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Brewers News: K-Rod, Aramis Ramirez Move Closer To Returning
Francisco Rodriguez has completed his first step towards returning to the Major Leagues. K-Rod, signed to a minor league deal with the Brewers in the past month, now has a working Visa. He is expected to report to High A in the minor... More of this article »
New York Yankees Merry Go Round Roster Continues – Joba Chamberlain To The DL
With the news Joba Chamberlain has a strained oblique and is headed for the disabled list, the New York Yankees face more roster changes after a hectic April. Despite having the second best record in the AL, New York also has nine... More of this article »
Roy Oswalt Signs Minor-League Deal with Colorado Rockies
Roy Oswalt has found the team for 2013. The 35-year-old agreed to terms with the Colorado Rockies on a minor-league deal. Oswalt will report to extended spring training to prepare for yet another spot on a major-league roster, and... More of this article »
Toronto Blue Jays Place Josh Johnson On The DL, Recall Ricky Romero
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Josh Johnson on the 15 day disabled list with inflammation in his right triceps and recalled former All-Star left-hander Ricky Romero from the minor leagues. Romero will start Friday at home... More of this article »
MLB Fines Tom Hallion, David Price, Rays Players
Major League Baseball completed its investigation into the incident during this past Sunday’s game with the Chicago White Sox and has fined umpire Tom Hallion and Tampa Bay Rays pitchers David Price, Jeremy Hellickson and Matt... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Hudson Wins 200th, Ryu K’s 12 In Dodgers Win
Tim Hudson turned in seven solid innings striking out six and walking two to earn his 200th career win. Hudson also contributed with his bat with his third career home run and a double. “It was a fun game,” Hudson... More of this article »
Indians Hit Seven Home Runs, Rout Halladay and Phillies
The Cleveland Indians hit seven home runs to power their way over Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies 14-2. . Carlos Santana, Mark Reynolds and Lonnie Chisenhall homered off Halladay, then Ryan Raburn and Michael Brantley homered... More of this article »
Yankees Place Kevin Youkilis on 15-day DL With Back Sprain
The New York Yankees placed infielder Kevin Youkilis on the disabled list with a lumbar spine sprain. The team recalled infielder Corban Joseph, who will make his major-league debut when he gets into a game. Joseph is hitting .273... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates DFA Jonathan Sanchez, Recall Bryan Morris
In news that will not likely come as a surprise to anyone the Pittsburgh Pirates designated starter Jonathan Sanchez for assignment the team annouced. Sanchez has allowed 18 runs in 13 2/3 innings in 2013 and was suspended by Major... More of this article »
Red Sox Activate Joel Hanrahan, Bailey Will Retain Closers Job For Now
The Boston Red Sox have activated Joel Hanrahan from the disabled list, but for the time being Andrew Bailey will retain his role as a team’s closer. Since Hanrahan went on the disabled list Bailey has recorded five saves... More of this article »
Nats Ryan Zimmerman Sent Out On Rehab Assignment
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will play two rehab games at class a Potomac on Tuesday and Wednesday and barring any unforeseen setbacks will rejoin the team on Friday. “Unless happens between now and Thursday,”... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Luke Scott Set To Return From DL
Tampa Bay Rays DH Luke Scott is in Kansas City and will be activated off the DL for tonight’s game, with Shelley Duncan expected to be released to make room for the oft injured Scott, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa... More of this article »
Brandon Moss Homers Twice Over 19 Innings, Including Walk Off
Brandon Moss hit his second home run of the night in the bottom of the 19th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 10-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the longest major-league game of the season. The two teams were on the field... More of this article »
Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton Placed On The DL
As expected, Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring sustained last night trying to beat out an infield tapper in the 10th inning in Monday’s game against... More of this article »
Nationals Stephen Strasburg Has Some Forearm Tightness
Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson didn’t think that ace Stephen Strasburg looked quite right in his start against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Strasburg gave up two runs and six hits, while walking four and striking... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Astros Rough Up Pettitte, A’s Down Angels in 19
After losing four games to Boston the Houston Astros found the Bronx more to their liking and pounded New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte for seven runs over 4 1/3 innings to beat New York 9-1.The loss snapped the Yankees winning... More of this article »
A’s Dan Straily Should Stay in the Major Leagues
The Oakland Athletics have been cultivating quality, homegrown pitchers since the late-1990s. The likes of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito, Rich Harden, Joe Blanton, Huston Street, Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, and Andrew Bailey... More of this article »
Giancarlo Stanton Leaves Game With Apparent Hamstring Injury
Giancarlo Stanton clutched his right hamstring just as he reached the first-base bag and began hopping on one leg in obvious pain in the process of running out a ground ball and had to leave the game against the New York Mets. Stanton... More of this article »
Rockies Troy Tulowitzki Shoulder Strain Brings Sigh of Relief
For Troy Tulowitzki, his presence represents more than just that of a starting shortstop. “Tulo” is Colorado. As the face of a franchise, his bat in the lineup and glove in the field represents the present and future of... More of this article »
Orioles’ Dylan Bundy Avoids Surgery, Shut Down for Six Weeks
Dylan Bundy will not be able to resume baseball activity for six weeks, but the Orioles are likely relieved the number two prospect in baseball will not require surgery. Bundy made his major league debut in 2012 for the Orioles, throwing... More of this article »
Struggling Braves Handle Nationals Again
Slumping teams always need to find a formula to start winning again, and the Atlanta Braves may have found one in the form of their division rivals. The Braves recovered from a rough 10 game road trip to beat the Washington Nationals,... More of this article »
Rays David Price is Right, MLB Umpire Tom Hallion Is Dead Wrong
When Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price walked off the mound after fielding a come backer in the seventh inning in a game with the Chicago White Sox yesterday clearly he was unhappy. As the video below shows, Price can be seen... More of this article »
Maybe David Ortiz Should Skip Spring Training Every Year
In Sunday’s win over the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Over eight games, he is hitting .516 with two homers, 11 RBIs and a 1.400 OPS. After spending most of the spring nursing a tender... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers, Padres Get Weekend Sweeps
The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres all got weekend series sweeps as baseball closed in on its first month of the season. So what if the Yankees roster looks like a M*A*S*H unit. Despite missing... More of this article »
Rays Matt Moore K’s Nine, 5-0 After Win Over White Sox
Matt Moore struck out nine on his way to becoming the first Tampa Bay pitcher to win five games in April. The young left-hander joined Boston’s Clay Buchholz as MLB’s only five-game winners this month. Moore surrendered... More of this article »
Red Sox Beat Up on Hapless Astros Again
The Boston Red Sox are playing good baseball and are off to a 16-7 start. The Houston Astros are not playing good baseball, and have won just seven games in their first 23. That’s not a recipe for competitive baseball games. Boston... More of this article »
Nats Jordan Zimmermann One-Hits Reds Again
Washington Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann struck out four, walked one, completed his first career shutout and limited the Reds to just one hit for the second straight game to beat Cincinnati 1-0. Washington won Thursday... More of this article »
Tigers Anibal Sanchez Throttles Braves with 17 Strikeouts
Anibal Sanchez struck out 17 Atlanta Braves in eight innings of work leading the Detroit Tigers to a 10-0 victory. Sanchez broke the team record of 16 set by Mickey Lolich after striking out the side in the eighth inning. Sanchez... More of this article »
Yankees Francisco Cervelli Out With Broken Hand, Nova With Elbow Pain
The old adage of it’s going to get worse before it gets better certainly applies to the New York Yankees injury situation. Five pitches into Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, catcher Francisco Cervelli was... More of this article »
Perception Vs. Reality: Yankees’ Season Starting Differently Than Predicted
The New York Yankees were scrutinized for the moves they didn’t make as much as for the players they acquired. Spring Training received failing grades by most “experts” because needs weren’t addressed. Now,... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Gonzalez Dominant Over Reds, Royals Down Tigers in Extras
Bryce Harper hit his eighth home run of the year and Gio Gonzalez held Cincinnati’s powerful lineup to one hit in eight innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Reds 8-1. Denard Span and Danny Espinosa drove in three... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Valdespin Slam Powers Mets, Cobb Shuts Down Yankees
Matt Kemp hit his first homer of the year and drove in three runs as Los Angeles grabbed a 3-1 lead against Mets ace Matt Harvey. Los Angeles Took a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning and turn the game over to closer Brandon League. David... More of this article »
Red Sox News: Aceves, Bard, Hanrahan and Middlebrooks
Entering the 2013 season, many of the so-called baseball experts projected the Boston Red Sox to finish in the American League East basement for the second consecutive year. So far, the club has exceeded expectations with a 14-7 record... More of this article »
Oakland A’s Yoenis Cespedes To Start Rehab Assignment
The Oakland A’s, which are ninth in the majors in hitting, could get a key part of their lineup back soon. Yoenis Cespedes, the 27-year-old outfielder whose bat helped the A’s win the American League West in 2012, could... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Injuries May Force Moves
With Zack Greinke, Chad Billingsley and Chris Capuano on the disabled list – and Aaron Harang recently traded to Colorado – the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitching depth has been zapped. On Wednesday, veteran left-hander... More of this article »
Braves Jason Heyward Says He is Doing Just Fine
The Atlanta Braves, which have the best record in the majors at 15-5, regained first baseman Freddie Freeman from the disabled list but will now be without outfielder Jason Heyward, who underwent an emergency appendectomy in Denver... More of this article »
Jose Valverde Is Detroit Tigers “New” Closer
It wasn’t really a divorce after all. After a disastrous postseason the Detroit Tigers decided that Jose Valverde wasn’t a part of the plans going forward for 2013. At that time the decision seemed like a final decree. Yesterday... More of this article »
MLB Scores: A’s Thump Red Sox, Uptons Go Back To Back, Angels Walk-Off
The Oakland Athletics pounded Boston pitching for 13 runs to beat the Red Sox 13-0 in a rain shortened seven inning complete game. Bartolo Colon improved his record to 3-0 and Alfredo Aceves took the loss for the Red Sox after surrendering... More of this article »
Dodgers Chad Billingsley Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley has a partially torn on our collateral ligament that will require Tommy John surgery. Billingsley was placed in the 15 day disabled list with pain in his right elbow earlier this... More of this article »
Pirates Pitching Situation is Unstable and Unsustainable
The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff, to put it one way, is running on fossil fuels. Before long, the whole party’s going to crash. The Pirates are currently 10-9 despite playing one of the most challenging early-season schedules... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Reds, Orioles, Giants Get Walk-Off Wins
The Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, and San Francisco Giants all enjoyed walk-off wins on Monday night. Jay Bruce hit a tying double and scored on Cesar Izturis‘ two-out single in the 13th inning, as the Reds squeaked... More of this article »
Zack Cozart Catches Break, Back in the Reds’ Lineup
When Reds’ starting shortstop, Zack Cozart tried bunting only to be hit in the finger with a pitch, he thought he was going to be out awhile. The finger area is mostly just bone and it’s always dangerous to bunt for that... More of this article »
Mark Trumbo to Take Over First Base For Ailing Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols is dealing with a painful foot injury and will be the DH for the foreseeable future in Los Angeles. Mark Trumbo, a promising middle of the order bat, will take over all defensive duties until Pujols is feeling better. A... More of this article »
Orioles Demote Jake Arrieta, Add Depth to Overworked Bullpen
Jake Arrieta has yet to figure it out at the Major League level and now he’s left the Orioles with some decisions to make. Arrieta has yet to have a full season or an ERA under 4.66 for Baltimore and his biggest woes of his... More of this article »
Matt Moore Dominant Against the Yankees, Rays Win 4th Straight
Matt Moore allowed two hits, and one run over eight innings of work and the Tampa Bay Rays handled the New York Yankees in the first game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Moore allowed an infield hit and a home run... More of this article »
Nationals Turn to Anthony Rendon to Fill in for Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman‘s latest injury consists of a hamstring strain but the DL stint presents an opportunity for Washington’s top prospect. At 22-years-old, Anthony Rendon is being relied on as the full-time replacement at the... More of this article »
A’s News: Casper Wells Headed For Oakland From Toronto
Casper Wells spent spring training with the Seattle Mariners and hit .189 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 16 games. He was designated for assignment on March 31. Wells was then claimed on waivers by the Blue Jays on April 10 and... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Royals Sweep Doubleheader, Angels Sweep Tigers
After an emotional win on Saturday the Boston Red Sox looked to extend their seven-game winning streak in a doubleheader on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Ervin Santana had a different idea and allowed two runs on six hits... More of this article »