KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On May 25, 2008, a 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw (wearing uniform No. 54) made his major-league debut and struck out the first batter he faced, Skip Schumaker. The players who would be his teammates 2,996 strikeouts later were busy with other things. “I would have been 6 or 7 years old. Early grade school for me,” Dodgers rookie catcher Dalton Rushing … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers teammates in awe of 3,000-strikeout milestone
Angels Q&A: What are they going to do at the trade deadline?
ATLANTA — The Angels are just past the halfway point of the season, and they’re very much in contention to end their 10-year playoff drought. The Angels are 41-42, and two games out of the third American League wild card spot, behind the Seattle Mariners. Given that position, it’s natural that many fans focused their questions on what the Angels will do before the July 31 trade … [Read more...] about Angels Q&A: What are they going to do at the trade deadline?
Playing time still hard to come by for Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It was more of an acknowledgement than a promise. “I think that Hyeseong (Kim) has earned opportunities, and I don’t want to get him to lose his mojo and sit for four or five, six days and expect good at-bats,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said recently. “So I think that he’s earning the opportunity to get somewhat of a consistent look, and we’ll go from … [Read more...] about Playing time still hard to come by for Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim
Angels unravel late in loss to Nationals
Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang) Washington Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Angels, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang) Angels’ … [Read more...] about Angels unravel late in loss to Nationals
Harden opts out, then re-signs with Clippers for 2 years
Getting James Harden to re-sign with the Clippers was the focus of the offseason. President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank called keeping the 11-time All-Star a “priority” for the team. The team didn’t have to wait long to find out if the superstar point guard intended to seek another team or stay put. Harden reportedly declined his $36.3 million player option on … [Read more...] about Harden opts out, then re-signs with Clippers for 2 years