Chris Sale, who’s spent the last three years pitching just 48 ⅓ innings, is moving closer to once again being one of the elite pitchers in the AL.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Deja vu in Boston? Celtics’ comeback callback to 2004 Red Sox’s historic rally to title
Boston isn’t fazed by 3-0 deficits. The Red Sox rallied against the Yankees in 2004, and the Celtics are one win away from doing it to the Heat.
Nightengale’s notebook: What we know and what we don’t at Memorial Day weekend
It’s Memorial Day weekend, one-third of the way through the 2023 season. Here is what we know and what we don’t know at this point.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Rebuilds test patience, passion for MLB teams, players
A handful of MLB teams, including the downtrodden A’s, are mired in a helpless rebuild. They need not look any further than the Orioles for answers.
Blue Jays, Yankees trade cheating accusations, but Aaron Judge didn’t cheat
Baseball is a game deeply rooted with cheating, but let’s be perfectly clear, Aaron Judge was not cheating, writes columnist Bob Nightengale.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Brandon Crawford, lifelong Giant, ‘not too worried’ about future
Starting shortstop for the World Series champion Giants in 2012 and 2014, Brandon Crawford wants to wait until the offseason to make any decisions.
$280 million man Xander Bogaerts living up to the hype in first year with San Diego Padres
San Diego’s new shortstop Xander Bogaerts is off to a hot start, winning over teammates and fans with his play and leadership.
Former All-Star OF Jason Heyward has ‘a new lease on life’ with Dodgers
Heyward, who still had two years remaining on his $184 million contract, was released by the Cubs last season. Now he has a second chance in L.A.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Can MLB’s most disappointing teams turn things around?
Expected contenders like the Cardinals, Yankees, Phillies and Mets have gotten off to slow starts, but have five months to right the ship.
Nightengale’s notebook: The best and worst of MLB’s opening month
There are five months of the MLB regular season still to be played, but let’s pass out the early hardware for the month of April.