Andrew Wright

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Articles

Yankees Lose Star Pitcher for Summer Months After Injury Diagnosis

3 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Andrew Wright

When the New York Yankees acquired former Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams in the offseason, it was evident last season's closer Luke Weaver would be moved back to the setup role, a place he'd been in previous seasons. Due to Williams' struggles in the early part of the season, Weaver was moved back to the closer role and excelled. Williams will get a second opportunity in the closer role as Weaver is headed to the injured list with an apparent hamstring injury.
Cubs President Hints at Potential Trade Deadline Plans

4 days ago | sacbee.com | Andrew Wright

With the trade deadline just under two months away, most teams are beginning to understand exactly who they want to target. Players from every position will be moved at the deadline in hopes of helping a team get that one extra piece that they believe can push them over the top. That is exactly how the Chicago Cubs will be approaching the deadline, and after a recent interview appearance by team president Jed Hoyer, it may be clear what Chicago is planning to do at the deadline.
Highly Touted Prospect Earning MLB Promotion

4 days ago | miamiherald.com | Andrew Wright

After two weeks of tearing the cover off the ball down at Triple-A Omaha, the time has come for one of the top MLB prospects to be promoted to the league. It was first reported late Sunday night by ESPN insider Jeff Passan that Kansas City Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone was being promoted to the major leagues.
Three Landing Spots for Orioles First Baseman After Trade Prediction

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Andrew Wright

The early season struggles for the Baltimore Orioles were a bit unexpected to most and put a quick halt to Baltimore's plans to stay atop the AL East for years to come. Because of that, the Orioles will more than likely be sellers at this year's trade deadline and according to Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is among one of the trade candidates in Baltimore.
Checking in on forgotten players from the 2024 Cubs

1 week ago | cubbiescrib.com | Andrew Wright

The 2024 season for the Chicago Cubs is certainly not a fun one to look back on. The Cubs finished at 83-79 for a second consecutive season and missed the postseason for a fourth straight year. When looking back at the roster, several often-overlooked and forgotten players who made appearances for Chicago have since moved on to new teams in 2025. Here is a check-in on three of those players who appeared for the Cubs last season.
Rays Send Outfielder to Triple-A In Head-Scratching Roster Decision

1 week ago | macon.com | Andrew Wright

Prior to the promotion of outfielder Chandler Simpson to the major leagues, he was already known as the "fastest man in baseball" after his performance in the minor leagues. Simpson stole over 100 bases in the minors last season, and most knew it was only a matter of time before he made his presence felt in MLB. Simpson was given that chance when he was promoted in the middle of April, and he has been an offensive spark for the Rays.
Cubs Off to Best Start in Almost 10 Years Thanks to These Two Outfielders

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Andrew Wright

After back-to-back disappointing seasons for the Chicago Cubs, this year felt like the make-or-break season. Between having the highest paid manager in MLB, the acquisition of superstar Kyle Tucker and other things, Chicago needed this season to be the one in which it got back on track. The season is a little over 1/3 of the way complete and it appears the Cubs have done just that. Chicago is a season-high 14 games over .500, its best start through 56 games since it started 40-16 in 2016.
Three Players That Could Become Trade Targets if Team Struggles Continue

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Andrew Wright

It was evident that the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox were going to be two of the worst teams in MLB this season. Neither time gave any indication of trying to compete and win at the highest level. There are also teams that most people expected to be good but are slowly headed toward failing those expectations. Because of that, there are high-level players that could unexpectedly become available at this season's trade deadline, and here are three of them.
Pending Return of Yankees Slugger Will Put Pressure on These Three Players

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Andrew Wright

As it was reported over the weekend by Greg Joyce of the New York Post, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton's return to the diamond is getting closer. Stanton is expected to travel to Tampa, Florida for two weeks to begin swinging and preparing to return to the Yankees lineup. When he is ready to return, he will certainly be inserted into the lineup on a daily basis.
These Three Players Have Watched Their Trade Value Plummet Amid Poor Play

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Andrew Wright

The MLB trade deadline is getting closer with each passing day, and reports are being made on several players beginning to draw interest. There are surprise trade candidates every season, as well as candidates who perform so poorly that they are not wanted anymore. That has certainly been the case again this season, so here are three players that have completely lost their trade value.