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Kansas City Royals: James Shields Continues to Struggle

The San Francisco Giants knocked off the Kansas City Royals in game one of the World Series, as Madison Bumgarner turned in another excellent postseason performance. Royals ace James Shields was not up to the task. Nicknamed “Big... More of this article »
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Adam Jones Leads Baltimore Orioles Towards October

2014 wasn’t supposed to be the Baltimore Orioles year. The Boston Red Sox were coming off a year in which they won the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays returned a very strong roster, and the New York Yankees went on a... More of this article »
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MVP Candidates: Miami Marlins Giancarlo Stanton

Despite losing pitching phenom Jose Fernandez to season-ending elbow surgery, the Miami Marlins are still hanging around the fringes of the National League Wild Card hunt. At 64-65, they are just four games behind the San Francisco... More of this article »
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Felix Hernandez, Robinson Cano Leading Mariners’ Playoff Push

The Seattle Mariners own a 63-55 record, which puts them just one game behind the Detroit Tigers for the second wild card spot. Their playoff odds sit at 36.5 percent. It would be their first playoff berth since 2001, when they... More of this article »
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Red Sox Rumors: Hold Them, Fold Them or Trade Them ?

Now that a second wild card offers another route to October baseball, more Major League teams remain in contention later into the season. Mathematically, that is. This creates a dilemma for general managers of teams that enter the... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Should the Marlins Deal Giancarlo Stanton?

The Miami Marlins got off to a surprising start in 2014. As late as May 8th, they were in first place in the National League East. Since then they’ve gone 11-20 and after losing to the New York Mets, they enter the All-Star... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Could Troy Tulowitzki be Traded?

Led by star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Colorado Rockies got off to a nice start in 2014. On May 20th, they were 26-20 and just two games back of the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. However, they’ve hit the skids... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Angels Seeking Pitching Help

After a disappointing 2013 season where they finished 78-84, the Los Angeles Angels are sitting at 55-37, the second best record in baseball. Unfortunately for them, the best record in baseball belongs to the Oakland Athletics, who... More of this article »
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Masahiro Tanaka Has Partially Torn UCL – Will Rehab, Surgery A Possibility

Doctors confirmed New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has a partially torn UCL  in his right elbow and will miss a minimum of six weeks. He rehab his elbow during the next few weeks to see if he can avoid Tommy John elbow surgery,... More of this article »
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Cards Yadier Molina Out 8-12 Weeks With Torn Thumb Ligament

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina one of the most durable catchers in baseball, has a torn ligament in his right thumb and will miss 8-12 weeks following surgery, the team announced. Molina suffered injury after sliding into... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Mariners Looking for an Outfielder

The Seattle Mariners have had a strong first half. If they were in the American League East, their 49-41 record would put them in a tie for first place. Unfortunately, the Oakland Athletics have had a sensational year and own baseball’s... More of this article »
Image for Yankees Masahiro Tanaka Placed on DL With Elbow Inflamation

Yankees Masahiro Tanaka Placed on DL With Elbow Inflamation

New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has been placed on the disabled list with a sore elbow, the club announced Wednesday. The Yankees invested $175 million in Masahiro Tanaka before this season, giving him a seven-year, $155 million... More of this article »
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Red Sox to Designate A.J. Pierzynski for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski to a a one-year, $8.25 million deal to join the team over the past offseason. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports the team will designate the 37 year old for assignment,... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Red Sox, Who Stays, Who Gets Traded

Considering they are 39-50 and 10 games out in the American League East standings, it’s an understatement that the season has not progressed as anticipated for the Boston Red Sox. After winning their third World Series in 10... More of this article »
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Astros Number One Pick Brady Aiken Has Elbow Issue

The Houston Astros are seeking a discounted deal with LHP Brady Aiken, the No. 1 pick in last month’s MLB Draft has ligament issues in his left elbow, according to John Heyman of CBS Sports. “The Astros are offering to... More of this article »
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Reds Joey Votto Gets a Day Off, Maybe More

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was not in the lineup today leading to speculation that he may be headed back to the disabled list with the same injury that put him there there the first time earlier this season, a left quad... More of this article »
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New York Yankees DFA Veteran Alfonso Soriano

As we reported earlier, the New York Yankees acquired Brandon McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks. As it turns out the move will cost Alfonso Soriano a spot on the roster as the team designated for assignment the 38 year old outfielder... More of this article »
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Yankees Get Something for Nothing, Swap Nuno for McCarthy

The New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks worked out a deal today, exchanging pitchers Vidal Nuno and Brandon McCarthy. Buster Olney of ESPN first reported the news. Arizona will eat half of the $4.1 million owed to McCarthy... More of this article »
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Blue Jays Rumors: Encarnacion Will Get MRI, David Price in Play?

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a 5-1 loss to the Oakland A’s on Saturday, but the loss of  Edwin Encarnacion may be devastating. In the first inning Encarnacion was attempting to beat out a groundball when he suffered the... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Cardinals Pitching Options

Going into the season, it appeared that the St. Louis Cardinals had more pitching than they knew what to do with. While their staff has sported a 3.28 ERA with 9.9 fWAR up to this point, a trade acquisition seems to be in order.... More of this article »
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A’s Trade Prospects for Jeff Samardzija, Jason Hammel

The Oakland Athletics traded top prospect Addison Russell , fellow prospect Billy McKinney, pitcher Dan Straily and possibly a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs for starters Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel in the first... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Marlon Byrd and Alex Rios

It’s only four weeks until the trade deadline. As of now there haven’t been any big moves, but players will be trading places soon enough. With the San Diego Padres deciding to extend outfielder Seth Smith, he’s... More of this article »
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Rays Set To Sign International Shortstop Prospect Adrian Rondon

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to sign international shortstop prospect Adrian Rondon, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, but technically cannot sign the the youngster until July 7 because he has yet to turn 16. Thats... More of this article »
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Twins Joe Mauer to the DL with Oblique Injury

The Minnesota Twins announced first baseman Joe Mauer has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique . First baseman/outfielder Chris Colabello has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Alexei Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins

As the calendar turns from June to July and more teams find themselves out of playoff contention, the trade market starts to heat up. Two shortstops that could be moved are Alexei Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins. The two players are both... More of this article »
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Kansas City Royals Take a Shot, Sign Raul Ibanez

KANSAS CITY, MO — Last year Raul Ibanez, 42, smacked 29 home runs for the Seattle Mariners which got him a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. After batting .157/.258/.265 in 57 games, the Angels released the veteran of... More of this article »
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Nats Bryce Harper is Back From DL

The Washington Nationals Bryce Harper has been activated from the 15 day DL. Harper missed 59 games because of a torn ligament in his left thumb. Coincidentally, or not, tonight is Bryce Harper bobblehead night at Nationals Park. ... More of this article »
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M’s Taijuan Walker Set for 2014 MLB Debut

The Seattle Mariners highly touted prospect Taijuan Walker will make his 2014 Major League debut against the Houston Astros. Walker started three games for the Mariners last season and likely would have been a part of the Seattle... More of this article »
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MLB Trade Rumors: Jason Hammel, Ian Kennedy, Brandon McCarthy

Jeff Samardzija and David Price are the two best pitchers on the trade block. However, for teams not looking to sell the farm, Jason Hammel, Ian Kennedy and Brandon McCarthy are attractive options. While these pitchers have an up and... More of this article »
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Red Sox Shut Down Middlebrooks, Victorino For Foreseeable Future

The Boston Red Sox season of gloom continues. The team announced that it was shutting down outfielder Shane Victorino and third baseman Will Middlebrooks for the foreseeable future. Victorino is out with recurring lower back problems... More of this article »
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Astros Prospect Carlos Correa Will Miss the Rest of 2014

Houston Astros top prospect Carlos Correa will miss the remainder of 2014 after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a fracture of his fibula just above his right ankle, general manager Jeff Luhnow said. The injury spoils a spectacular... More of this article »
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David Price is on the Trade Block, Like it or Not

With the Tampa Bay Rays owning the worst record in baseball at 32-48, ace pitcher David Price is on the trade block. Despite an ERA that is almost half a run higher than his career average, the 28 year-old left-hander is having his... More of this article »
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Tim Lincecum Throws Second Career No-Hitter Against Padres

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum threw his second career no-hitter this time against the San Diego Padres, 4-0 at AT&T Park. Lincecum joins Josh Beckett and Clayton Kershaw as pitchers who have thrown no hitters... More of this article »
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Bad Mood For Rays David Price Means Bad News For Pirates

ST PETERSBURG, Fl — As it turns Rays ace David Price being in a bad mood over trade rumors turned out to be bad news for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Price came up two outs short of a shutout, striking out 11 Pirates, marking the... More of this article »
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Bautista, Tulowitzki Captains For New HR Derby Format

NEW YORK, N.Y. – With the 2014 All-Star Game and all its festivities just around the corner Major League Baseball announced a new format and the team captains for the 20th annual Gillette Home Run Derby on Monday.  Jose Bautista... More of this article »
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Mike Trout Continues to be Amazing

Photo By Keith Allison Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. He’s been the best in the game since 2012, when the 20 year old produced an incredible 10 fWAR despite spending the first 20... More of this article »
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Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw No-Hits Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw faced just 28 batters in throwing his first career no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies striking out a career-high 15 batters en route to an 8-0 win. The no hitter comes less than a month... More of this article »
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Red Sox DFA Grady Sizemore, Recall Garin Cecchini

The Boston Red Sox gave every opportunity for veteran Grady Sizemore to stick with the team as a centerfirlder , but his time is Boston is now over. The Red Sox designated outfielder Sizemore for assignment late this afternoon. The... More of this article »
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Red Sox Sign Picks Michael Chavis, Michael Kopech, Sam Travis

The Boston Red Sox reached agreement with with three of it top draft picks, Michael Chavis, Michael Kopech, and Sam Travis, from the 2014 MLB Draft. Chavis, selected 26th overall, agreed to a full-slot bonus of $1,870,500 and will... More of this article »
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Mariners Logan Morrison: “I acted like a 3-year-old”

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Logan Morrison needed five stitches to close a gash above his left eye after assaulting the Mariners dugout with his bat. The bat shattered leaving him with a laceration above his eye that... More of this article »
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Tony Gwynn, Hall of Famer Dies at 54

Tony Gwynn, legendary hitter and Hall of Famer has died of cancer at age 54. He had been on medical leave since late March from his job at his alma mater San Diego State, while recovering from cancer treatment. He had been signed... More of this article »
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Cubs Rumors – Jeff Samardzija Trade Possibilities

Chicago Cubs ace pitcher Jeff Samardzija has enjoyed a very good 2014 season. Meanwhile, his team is sitting at 27-38, which puts them in prime positions to be sellers at the trade deadline. The Cubs are fielding plenty of offers... More of this article »
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The San Francisco Giants are Cruising

The San Francisco Giants are owners of the best record in baseball as they sit in first place in the NL West with a 42-21 record and a 9.5 game lead on the Los Angeles Dodgers. With that cushion, Cool Standings gives them a 97... More of this article »
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Tampa Bay Rays Make Change at Closer – Grant Balfour Out

There is probably not a manager in baseball more loyal to his players than Tampa Bay Rays skipper Joe Maddon, but even he has a breaking point.  The Rays will go with a closer-by-committee approach to replace struggling right-hander... More of this article »
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Dodgers Yasiel Puig Can’t be Stopped

A year ago, Yasiel Puig took baseball by storm. In his first month in the big leagues, the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder collected 44 hits, the second most for a new big leaguer behind Joe DiMaggio. Of course he cooled off from... More of this article »
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Josh Donaldson Leading Formidable A’s Squad

The Oakland Athletics have the best record in the American League at 38-24, and they enjoy a 4.5 game lead in the AL West. More impressively, they have baseball’s best run differential at +113. Third baseman Josh Donaldson... More of this article »
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Rays Ben Zobrist Dislocates Thumb – DL Stint Likely

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist dislocated his thumb sliding head first into second base on a steal attempt in the top of the fifth against the Seattle Mariners today and will likely be head to the disabled list. Rays manager... More of this article »
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The Chicago White Sox Offensive Makeover

Last season, the Chicago White Sox had the worst offense in the American League. Their hitters had a collective .249/.302/.378 line for an 83 wRC+. No hitter had a wRC+ above 110, and Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Avisail Garcia were... More of this article »
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Don’t Sleep on the Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are sitting at 16-15, which puts them in third place in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the Oakland Athletics, and a half game behind the Texas Rangers. Their record doesn’t accurately portray how well... More of this article »
Image for Reds Jay Bruce Lands on 15 Day DL – Needs Knee Surgery

Reds Jay Bruce Lands on 15 Day DL – Needs Knee Surgery

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Jay Bruce was placed on the 15 day disabled list and will require knee surgery that will sideline the 27 year old for 3-4 weeks. Bruce has hit .218/.355/.366 (99 OPS+) with only three home runs in 29... More of this article »