The 2023 MLB season opens on Thursday, and despite not being the most loaded division, the AL Central boasts two teams looking to contend for a World Series title and three more looking for redemption after poor results last season. Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox enter 2023 looking …
Read More »Former Gator Alex Faedo Aims to Stay Healthy for a Full Season
Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo has one goal for this upcoming season: stay healthy. Faedo, a former Florida pitcher and member of the 2017 National Championship team, has yet to complete a full season in the Majors after a series of injuries derailed his 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. Faedo …
Read More »Lowe, Arozarena Power Rays to 6-2 Win Over Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays (56-49) defeated the Detroit Tigers (42-65) 6-2 Thursday night, taking the series opener. After splitting a series against the Toronto Blue Jays and dropping one to the Cleveland Guardians, the Rays hit the road with something to prove against Detroit. Brandon Lowe and Randy Arozarena lit …
Read More »Gators hire Taylor Black as new assistant coach
On Monday, Florida Baseball’s Head Coach, Kevin O’Sullivan announced that he has hired Taylor Black as the new assistant coach. Athletic Experience Prior to coaching, Black played collegiately for the University of Kentucky Wildcats. In his two years as a Wildcat Black started 110 of a possible 111 games for …
Read More »AL Central – 2022 Season Preview
Another season of Major League Baseball is upon us. After a 99-day lockout, numerous trades and signings, and two-and-a-half weeks of spring training, we are finally on the eve of Opening Day. The American League Central is one of the divisions that has seen less attention than others. The division …
Read More »Gainesville native Andrew Miller retires
After 16 seasons in the Major League, veteran relief pitcher and Gainesville native Andrew Miller is retiring. Miller talked with Steve Russell of WRUF to reflect on his career and thank those supporting him along the way. After 16 seasons in the majors, Andrew Miller has announced his retirement. pic.twitter.com/D9ZWs5AoYN …
Read More »Gainesville Native and Former Bobcat Andrew Miller Announces Retirement
After 16 seasons in the majors, Gainesville native and former Buchholz pitcher Andrew Miller announces retirement. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch received the following text from Miller: “The list of people who took me aside, put their arm around me, made me laugh when I needed to, or …
Read More »Rays Stay Hot; Miguel Cabrera Reaches 500 Club
The Rays, who currently hold the best overall record in the American League, add more players to their already full injury list. Despite many players out, Tampa Bay shutout the Chicago White Sox 9-0 on Sunday. Rays Continue to Overcome Adversity Injuries do not come as a surprise to the …
Read More »Tigers’ Faedo to miss 2021 MLB season while battling surgery
Detroit Tigers pitcher and former Gators ace Alex Faedo will miss the 2021 MLB season after undergoing surgery. Faedo underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last December, effectively sidelining him for the 2021 season. He won the College World Series Most Outstanding Player and helped Florida win its …
Read More »Marlins Looking for Improvement
After a near three-month delay, the chase for a World Series crown begins Thursday night. Major League Baseball is back. And with the start of the season just days away, projections are once again starting to pour in from the experts on where teams stand heading into opening weekend. One …
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