Former MLB Outfielder Jason Conti, 50, Dies Following Severe Brain Injury
Jason Conti, an outfielder whose major league career spanned five seasons with four teams, died Friday after suffering a severe brain injury. He was 50. Kevin Kramer, Conti’s teammate at the University of Pittsburgh, shared the news of Conti’s injury Friday on his Instagram page. Conti played 11 seasons of professional baseball after being drafted […]
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Trade Idea Sees Dodgers Get $50 Million Outfielder as Michael Conforto Replacement
The Los Angeles Dodgers would seem to have no real problems. The defending World Series champions are riding high with the best record in baseball at 24-12 entering Wednesday. But they do have one problem, and its name is Michael Conforto. The Dodgers signed the 10-year veteran in the offseason, handing the New York Mets’ […]
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Two-Time Super Bowl Champion, MLB Outfielder Tom Brown Dies
By J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of […]
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All-Star Red Sox Outfielder Retires, Joins ESPN as Analyst
By J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of […]
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Dodgers Urged to Make Buy-Low Trade on Braves $91 Million Outfielder
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School […]
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Blockbuster Trade Idea Sends Star Outfielder To Struggling NL Contender
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He […]
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Former Yankees Outfielder Alex Verdugo Has Received Zero Offers: Report
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He […]
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Ranking 6 Best Trade Destinations For Cubs $27.5 Million Outfielder Cody Bellinger
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Chicago Cubs are still actively shopping their $27.5 million outfielder Cody Bellinger. “While rival executives say the Chicago Cubs want to trade first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger, they also note the difficulty the team likely will face pulling off such a move,” Rosenthal wrote. Chicago is looking to […]
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