Mets SP Max Scherzer Says PitchCom System Should Be ‘Illegal’
Major League Baseball now allows the use of a PitchCom system, in which pitchers and catchers are able to communicate signs to one another without putting manual signs down. The new…
Yankees’ Andrew Benintendi trade means end for Joey Gallo in NY
Welcome to The Opener, where every weekday morning during the regular season you’ll get a fresh, topical story to start your day from one of SI.com’s MLB writers.NEW YORK —…
Max Scherzer strikes out Aaron Judge 3 times
NEW YORK -- Max Scherzer did not deviate from the scouting report. He had no reason to. Earlier Wednesday, when Scherzer had faced Yankees slugger Aaron Judge -- the best…
Mets’ Max Scherzer after using PitchCom: ‘Should be illegal’
Max Scherzer used the PitchCom system for transmitting signs for the first time Wednesday night in his Subway Series debut against the Yankees, saying catcher Tomas Nido wanted him to…
Andrew Benintendi traded to Yankees
NEW YORK -- It was around this time last year that pinging sound effects and glowing screens filled a charter flight from Tampa to Miami, gossip filtering throughout the cabin…
Mike Trout dealing with ‘pretty rare’ back condition, but Los Angeles Angels star says it’s manageable, plans to return this season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mike Trout said he appreciated all the support he received Wednesday after the Los Angeles Angels' head athletic trainer revealed the three-time American League MVP had…
New York Yankees acquire All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals
The New York Yankees made the first of what could be a flurry of moves ahead of next week's trade deadline, acquiring All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City…
Willson Contreras last game at Wrigley Field before Trade Deadline
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Chicago Cubs’ Willson Contreras, Ian Happ emotional in likely farewell at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO -- With the trade deadline fast approaching, longtime catcher Willson Contreras was on the receiving end of several standing ovations Tuesday at Wrigley Field in what might have been…
Klay Thompson slugs beer at brother Trayce’s Dodgers game
Klay Thompson is crushing beers and catching baseball games after he collected his fourth NBA championship in eight years with the Warriors last month. Thompson lived his best life Sunday…