4 months ago

Ben Verlander Dismisses ‘Sad And False’ Kyle Tucker Phone Claim

Verlander hit back at a post citing an “anonymous Cubs staffer” saying Tucker is “on his phone too much” and “not hungry.” Verlander wrote, “Ridiculous… Dude is a gamer,” noting players prep differently and the claim “is sad and false.” With Tucker headed to the Dodgers, Verlander urged fans to ignore it: “Don’t believe that cr*p.”

By Nischay Rathore

4 months ago

Yankees, Dodgers Lead MLB On Forbes’ Most Valuable Teams List

Forbes’ new rankings slot the Yankees 11th overall at $8.2B, MLB’s top value, with the Dodgers 19th at $6.8B. The list is still NFL-heavy: Cowboys lead at $13B, while Warriors top NBA at $11B. No other baseball team made the top 30, underscoring MLB’s valuation split. Only three non-U.S. brands cracked it: Real Madrid, Manchester United and Ferrari.

By Nischay Rathore

4 months ago

Royals ‘Increasingly Unlikely’ To Land Jarren Duran Or Brendan Donovan

Ken Rosenthal wrote Kansas City is “increasingly unlikely” to pry Duran from Boston or Donovan from St. Louis. Either bat could’ve fixed MLB’s worst outfield wRC+ (73) in 2025, with Duran in center and Donovan bouncing between corners and second. For now it’s Collins-Isbel-Caglianone, with Thomas spelling. Next pivot: bargain free agents or different trade talks later this winter instead.

By Nischay Rathore

4 months ago

Wilbur Wood Dies at 84

Wood, a lefty knuckleballer taught by Hoyt Wilhelm, died Saturday at 84. He became Chicago’s bullpen fireman, then a rotation ironman: 376 2/3 innings in 1972 and MLB-leading starts four times from 1971-75. A three-time All-Star, he also pitched for Boston and Pittsburgh. A 1976 line drive broke his kneecap. He finished 164-156, 3.24 ERA over 17 MLB seasons.

By Nischay Rathore

4 months ago

Jakob Junis Joins Rangers on $4M Deal as Bullpen Rebuild Continues

Texas agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with Junis, adding another arm to a rebuilt bullpen. The 33-year-old posted a 2.97 ERA in 66 2/3 relief innings for Cleveland in 2025, leaning on a slider-heavy mix and more changeups. He joins newcomers after Texas went 37-for-66 in saves and owns a 2.83 ERA over his last two seasons.

By Nischay Rathore

4 months ago

Kenny Lofton Says Denzel Washington Backed His ‘Still Got Game’ Charity

On MLB Network’s MLB Hot Stove, Lofton said his new Still Got Game Foundation targets inner-city kids through “free clinics” and financial-literacy lessons before college. He said a Las Vegas “poker-slash-golf event” is raising funds with partners Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Drew Stubbs. Asked about “He Got Game,” Lofton laughed, “Oh, yeah, he got game,” confirming Washington showed up to support.

By Nischay Rathore

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