Bama in the Big Leagues

Less than 50 games remain in the 2017 season for all of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams. With almost half of the month of August in the books, every game becomes more important, especially for players involved in the playoff chase...

As the trade deadline approaches, teams across Major League Baseball look ahead to their final 60 games of the regular season. For players like Tommy Hunter, Jimmy Nelson, Josh Rutledge and David Robertson, their contributions over the final two months of the season could make a difference in whether their teams make the playoffs. ...

Most of Alabama’s six former players that are on Major League Baseball rosters are looking to push forward into the final two months of the season. One recent Crimson Tide star is beginning his rehab assignment in the minors. Boston Red Sox third baseman Josh Rutledge has missed the last month of the season due to a concussion and started his rehab assignment July 20 in Triple-A with the Pawtucket

As teams around Major League Baseball gear up for the annual trade deadline, Tuscaloosa’s David Robertson returned to the New York Yankees and saw plenty of work over the weekend. Although not the team’s closer, Robertson appeared in all three of New York’s contests at Seattle over the weekend...

As Major League Baseball approaches the annual trade deadline, the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees agreed to a trade involving one of Alabama’s top players of the Jim Wells Era. Chicago White Sox closer David Robertson was sent to the New York Yankees along with slugger Todd Frazier and reliever Tommy Kahnle in exchange for reliever Tyler Clippard and three other players...

Following the All-Star Break, teams across Major League Baseball resumed regular season play. For six of Alabama’s former stars in MLB, it was another solid all-around week. Despite a no decision, Jimmy Nelson turned in a quality start Saturday against Philadelphia going 6...

As Americans wrap up their Independence Day work week, the Major League Baseball season enters the second half of the season and is preparing for the final weekend before the All-Star break. For Alabama alums in the big leagues, it was an up and down week...

While Americans get set to fire up the grills, shoot the fireworks and celebrate our country’s independence, athletes across Major League Baseball are getting ready for a big week of baseball. Prior to the close of June, Jimmy Nelson tied a season high with 11 strikeouts in his victory Thursday night at Cincinnati...