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Ortiz Likely Done for the Season
After getting swept by the lowly Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park this weekend, the sinking Boston Red Sox are now 1-7 in September and 63-78 overall. They are headed for their worst season since 1997, the last time they finished... More of this article »
Dodgers’ Kemp Hopes to Return Quickly
Matt Kemp may be back Tuesday Still within 4.5 games of the first place San Francisco Giants entering the finale of the weekend series with their heated rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to get slugging outfielder Matt Kemp back... More of this article »
Diminutive Adam Eaton Has Memorable Diamondbacks Debut
Adam Eaton Makes MLB Debut in Style Multiple media outlets, including Baseball News Source, have speculated about an off-season deal that would send Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton to the Texas Rangers for shortstop Elvis... More of this article »
Roger Clemens – Koby Clemens Battery Mates for Skeeters
Roger Clemens pitched 4.2 scoreless innings for Sugar Land Skeeters A father and son played a game of catch Friday night in Sugar Land, Texas, but it wasn’t the typical backyard toss. For the second time in 13 days, 50-year-old... More of this article »
Rookie Nick Maronde Gives Angels Bullpen a Gift
Nick Maronde opened the 2012 season at advanced Single-A Inland Empire and appeared in just seven Double-A games before getting the call to bolster the Los Angeles Angels bullpen this week. The 23-year-old left-hander has responded... More of this article »
Fred Lynn Understands What it’s Like to be Mike Trout
If there is anyone better equipped to understand the exhilarating highs and the dramatic challenges that Mike Trout is experiencing this season, it is Fred Lynn. The 21-year-old Trout, a first round pick of the Los Angeles Angels... More of this article »
Shelby Miller Makes MLB Debut For Cardinals in Relief
Shelby Miller Makes MLB Debut Out of the Bullpen Over 78 appearances in professional baseball since he was a first round pick out of high school in 2009, 21-year-old Shelby Miller had never pitched out of the bullpen. His debut as... More of this article »
Dodgers Rotation Will Be Tested Without Billingsley
Right-hander Chad Billingsley was shut down As they prepare for a critical three-game weekend series at San Francisco, the team they are chasing in the National League West and are 4.5 games behind, the Los Angeles Dodgers learned... More of this article »
Colorado Rockies Odd Season of Drastic Splits – Pitch Limits
Josh Rutledge filling in for Troy Tulowitzski is hitting .331/.349/.938 For even the most ardent baseball fan, a quick glance at the Colorado Rockies depth chart can evoke a reaction similar to that classic line from the movie... More of this article »
Reds’ Frazier Deserving of NL Rookie of the Year
Todd Frazier should be National League Rookie of the Year A leading candidate for the National League Rookie of the Year made it more bearable for the Cincinnati Reds during the absence of the 2010 National League Most Valuable Player. At... More of this article »
Chipper Jones – Hall of Fame Farewell
Chipper Jones – First Ballot Hall of Famer This is how a career should end for a future Hall of Famer. No embarrassingly slow Willie Mays in a Mets uniform or a worn down Hank Aaron gutting out 10 final home runs for the Brewers.... More of this article »
Medlen Spectacular Since Joining Braves Rotation
Kris Medlen is 6-0 as a starter with a 0.54 ERA Baffling opposing hitters with a mix of plus pitches delivered with pinpoint command, Kris Medlen continued his remarkable transition from reliever to starter this season by earning... More of this article »
MLB – Top Free Agent Third Basemen for 2013
Free Agent third basemen will be scarce in 2013 The free agent landscape at third base this off-season will be shaped by whether or not teams choose to pick up options on their respective players, or opt for buyouts. If the New York... More of this article »
Are The A’s In The Midst Of “Moneyball: The Sequel”?
Somewhere in Hollywood, writers are cranking out a script for Moneyball: The Sequel. If not, they should be. The surprising Oakland A’s are not only chasing a wild card spot, but a nine-game winning streak has them within sight... More of this article »
MLB’s Top Prospects Seeing Action in the Show
Summoned from Double-A Frisco on Saturday, 19-year-old Jurickson Profar launched a home run in his first Major League at-bat Sunday afternoon for the Texas Rangers, which have the best record in the American League at 79-54 and sit... More of this article »
Rangers’ Profar Hits Home Run in First Career At-Bat
Profar became the second youngest player to homer in his first career at-bat This is the season of the young phenom in Major League Baseball. First, it was 21-year-old Mike Trout and 19-year-old Bryce Harper. Next, the 20-year-old... More of this article »
Cardinals Boast Strength in Starting Pitching
Cardinals have young starting pitchers under team control At 71-61, the St. Louis Cardinals own a half-game lead over Pittsburgh for the second wild card spot are are just three games behind Atlanta for the top wild card position.... More of this article »
Phillies – Erik Kratz Eases Loss of Carlos Ruiz
Kratz leads the majors with 11.7 at bats per home run Before he landed on the disabled list on August 3 with plantar fascitis in his left foot, Philadelphia catcher Carlos Ruiz was the injury-ravaged team’s most productive hitter. The... More of this article »
MLB – Top 5 Free Agent Shortstops for 2013
Scutaro, Drew Top the List of 2013 Free Agent Shortstops Even though they do not have a clear-cut shortstop of the future, the Arizona Diamondbacks appeared ecstatic to rid themselves of Stephen Drew when they traded him to Oakland... More of this article »
Mariners’ Hernandez, Vargas, Claimed – Decisions Looming
Will the Mariners Trade Felix Hernandez? For a club that sits four games under .500 (at 64-68) and occupies the American League West basement, the Seattle Mariners sure are drawing a lot of interest from opposing teams at today’s... More of this article »
New Padres Ownership Adding Payroll – Changing Direction
Padres may keep Headley who is under team control through 2014 There is a better chance of snow falling in southern California than the Padres mimicking the newfound spending habits of their National League rival and neighbor... More of this article »
Red Sox Should Re-Sign David Ortiz – Should They?
Will Red Sox Plans Include David Ortiz When he is healthy, David Ortiz is hands down the best designated hitter in the game. Even at 36, the left-handed slugger is one of the most potent run-producing bats in Major League Baseball. As... More of this article »
MLB – Top 5 Second Base Free Agents for 2013
Top Free Agent Second Basemen for 2013 If you are a Major League general manager and your team is in need of a second baseman for next season and beyond, you better hope there is help on the farm or that you can pull off a productive... More of this article »
Toronto Blue Jays – Top 10 Prospects List
Travis d’Arnaud, Anthony Gose Lead Blue Jays Top 10 Prospects Expected to contend in the American League East this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have been decimated by injuries. Long before the team learned on Tuesday that right... More of this article »
Twins Will Decide on Morneau in Off-Season
Will Twins bring back Morneau in 2013 ? While they are mired in the present and gazing at the future, the Minnesota Twins recognize they must return to the past to become a contender again. At 52-76 entering Tuesday night’s... More of this article »
Dodgers Not Done Trading – Spending
Dodgers Looking For More Pitching Seemingly operating on an unlimited budget, the Los Angeles Dodgers are evidently not content about the bounty of players they have acquired over the last month. At 69-60 – and 2.5 games behind... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays’ Top 10 Prospects – Lee, Archer, Guerrieri…
Hak-Ju-Lee Heads Rays Prospects List Everywhere you look on the Tampa Bay Rays roster, there are homegrown players contributing. All five members of their American League-leading starting rotation (with a 3.26 ERA) are former Rays... More of this article »
MLB – Top 5 First Base Free Agents for 2013
Among a myriad of other teams seeking power from a position known for run production, the Boston Red Sox will be in the market for a first baseman this off-season after dealing left-handed slugger to the Los Angeles Dodgers over the... More of this article »
Baltimore Orioles – Top 10 Prospects – Machado, Bundy …
Machado and Bundy Top Orioles Prospects Striving for their first post-season appearance since 1997, the Baltimore Orioles have an enviable roster of under-30 core players like right fielder Nick Markakis, center fielder Adam Jones... More of this article »
Red Sox Trade Gives Cherington Clean Slate
Cherington -“we are not who we want to be right now” For Red Sox first-year general manager Ben Cherington, Christmas morning arrived on Saturday when the Dodgers traded top pitching prospects Allen Webster and Rubby De... More of this article »
Arizona, Texas – Potential Trade Partners with Upton, Andrus
Would D-Backs Trade Upton for Andrus Barring the unlikely scenario of signing Josh Hamilton to a long-term extension, the Texas Rangers will be searching for a new outfielder this off-season. With the recent trade of Stephen Drew... More of this article »
Orioles Acquire Joe Saunders – Bolster Rotation
Diamondbacks Trade Saunders to Orioles Knowing that their first post-season berth since 1997 is within reach, the Baltimore Orioles acquired 31-year-old left-hander Joe Saunders from Arizona in an effort to upgrade their starting... More of this article »
Dodgers Lineup Now Has The Edge Over Rival Giants
Dodgers Acquisitions One-Upped Giants The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have one of baseball’s most storied rivalries. This season, it has heated up as the Giants have a three-game lead in the National League... More of this article »
Red Sox Top 10 Prospects – System Restocked After Blockbuster Trade
Desperately wanting to upgrade their lineup with Adrian Gonzalez, the Los Angeles Dodgers showed just how much they coveted the left-handed hitting first baseman by taking on the bulky contracts of Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford, and... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers – Win Now and Win at All Costs Approach
New Ownership Wants to Win it all in 2012 Funded by the deep pockets of their new ownership, the Los Angeles Dodgers did not wait until the off-season to upgrade their roster. The ownership group is showing that it wants to win... More of this article »
Dodgers – Red Sox – Trade Analysis and Impact
One of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent baseball history is designed to dramatically help both teams. As Baseball News Source reported earlier, the Red Sox and Dodgers have completed a nine-player deal that will ship Adrian... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers – Top Five Prospects
With the news that the Red Sox and Dodgers are nearing a blockbuster deal that would send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to Los Angeles for a package of prospects that could feature pitchers Zach Lee, Allen... More of this article »
D-Backs Upton Claimed – Saunders Clears Waivers
The Arizona Diamondbacks have decisions to make about their future. Outfielder Justin Upton has been claimed by an unidentified team, CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman reported this afternoon, while left-handed starting pitcher Joe... More of this article »
Dodgers Awarded Claim On Beckett – Bigger Deal Brewing?
On Thursday, Baseball News Source speculated about a potential deal between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers involving the latter acquiring Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett. This afternoon, it was announced that the Dodgers... More of this article »
Will Adrian Gonzalez Be Traded to the Dodgers?
Dating back to before last month’s non-waiver trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers were reportedly interested in acquiring Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. A deal never happened, but on Friday the Los Angeles... More of this article »
South Atlantic League Prospects – Stealing Bases Making Comeback
Billy Hamilton is a source of excitement for baseball purists who covet the stolen base as an instrumental part of the game. If they are ecstatic about Hamilton’s recent feat, they will also be exhilarated when they look at... More of this article »
Jacob Turner, Tyler Skaggs – Show Future of Marlins, D-backs
Miami’s Jacob Turner and Arizona’s Tyler Skaggs are two of the most highly regarded starting pitching prospects in baseball. On Tuesday, they opposed one another as Skaggs made his Major League debut and Turner stepped... More of this article »
Reds Prospect Hamilton – New Minor League Stolen Base King
Lacing a base hit in his only at-bat, Wednesday’s performance on the basepaths was middling for Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Billy Hamilton. The 21-year-old speedster managed just one stolen base. Hamilton has created dramatically... More of this article »
Red Sox Place Beckett, Gonzalez on Trade Waivers
Josh Beckett and Adrian Gonzalez were placed on trade waivers this week by the Boston Red Sox, joining Arizona’s Joe Saunders and San Diego’s Edinson Volquez on the list of potential valuable additions to contenders. Of... More of this article »
Top Five Right-Handed Pitching Prospects In Baseball
Though he is still a bit raw and does not have the same dominant numbers at Double-A Bowie as he did at low Single-A Delmarva, 19-year-old Dylan Bundy could find himself in the midst of a Major League pennant race when rosters are... More of this article »
Top Five Left-Handed Starting Pitching Prospects in Baseball
Though they appear headed for another sub-.500 season, the Seattle Mariners feel good about the future because of a trio of highly regarded starting pitching prospects that includes left-handers Danny Hultzen and James Paxton, and... More of this article »
New Padres Owners – World Series Pedigree Offers Hope
Quentin is batting .262 with 13 home runs and 36 RBI this season, agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal on July 22. Times are changing for the San Diego Padres. A new ownership group that features sons and nephews of a former owner... More of this article »
Colon Suspended 50 Games for PEDs
Somehow, it was not a surprise to hear this afternoon that the Oakland A’s right-hander has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for illegal performance-enhancing drugs. After all, the 39-year-old right-hander underwent... More of this article »