Pratyusha Srivastava

4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Pratyusha Srivastava

When your franchise is spiraling and the front office starts scheduling heart-to-hearts, it’s rarely about good news. The Boston Red Sox are finding that out the hard way. With tensions boiling over and patience wearing thin, one of their highest-paid stars seems to be confusing leadership with selective participation. And now, it’s taken owner John Henry himself to step in and remind Rafael Devers what being a teammate actually means. The Red Sox are an absolute mess right now.

4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Pratyusha Srivastava

When the Boston Red Sox start flying in ownership mid-series, you know it’s not just a lineup issue—it’s a leadership crisis. What began as a routine roster adjustment has now dragged Craig Breslow into the spotlight and forced John Henry into mediator mode. Somewhere between the dugout and the front office, communication broke down—and Rafael Devers isn’t letting it slide without taking a swing of his own. This thing with Devers has blown into enormous proportions.

5 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Pratyusha Srivastava

When corporate coldness meets the world of sports tragedy, some executives just can’t help but say the quiet part out loud. As one former MLB president flexed his PR muscles on live radio, he reminded everyone that liability, not humanity, tops the priority list in the boardroom. The Pittsburgh Pirates may be in the background, but the real spectacle came from a microphone, not a ballpark railing. When David Samson talks, it usually makes sense, and most of the time, he is right.

5 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Pratyusha Srivastava

In a world where G.O.A.T. debates fuel barbershop wars and billion-dollar brands chase sweat-drenched icons, the throne of athletic riches has found a new occupant. While kings of the court and lords of the pitch still cash their checks, it’s a Dodger in cleats who just rewrote the playbook on paydays. Enter Shohei Ohtani—baseball’s unicorn, now officially the bank’s favorite athlete. Every sport and every generation has its greats, and this generation has many of them.

5 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Pratyusha Srivastava

Just when fans thought the turbulence had peaked, the Pittsburgh Pirates found a way to stir the pot a little more. In a season already packed with underachievement and eyebrow-raising decisions, the front office and Bob Nutting seem determined to keep swinging—just not at baseballs. This latest move isn’t just bold—it’s borderline theatrical, and it might be the only thing hitting harder than their opponents. The Pirates have not had anything go their way this season.