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New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt will undergo a second Tommy John surgery that will sideline him for the rest of this season and much of next season, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday. Schmidt will have the surgery Friday, and the procedure will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas. The 29-year-old right-hander will…

Though the Houston Astros’ recent success has been marred by controversy, their record speaks for itself: two World Series titles, four Fall Classic appearances and an eight-year stretch of consecutive postseason berths, all in a span of 12 years. Add that to a rich history with the Killer Bs and the Astrodome, and Houston suddenly…

The Texas Rangers bring the high heat, especially when you’re standing in it.  It took decades for the Rangers, which was the last stop for the Nolan Ryan Express, to become a postseason contender. And like all things in Texas, the bats (and contracts) have always been bigger. After all, this team gave Alex Rodriguez…

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is reportedly pushing to implement a salary cap, at the behest of the league’s owners. Bruce Meyer, the deputy executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, explained the inner workings of Manfred’s potential plan, and stated that he expects “skepticism” from the players.  Baseball is the only…

Scenery is part of baseball, and there are countless MLB ballparks that provide plenty of it. Some of those stadiums have been around for a century, while some were founded not too long ago. Nevertheless, there are historic MLB stadiums from coast to coast.  Which ones are the best? FOX Sports Research compiled the list…

Ichiro. The Kid. A-Rod. With names like that, it’s truly a shock the Seattle Mariners are the only MLB team to never make a World Series. But consider those guys, and who else has made their all-time roster (and who is “merely” an honorable mention) and it becomes clear in a hurry that Seattle has…

The Angels are a confusing baseball team. But what would you expect from a team that once went by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, had a Rally Monkey, and were the stars of a Disney movie from 1994?  Confusion is on brand for them. Luckily, what’s also on-brand for the organization is having some…

Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants. Rooker announced Thursday that he’s participating in the event, which takes place Monday in Atlanta.  “Competing in the Home Run Derby has always been a dream of mine,” Rooker said in an Instagram post. “Can’t wait to make it…

The Detroit Tigers have the best record in the majors. Now they are tied for having the most All-Stars, too. Zach McKinstry was picked Wednesday to replace Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, who has been dealing with a rib injury. The infielder-outfielder will join Detroit second baseman Gleyber Torres and outfielders Javier Baez and Riley Greene…