The New York Times – Sports:
A red-hot start followed by a brutal July knocked Tampa Bay out of first place, but the Rays believe they are back on track.
Author: Matt Martell
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Why Catchers Are Rarely Moved at the Trading Deadline
The New York Times – Sports:
Adding a new catcher at the trading deadline is a fairly rare occurrence. One reason for that is the time it takes to bond with a pitching staff.
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Harrison Bader Visits St. Louis a Year After Yankees-Cardinals Trade
The New York Times – Sports:
Harrison Bader loved St. Louis but couldn’t thrive there. A weekend series between the Yankees and the Cardinals offers a reminder of a trade that helped both teams.
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Steven Cohen Preaches Patience With Mets, but Says Trades May Happen
The New York Times – Sports:
Steven A. Cohen said his manager and general manager are safe, but he acknowledged his struggling club with a record payroll could soon trade away some of its stars.
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Subway Series: Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and Mets’ Justin Verlander Face Off
The New York Times – Sports:
Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander have dominated baseball for years, and were teammates in Houston. On Wednesday they will face each other for only the second time.
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Pete Alonso’s Injury Highlights Risk of Hit-by-Pitch as Strategy
The New York Times – Sports:
Always looking for an edge, some batters stand their ground and let pitches hit them. As Pete Alonso’s wrist injury shows, the downside can be extreme.
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How Gleyber Torres of the Yankees Got Back to His Old Approach
The New York Times – Sports:
While trying to be a shortstop, Gleyber Torres got away from what made him great. A long process has him doing things correctly again, and worrying a lot less.