlights Historic Justin Verlander Stat

  Wins Above Replacement, or WAR, is a useful stat to assess how much a pitcher, or a pl... Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium on February 29, 2024 in Sarasota, Florida.
MLB

Paul Skenes Is Proving He Is Major-League Ready

  The Pittsburgh Pirates have arguably the best pitching prospect in baseball in Paul Sk... Andres Chavez • 6 days ago
Jack Leiter #35 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on April 18, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
MLB

Jack Leiter Has A Rough Outing In MLB Debut

  The Texas Rangers gave star pitching prospect Jack Leiter the opportunity of his life.... Andres Chavez • 7 days ago
Javier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers throws a ball to first base during the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on April 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
MLB

Tigers Sit Atop Important MLB List

  Once upon a time, errors and fielding percentage were used to measure and analyze defe... Andres Chavez • 7 days ago
Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double to score in Oswaldo Cabrera #95 in the fifth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 17, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
MLB

Juan Soto Joins Elite List With RBI Milestone

  Juan Soto is not really a batting average guy, yet his career mark is a healthy .286.... Andres Chavez • 7 days ago
Starting pitcher Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox throws during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on April 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
MLB

Tanner Houck Posted A Legendary Performance

  Since the implementation of the pitch clock in MLB last year, the average game time ha... Andres Chavez • 7 days ago

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