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6 hours ago
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Angels Fans Upset With Mike Trout Announcement After Red Sox Game
Angels Fans Upset With Mike Trout Announcement After Red Sox Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After a month-long absence due to a bone bruise in his left knee, Mike Trout made a triumphant return to the Los Angeles Angels' lineup on May 30. The 33-year-old superstar had been sidelined since April 30, but his comeback as the designated hitter against the Cleveland Guardians signaled a significant boost for the team. Advertisement Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history, Trout's accolades are a testament to his exceptional talent. Over his 15-season career, all with the Angels, he has amassed three American League MVP awards, 11 All-Star selections, and nine Silver Slugger awards. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (27)Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Trout's tenure with the Angels has been marked by numerous franchise records and memorable moments. Since his rise to superstardom as the 2012 AL Rookie of the Year, Trout has been slotted somewhere near the top of LA's order whenever healthy. That is why it was surprising when Angels manager Ron Washington decided to bat him fifth in the series opener against Cleveland, and sixth the next game. Trout ended up going 5-for-10 against the Guardians, and followed that with three more hits and a home run against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Advertisement Following the game, Washington announced Trout will remain in the fifth spot. Angels fans were not happy with this announcement, as many feel the team needs Trout's production near the top of the order. "Not rational but what is with the Angels right now," said one. "Let wash cook, 5 spot gets the 5th most abs. Guy is a genius," one said sarcastically. "He needs to be fired already," said another. "He's a odd man," one said of the Angels manager. "wtf Wash," said another. Trout's 15-year career with the Angels has been filled with highlights that underscore his impact on the game. It was a meteoric rise to superstardom for the future Hall of Famer, which is why until last weekend, he had not hit below third in the order since 2011 (h/t Bill Shaikin of the LA Times). Advertisement While it may not be in the spot fans want, Trout's return to the lineup is great news for the Angels as they hope to climb the AL West standings. Currently holding a 27-32 record, the team looks to leverage Trout's presence to turn their season around. Related: Angels Make MLB History in Red Sox Game Related: MLB Reacts to Mike Trout News During Red Sox Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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Dodgers star Mookie Betts fractures toe by stubbing it in dark bathroom, doesn't expect to miss much time
The Los Angeles Dodgers have another injury on their hands, but one that apparently isn't as bad as it sounds. Former MVP Mookie Betts fractured his toe after stubbing it against a wall while talking in a dark bathroom Wednesday night, he told Dylan Hernández of the Los Angeles Times on Friday. However, he only expects to miss two days, as the issue is only pain management. In a sport that features plenty of odd injuries at home, that is definitely one of them. Advertisement Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Friday's game, an 8-5 comeback win over the New York Yankees, that Betts had stubbed his tie Wednesday and was undergoing X-rays, which ended up revealing the fracture. While Betts was optimistic about his timetable, it's unclear if the team's medical staff agrees with a 32-year-old star they need to remain healthy in the long term. With 14 players already on the injured list, all of them pitchers, the Dodgers don't need another injury. Roberts lamented the issue via The Athletic: 'It just keeps coming,' Roberts said. 'It's Murphy's law. But yeah, this is a weird one.' Mookie Betts has been much improved at shortstop for the Dodgers this season. (Photo) (Elsa via Getty Images) Even if Betts only misses a couple more days, that still means he would miss the final two games of a marquee series for MLB between the Yankees and Dodgers. If he enters the lineup, the two teams will likely make history with the first game to feature three former MVPs in each lineup: Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman on the Dodgers and Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger on the Yankees. Advertisement Of course, Betts and the Dodgers don't care about that as much as MLB's TV partners do. It's been a mostly down season at the plate for Betts, an eight-time All-Star, seven-time Silver Slugger and six-time Gold Glover. He's slashing .254/.338/.405 in 53 games this season, with all three numbers representing career lows. However, he has also been supplying much-needed defense at shortstop for the Dodgers, who will feel the loss heavily if Betts has to miss more time than he thinks.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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Orioles Receive Bad News After Second Straight Loss
Orioles Receive Bad News After Second Straight Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Baltimore Orioles (19-36) couldn't be more disappointing so far. They're in last place in the AL East, 6.5 games behind the fourth-place Boston Red Sox (27-31), and fired manager Brandon Hyde on May 17. Advertisement 2024 All-Stars Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman have each taken a step back, as the former is slashing .254/.318/.435 with seven homers and 15 RBI through 41 games, and the latter is slashing .206/.302/.339 with five homers and 15 RBI in 51 contests. Their best power hitter has been veteran outfielder Cedric Mullins, who sports 10 homers and 31 RBI. However, the 30-year-old is now injured, via The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins (31).Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images "The Orioles have placed OF Cedric Mullins on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain," he reported on Friday. "They re-signed UTL Cooper Hummel to replace him on the roster and transferred Cody Poteet to the 60-day." Advertisement Mullins is slashing .232/.324/.448 across 50 games. Baltimore selected Mullins in the 13th round of the 2015 MLB Draft and called him up in August 2018. The left-hander joined the 30-30 club in 2021, slashing .291/.360/.518 with 30 homers, 59 RBI, and 30 steals in 159 games. He also earned All-Star and Silver Slugger honors that year. Mullins owns a career slash line of .251/.320/.426 with 96 homers, 309 RBI, and 133 stolen bases in 743 contests. The Orioles' outfield depth is compromised. Colton Cowser (thumb) is on the 60-day IL, and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is on the 10-day. The team will rely on backups Dylan Carlson and Hummel in the meantime, unless they acquire someone else. Advertisement Related: Orioles Make Move for Former Yankees Player Related: Will Baltimore Orioles Trade This Veteran Outfielder? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Who are the top 10 New York Yankees of all time?
The New York Yankees are the most successful professional franchise in the history of American sports. Since their 1903 inception (the Yankees were the New York Highlanders from 1903-1912), the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships — far and away the most in MLB history. Furthermore, the Yankees have created countless Hall of Famers and some of the best players of all time at their respective positions. That said, FOX Sports Research complied a list of the best players to ever put on pinstripes. Who are the top 10 Yankees of all time? 10. Aaron Judge Judge has been one of the best MLB players since a 2017 rookie campaign in which he hit 52 homers, and the four-time Silver Slugger has established himself as the best position player in the sport over the past four seasons. Judge, who won both the 2022 and 2024 AL MVP awards, set a new American League single-season record with 62 home runs in 2022 and finished with a career-high 144 RBIs and .701 slugging percentage in 2024. From 2022-24, Judge averaged 52 home runs and 117 RBIs per season, while boasting a .304/.433/.674 slash line. Entering May 30, 2025, Judge is already seventh in Yankees history with 333 career home runs and has a career .612 slugging percentage. 9. Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson, "Mr. October," ranks among the top 10 New York Yankees for his clutch performances and indelible impact from 1977 to 1981. His acquisition transformed the team, leading to two World Series titles (1977-78). Jackson's 1977 World Series heroics—hitting three home runs in Game 6 against the Dodgers—cemented his legend, earning the series MVP. His 563 career home runs, 144 with the Yankees, showcase his power. His 18 postseason home runs (12 as a Yankee) and larger-than-life presence elevated the franchise's mystique. Jackson's Hall of Fame induction in 1993 underscores his elite status, making him a cornerstone of Yankee lore. 8. Alex Rodriguez Rodriguez has a case for being the best position player of his generation. After raking like nobody's business with the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, New York acquired the then-shortstop and 2003 American League MVP to play the hot corner. Rodriguez did more of the same at the plate for the Yankees, with whom he won the 2009 World Series. The eventual two-time Gold Glover and 10-time Silver Slugger won the 2007 AL MVP with the Yankees and averaged 38 home runs and 120 RBIs per season with them from 2004 to 2010. Rodriguez is sixth with 351 home runs across just 12 total seasons in New York and posted a combined .523 slugging percentage with the franchise. 7. Mariano Rivera Rivera made 10 starts in 1995 and was moved to the bullpen on a full-time basis for the 1996 season — and the rest is history. The right-hander quickly became the Yankees' primary closer and would go on to be arguably the best reliever the league has ever seen, as Rivera is the all-time MLB leader with 652 saves. A 13-time All-Star, Rivera was part of five World Series teams with the Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009), is first among pitchers in Yankees history with a 56.3 WAR and ninth with 1,173 strikeouts. "The Sandman" retired with a career 2.21 regular season ERA, an 0.70 postseason ERA over 96 appearances and only posted an ERA north of three once after his rookie season. Rivera was the first player to be unanimously voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. 6. Yogi Berra Berra was a pillar of one of the great runs in MLB history, that being the late 1940s and 1950s Yankees. The starting backstop for a combined 10 World Series teams (1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, and 1962), Berra is one of the best all-around catchers in MLB history, highlighted by him averaging 25 home runs and 102 RBIs per season from 1948 to 1958. Berra, a three-time MVP and 18-time All-Star, is fifth in Yankees history with 358 career home runs, sixth with a 59.7 WAR and eighth with 2,148 hits. 5. Derek Jeter Jeter is one of the elite pure contact hitters of all time. A five-time Silver Slugger, five-time Gold Glover and 14-time All-Star, Jeter registered 200-plus hits in eight of his 20 MLB seasons, led the American League in hits twice (1999 and 2012) and hit no worse than .290 in 16 seasons. A career .308 postseason hitter, Jeter was part of five championship teams with the Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009). He's first in Yankees history with 3,465 career hits — which ranks sixth in MLB history — 544 doubles and 358 stolen bases, second with 1,923 runs scored, fifth with a 71.3 WAR, eighth with a .310 career batting average and 10th with 260 home runs. 4. Joe DiMaggio DiMaggio was a terror for opposing pitchers over the first seven years of his career (1936-42), then served in the military and proceeded to be a terror for pitchers once again when he returned to the show in 1946. A two-time batting champion and three-time MVP, DiMaggio was an All-Star in each of his 13 MLB seasons and part of nine Yankees title teams (1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1950 and 1951). DiMaggio, who posted a career .325/.398/.579 slash line, is third in Yankees history with 131 triples, tied for third with a career .325 batting average, fourth with 361 home runs and a 79.1 WAR and sixth with 2,214 hits. 3. Mickey Mantle "The Mick" could rake. A three-time MVP and All-Star in 16 of his 18 MLB seasons, Mantle was part of seven Yankees championships (1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961 and 1962) and hit 18 home runs in 65 career postseason games. Furthermore, he led the American League in home runs in four seasons (1955, 1956, 1958 and 1960) and led the league in walks in five seasons — doing so while hitting from both sides of the plate. Mantle is second in Yankees history with 536 career home runs — which ranks 18th all time — third with a 110.2 WAR, fourth with 2,415 hits and 1,676 runs scored and 10th with 153 stolen bases. 2. Lou Gehrig Gehrig is one of the greatest players to ever step foot on a baseball field. In a 17-year career spent entirely in New York (1923-39), Gehrig was sensational from the left side of the plate, leading the league in home runs three times (1931, 1934 and 1936), driving in 100-plus runs in 13 seasons and helping the Yankees win six World Series (1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937 and 1938). Across 34 career postseason games, Gehrig hit 10 home runs and posted a combined .361/.483/.731 slash line. Gehrig, a two-time AL MVP, is first in Yankees history with 163 career triples and 1,995 runs batted in, second with 2,721 hits, a .340 batting average and a 113.7 WAR and third with 493 home runs and 1,888 runs scored. 1. Babe Ruth Ruth was an exceptional hitter and pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, who sent him to the Yankees for cash relief prior to the 1920 season — and that decision didn't age well. Ruth went on to lead the American League in home runs 10 times with the Yankees and helped them win four World Series (1923, 1927, 1928 and 1932). Of course, Ruth famously called his shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, sending the ensuing pitch over the wall. Ruth is first in Yankees history with 659 career homers, a .349 batting average, a 142.8 WAR and 1,959 runs scored and third with 2,518 hits. Ruth, arguably the best player in MLB history, is third all time with 714 career homers. Honorable mentions: C Thurman Munson OF Bernie Williams Red Ruffing IF Phil Rizzuto C Bill Dickey OF Roger Maris Check out all of our Daily Rankers . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Major League Baseball New York Yankees recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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4 days ago
- Business
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Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Announcement on Tuesday
After a four-game losing streak brought their overall record to 16-20, the Toronto Blue Jays pulled back to an even .500 with four straight wins. Toronto brings this winning streak into an American League East series with the Tampa Bay Rays that begins on Tuesday night. After extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a historic 14-year, $500 million contract, the Blue Jays hope to contend in the AL East. Entering Tuesday, they sit just three games back of the first place New York Yankees, and their homegrown superstar is finding his swing. Advertisement Over his last seven games, Guerrero is hitting .346 to bring his overall average to a solid .285 mark. Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27)© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images While Guerrero's power numbers are still down, most notably his career-low .411 slugging percentage, he remains a formidable middle of the order bat. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays made an exciting announcement on the Canadian-born first baseman. "JUST ANNOUNCED," the team exclaimed. "Get your Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RED replica jersey on Canada Day!" Fan giveaways, particularly jersey giveaways, always excite a fanbase. The Blue Jays executed this one perfectly, handing out a jersey of their Canadian-born star on Canada Day. Advertisement Currently in his seventh MLB season, all in Toronto, Guerrero has made four All-Star teams and won two Silver Slugger awards. His .860 career OPS ranks 13th among active hitters and eighth among active right-handed hitters. If Guerrero can get back to his usual power numbers, the Blue Jays can make even more of a postseason push as they currently sit just a half-game back of a Wild Card spot. Related: Blue Jays Receive Unfortunate Max Scherzer News Before Rays Game Related: Dodgers Announce Trade With Blue Jays After Teoscar Hernandez News
