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Padres Trade Rumors: Potential Suitors for Five Players at Trade Deadline
A couple of weeks ago the San Diego Padres were on a hot streak. Not too many games ago, San Diego was right around first place and now, at the All Star Break, they find themselves 8.5 games back and in last place. In other words,... More of this article »
Yoenis Cespedes Slugs His Way to 2013 Home Run Derby Title
Despite not earning a selection on the American League All-Star roster, Oakland Athletics slugger Yoenis Cespedes stole the show in Monday night’s Home Run Derby at Citi Field, highlighted by an electrifying first round performance... More of this article »
10 Least Likely 2014 MLB Hall of Fame Candidates
The 2014 MLB Hall of Fame class boasts some of the greatest modern day players. Greg Maddux will likely be an automatic addition, with Tom Glavine, Jeff Kent, Mike Mussina and Frank Thomas being very worthy in their own right. But... More of this article »
MLB: 10 Good Offseason Deals Gone Bad
As the 2013 season transitions past the halfway mark, all 30 major league teams must prepare themselves for the summer stretch ahead and eventually the light at the end of the tunnel that is the postseason. Leading up to the start... More of this article »
Freeman Injured, Puig Will Not Replace Him for All Star Game
Freddie Freeman helped prevent one of the more controversial All-Star Game selections by winning the fan’s final vote for the NL All Star team. Freeman is worthy enough of a selection this season, slugging nine home runs and... More of this article »
Toronto Blue Jays First Round Pick Phil Bickford Does Not Sign
As the signing deadline for selections in the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft passed as of 5:00 PM on Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays certainly kept it interesting by making two last minute signings and failing to make one significant signing... More of this article »
Marlins Trade Rumors: Potential Suitors for Five Players at Trade Deadline
In the wake of the Miami Marlins gutting its MLB roster back to “start”, Miami is obviously non-competitive leading to the trade deadline. Though the “Fish” are not in danger of being historically bad, they’re... More of this article »
Top 50 MLB Prospects: Midseason Report, List and Analysis
This year’s All-Star Game in New York will be upon us in a week’s time, which means after three months of baseball, we have finally reached the midpoint of the season. In those three months we have witnessed a slew of surprise... More of this article »
Mets Trade Rumors: Potential Suitors for Five Players at Trade Deadline
The New York Mets are in the most envious of positions for the sellers of Major League Baseball; they have a plan. New York is sticking to its rebuilding plan and with the emergence of starters like Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey and... More of this article »
Mariners Trade Rumors: Potential Suitors for Five Players at Trade Deadline
The Seattle Mariners enter the final few weeks before the trade deadline hopelessly out of playoff contention but in perhaps the best position to maximize value as sellers. Make no mistake, this Mariners team is not going to make any... More of this article »
Red Sox Trade Rumors: 5 Players That Should Be on Boston’s Radar
The Boston Red Sox currently hold onto the best record in the American League at 55-37 and as a result have sat atop the AL East standings for over a month and a half. Despite the fact that Boston has been able to establish themselves... More of this article »
2013 Trade Deadline: 15 Players Under 30 Who Could Get Moved
With the trade deadline looming (July 31), it’s inevitable that players—both good and bad—will switch jerseys and play for different teams come August. For the most part, contending teams look to acquire seasoned veterans to... More of this article »
Cubs Trade Rumors: Potential Suitors for Five Players at Trade Deadline
The month of July continues to shape the upcoming trade deadline and the first week has been heavily favoring the Chicago Cubs. Chicago is in the midst of a four game winning streak but remain eight games under .500 and out of the... More of this article »
2013 Home Run Derby Participants and Previews
The eight players who will participate in this year’s Home Run Derby were announced Monday afternoon on Baseball Tonight’s Twitter feed and much buzz is already surrounding this year’s field of participants. This... More of this article »
MLB Trade Deadline 2013: Top Suitors for Cubs Matt Garza
As was the case during last year’s trade deadline before an elbow injury derailed the rest of his season, Matt Garza is once again one of the premier names being shopped around and gaining interest across both leagues. Although... More of this article »
White Sox Trade Rumors: Potential Suitors For 5 Players at the Deadline
The Chicago White Sox should be in a full rebuilding mode in a couple of weeks. Currently sitting 34-51, Chicago is 13 games back of both the division and nearest wildcard. A team with a weak farm system, it would be wisest for the... More of this article »
2013 All-Star Game Rosters and Notable Snubs
The 2013 All-Star Game rosters were announced and the Detroit Tigers lead all teams with a total of six representatives. The Baltimore Orioles have four. O’s slugger Chris Davis tallied 8,272,243 votes, the most of any player.... More of this article »
Top 5 MLB Prospects That Could Make Second-Half Debut
We are rapidly approaching the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field and the midway point has already passed in a season that has witnessed the promotions of some of baseball’s top prospects. Amongst those promotions include the likes... More of this article »
Scouting Report: Detroit Tigers Nick Castellanos
The Detroit Tigers selected Nick Castellanos with the 44th overall pick in the 2010 first-year player draft and nearly three years later is considered one of the best pure hitting prospects in the minor leagues. Castellanos has improved... More of this article »
Pirates Gerrit Cole Handed First Loss in Phillies 6-4 Victory
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Gerrit Cole, after registering wins in each of his first four career starts, was handed his first career loss on Thursday as the Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6-4. Coming... More of this article »
Tigers Justin Verlander Dominates Toronto in 11-1 Rout
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander appears to have worked out the kinks that have overshadowed much of his season, as he helped lead the Tigers in an 11-1 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Independence Day. Coming into Thursday’s... More of this article »
Yunel Escobar Comes Up Big for Rays in 7-5 Victory
Yunel Escobar came up big on multiple occasions for the Tampa Bay Rays, leading his team to a 7-5 victory in extra innings over the Houston Astros on Independence Day. Tampa Bay started off the game with an early 1-0 lead in the first,... More of this article »
Atlanta Braves Call Up Prospect Joey Terdoslavich
The Atlanta Braves have called up prospect Joey Terdoslavich from Triple-A Gwinnett after placing Jordan Schafer on the disabled list with a right ankle contusion. Terdoslavich was hitting .318 with 18 home runs and a.926 OPS in... More of this article »
2013 Triple-A All-Star Game Rosters, Schedule and Preview
The rosters for the 2013 Triple-A All Star Game have been announced and some of professional baseball’s finest prospects in the International League (IL) and Pacific Coast League (PCL) will face off on July 17 at Aces Ballpark... More of this article »
National League West: Up for Grabs Heading Into Trade Deadline
The National League West hosts a bevy of notable teams. The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken Baseball’s payroll critics by storm, signing every player it possibly can, including extended relatives and distinguished international... More of this article »
Relievers Who Could Be Closing After the Trade Deadline
With the trade deadline steadily approaching (on July 31st), several players will inevitably find themselves playing for new teams. The focus of the deadline–at least from an analytical perspective–is usually the high powered... More of this article »
Jonathan Papelbon Calls Yasiel Puig All-Star Candidacy a “Joke”
After a month of June that witnessed the debut of Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig, much attention has swirled regarding whether Puig should be selected to play in this year’s All-Star Game in New York. In 27... More of this article »
National League Central: Buyers and Sellers Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline
The St. Louis Cardinals were given a taste of their own medicine when the San Francisco Giants steamrolled them in last year’s NLCS. The same team who had come back from a 3-2 deficit to win the World Series in 2011, then went... More of this article »
Bryce Harper Homers in Return from DL in Nationals Win
After missing over one month with a knee injury, which originated on a collision with the right field wall at Dodger Stadium on May 13, Bryce Harper returned to action on Monday evening and picked up right where he left off. On the... More of this article »
National League East: Five Distinct Directions at the Trade Deadline
The immediate futures of each team in the National League East are all different and distinct. Had the Washington Nationals played to potential in the first half of the season and the Philadelphia Phillies recovered from an awful... More of this article »
Top 10 MLB Prospects Week of June 22-28
The Baseball News Source Top MLB Prospects of the Week report is a weekly rundown on the Top 10 prospects from each one week period, reported to you each Sunday. This is not meant to be a list of the top prospects in the game, rather... More of this article »
Yasiel Puig Ends Record-Setting First Month for Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig finished off a phenomenal month of June (his first month in the big leagues) in grand fashion on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a double and triple, while scoring two runs in the Dodgers’... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Recaps and Highlights from June 29, 2013
Saturday was highlighted by offensive milestones and a pair of major league pitching debuts, all of which contributed to an exciting day of baseball. Baltimore slugger Chris Davis belted his 29th and 30th home runs of the season on... More of this article »
American League West: Two Team Race Heading into the Trade Deadline
An argument can be made the American League West is upside down if you make your judgments based on winter activity. The defending West champion Oakland Athletics, as per usual, did very little in the offseason. Based on a team nearly... More of this article »
Indians Chris Perez Activated from DL, Resumes Closing Duties
The Cleveland Indians have activated Chris Perez from the 15-day disabled list after the closer missed just over a month due to a strained right rotator cuff. Perez will join the Indians in the middle of a series with the Baltimore... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Recaps and Highlights from June 27, 2013
Thursday was highlighted by a slew of solid pitching performances, which included the likes of a two-hit shutout and a pair of rubber matches.That two-hit shutout belonged to Texas starter Derek Holland, who turned in a masterful outing... More of this article »
MLB Trade Deadline 2013: Assessing the Market for First Basemen
As is the case with this season’s market for catchers with the coming July trade deadline, the same can be said in regards to the market of first basemen. Although the market is comprised of solid names such as Kendrys Morales, Michael... More of this article »
American League Central: Time to Concede to Detroit at Trade Deadline
Entering the 2013 season, the defending American League champion Tigers were on the short list of World Series contenders again. While the Angels added the big piece (Josh Hamilton) and the Blue Jays made the most noise, it’s... More of this article »
Assessing the Market for Catchers as Trade Deadline Approaches
Although not typically seen as the flashiest role on either the field or in trade talks, the catcher is perhaps one of, if not the most vital parts of a lineup and such is taken into account come the trade deadline. Maintaining either... More of this article »
Yankees Injury News: Teixeira Surgery, Nunez to Begin Rehab
The little lingering chance of season ending surgery appears to be a painful reality for New York Yankees first baseman and slugger Mark Teixeira. With the trade deadline just over a month away, it is now apparent the Yankees will... More of this article »
American League East: Division of Buyers at Trade Deadline
Top to bottom the American League East is easily the most competitive in all of Major League Baseball. Currently, all five teams have at least won as many as they have lost and Boston, New York and Baltimore have three of the top six... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Recaps and Highlights from June 25, 2013
The bats were out on Tuesday, as walkoffs and big-time homers were present throughout ballparks, especially in American League ballparks (ten games were played in Al stadiums on Tuesday, as opposed to the five that were played in NL... More of this article »
Pitching is Key for Boston Red Sox with Approaching Trade Deadline
Coming into the 2013 season, the Boston Red Sox were not hailed as the preeminent contenders in the American League that they have performed like up this point, with many analysts and experts predicting that Boston would be stuck within... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Recaps and Highlights from June 24, 2013
Rookie outfielders Yasiel Puig and Wil Myers homered to help their teams to wins last night in a light schedule in Major League Baseball. Puig hit his seventh home run in 20 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Myers homered... More of this article »
UCLA Bruins Beat Mississippi St. 3-1 to Take CWS Finals Opener
After regional, super regional, and CWS opening round play, the beast that is Omaha chose the final two teams that would battle for the NCAA title and status as the premier team in college baseball. Those two teams are the UCLA Bruins... More of this article »
Giants Angel Pagan Could Miss Season With Hamstring Injury
San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan will undergo surgery on Tuesday and is expected to miss 10-12 weeks recovering from an injured right hamstring tendon. Pagan has been the starting center fielder for the defending champion,... More of this article »
Breaking Down the New York Yankees Trade Possibilities
For the first time in years the New York Yankees are at a crossroads within both the 2013 season and the franchise. Presently, at 41-34, New York is just 2.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox for the AL East lead. If the season ended... More of this article »
Bryce Harper Bobblehead: Yeah, Good Luck With That
If you missed out on getting a Bryce Harper bobble head on Sunday at Bryce Harper Bobblehead Day you are not alone. According to Dan Steinberg at the Washington Post crowds began gathering several hours before the game yesterday all... More of this article »