There’s no MLB player more active on social media than Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman, and perhaps no one more fearlessĀ revealing his true feelings.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Nightengale’s Notebook: 107 wins wasn’t enough? San Francisco Giants must prove themselves all over again
The Los Angeles Dodgers are grabbing all the headlines, but that’s fine with the defending NL West champion San Francisco Giants.
Ghost runner for extra innings returning for MLB games in 2022; ‘Shohei Ohtani Rule’ added
MLB’s ghost runner rule for extra innings is returning in a move welcomed by players, managers and GMs. A “Shohei Ohtani Rule” is also being added.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Surprising Kris Bryant and Carlos Correa signings actually make a ton of sense
Few could have predicted that Carlos Correa would land with the Twins or Kris Bryant the Rockies heading into the offseason.
Colorado Rockies continue to be perplexing with puzzling move to sign Kris Bryant | Opinion
Eager to draft Kris Bryant in 2013 only to be foiled by the Cubs, the Rockies finally land the star player they coveted nearly a decade ago.
‘Exciting time to be a Brewer’: Going for fifth straight postseason trip, Milwaukee adds Andrew McCutchen
The Brewers have reached the playoffs four years in a row, but have been able to get over the hump and reach the World Series.
After historic MVP season, what will Angels’ Shohei Ohtani do for an encore? ‘There’s room for improvement’
Ohtani won the AL MVP award in 2021, hitting 46 home runs and making 23 starts as a pitcher.
Nightengale’s Notebook: New Padres manager Bob Melvin finally has what he needs to win it all
Melvin, who signed a three-year, $11.5 million contract with the Padres after leaving Oakland, will be the best acquisition the Padres make all year.
‘The system worked’: MLB players didn’t get everything they wanted, but union touts new CBA as a win
Major League Baseball’s lockout ended Thursday with the ratification of a new CBA, setting up a sprint to opening day less than a month away.
Doomed MLB talks create further distrust between Rob Manfred and owners, and the MLBPA | Opinion
It’s unknown how much baseball will be permanently scarred by this lockout, but without a full season, there’s fear the damage could be irreparable.