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Orioles Manny Machado Suffers Serious Left Leg Injury
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was carted off the field with an apparent left knee injury after running through the first base bag awkwardly on Monday afternoon in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Machado spent... More of this article »
Rays To Add Tim Beckham, Jake Odorizzi, Freddy Guzman
The Tampa Bay Rays have added Tim Beckham , the top pick in the 2008 draft, to the major league roster for the final 12 days of the season. He hit .276 with a .342 on-base percentage for the Durham Bulls this year while helping them... More of this article »
Cliff Lee Had Himself a Game Against Marlins
If there was ever any doubt Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cliff Lee can still pitch, and he can hit a little too. On Monday night against the Miami Marlins, Lee had three hits, knocked in a career-high four runs and struck out a season-high... More of this article »
Dodgers Will Give Clayton Kershaw Extra Rest
The Los Angeles Dodgers comfortably ahead in the National League West, the team (86-64) entered Tuesday with a 9½-game lead over the Diamondbacks, plan to take advantage of the lead by resting some of their starters including ace... More of this article »
Orioles Chris Davis 50th Homer Leads Comeback Over Jays
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis reached the 50-home run to lead a comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3, snapping a three-game losing streak. Baltimore at (78-60) remains 2 1/2 games back of Tampa Bay for the second... More of this article »
New York Yankees Will Pay $29.1 Million Luxury Tax Bill
The New York Yankees will pay a record $29.1 million luxury tax bill after the season. The team is taxed 50% on every dollar over the $178 million luxury tax threshold. Yankees ownership has made it no secret that they intend to... More of this article »
Twins Byron Buxton Named 2013 Minor League Player of the Year
Minnesota Twins Class A outfielder Byron Buxton was named the 2013 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America, marking the the second time in the 33-year history of the award that a Twins prospect has been honored. Franchise... More of this article »
Rays Super Sam Fuld: OF, Reliever, Morale Booster
The Tampa Bay Rays have not had much to celebrate of late losing last night for the for the fifth straight time (while scoring seven runs) and eighth in their past nine games (scoring 19 total), dropping to 75-61and blowing a chance... More of this article »
Nick Castellanos Called Up By Detroit Tigers
As expected Detroit Tigers prospect Nick Castellanos has been called up to the major leagues along with infielder Danny Worth and pitcher Evan Reed. Castellanos spent most of the season with Triple-A Toledo, hitting .276/.343/.446... More of this article »
Red Sox Designate Daniel Bard For Assignment, Call Up Four
Daniel Bard pitched and inning for Class A Lowell on Saturday , walked four and struck out two. This morning the team designated Bard for assignment and called outfielder Quintin Berry, catcher Ryan Lavarnway, right-hander Rubby... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers Acquire Michael Young from Phillies
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired third baseman Michael Young from the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Young waived his no trade clause to to allow the deal to be completed. The Phillies will get... More of this article »
Pirates Add More Offense, Acquire Justin Morneau From Twins
The Pittsburgh Pirates looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 1992 added another bat to their line-up acquiring Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau in a waiver trade according to multiple sources. Earlier... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians Acquire Jason Kubel from Arizona, Sign Kelly Shoppach
The Cleveland Indians added an outfield bat for the stretch drive acquiring Jason Kubel from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later. Kubel, 31, is a career .265 hitter with 139 homers over nine seasons with... More of this article »
Baltimore Orioles Acquire Michael Morse From Seattle Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired outfielder/DH Michael Morse from the Seattle Mariners. In exchange, the Mariners will receive minor-league outfield prospect Morse had one of the worst seasons of his career and did not develop... More of this article »
Pirates Trade with Mets for Marlon Byrd, John Buck
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd and catcher John Buck in a trade Tuesday with the New York Met. The Mets received infield prospect Dilson Herrera and a player to be named. The Pirates are attempting... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Rally for Win Over Cincinnati Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals moved into sole possession of first place in the NL Central for the first time since July 29 after Allen Craig hit his first career grand slam with two out in the seventh inning, helping the Cardinals rally... More of this article »
Rays Matt Moore Set For Return to Rotation
The Tampa Bay Rays will get left-hander Matt Moore back on Sept 3 with a start against the Los Angels Angels according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Moore was 14-3 with a 3.41 ERA before Tampa Bay put him on the disabled... More of this article »
Mets Matt Harvey Has Partially Torn UCL
According to reports New York Mets ace Matt Harvey is headed to the disabled list with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and could be facing Tommy John Surgery. Marc Carig of Newsday originally reported that Harvey underwent... More of this article »
Rays David Price Beats Sabathia and Yankees
David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees for the second straight night after rallying for three runs in the sixth inning 4-2. Price pitched six strong innings and the surging Rays won for the eighth time in... More of this article »
Tigers Max Scherzer Outpitches Mets Matt Harvey For 19th Win
The Detroit Tigers Max Scherzer outpitched the New York Mets Matt Harvey , striking out 11 and hitting a RBI double that sent the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the New York Mets. Scherzer (19-1) joined Rube Marquard in... More of this article »
Rays Finalize Deal, Acquire David DeJesus
According to Marc Topkin the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired David DeJesus from the Washington Nationals. The team claimed DeJesus on waivers on Wednesday. The deal with the Nats is for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The... More of this article »
Ryan Braun Apologizes for PED’s Use, and so it goes..
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun issued a lengthy statement of apology for his use of performance-enhancing drugs during the 2011 season. Braun failed a drug test that fall, but he successfully appealed what would have been... More of this article »
Rays Sign Delmon Young, Claim David DeJesus Off Waivers
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed Delmon Young to a minor league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The 27-year-old was released by the Phillies last week and will now return to the organization that selected him first... More of this article »
Red Sox Ryan Dempster Gets 5 Games For Plunking A-Rod
Boston Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster insisted he “was trying to pitch him inside,” to Alex Rodriguez , but Major League Baseball had a different take and suspended Dempster for five games for hitting A-Rod with a pitch... More of this article »
Rays Desmond Jennings Set To Return From DL
Tampa Bay Rays center-fielder Desmond Jennings (fractured left middle finger) is expected to be activated from the disabled list today and rejoin the team in Baltimore. Jennings has been out since breaking the finger Aug. 3, played... More of this article »
Red Sox Call Up Top Prospect Xander Bogaerts
With the Boston Red Sox having lost seven of their last 10 games the team has decided the time is now to call up their top prospect, 20-year-old shortstop Xander Bogaerts, Bogaerts will replace Brock Holt on the 25-man roster who... More of this article »
Royals Miguel Tejada Suspended 105 Games For Amphetamines
Kansas City Royals infielder Miguel Tejada has been suspended for 105 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the joint drug agreement, MLB has announced. The suspension is effective immediately. Tejada... More of this article »
Phillies Charlie Manuel Out As Manager, Ryne Sandberg In
The Philadelphia Phillies Charlie Manuel has been removed as manger and has been replaced by Ryne Sandberg on an interim basis, the team announced Friday. The team informed Manuel that it would not renew his contract and a decision... More of this article »
Rays Alex Cobb Gets Win Over Mariners in Return
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb turned in five strong innings to record his first win in two months 7-1 over the Seattle Mariners. Cobb returned for the first time since taking a line drive off a the bat of Kansas City Royals... More of this article »
Cardinals Call-Up Prospect Kolten Wong
The St Louis Cardinals have called up second baseman Kolten Wong, one of their top prospects, from AAA Memphis. He should arrive in time for Friday’s game with the Chicago Cubs. He was hitting .303 in Memphis with 10 home runs,... More of this article »
A’s Sonny Gray K’s 9 In First MLB Win
Oakland A’s right-hander Sonny Gray dominated the Houston Astros with a blistering fastball and filthy curve on the way to 5-0 with in an impressive first major league victory. Nate Freiman hit a two-run homer and four... More of this article »
Rays Activate Alex Cobb, DFA Ryan Roberts
The Tampa Bay Rays activated Alex Cobb off the 60 day DL and designated infielder Ryan Roberts for assignment to clear space on the roster. Cobb has been on the DL since being hit by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City’s Eric... More of this article »
Rays Matt Moore Not Ready, Desmond Jennings Optimistic On Return
Tampa Bay Rays lefty Matt Moore will not return to the rotation this weekend and the team isn’t sure when he will rejoin the rotation. The All-Star is out with a sore left elbow. He had hoped to return this weekend, but reportedly... More of this article »
Alfonso Soriano, Yankees Slam Angels
Alfonso Soriano homered twice for the second straight night and drove in a career-high seven runs, giving him 13 RBIs in two games while powering the New York Yankees to an 11-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Soriano... More of this article »
Red Sox Stretch AL East Lead With Extra Innings Win
Shane Victorino threw a runner out at the plate in the sixth inning, then hit a two-run single in the 11th and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Tuesday night. The win gave the Red Sox a 4-game lead in the American... More of this article »
Hyun-Jin Ryu Beats New York Mets and Matt Harvey
The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League West by 7 1/2 games after rookie left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu outdueled New York Mets ace Matt Harvey and improved to 22-3 in the second half and moved a season-high 19 games over .500. Ryu... More of this article »
Cubs Prospect Kris Bryant Promoted to High-A Daytona
The Chicago Cubs have promoted third baseman Kris Bryant, their first pick in the June draft, from short-season Class-A Boise to Class-A Daytona. Bryant was batting .354 with four home runs and 16 RBIs at Boise. Bryant went 5-for-7... More of this article »
Rangers Yu Darvish Flirts With No-Hitter, K’s 15 Astros in Win
Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish carried a perfect game into the bottom of the sixth inning and a no-hiiter into the eighth when Houston catcher Carlos Corporan ripped an outside fastball for a home run but won his 12th game of the season... More of this article »
Mike Trout In Favor of Lifetime Bans for PED Users
If Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout had his way baseball players caught using performance enhancing drugs would be banned for baseball – for life. Trout is just the latest union member to speak out about the need for... More of this article »
Yankees Call Up Dellin Betances Send David Adams Down
The New York Yankees have called up right-hander Dellin Betances from Triple-A Scranton and sent infielder David Adams in a corresponding move. Betances has pitched very well since moving to the bullpen earlier this year (1.46... More of this article »
Rays Alex Cobb Will Start Against Mariners On Thursday
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times Alex Cobb is set to come off the DL and will start Thursday against the Seattle Mariners at Tropicana Field. Cobb made his third rehab start (first one cut short after two pitches due... More of this article »
Blue Jays Josh Johnson Clears Waivers
Toronto Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson has cleared waiver and can now be traded to any team, but trading the right-hander may prove to be difficult. Johnson was one of baseball’s best pitchers until injuries set him back. His... More of this article »
Will Middlebrooks Recalled by Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have recalled third baseamn Will Middlebrooks for AAA Pawtucket. Middlebrooks will replace Brandon Snyder who will be placed on the disabled list. In 21 games for the Sox this season, Snyder has hit .209/.227/.419... More of this article »
Jack Clark Fired From Radio Job After PED’s Accusations
Former major-leaguer and current radio host Jack Clark was fired along with his co-host Kevin Slaten after making allegations about Albert Puljos and Justin Verlander and their involvement with performance enhancing drugs. Clark began... More of this article »
Phillies Designate Delmon Young For Assignment
The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Delmon Young for assignment to clear room for Casper Wells who was claimed from the Chicago White Sox on waivers earlier this week. They will have 10 days to trade or release the 27-year-old. The... More of this article »
Rangers Complete Trade For Alex Rios With White Sox
The Texas Rangers have a completed a trade with he Chicago White Sox that will send outfielder Alex Rios to Texas for either a player to be named later or cash considerations. Leury Garcia is likely to be the player going to Chicago.... More of this article »
Rays Designate Kyle Farnsworth for Assignment – Recall Josh Lueke
The Tampa Bay Rays recalled pitcher Josh Lueke from Triple-A Durham and designated pitcher veteran right-hander Kyle Farnsworth for assignment according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays have 10 days to trade, release... More of this article »
White Sox Alex Rios Claimed On Waivers by Rangers
The Chicago White Sox have 48 hours to work out a trade for outfielder Alex Rios or pull him back after being claimed by the Texas Rangers. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported the claim. The White Sox acquired Rios in 2009... More of this article »