Major League Baseball has completed the first day of the 2017 Draft, which aired live on MLB Network and MLB.com this evening from Studio 42 at MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. In total, 75 players were selected during Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2 and Competitive Balance Round B. The Minnesota Twins […]
2017 MLB Draft order announced
Yonder Alonso of the A’s named American League Player of the Week
Oakland Athletics first baseman Yonder Alonso has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 7th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Alonso batted .409 (9-for-22) with five runs scored, a double, five home runs and 10 RBI over six games to claim his first career Player […]
Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger named National League Player of the Week
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 7th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Bellinger hit .429 (9-for-21) with eight runs scored, a double, one triple, three home runs, 12 RBI and a stolen base over five […]
MLB, Marlins mark start of All-Star balloting for 2017 Midsummer Classic
Major League Baseball today marked the official start of All-Star Balloting for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, which will be held on Tuesday, July 11 that Marlins Park, the home of the Miami Marlins. The 88th Midsummer Classic, hosted by the Marlins for the first time in the franchise’s history, will mark […]
Twins’ Miguel Sano named American League Player of the Week
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sanó has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending April 30th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Sanó batted .524 (11-for-21) with four runs scored, a double, three home runs and 11 RBI over five games. Among AL leaders, Minnesota’s slugger finished first […]
Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman named National League Player of the Week
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending April 30th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Zimmerman hit .500 (13-for-26) with 11 runs scored, two doubles, five home runs and 13 RBI over six games to claim his fourth career NL […]