Ken Griffey Jr rumors, news

Breaking news and rumors

Injuries and suspensions

Lifestyle

Trade rumors, contract, salary

Stats and scores

Family

Top stories

Fantasy rankings and news

Schedules and games

Rumors and scandals

• Manny Machado hits a milestone

Manny Machado | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Notes on Padres week ten The San Diego Padres played a home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, taking two of three. They then flew to San Francisco to play the Giants and split the series two games each. Although they finished the week four wins to three loses, the offense still struggled and the pitching had some great moments...2025
See also Manny Machado
• This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth announces retirement from baseball

Braves Franchise History 1928: For the Boston Braves, Les Bell has a video game type of day slugging three homers and a triple. Still not enough Braves fall to Reds 20-12 1935: Babe Ruth hangs up the cleats and announces retirement from baseball after struggling with the Boston Braves, hitting just .181. The legend would be elected to the inaugural Hall of Fame the next year. MLB History 1943: ...2025
See more articles Babe Ruth news today
• Baseball history unpacked, June 2

Lou Gehrig | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, Babe Ruth’s last game, Memorable retirements, historically-great games and other stories. Lou Gehrig’s* Day. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to ...2025
See more articles Lou Gehrig news and rumors
• Cubs 2, Rockies 1: Sweep!

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images The Cubs took care of business against a surprisingly tenacious Rockies team. It was another unseasonably chilly night at Wrigley Field Wednesday, with temperatures hovering in the mid-50s and the wind, again, blowing in. And the Cubs got what they needed to defeat the Rockies 2-1 and complete a three-game sweep: Pitching, defense and just enough hitting...2025
Click for news about Wrigley Field news today
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Juan Uribe and Chris Withrow from Dodgers

Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1993 - Rockies outfielder Dale Murphy announces his retirement from baseball. The two-time NL MVP retires with 398 career home runs and 1,266 RBI. Murphy spent 15 seasons with Atlanta before he was traded to the Phillies in 1990. 2015 - The Braves acquire third baseman Juan Uribe and pitcher Chris Withrow from the Dodgers in exc...2025
Read about Juan Uribe news and rumors
• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his 500th career double

Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1959 - Harvey Haddix retires the first 36 batters he faces against the Milwaukee Braves before losing the perfect game in the 13th when Felix Mantilla reaches on an error. Haddix walked Hank Aaron intentionally and then allowed an apparent three-run home run to Joe Adcock. Adcock passes Aaron on the basepaths and the home...2025
Check it out Hank Aaron news today

• Manny Machado hits a milestone
2025

Visit the page Manny Machado injury report
• Baseball history unpacked, June 2
2025

Visit the page Lou Gehrig
• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his 500th career double
2025

Continue with Hank Aaron
• Royals Rumblings - News for April 15, 2025

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images What can wake these bats up? Anne Rogers writes about the success of Daniel Lynch IV. Lynch has 29 strikeouts during his scoreless streak. The streak is the third-longest scoreless streak ever by a Royals reliever, only trailing Kelvin Herrera (31 innings in 2014) and Wade Davis (31 2/3 innings in ‘14). “It’s really cool to be a part of w...2025
Visit the page Mary DeCicco injury status
• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Some trends are emerging to start the season, like the Braves struggling and the Padres’ strong pitching. The minor league parks are looking a little bush league. And other news from MLB. Good morning. After winning their first eight games, the Dodgers are 3-6 and in third place in the National League West. I still wouldn’t bet against them winning 100 g...2025
See also Russell Dorsey injury update
• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer

Braves Franchise History 1966: The New York Mets sign University of Southern California star Tom Seaver to his first contract, including a $50,000 bonus. Seaver had been selected by the Atlanta Braves in the January draft, but Commissioner Spike Eckert voided the deal when he signed a contract after USC’s season had already begun. The Mets beat out the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies ...2025
Read about Andres Galarraga injury report
• Today in White Sox History: February 20

On this day 82 years ago, the AAGPBL was born. Women players get A League of Their Own 1943Although not a White Sox note per se, still a fun, Chicago/Midwest-based one: The charter for the All-American Girls Softball League (AAGSL) is drawn up, by Cubs owner Philip Wrigley and Brooklyn Dodgers exec Branch Rickey. The two men were anticipating the major leagues being shut down due to World ...2025
Check it out White Sox injury update
• This Day in MLB History: February 9

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images An incredibly busy day that somehow doesn’t have much to do with the Atlanta Braves organization. Braves Franchise History 1916: The National League votes down a proposal by the Giants, Braves, and Cubs to increase club player limit from 21 to 22. (The Reds want a decrease to 20.) MLB History 1884: The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds’ home field is...2025
Continue with Billie Weiss Boston injury
• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images It’s time to get creative, Duke. The Cincinnati Bengals game vs. the Dallas Cowboys will take place in the Simpsons’ universe. With that in mind, here are 10 Simpsons characters who could help the Bengals. Hans Moleman tried out for the team, but he kept getting him in the groin instead of making the catch. 10. Ned Flanders - Wide Receiver Ned Flanders? Ok...2024
Continue with Homer Simpson injury update
• This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Kriby Yates

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1966: The Yankees trade 3B Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves for OF Bill Robinson and 39-year-old P Chi-Chi Olivo. 2021: The Braves add P Kirby Yates for two years and $8.25 million even though he did not pitch a single inning for the Blue Jays, who had given him a large contract before last season. MLB Hist...2024
Click for news about Atlanta Braves injury report

• Mariners to retire Edgar's No. 11 in August
Edgar Martinez already has a street outside Safeco Field in his name and a restaurant down the left-field line called "Edgar's Cantina." But now the former Mariners great will receive the biggest honor the franchise can bestow upon him, as the club announced on Tuesday it will retire his No. 11 jersey and hang it next to Ken Griffey Jr.'s No. 24 on the center-field facade....2017
See more Edgar Martinez
• The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
2015

Check it out George Brett
• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Star-Power, Rebuilt Rosters Make NL West Must-See TV
2015

Read about Scott Miller

2025
"LOOK: MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. working as photographer for 2025 Masters at Augusta National"

2024
"This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame"

2023
"Famous names on the list include Johnny Bench, Ken Griffey Jr."

2022
"A super fan named Jason Vass owns 100,000-plus Ken Griffey Jr."

2021
"Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. joins Seattle's ownership group"

2020
"MLB Network will air Ken Griffey Jr. documentary to celebrate Father's Day"

2019
" Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing, 30 years after we first saw it, remains the sweetest in MLB history "

2018
"The Steelers signed wide receiver Trey Griffey, the son of Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr."

2017
"" But now the former Mariners great will receive the biggest honor the franchise can bestow upon him, as the club announced on Tuesday it will retire his Number 11 jersey and hang it next to Ken Griffey Jr."

2016
"We are throwing it back to the 1993 MLB All-Star Game, in honor of Ken Griffey Jr."

2015
"With the 2015 MLB All-Star Game being played in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ken Griffey Jr."

2014
"The 23-year-old Trout won in unanimous fashion — the first to do so since Ken Griffey Jr."

• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Juan Uribe and Chris Withrow from Dodgers
2025

Visit the page Juan Uribe contract rumors
• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?
2025

Click for news about Russell Dorsey trade rumors
• This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images The Braves finally pick up a win after the great collapse of 2011 that derailed their season. Braves Franchise History 2012: The Atlanta Braves win their first game this season, 6-4, over the Houston Astros, as Chipper Jones homers in his first game of the year. The win snaps a nine-game losing streak dating back to the Braves’ collapse at the end of ...2025
Click for news about Scott Cunningham contract
• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
2025

Visit the page Andres Galarraga contract
• 2025 Chicago White Sox Media Day: merch, food and giveaways

Rate Field being prepped for Opening Day! | Allie Wesel/South Side Sox Ready or not, here the season comes Last year’s motto at Rate Field was “Better at the Ballpark,” and in 2025 they are continuing in their endeavor to prove to you that this is true. Media Day 2025 was filled with a first look at the new team store, previews of the 2025 promotional items, and new ballpark offerings on t...2025
Click for news about Rate Field contract rumors
• The wait for Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries may not be too long

San Diego Padres top two prospects Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The two teenage phenoms’ estimated MLB arrival date may change by the end of spring training. The first weekend of spring training games has shown the future of the San Diego Padres looks bright. The franchise’s top two minor league prospects, Ethan Salas and Leodalis ...2025
Check it out Ethan Salas salary
• Today in White Sox History: February 20
2025

Check it out White Sox
• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs pivot after Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox?

Jed Hoyer looks at a practice field during spring training | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images We’re just one week from Spring Training baseball Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re serving all the beverages you can imagine. If you’re looking for some coffee to power your night shift, we’ve got you covered. If you’re win...2025
Check it out Alex Bregman contract rumors
• This Day in MLB History: February 9
2025

Click for news about Billie Weiss Boston salary rumors
• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!

Four straight complete games in the 2005 ALCS are commemorated with this unique bobblehead giveaway. | Chicago White Sox Celebrate 125 years on the South Side with a variety of unique promotional items Hello, White Sox fans! The season is drawing closer each day, and Spring Training arrives in about two weeks. With that comes the promotional schedule, so let’s take a peek at the press rele...2025
Visit the page White Sox contract

• Manny Machado hits a milestone
2025

Continue with Manny Machado
• Cubs 2, Rockies 1: Sweep!
2025

Continue with Wrigley Field stats
• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his 500th career double
2025

See also Hank Aaron stats
• This Day in Braves History: May 22nd

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Let’s go back in time! Braves Franchise History 1914: Otto Hess shuts down the Cubs, 2-0, giving the Braves back-to-back wins for the first time this year. They will have considerably more runs like that later in the year. 1926: Before the Braves-Cubs game at Wrigley Field, Grover Cleveland Alexander is given the keys to a Lincoln automobile, a g...2025
Check it out Wrigley Field scores
• Cubs 7, Athletics 4: The baseballs keep flying out of Sutter Health Park

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Cubs smashed more home runs against the A’s Tuesday night. The Cubs smashed four home runs in their 18-3 blowout of the A’s Monday night. Two more Cubs left the yard Tuesday at Sutter Health Park, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki, and the Cubs rode those home runs to a 7-4 win over the Athletics. That is, I suspect, going to be a theme in Sacramen...2025
Check it out Kyle Tucker stats
• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs pivot after Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox?
2025

See more Alex Bregman
• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!
2025

Visit the page White Sox scores
• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign
2024

Read about Homer Simpson stats
• Today in White Sox History: October 26

On this day 35 years ago, Joe Nossek and his multitude of off-field abilities returned to the White Sox to coach. | Chicago Tribune Coffee and Juice returns to the South Side 1931 White Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey died in his home in Eagle River, Wis. He left his entire estate to his son, Louis Comiskey (including the White Sox) assets valued at $1,529,707 million (the equivalen...2024
See more articles White Sox scores
• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars

Overlooked all season, the Brewers are ready to make their mark in October. After the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central on September 18th, the team’s social media accounts posted a list of where several prominent national publications pegged them to finish in the division. There were a lot of fours and fives. Always keep the receipts ✍️ pic.twitter.com/bynG6ihb9a— Milwaukee...2024
Read about Milwaukee Brewers stats

• Manny Machado hits a milestone
2025

Click for news about Manny Machado
• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his 500th career double
2025

Continue with Hank Aaron
• The Global Game: Former Nats coach and manager McLaren has spread the baseball gospel around the world

Piotr Nowak Former Nationals interim manager John McLaren is now in Poland teaching baseball to the parts of the world where the sport needs to be spread “Hey guys, it is good to see you again’’; said former Nationals coach and manager John McLaren, 73, standing in front of the first-base dugout at a baseball complex in central Poland on a sun-splashed May afternoon. “We have some of you ...2025
Check it out Davey Johnson
• Erasing History: first the Department of Defense, now MLB

A real hero. Baseball has decided to comply with the country’s sprint to fascism by barely acknowledging Jackie Robinson Every year since 2004, Major League Baseball has made April 15 Jackie Robinson Day. For those that somehow don’t know, Jackie became the first African-American player in MLB by breaking the color barrier on April 15, 1947. Earlier this year, the Department of Defense de...2025
See more Jackie Robinson
• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?
2025

Read about Russell Dorsey
• This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak
2025

Read about Scott Cunningham
• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
2025

Visit the page Andres Galarraga
• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!
2025

See also White Sox
• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign
2024

Read about Homer Simpson
• Could the Royals take advantage of deferred contract payments like the Dodgers?

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani hold his dog Decoy and joins players, coaches and family riding in the World Series Championship parade in front of Los Angeles City Hall. | Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In short: yes, but it’s complicated About a year ago, Shohei Ohtani signed the biggest baseball contract in the history of whatever. It was a gigantic, 10-year cont...2024
See also Los Angeles Dodger

• Throwback Thursday: Ken Griffey Jr. Hits HR off Warehouse in 1993 Home Run Derby
2015

See also Ken Griffey
• TBT: Michael Jordan Asks for Ken Griffey Jr.'s Autograph at 1993 All-Star Game
2016

See also Ken Griffey
• Griffey sets Hall vote mark; Piazza gets call
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza are headed to Cooperstown as the Class of 2016....2016
Check it out Ken Griffey
• Ken Griffey Jr. Reacts to Record-Setting 99.3% Vote into Baseball Hall of Fame
2016

See more articles Ken Griffey
• The Kid is Hall right: Griffey to Cooperstown
Ken Griffey Jr., whose backward cap and joyous smile captured the baseball world's hearts during his 22-year career, now will take those traits to Cooperstown, N.Y., as the sweet-swinging center fielder became the 51st first-ballot Hall of Famer on Wednesday in a near-unanimous election by the Baseball Writers' Association of America....2016
Read about Ken Griffey
• Ken Griffey Jr.'s Number Flies Above Seattle on Space Needle After HOF Induction
2016

Read about Ken Griffey
• Ken Griffey Jr.'s Son Trey Selected by Seattle Mariners in 2016 MLB Draft
2016

See more articles Ken Griffey
• Piazza gets Hall of Fame call for Class of '16
The most accomplished offensive catcher in Major League history has long been content to wait, quietly referencing other baseball giants who took the winding road to Cooperstown. Wednesday, Mike Piazza's adjournment came to an end. The Baseball Writers' Association of America voted Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr. into the Hall of Fame, where they will be inducted in July....2016
Continue with Mike Piazza

1. White Sox

2. World Series

3. Red Sox

. . .

358. Ken Griffey Jr

• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
2025

Click for news about Andres Galarraga

• Manny Machado hits a milestone
2025

Click for news about Manny Machado
• Baseball history unpacked, June 2
2025

See more Lou Gehrig
• Cubs 2, Rockies 1: Sweep!
2025

Continue with Wrigley Field
• The Global Game: Former Nats coach and manager McLaren has spread the baseball gospel around the world
2025

Click for news about Davey Johnson
• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones records his 1,500th career RBI

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Just another accolade for the legendary Braves hitter Braves Franchise History 1925: The Boston Braves release Stuffy McInnis. He will sign with the Pirates and hit .368 in 59 games while playing in his fifth World Series. 1953: The Braves play their first game since moving to Milwaukee and defeat the Reds, 2-0. 1954: Hank Aaron makes his major league...2025
Read about Chipper Jones
• This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak
2025

Visit the page Scott Cunningham
• 2025 Chicago White Sox Media Day: merch, food and giveaways
2025

See more Rate Field
• The wait for Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries may not be too long
2025

Read about Ethan Salas
• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs pivot after Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox?
2025

Visit the page Alex Bregman
• Honoring Henderson
Oakland honored the memory of Rickey Henderson on Saturday. Ken Griffey Jr. spoke about how Henderson helped him when Griffey was just 15 years old: One spring training day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when the veterans were doing their late work, Griffey was shagging balls for the big leaguers. Henderson always said hi on Day […]...2025
Visit the page Rickey Henderson

• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
2025

See also Andres Galarraga whispers
• Make the case: Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy?

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Which quarterback would be the better pick for the Giants? Yet again, the New York Giants are slated to select in the top six in the 2024 NFL Draft. This is the fourth time since 2018 (Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, Andrew Thomas, and Kayvon Thibodeaux) that the Giants will have selected this high in the draft. For the sake of employment, Brian Daboll a...2024
See more articles Ken Griffey scandals
• Who are most common mock draft picks for NFC West rivals?

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Who the Cardinals, Seahawks, and 49ers usually pick in mock drafts The player who gets mocked to the Los Angeles at pick 19 the most often is UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu. According to Mock Draft Database, Latu gets mocked to the Rams in 25-percent of drafts, right after the Bengals pick J.C. Latham and before the Steelers pick Amarius Mims. Who are the “consen...2024
See more articles Arizona Cardinals
• Bronny James’ best option is still entering 2024 NBA Draft, not returning to college

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Bronny James doesn’t need college basketball. Why he should enter the 2024 NBA Draft despite his mock draft projections. Bronny James has always dealt with a level of scrutiny reserved only for those whose government name is literally LeBron James Jr. As the son of one of the greatest players of all time, Bronny has played under harsh spotlight si...2024
Visit the page Ken Griffey rumors
• Cedric Tallis belongs in the Royals Hall of Fame

Time to right a wrong Last year I made a vow to write an annual story about why the Royals’ first General Manager, Cedric Tallis, should be in the Royals Hall of Fame. Like it or not, it’s that time of year. Many of us have speculated as to why Tallis has been snubbed. His credentials are far too impressive for just a plain oversight, so there must be another underlying reason. The most common the...2024
Visit the page Cedric Tallis
• Since We Last Met: Seattle Mariners

Ty France and Eugenio Suárez of the Seattle Mariners celebrate a win against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 18, 2023, in Seattle | Alika Jenner/Getty Images Everybody’s favorite second team (ok, maybe just mine) pays a visit to the South Side The red-hot Seattle Mariners pay a visit to the South Side of Chicago to take on your White Sox. These surging Mariners have won eig...2023
See also Seattle Mariners gossip
• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. White Sox series preview
Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The first two games of this year’s Crosstown Classic are Tuesday and Wednesday. Hey, both these teams were supposed to contend this year, the White Sox more so than the Cubs, or so it was said when this season began. It hasn’t worked out that way for the Sox, no siree, not at all, and the Cubs lurk around the edges of contention. For mor...2023
Check it out White Sox gossip
• MLB Home Run Derby 2023 rules, bracket, tiebreakers, predictions, and more
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Let’s make our picks for the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. The field at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby features some of the biggest power hitters in baseball — even if it’s a disappointment that Shohei Ohtani won’t be participating. The derby adopted a bracket format in 2014 that puts eight hitters in a head-to-head competition, where the goal is to hit more home ru...2023
Click for news about Shohei Ohtani whispers
• Baseball history unpacked, November 21
Happy birthday, Robert Stock! | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. He was a Cub for four innings in 2021. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to ...2022
Read about Robert Stock buzz
• Today in White Sox History: August 8
Eloy Jiménez blasted two home runs to help the White Sox to a Crosstown sweep, on this day one year ago. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Thanks, Cubs! 1914 The Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Oscar “Happy” Felsch from Milwaukee for $19,000. Felsch, an outstanding glove man and hitter, would become part of history by his participation in the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal. 1976 With the...2022
Visit the page White Sox scandals