NEW YORK — On the afternoon Matt Carpenter walked into the Yankees’ clubhouse for the first time, the veteran exchanged a brief greeting with his new manager, professing his readiness to do whatever the team needed — even loading bags on the plane, if need be. Then he was swiftly hustled to a hitters’ meeting, … Read more
Aaron Judge showed again on Saturday why he’s the frontrunner to win AL MVP. But just like Judge, Matt Carpenter also homered twice in a 14-1 win over the Red Sox. Judge’s performance this season isn’t surprising — although the fact that he’s now the second Yankee to hit 33 homers before the All-Star break, … Read more
The Nationals have two options now that Juan Soto reportedly has turned down their 15-year, $440 million extension offer: trade him before the Aug. 2 deadline and replenish the farm system with what should be an unprecedented return of prospects, or make the most of their remaining time with him. The first choice is tantalizing for baseball fans. Imagine … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Nationals were major sellers at last year’s Trade Deadline, overhauling their veteran roster to acquire young prospects and build around Juan Soto for the future. One season later, the 23-year-old Soto could be the latest star moved in a blockbuster trade at the Aug. 2 Deadline. Soto, who does not become a … Read more
The Washington Nationals are willing to listen to trade offers for Juan Soto after the star outfielder rejected their most recent long-term offer, league sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. Sources said Soto turned down a 15-year, $440 million offer that would have been the largest contract in baseball history. Soto had told ESPN earlier … Read more
The Washington Nationals are willing to listen to trade offers for Juan Soto after the star outfielder rejected their most recent long-term offer, league sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. Sources said Soto turned down a 15-year, $440 million offer that would have been the largest contract in baseball history. Soto had told ESPN earlier … Read more
NEW YORK — The Yankees have brought a familiar face back to the organization, acquiring infielder-outfielder Tyler Wade from the Angels on Thursday for a player to be named or cash considerations. Wade has been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. “We know Tyler Wade, we know what he brings to the table,” general manager Brian Cashman … Read more
In the early days of the pandemic, leaders of major sports organizations from the NFL and MLB to the PGA Tour announced they would take pay cuts. More precisely, they announced they would take a salary cut. Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, for example, announced in April 2020 that he would slash his salary to … Read more
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The Yankees scored five runs in the third inning, propelling them to a 6-5 win over the Red Sox. Josh Donaldson led the way with a grand slam home run as New York extended its divisional lead to 14.5 games. The victory also improved the Yankees to 3-1 on the year against the Red Sox … Read more