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Noah Syndergaard calls out Alex Cooper for ‘cheap shot’ after messy breakup

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What to know about Noah Syndergaard calls out Alex Cooper for ‘cheap shot’ after messy breakup

Former MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard said it was comical that his ex, podcaster Alex Cooper, took a “cheap shot” at him in the public eye after their 2017 breakup.

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What happened

Former MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard said it was comical that his ex, podcaster Alex Cooper, took a “cheap shot” at him in the public eye after their 2017 breakup.

Why it matters

During a Tuesday appearance on OutKick’s “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” Syndergaard was asked about Cooper and a remark she made about him — saying he “Can’t get a f–king contract” — while on her “Call Her Daddy” podcast in 2023.

Common ground

“I haven’t spoken to her in eight years or so,” said Syndergaard, who was in the midst of his eight-year tenure with the Mets when they dated.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Cooper and Syndergaard began dating in April 2017, when they were spotted kissing at a Knicks game, as previously reported by The Post.”
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Multiple web sources confirm the couple began dating in April 2017 and were spotted at a Knicks game, citing The Post.
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web search NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard, nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Syndergaard
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper and Syndergaard began dating in April 2017, when they were spotted kissing at a Knicks game, as previously reported by The Post.Earle is believed to be dating Miami Dolphins receiver Braxton Be…
https://nypost.com/2023/09/22/noah-syndergaards-ex-alex-coop…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper and Syndergaard began dating in April 2017, per the Post, but it appears the relationship didn’t end on great terms. The Guardians released Syndergaard last month after he struggled to regain h…
https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/09/22/noah-syndergaard-ex-savage…
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Claim 2: “Syndergaard, who was in the midst of his eight-year tenure with the Mets when they dated.”
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Wikipedia confirms Noah Syndergaard played for the New York Mets. While the 'eight-year tenure' phrasing is specific, his career timeline aligns with this period.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 New York Mets season was the franchise's 55th season and the team's 8th season at Citi Field. The Mets started the season against their 2015 World Series opponent, the Kansas City Royals. Thi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the New York Mets began in 1962 when the team was introduced as part of the first expansion in the National League (NL) in the 20th century. The team has won two World Series championsh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_New_York_Mets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed "Thor", is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Los A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Syndergaard
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Claim 3: “Matt Kaplan, a former quarterback at Columbia University”
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Claim 4: “Cooper married film producer Matt Kaplan, a former quarterback at Columbia University, in April 2024.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Alex Cooper marrying Matt Kaplan in April 2024.
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Claim 5: “He was released by the Chicago White Sox in August 2025 following a minor league stint.”
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The claim states he was released in August 2025. Evidence from Reuters and other sources confirms he was released by the White Sox in August 2024 (the sources mention he turns 33 on Aug 29, and the current date context of the reports is 2024). A release in 2025 is chronologically impossible given the current date of the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — August 4 - The Chicago White Sox released veteran right-hander Noah Syndergaard on Sunday before he ever pitched for the major league team. Syndergaard, who turns 33 on Aug. 29, rose to prominence ...
https://www.reuters.com/sports/white-sox-release-former-all-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Syndergaard signed a minor league deal with Chicago in late June, which marked his first contract with any team since he was released by the Guardians in August 2023.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/white-sox-release-noa…
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web search NEUTRAL — CHICAGO -- Noah Syndergaard's MLB comeback attempt with the White Sox fell short. On Sunday, the team announced it has released Syndergaard, 32, a 2016 All-Star.
https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news/chicago-w…
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Claim 6: “Syndergaard appeared to indicate he was single in a post on Twitter, now X, in December 2017, which read: “Baseball is my significant other” with the hashtag, “focus.””
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Direct evidence from X (Twitter) and reporting confirms the specific post 'Baseball is my significant other' was made in December 2017.
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web search NEUTRAL — Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) on X Baseball is my significant other. #focus #LGM.
https://twitter.com/Noahsyndergaard/status/94037360673494220…
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web search NEUTRAL — Baseball is my significant other. #focus #LGM pic.twitter.com/FmhUzG8cpf. — Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) December 12, 2017. Of course, if Thor got kicked to the curb, I feel bad for him.
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web search NEUTRAL — By December 2017, Syndergaard posted a photo on Twitter (now X) announcing he was single, claiming "Baseball is my significant other."
https://facol.br/noah-syndergaard-alex-cooper-what-really-ha…
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Claim 7: “Cooper previously took a shot at Syndergaard but did not name him while discussing her MLB exes with TikTok star Alix Earle during an episode of her “Call Her Daddy” podcast in September 2023.”
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Multiple sources confirm Alex Cooper discussed her MLB exes with Alix Earle on 'Call Her Daddy' in September 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — Syndergaard's former girlfriend, Alex Cooper, blasted him during a recent episode of her "Call Her Daddy" podcast hosted with TikTok influencer Alix Earle, per the New York Post.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/09/22/noah-syndergaard-ex-savage…
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web search NEUTRAL — September 2023: Alix Earle launches her Hot Mess podcast under Alex Cooper's Unwell Network When Alex Cooper announced that Alix Earle was the first person to be signed by her newly-launched Unwell Ne…
https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/alix-earle-alex-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Earle addresses her split from Alex Cooper and the 'Hot Mess' podcast drama amid rumors of business clashes and unexpected changes
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/alex-cooper-a…
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Claim 8: “During a Tuesday appearance on OutKick’s “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” Syndergaard was asked about Cooper and a remark she made about him — saying he “Can’t get a f–king contract” — while on her “Call Her Daddy” podcast in 2023.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Facol Br and another news report) confirm that Alex Cooper stated on 'Call Her Daddy' that Syndergaard 'can't get a f—king contract'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandra Cooper (born August 21, 1994) is an American podcaster who co-created and hosts Call Her Daddy, a weekly comedy and advice podcast on Spotify. In 2021, Time Magazine called her "arguably th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cooper_(podcaster)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Call Her Daddy is an advice and comedy podcast created by Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn in 2018. The podcast was owned and distributed by Barstool Sports until June 2021, when it was announced that C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Her_Daddy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sofia Franklyn (born July 20, 1992) is an American podcaster who created and hosts Sofia with an F. She also co-created the advice and comedy podcast Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper before the two par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_Franklyn
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Claim 9: “Syndergaard, 33, last played in the majors with the Cleveland Guardians before his release in August 2023.”
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Wikipedia and Baseball-Reference both confirm Syndergaard was released by the Cleveland Guardians in August 2023 (specifically August 30/31).
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web search NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard, nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.On August 27, Syndergaard was designated for assignment by the Guardians.[114] He was released…
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web search NEUTRAL — Syndergaard’s release was announced today, while Murfee’s MLB.com profile page indicates he was let go on Friday. Syndergaard signed a minor league deal with Chicago in late June, which marked his fir…
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/white-sox-release-noa…
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web search NEUTRAL — August 30, 2023: Released by the Cleveland Guardians.Noah Syndergaard has never won a World Series. When did Noah Syndergaard retire? Noah Syndergaard last played in 2023. What are Noah Syndergaard's …
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/syndeno01.shtml
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Claim 10: “Cooper reflected on the relationship in an interview with Rolling Stone published in September 2023.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Rolling Stone interview in September 2023.
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Claim 11: “Former MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard said it was comical that his ex, podcaster Alex Cooper, took a “cheap shot” at him in the public eye after their 2017 breakup.”
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While evidence confirms the conflict and the 'cheap shot' (the contract comment), there is no specific corroboration in the provided evidence that Syndergaard explicitly called it 'comical' on OutKick; this detail appears to come from the source article alone.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raúl Adalberto Mondesí (born July 27, 1995) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop and second baseman. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas Ci…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders who endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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