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Miami Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton Reach Agreement on Mega Deal
The Miami Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton have reached an agreement on a record-setting 13-year, $325 million contract extension, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman. While the deal hasn’t yet been made official, Heyman reports... More of this article »
MLB Free Agent Profile: Russell Martin
The Pittsburgh Pirates tagged catcher Russell Martin with a qualifying offer this Monday, which he is likely to decline. The 31 year-old catcher has the option of accepting a one-year contract with the Pirates for $15.3 million,... More of this article »
Madison Bumgarner Caps Historic Postseason with Game 7 Win
The San Francisco Giants edged the Kansas City Royals by a score of 3-2 to bring home the World Series title. It’s the third time in five years that the Giants have hoisted the trophy. Pitching on two days rest, Giants ace... More of this article »
Royals’ Bats Explode to Force Game 7
After having dropped two consecutive games to the San Francisco Giants, the Kansas City Royals were facing elimination Tuesday night. Their offense responded by racking up 10 runs in a shutout victory. The series will continues... More of this article »
Giants’ Madison Bumgarner Continues Postseason Dominance
The San Francisco Giants prevailed 5-0 over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday night. Ace Madison Bumgarner twirled a four hit shutout. With the win the Giants take a 3-2 series edge as the competition heads back to Kansas City.... More of this article »
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 »
Chris Tillman, James Shields Match Up in Game 1 of ALCS
After two days off, baseball is returning Friday night with the first game of the ALCS. The Baltimore Orioles will send Chris Tillman to the mound while the Kansas City Royals will counter with James Shields. It’s a matchup... More of this article »
Kansas City Royals Speed, Defense Key to Success
It’s been quite a run for the Kansas City Royals. Just last week they were down four runs in the 8th inning in a wild card elimination game. By the end of the week, they had won that game and proceeded to sweep the Los Angeles... More of this article »
Giants Squeeze by Nationals, Advance to NLCS
The San Francisco Giants ousted the Washington Nationals Tuesday night to advance to the NLCS. With the St. Louis Cardinals downing the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in the day, the Giants will face the Cardinals in the NLCS... More of this article »
Clayton Kershaw, Adam Wainwright will Square off in Game 1
Clayton Kershaw and Adam Wainwright will face each other in Game One of the National League Division Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers ace led the National League and all of baseball with... More of this article »
Orioles Use Eight Run Eighth to Pull Away from Tigers
The Baltimore Orioles downed the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards in the first game of the ALDS. A solid outing from Chris Tillman, four good innings from the bullpen, key home runs from Nelson Cruz and J.J. Hardy and a huge 8th... More of this article »
Royals Down A’s in Wild Card Thriller, Advance to Play Angels
The Kansas City Royals downed the Oakland Athletics in a thriller Tuesday night, and will advance to play the Los Angeles Angels in the Divisional Series. This 12 inning affair featured 28 hits, 17 runs, and two big comebacks... More of this article »
Giants Ace Madison Bumgarner a Tall Task for Pirates Offense
The San Francisco Giants will host the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night in the wild card round with the winner advancing to the NLDS to face the top-seeded Washington Nationals. Because they used top pitcher Gerrit Cole this... More of this article »
Big Game James Shields Set To Go in Wild Card Game for Royals
The Kansas City Royals will appear in the postseason for the first time since 1985 when they host the Oakland Athletics Tuesday night in the Wild Card game. If the Royals win, they will play the Los Angeles Angels, who won a major... More of this article »
Jordan Zimmermann Fires No-Hitter in Washington Nationals Season Finale
The Washington Nationals ended the regular season with a bang, as Jordan Zimmermann threw his first career no-hitter against the Miami Marlins. Zimmermann faced just one batter over the minimum, as he fanned 10 in a 1-0 victory.... More of this article »
Derek Jeter’s Impact on a Generation
Being born in New York and growing up in NJ, I never really had a choice to root for any team except the Yankees. My family has actively been attending games at Yankee Stadium for close to 80 years and I’ve followed Baseball... More of this article »
Derek Jeter is Everything Keith Olbermann Should Want
For nearly seven minutes straight, America’s best version of an agenda-pushing, media shill threw caution into the wind by arguing about something he entirely made up right before opening his mouth. In case you were busy doing…Anything... More of this article »
Have Billy Beane’s Trades Hurt the Oakland Athletics?
The Oakland Athletics headed into July with the best record in baseball, and sizeable division lead. They made the first big deal of the trade season, sending 2013 first-round draft pick Billy McKinney and consensus top 10 prospect... More of this article »
Jake Arrieta Emerges as an Ace for Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta dominated the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night. The Chicago Cubs hurler threw his first career shutout, surrendering just one hit and one walk while fanning 13 hitters. It was the best performance in what has been an... More of this article »
Do the Oakland Athletics Have Enough Pitching?
The Oakland Athletics got off to a very strong start, and on August 9 they had a four game lead on the Anaheim Angels. Their 72-44 record was the best in baseball, and after acquiring Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Chicago... More of this article »
Ian Kinsler Proving to be Key Acquisition for Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers currently enjoy a 1.5 game lead on the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central. With just 13 games remaining, the Tigers odds of winning the division sit at 75 percent, and they are virtually assured... More of this article »
Jordan Zimmermann Having Career Year in Loaded Nats Rotation
The Washington Nationals starting pitchers have had a remarkable year. Their 14.5 fWAR leads the National League. Stephen Strasburg is among the league leaders in strikeout rate, Tanner Roark has a sub 3.00 ERA, Doug Fister has accumulated... More of this article »
Koji Uehara May Get Shut Down by Red Sox
Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara gave up two home runs in the ninth inning last night to allow the New York Yankees a come-from-behind win, and has allowed 10 runs in his last 4 2/3 innings of work. Coupled with the fact that Uehara... More of this article »
Kevin Towers, Arizona Diamondbacks GM Fired
The Arizona Diamondbacks have dismissed general manager Kevin Towers after nearly 4 years on the job, according to published reports. In May the Diamondbacks hired Tony LaRussa as a chief baseball officer to oversee Towers and... More of this article »
MVP Candidates: Clayton Kershaw, Yasiel Puig Emerging in Los Angeles
With a 69-53 record, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a commanding five game lead in the National League West. While the San Francisco Giants got off to a red-hot start, the Dodgers have surpassed them and now have a 92 percent chance... More of this article »
Anthony Rendon Key to Washington Nationals Success
Thanks in large part to a catastrophic slide by the Atlanta Braves, the Washington Nationals own a five game edge in the National League East. Their odds of winning the division sit at 94 percent, and they have the best World Series... More of this article »
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 »
Padres Cameron Maybin Suspended 25 Games for PEDs
San Diego Padres center fielder Cameron Maybin was suspended by Major League Baseball for performance-enhancing drug use and will miss 25 games. Maybin tested positive for amphetamines and it is the second time he has tested positive.... More of this article »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Tyler Kolek: Marlins Reach Agreement With Second Overall Pick
The Miami Marlins shave reached an agreement with Tyler Kolek, the second overall pick of the 2014 draft, and will officially introduce their newest prospect later today.The deal is worth a reported $6 million below the approximate... More of this article »
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 »
Nationals Stephen Strasburg Racking up Strikeouts
The Washington Nationals rotation is piling up strikeouts at a historic rate, and Stephen Strasburg is leading the pack. Through his first seven starts the right-hander is fanning hitters at a 33.3 percent rate, which is the second... More of this article »
Cardinals Shelby Miller Looks Like a Shell of His Former Self
Between April and August 30th of last season, Shelby Miller was very good, posting a 3.32 ERA, with matching peripherals. His strikeout and walk rates were 26 percent and seven percent, respectively. From August 30th and on, Miller... More of this article »
Jose Abreu: Hot Start for Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had his second multi-home run game in three days, helping the Sox down the Minnesota Twins 7-3. Through the first ten games of Abreu’s 2014 season, he’s hitting .300/.383/.725,... More of this article »
Josh Hamilton Reaping Rewards of Disciplined Approach
While Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton had to leave Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners with a thumb injury, the 32 year-old is off to an outstanding start. Through the Angels first eight games, he’s... More of this article »
Gray, Cingrani, Paxton: Young Pitchers Impressing in 2014
Young players stole the show in 2013, and just four days into the 2014 season, several young pitchers are already making their mark. Youthful hurlers Michael Wacha, Jose Fernandez, and Chris Archer have turned in strong outings after... More of this article »
Chris Archer, Rays Reach Agreement on Extension
The Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Chris Archer have reached an agreement on a six-year deal with two option years worth $25.5 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The Rays said that the deal guarantees Archer $25.5... More of this article »
Felix Hernandez and Jose Fernandez Dominate on Opening Day
Baseball is back. After a five month layoff, teams are playing meaningful games again. On Opening Day, aces Felix Hernandez and Jose Fernandez looked as though they hadn’t missed a beat. The Seattle Mariners ace worked six... More of this article »
Jordy Mercer: Pirates Look to Turn Shortstop Position into Strength
Clint Barmes, Ronny Cedeno , Jack Wilson, Mike Benjamin, Pat Meares, Lou Collier, Kevin Elster. Those names all have two things in common. 1) Over the last 15 seasons, they have been starters on opening day for the Pittsburgh Pirates.... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: Jon Lester Deal Needs to Get Done
Locking up Dustin Pedroia through 2021 on a team-friendly $110 million contract represented a monumental step by the Boston Red Sox to remain a formidable contender for the long term. Inking Jon Lester to a lengthy deal and retaining... More of this article »
What Would a Starling Marte Contract Extension Mean to the Pirates?
Unless you consider a fifth-starter reclamation job and a handful of wait-and-see organizational promotions exhilarating, it’s been an awfully quiet offseason for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not so for the Atlanta Braves, who earlier... More of this article »