Texas Rangers star Jake Burger and his wife, Ashlyn Burger, recall every detail about the moment their lives changed forever. Ashlyn was pregnant with the couple’s second child — they welcomed their first, son Brooks, in November 2022 — when early sex and genetic testing results for the unborn baby came in an email on a Saturday morning. “I remember it like it was yesterday,” Ashlyn exclusively ... Read more
Bruce Bochy’s Last Ride in Texas: Did the Legendary Manager Leave on Top?.yv
Bruce Bochy committed to the Texas Rangers for three years. He brought a World Series title to the Metroplex. His place in local sports history is secure. His place in the Baseball Hall of Fame is secure, for that matter. But Bochy and the Rangers parted ways after the season when president of baseball operations Chris Young explained that the team intended to get cheaper and younger in 2026. Bochy, 70 years old, ... Read more
Talk About Timing — George Springer’s Sister Chose World Series Week to Get Married.yv
Toronto Blue Jays slugger George Springer has a busy month ahead of him. The MLB All-Star is set to attend the wedding of his younger sister, Lena Springer, after Toronto faces off against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 Fall Classic. Advertisement Lena, who is the head softball coach at Trinity College, shared that she’s getting married next month in a post on X while ... Read more
Detroit’s Rising Force: Spencer Torkelson Earns His First Shot at Silver Slugger Glory.yv
Spencer Torkelson slugged in the 2023 season. For his performance, which included 31 home runs, the Detroit Tigers' first baseman is one of four finalists for the American League Silver Slugger award at his position. Advertisement The winner will be announced at 6 p.m. next Thursday on MLB Network. The Tigers haven't had a Silver Slugger winner since Miguel Cabrera (also as a first baseman) in 2016. The ... Read more
Gleyber Torres Wastes No Time — His First Season With the Tigers Already Changing Everything.yv
Even though the Detroit Tigers surprised everyone in 2024 by making the playoffs, they were an incomplete team, especially in the lineup. They ended up fixing a lot of those problems, notably with players already on the roster. Zach McKinstry and Kerry Carpenter were the faces of that retooling. But the Tigers knew what the roster was, especially in the middle infield. So they went out and got former New York Yankees star ... Read more