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Alex Cora already turned down an MLB manager job

Former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora turned down the opportunity to get back into Major League Baseball almost immediately. The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, making him the second managerial casualty of the season. Speculation quickly turned to Cora as a possible replacement given his ties to Phillies president Dave Dombrowski, … The post Alex Cora already turned down an MLB manager job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dodgers Slammed With Concerning Roki Sasaki Warning

When the Los Angeles Dodgers made the move to sign Japanese star pitcher Roki Saski, many felt that they were getting another superstar in the making.Unfortunately, through his first season and change with the Dodgers, Sasaki has looked anything but like a superstar.So far this season, Sasaki has made five starts. He has compiled a […] The post Dodgers Slammed With Concerning Roki Sasaki Warning appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies Spurned By Alex Cora After Rob Thomson Firing

After the Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson, the club offered the job to Alex Cora, but the former Boston Red Sox manager declined the gig, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.The Red Sox dumped Cora on Saturday, April 25, after the club got off to a 10-17 start. Boston replaced him with Chad Tracy, […] The post Phillies Spurned By Alex Cora After Rob Thomson Firing appeared first on HEAVY.

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Braves make pitching roster move ahead of Tigers series

The Atlanta Braves have been rolling along at the top of the National League East after winning eight of their past 10 games. Atlanta now enters another tough series with the Detroit Tigers and will have their left-handed specialist unavailable out of the bullpen. Dylan Lee will head to the Braves’ paternity list, while the […] The post Braves make pitching roster move ahead of Tigers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies rumors: Why Alex Cora shut down offer to be Rob Thomson’s replacement

The Boston Red Sox recently fired manager Alex Cora. Cora was linked to the Philadelphia Phillies’ head coaching job immediately after his firing despite the fact that Rob Thomson was still managing in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, the Phillies fired Thomson which led many to wonder if Cora was coming to Philadelphia. Don Mattingly was named […] The post Phillies rumors: Why Alex Cora shut down offer to be Rob Thomson’s replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Yankees Make Surprise Roster Move as Slugger Hits IL

The New York Yankees are making another roster move following an injury update to Giancarlo Stanton. New York’s typical designated hitter recently picked up a calf strain while running the bases on April 24. The club initially gave Stanton a couple of days off in an attempt to ease the issue. Nevertheless, manager Aaron Boone […] The post Yankees Make Surprise Roster Move as Slugger Hits IL appeared first on HEAVY.

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16-Year-Old Japanese Baseball Prospect Haruki Komoda Is Already Being Compared To Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani is a once-in-a-lifetime talent with the ability to rake and hit bombs at the plate and the arm to dice up Major League Baseball hitters on the mound. Baseball fans, at least those that are alive today, have never seen anything like him. Naturally, everyone in baseball is scouring the world looking for […] The post 16-Year-Old Japanese Baseball Prospect Haruki Komoda Is Already Being Compared To Shohei Ohtani appeared first on BroBible.

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How Don Mattingly’s elevation to interim Phillies manager makes MLB history

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday. Former Major League Baseball star Don Mattingly is now the interim manager. His promotion makes MLB history, in a very unique way. “So, just like that, we have the first father/son GM/manager in MLB history with Preston Mattingly as the Phillies GM and his dad, Don […] The post How Don Mattingly’s elevation to interim Phillies manager makes MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers Defend Decision to Remove Shohei Ohtani From Lineup

For the second time this season, two-way star Shohei Ohtani will not be in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup as a hitter, instead only pitching on Tuesday, April 28, against the Miami Marlins.Manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, that Ohtani pitching on five days’ rest led to the […] The post Dodgers Defend Decision to Remove Shohei Ohtani From Lineup appeared first on HEAVY.

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Why The Umpire That Ended Mason Miller’s Scoreless Streak On Debatable Fair Ball Was Right

Mason Miller made San Diego history with a scoreless streak that lasted nearly 35 innings. He will not go down in the MLB record book. The pitcher was stripped of the opportunity following a controversial fair ball ruling. He responded with disagreement after the Padres win. Was the right call made? That’s up for debate. […] The post Why The Umpire That Ended Mason Miller’s Scoreless Streak On Debatable Fair Ball Was Right appeared first on BroBible.

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Rob Thomson fired, Don Mattingly named Phillies’ interim manager after disastrous 9-19 start

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly fired manager Rob Thomson following the team’s 9-19 start to the 2026 MLB season, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Don Mattingly is set to be the interim manager. The Phillies had high expectations entering the season but their performance has been lackluster. Thomson is the second manager in MLB […] The post Rob Thomson fired, Don Mattingly named Phillies’ interim manager after disastrous 9-19 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Cora sends final farewell to Red Sox fans after controversial firing

Alex Cora has been the subject of much talk in the sports world in recent days, after the Boston Red Sox recently fired him. Cora is sending a final farewell message to Boston fans, after he and several of his coaches were let go. “Boston, we will miss you. Gracias for making us part of […] The post Alex Cora sends final farewell to Red Sox fans after controversial firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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