Athletics Rookie Nick Kurtz Wins Silver Slugger A dream rookie season for Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz gained another jewel Friday night, as he became the only rookie to win a 2025 Silver Slugger Award. This marks the fourth time an Athletics first baseman won the Silver Slugger Award, which was established in 1980. Kurtz […]
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The Texas Rangers have claimed catcher Willie MacIver and right-hander Michel Otañez via waiver claim from the Athletics Wednesday. Additionally, outfielders Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney, who were up and down with the Rangers in 2025, have cleared waivers and are now free agents. MacIver had played in the major leagues for the Athletics during the […]
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Marcus Semien, of the Texas Rangers, has won the Gold Glove Award at second base for the American League. The announcement was made by Rawlings Sunday in a televised show on ESPN. The Rawlings Gold Gloves are presented for defensive excellence each year. This is the first time for the Rangers to have a Gold […]
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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was named the MLBPA Player of the Year on Wednesday. He also received the AL Outstanding Player of the Year award. Raleigh was recognized in this year’s Players’ Choice Awards for putting together one of the best seasons in recent memory. “It was a record-setting season for Cal Raleigh, who rewrote […]
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The Los Angeles Angels‘ next manager will be former All-Star catcher Kurt Suzuki. The team made the announcement on Tuesday after conducting interviews with Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter. The 42-year-old is familiar with the organization after serving as a special assistant to GM Perry Minasian. Suzuki played the final two seasons of his 16-year […]
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ALCS Game 7: Blue Jays 4, Mariners 3 A game-altering three-run home run from George Springer pushed the host Toronto Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners, 4–3, Monday night to secure their first World Series appearance in 32 years. Trading Runs Coming into Game Seven, Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor owned a .429 batting […]
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