This Week in Winston-Salem Dash Baseball (August 14-20)

After starting off with a dominant pitching performance to beat Jersey Shore on last Wednesday, the Dash suffered a setback, finishing the week 1-5. Overall, the offense did not pull its weight, only scoring 10 runs during these six games. It appeared that the Dash might pull themselves to the .500 mark on the season with a strong week, but that did not happen.

Who Is Weston Wilson And How Did He Make Phillies History Last Night?

Even if you’re an avid baseball fan, chances are you don’t know who Weston Wilson is… that is until last night. Only two Phillies have ever hit for the cycle at Citizens Bank Park, David Bell did it in 2004 and now, 20 years later rookie Weston Wilson has done it. Wilson became the first… read more

White Sox Trade Six Players: Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. Remain in Chicago

Four moves sent six White Sox players away at the deadline. Both Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. remain in Chicago.

Soxy Chicks 4 — Trade Deadline Edition

Chrystal and Bayleigh are back with a special trade deadline episode.

Braves Sign Whit Merrifield Following Albies Injury

The Atlanta Braves wasted no time finding a plug-in for Ozzie Albies who fractured his wrist in Sunday afternoon’s 6-2 loss to the S.T Louis Cardinals. Super utility man Whit Merrifield who was released by the Phillies last week has struck a major league deal with the Braves. With Albies expected to be out for… read more

Major League Baseball Mid-Season Awards: The National League

Continuing my 2 part series on major league baseball midseason awards and turning my attention to the National League. You can read part 1 here. The National League has what I believe to be some candidates that are a lock, and I will not have any disagreement (or not much). You can’t look at some… read more

2024 Home Run Derby field, storylines, and who you should be cheering for

You can learn a lot about a person when you ask them what rules they used when playing home run derby as a kid. But in MLB, the Derby is back again this year — with a new format, again.

3 Potential Trade Destinations For Mason Miller

Mason Miller has quickly become one of the most attractive trade targets in Major League Baseball. The 6-foot-5 right-hander possesses a fastball that tops 100mph and a wipeout breaking pitch that has led to 60 strikeouts in 34.2 innings. Miller has saved 14 games for the Oakland A’s and is arguably the best closer in… read more

3 Midseason Trade Targets For Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies came into 2024 red hot and have not slowed down as the calendar turned to June. The Phillies are currently 46-20 and hold a 10-game lead in the NL East. They have the best record in the National League and are considered contenders to return to the NLCS and beyond. This is… read more

MLB Awards: Early NL MVP Young Award Favorites

The 2024 MLB season is heading into June and that means teams are solidifying themselves for the rest of the year. Now only teams, but players alike are finding their groove at this point of the year. In the National League, there are many options for the MVP award, with one players standing out above… read more

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