Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya of Chitre, Panama is projected to be out four to six weeks with a left oblique strain according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors on Wednesday. This is a significant injury to a Cubs catcher who has been very productive offensively to start the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season. How did Amaya get hurt? Amaya strained his oblique on May … [Read more...] about Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya out long term with an oblique strain
Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki and Angels 3B Taylor Ward named players of the week
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki of Arakawa, Japan has been named the National League Player of the Week and Los Angeles Angels third baseman Taylor Ward of Dayton, Ohio has been named the American League Player of the Week for the week from May 19 to 25, 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday, a day later than normal, because of Memorial Day weekend. Seiya Suzuki The … [Read more...] about Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki and Angels 3B Taylor Ward named players of the week
MLB names Will Benson and Miguel Vargas Players of the Week
Major League Baseball announced their players of the week on Monday for the week from May 12 to 18, 2025. In the American League, Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas of La Habana, Cuba was recognized, and in the National League, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson of Atlanta, Georgia received the honour. Miguel Vargas Vargas was recognized even though the White Sox … [Read more...] about MLB names Will Benson and Miguel Vargas Players of the Week
Tony Kemp retires at age 33
Former Major League Baseball player Tony Kemp of Franklin, Tennessee retired on Thursday at the age of 33 according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Kemp, who played second base and outfield in his Major League Baseball career, played nine seasons from 2016 to 2024. Who did Kemp play for? Kemp began his MLB career with the Houston Astros, who he played four seasons with from … [Read more...] about Tony Kemp retires at age 33
Will Pete Rose and Joe Jackson join the Hall of Fame?
In a historic announcement by Major League Baseball on Tuesday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has made all banned players eligible to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown once they die. This means baseball’s all-time hit leader Pete Rose of Cincinnati, Ohio and well known hitter Joe Jackson of Pickens County, South Carolina can now enter the Hall of Fame if … [Read more...] about Will Pete Rose and Joe Jackson join the Hall of Fame?