Below are the complete standings for Phase 1 of fan voting for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard as of the first ballot update. CATCHERS1. Willson Contreras, Cubs – 801,6302. Travis d’Arnaud, Braves – 471,9213. Yadier Molina, Cardinals – 454,6854. Tyler Stephenson, Reds – 370,4535. Will Smith, Dodgers – 323,8946. James McCann, Mets … Read more
Hockey Canada CEO Tom RenneyImage: Getty Images Sporting higher-ups being brought in front of a government hearing isn’t restricted to these borders, as yesterday the CEO, president, and chief of the board of governors of Hockey Canada were questioned by Canadian MPs over a settled lawsuit by a woman claiming she was gang-raped by eight … Read more
CHICAGO — Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox used to always say, “You play the schedule.” In other words, you don’t change your approach based on whether the current portion of a schedule is deemed easy or difficult. Well, the Braves have righted themselves while spending the past few weeks cruising through an easy portion … Read more
PITTSBURGH — He’s here. “Now’s the time that we think [Cruz] can help us,” Shelton said. “We’ve talked about a lot of things developmentally. There’s still things we’re going to continue to work on, but we think now’s the time that he’s going to help us.” There has been speculation that Cruz would be called … Read more
DETROIT — Ever since the Tigers drafted Riley Greene fifth overall in 2019, his baseball skills have been under a microscope. But beyond the sweet swing, quick strides and instinctive play, there’s this: He hates to lose. “He’s a competitor,” said Braves prospect Vaughn Grissom, Greene’s best friend and high school teammate in Oviedo, Fla., … Read more
WASHINGTON — In the evening game of a doubleheader in which extra innings were forced by a ninth-inning throwing error at shortstop, the outcome of an 8-7 Phillies win over the Nationals at Nationals Park was decided by a disputed play at the same position. Tied 6-6, the Phillies opened the 10th inning with Kyle … Read more
CHICAGO — Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz didn’t know what awaited when he awoke and took that first bite back on June 1. “You find yourself doing the same kinds of things [during a winning streak],” Kranitz said. “Whatever you do when you first wake up, you do it exactly the same. I try to … Read more
NEW YORK — From his vantage point beyond the first-base bag, Pete Alonso did not need to see Brewers third-base coach Jason Lane whirl his arm to know that Hunter Renfroe would be heading home. Alonso did not need to hear the Citi Field crowd raise its collective volume in anticipation of a play at … Read more
SAN DIEGO — Jurrangelo Cijntje is one of the most intriguing prospects at the second annual Draft Combine. He was also the most impressive player on the field at Petco Park in a game featuring high schoolers Wednesday. A switch-pitcher from Champagnat Catholic School (Hialeah, Fla.), Cijntje naturally throws left-handed, but he has better stuff … Read more
CHICAGO — It was mid-March, and Manny Machado had just learned that his teammate and fellow Padres cornerstone Fernando Tatis Jr. was set to miss significant time because of a fracture in his left wrist. Machado, even keel as ever, made a prediction: “When he does put on that uniform, we’re going to be in … Read more