The Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw understands why fans felt cheated that he didn’t try to complete a perfect game against the Twins on Wednesday.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Nightengale’s Notebook: New Red Sox signing Trevor Story ‘can’t wait’ to play in AL East gauntlet
The 29-year-old is moving to second base for his new team, a whirlwind month that saw Story thrust right into baseball’s greatest rivalry.
‘I’m not afraid of searching for a job’: Aaron Judge prepared to be a free agent after failing to reach extension with Yankees
Aaron Judge is not afraid to be a free agent. After failing to reach an extension with the Yankees, he is prepared to “talk to 30 teams” this winter.
Final year of Yankees vs. Red Sox for Aaron Judge and Xander Bogaerts? Both stars could become free agents
Each team’s star enters the 2022 season with speculation swirling about their contracts, both able to become free agents this winter.
‘Best spring I ever had’: Roommates Dusty, Darren Baker shared an unforgettable month – in different uniforms
The Astros manager spent spring training living with and working at the same place as his son Darren, a Washington Nationals prospect.
Sean Manaea, dealt from Oakland A’s to San Diego Padres, pitches against former team on same day as trade
Shortly after saying good-bye in the Oakland A’s clubhouse, Sean Manaea was pitching against his former teammates as a member of the San Diego Padres.
Nightengale’s Notebook: ‘Why not?’ Kris Bryant responds to critics who questioned move to Rockies
Kris Bryant hears folks question why he decided to sign with the Rockies, a franchise that has never won the NL West. Bryant fires back: “Why not?”
‘I want to be heard’: Starting anew with Cubs, Marcus Stroman refuses to back down
There’s no MLB player more active on social media than Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman, and perhaps no one more fearless revealing his true feelings.
Nightengale’s Notebook: 107 wins wasn’t enough? San Francisco Giants must prove themselves all over again
The Los Angeles Dodgers are grabbing all the headlines, but that’s fine with the defending NL West champion San Francisco Giants.
Colorado Rockies continue to be perplexing with puzzling move to sign Kris Bryant | Opinion
Eager to draft Kris Bryant in 2013 only to be foiled by the Cubs, the Rockies finally land the star player they coveted nearly a decade ago.