J.D. Martinez’s swing fractures Willson Contreras’ arm

J.D. Martinez’s swing fractures Willson Contreras’ arm

The Cardinals’ season took a brutal turn Tuesday when a J.D. Martinez swing crushed catcher Willson Contreras’ left forearm, and the three-time All-Star exited with what the team eventually announced as a left arm fracture. With one out in the second inning, Miles Mikolas threw a slider that induced a swing from the Mets’ designated … Read more

Shohei Ohtani flops in first big Dodgers moment in loss to Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani flops in first big Dodgers moment in loss to Cardinals

LOS ANGELES — Paul Goldschmidt drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a groundout after Mookie Betts homered again to help Los Angeles tie it in the ninth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Dodgers 6-5 on Saturday night after Shohei Ohtani popped up with the bases loaded for the final … Read more

The Cody Bellinger contract, Jordan Montgomery’s market and the MLB moves to come

The Cody Bellinger contract, Jordan Montgomery’s market and the MLB moves to come

With spring training in full swing, Jim Bowden answered 20 questions from subscribers on a variety of topics including his take on the Cody Bellinger deal, what he’s hearing about the remaining top free agents, and some early thoughts on the 2024 season. Note: Questions have been edited for clarity and length. This was a … Read more