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Dodgers’ Trade Acquisitions Have Not Produced as Expected
Gonzalez has only hit three home runs in 123 at-bats Though their new ownership group led by Stan Kasten and Magic Johnson opened the vault and acquired a myriad of veterans for the stretch run, the Los Angeles Dodgers are three games... More of this article »
Zimmermann Remains Reliable Starter for Nationals
Zimmermann limited Milwaukee to one run and four hits with seven strikeouts Gio Gonzalez, Major League Baseball’s only 20-game winner so far in 2012, is a key reason why the Washington Nationals feel confident about their post-season... More of this article »
Shutting Down Halladay Makes Sense for Phillies
Halladay experienced shoulder spasms on Friday Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro feels comfortable about his team’s starting rotation heading into 2013, he told MLB.com. The rotation looks to include left-handers... More of this article »
Chris Johnson Proves Worth in Arizona
Over his last 60 plate appearances, Johnson has a .407 average With no clear-cut successor to Stephen Drew, who was traded to Oakland last month, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be in the market for a shortstop this off-season. They... More of this article »
Yadier Molina – Quiet NL MVP Candidate
Molina is putting together an MVP-caliber season He doesn’t get the attention of fellow catcher Buster Posey or Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, but St. Louis Cardinals backstop Yadier Molina is putting together... More of this article »
Burnett Continues Bounceback Season in Pittsburgh
Burnett struck out 11, walked one and limited the Houston Astros to one run After contending for a postseason spot most of the year, the youthful Pittsburgh Pirates have fallen to 75-77 and are in danger of yet another sub-.500 finish.... More of this article »
Hudson’s Veteran Presence Gives Braves Rotation a Lift
Tim Hudson allowed one unearned run and two hits over 7.1 innings With 26-year-old right-hander Kris Medlen on the mound, the Atlanta Braves have won 21 times in a row. The streak – and his 9-1 record and 1.51 ERA – is... More of this article »
Ryan Dempster Trade a Plus for Rangers
Dempster limited Seattle to two runs and six hits with eight strikeouts Before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs had a deal in place to send veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster to the Atlanta Braves for young... More of this article »
Angels Weaver Beats White Sox – Inches Closer to 20 wins
Weaver improved to 19-4 with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP Gio Gonzalez won his 20th game of the season earlier this week for the Washington Nationals. Who will be the first to 20 in the American League? Los Angeles Angels’ right-hander... More of this article »
Mat Latos Tosses 8 Shutout Innings – Reds Clinch NL Central
Johnny Cueto is the staff ace of the Cincinnati Reds and a National League Cy Young Award contender, but it is Mat Latos who could help determine how far the Reds advance in the postseason. On Saturday, the 24-year-old right-hander... More of this article »
Baltimore Orioles Look Like Team of Destiny in 2012
Baltimore has won 16 consecutive extra-inning games If there is a Major League Baseball club that appears to be a team of destiny in 2012, it is the Baltimore Orioles. Playing their third game of at least 11 innings in their last... More of this article »
Orioles Reaping the Benefits of Trading for Adam Jones
Jones has developed into one of baseball’s best players At the time, it seemed like a good idea. The Seattle Mariners wanted a frontline starter to accompany Felix Hernandez in the rotation, and they knew that the cost would... More of this article »
Gio Gonzalez Wins 20th for Nationals
Gonzalez became the second pitcher in franchise history to win 20 games Their Major League-best starting rotation seemingly weakened after shutting down Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals continue to roll, and pitching is... More of this article »
Thome Set to Return to Orioles Lineup
Thome be activated from the disabled list Does 42-year-old Jim Thome have any power left in his left-handed bat that has slugged 611 home runs over a 22-year Major League career? The Baltimore Orioles will find out on Friday, when... More of this article »
Could Rays Shop David Price this Off-Season ?
Tampa Bay needs more offense to compete in the AL East Considering they have the best staff ERA in the American League (and second in the majors) at 3.29 and the top starters’ ERA in the AL (and second in the majors) at 3.49,... More of this article »
Bogar, Martinez Leading Candidates to Manage Astros
Martinez and Bogar are former Major Leaguers They were in opposite dugouts for the four-game series at Tropicana Field that was completed Thursday night. Now, Rays bench coach Dave Martinez and Red Sox bench coach Tim Bogar are the... More of this article »
Oakland A’s Keep Winning with Rookie Rotation
Even with one obstacle after another, the young and hungry Oakland A’s keep winning After Thursday night’s 12-4 victory over Detroit, the A’s are 85-64, tied with Baltimore for the top wild card spot and sit four... More of this article »
Reds Clinch Playoff Berth – Sweep Cubs
In a win that clinched their first post-season appearance since a one-game playoff against the New York Mets in 1999, the Cincinnati Reds received a lift from an unlikely source. Henry Rodriguez, a 22-year-old second baseman who spent... More of this article »
Orioles Remain Impressive in Extra Innings
Orioles have now won 15 consecutive extra-inning games The never-say-die Baltimore Orioles followed an 18-inning win over Seattle at Safeco Field on Tuesday with an 11-inning victory on Wednesday. The Orioles have now won 15 consecutive... More of this article »
White Sox to Decline Jake Peavy’s 2013 Option
White Sox will not exercise Peavy’s $22 million club option for 2013 Jake Peavy won the National League Cy Young Award in 2007 with the San Diego Padres, and he recovered from a rare surgery to fix a potentially career-ending... More of this article »
Dice-K’s Wednesday Night Start Could Have Been His Last
Matsuzaka might have thrown his last pitch in Boston Could we have seen the last of Daisuke Matsuzaka in a Red Sox uniform on Wednesday night? Maybe so, especially after his latest start that saw him serve up five runs (all earned),... More of this article »
Milwaukee Brewers Peaking at the Right Time
Milwaukee Brewers 2½ games back in Wild Card race National League wild card chase, meet your newest participant. After their 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers passed the Pirates in the National... More of this article »
Omar Vizquel ties Babe Ruth on all-time hits list
It is unlikely that 45-year-old Blue Jays shortstop Omar Vizquel will ever get confused with legendary slugger Babe Ruth, but now the two are linked in the Major League record books. With a single in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s... More of this article »
Orioles Call Up Top Pitching Prospect Dylan Bundy
To bolster a bullpen weary after Tuesday night’s 18-inning marathon win over Seattle, the Baltimore Orioles have called up 19-year-old right-hander Dylan Bundy, who is currently the second-best prospect in baseball, according... More of this article »
Detroit’s Scherzer departs after two innings
Max Scherzer pulled after two innings because of shoulder fatigue Fighting to remain in the American League Central race, the Detroit Tigers received bad news Tuesday night when right-handed starting pitcher Max Scherzer departed... More of this article »
Blue Jays Appear Anxious to Part Ways with Yunel Escobar
Escobar was suspended for three games homophobic slur written on his eye black Once a highly regarded Atlanta Braves prospect who burst onto the Major League scene with a .326 average as a rookie in 2007, Yunel Escobar fell out of... More of this article »
Tim Bogar Candidate to Manage the Youthful Astros
Astros will interview Red Sox bench coach Tim Bogar Though they are 48-99 and will finish with the worst record in Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros are an appealing team for many managerial candidates. First-year general... More of this article »
Lackey Continues Return from Tommy John Surgery
Lackey retired six out of eight hitters faced in a simulated game Though a rash of injuries to key names and dysfunction in the clubhouse with a manager who can’t get along his players have contributed to the demise of the Boston... More of this article »
Alfonso Soriano Still in Cubs’ Trade Plans
Soriano is one home run and one RBI away from his first “30-100” season since 2002 Owed $36 million over the next two seasons, Alfonso Soriano is the most expensive contract that remains for first-year president Theo... More of this article »
Clayton Kershaw – Season Could Be Lost With Hip Injury
Dodgers Rotation Without Kershaw and Billingsley Already without right-hander Chad Billingsley and left-hander Ted Lilly, who are out for the rest of the season because of injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers might have to pursue a... More of this article »
Arizona Fall League Rosters – American League East
Bryce Brentz batted .298 with 17 home runs, 76 RBI and a .833 OPS at Double-A Portland Commemorating its 20th anniversary, the Arizona Fall League will begin play on Oct. 9. Each Major League organization is required to provide seven... More of this article »
Colletti, Mattingly will return to Dodgers
Mattingly will be back in 2013 Since making the blockbuster trade that brought first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, right-handed starting pitcher Josh Beckett and outfielder Carl Crawford from Boston to Los Angeles, the Dodgers are 7-12... More of this article »
Lannan Proving Worth to Nationals
Lannan started in place of Stephen Strasburg Disappointed over not making the Nationals’ opening day rotation, 27-year-old left-hander John Lannan returned to Triple-A Syracuse and posted marginal numbers this season. Yet he... More of this article »
Carpenter’s Unexpected Return Needed by Cardinals
Carpenter is slated to make his 2012 season debut next week Chris Carpenter was expected to serve as a cheerleader from the St. Louis Cardinals dugout this season, but surprisingly he is slated to make his season debut next week,... More of this article »
A’s – Nationals Off-Season Trade Helping Both Teams
Gonzalez is is 19-7 with a 2.93 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP In Gio Gonzalez, the Washington Nationals have a frontline starter who can carry the team now that Stephen Strasburg is shutdown for the season. With Tommy Milone and Derek Norris,... More of this article »
Is Fenway Sports Group Shopping the Red Sox?
Are The Red Sox For Sale ? Valued at around $1 billion by Forbes, the Boston Red Sox could be on the market, according to Fox Business Network. Charlie Gasparino, a reporter for FoxBusiness, wrote that Fenway Sports Group “could... More of this article »
Phillies Astonishing Turnaround Continues
After a victory over Miami on Tuesday, Philadelphia reached the .500 mark for the first time since June 4 Phillies are now contending for a wild card spot Not long ago, baseball pundits were debating over whether the Boston Red Sox... More of this article »
Red Sox Steven Wright Hopes to follow R.A. Dickey’s Success
Red Sox Prospect Steven Wright While one new age knuckleballer, R.A. Dickey was continuing his pursuit of the National League Cy Young Award on Tuesday night in Queens, another one, Steven Wright was doing his best to capture the... More of this article »
Pierzynski’s Career Year May Be His Last with White Sox
A.J. Pierzynski is having a career year at the plate Well-liked by White Sox fans and teammates and despised by fans and opposing players outside of the South Side, the 35-year-old A.J. Pierzynski is having a career year at the plate. The... More of this article »
Oakland A’s Brandon McCarthy Released from Hospital
McCarthy was discharged from California Pacific Medical Campus Last Wednesday on the mound in his home ballpark, Brandon McCarthy was the center of one of the scariest on-field moments ever seen in the modern era of Major League... More of this article »
White Sox Not Planning on Resting Quintana, Sale
Jose Quintana and Chris Sale – neither pitcher will get extra rest Fellow left-handers Jose Quintana and Chris Sale are two key reasons why the Chicago White Sox currently own a three-game lead over Detroit in the American... More of this article »
Darin “Babe” Ruf called up to Phillies
Phillies plan to look at Darin Ruf in left field At Double-A Reading (Pa.), he was recognized by t-shirts sold in the gift shop that read “Babe Ruf.” As recently as last year, he had progressed no further than advanced... More of this article »
Mike Zunino Catching on Quickly in Mariners’ system
Zunio is Seattle’s fourth-best prospect and No. 50 on its top 100 list Anchored by uber ace Felix Hernandez, the Seattle Mariners’ rotation could be joined by three of the game’s top starting pitching prospects –... More of this article »
Chris Perez Talking His Way Out of Cleveland
Chrs Perez could be traded this off-season A week after Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez sparked controversy when he criticized team owner Larry Dolan’s commitment to putting a winning product on the field, team officials... More of this article »
R.A. Dickey – First Cy Young Winning Knuckleballer ?
R.A. Dickey has an 18-4 record and a 2.64 ERA Phil Niekro and Joe Niekro, two of the most famous knuckleballers to pitch in the majors, finished as Cy Young Award runner-ups (as did Wilbur Wood), but no knuckleballer has ever won... More of this article »
Barry Zito Stepping up for Giants
San Francisco has won its last seven games started by Zito Widely considered a bust since signing a seven-year, $126 million contract with San Francisco after the 2006 season, Barry Zito is giving the Giants a significant contribution... More of this article »
Jake Westbrook’s Status Unclear After Oblique Injury
Westbrook could be lost for the season Jake Westbrook, a right-handed starter known for his durability, could be lost for the season after suffering aright oblique injury on Sunday. The 34-year-old Westbrook, who is 13-11 with a... More of this article »
Dodgers’ Kershaw Scratched from Start With Sore Hip
Losing Kershaw would be devastating to Dodgers Already reeling from the loss of right-handed starter Chad Billingsley for the season, the Dodgers announced that left-handed ace Clayton Kershaw would not make his scheduled appearance... More of this article »