Good morning, baseball fans! Since the season ended, the McCovey Chronicles staff have been doing player reviews that go over each member of the San Francisco Giants’ 2025 season. Today, I’m going to start our community reviews where we ask you all to weigh in on how you feel like each player did this year and what your favorite highlights were. We’re going to start with shortstop Willy Adames. Steven wrote about ... Read more
The Texas Rangers Just Turned Their Spotlight on a Small Central Texas Town — and What They’re Finding Raises Big Questions.yv
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Rangers on Wednesday to investigate the City of Elgin over allegations of financial mismanagement and potential legal violations. The probe into the small Central Texas city comes amid accusations of chronic financial mismanagement that could violate state law. “There have been serious and potentially criminal accusations made against the City of Elgin that ... Read more
Right After Losing the World Series, the Blue Jays Got Shane Bieber News They Didn’t Expect.yv
The Toronto Blue Jays were two outs away from winning their first World Series since 1993 on Saturday, but Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas hit a solo homer off closer Jeff Hoffman to tie the game 4-4 in the top of the ninth. Then, Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a solo homer off right-hander Shane Bieber in the 11th, and the Blue Jays didn't score in the bottom frame. Los Angeles won Game 7 5-4, giving it its ... Read more
Inside the Blue Jays’ Next Move After the Shane Bieber Bombshell — Free Agency Just Got Interesting.yv
Shane Bieber opting in on Tuesday had to be incredibly welcome news for the Toronto Blue Jays. Bieber could have been in line for a hefty payday in free agency this winter, but we'll never know that answer for sure. He exercised his $16 million player option, part of his one-year contract that was originally signed with the Cleveland Guardians, to pitch his first full season after returning from Tommy John surgery ... Read more
One Rookie Pitcher Quietly Took Over Detroit’s Second Half — and Now He’s the Tigers’ Breakout Star of 2025.yv
The Detroit Tigers had a bitter ending to their season after it came to a close in a 15-inning showdown in the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners. Usually when something comes to a close like that it is hard to focus on any of the positives. The Tigers rode ultimate highs and lows throughout the season, mostly in the second half. However, one rookie on their pitching staff made his debut at the end ... Read more