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No Way Jose: Detroit Tigers DFA Jose Valverde
Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde has been designated for assignment. Valverde has struggled mightily of late and has a 5.59 ERA over 19 1/3 innings of work. He saved nine games for the Tigers in 12 opportunities and the opposition... More of this article »
Does Jonathan Papelbon Want Out of Philadelphia and Vice-Versa?
At this point in the season and with the particular circumstances present, the question has to be asked, that of “does Jonathan Papelbon want out of Philadelphia?” One can also presuppose the notion that Philadelphia might... More of this article »
Andrew Bailey Blows Another Save – Out As Red Sox Closer
Andrew Bailey blew his third save in his last five chances and the Detroit Tigers came back to beat Boston 4-3 on a walkoff home run by Jhonny Peralta. After the game Red Sox manager John Farrell announced that Bailey has been removed... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Reach Agreement With First-Pick Nick Ciuffo
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached an agreement with first-round pick (21st) Nick Ciuffo according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. The South Carolina high school catcher signed for $1.974 million. The slot value for the 21st pick... More of this article »
Carolina Showdown: North Carolina vs NC State in CWS Elimination Game
The North Carolina Tar Heels (58-11) and the NC State Wolfpack (50-15) both face elimination from the 2013 College World Series as the two rival teams from the state of North Carolina will face off at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha,... More of this article »
Shawn Kelley: Most Dominant Yankees Reliever Not Named Rivera
His 4.78 ERA might look bruising. His 4.1 BB/9 is above the league-average. And he’s already surrendered the same amount of home runs in 26.3 innings this season as he did in 44.3 innings last season. Yet, Shawn Kelley is still... More of this article »
MLB Draft: Top Pick Mark Appel Signs With Houston Astros
The Houston Astros have signed right-hander Mark Appel, the number one overall pick earlier this month in the MLB draft. While terms of the deal were not announced, slot money for the first overall pick is $7.8 million. Jon Heyman... More of this article »
Dynamic Duo: Harvey, Wheeler Lead Doubleheader Sweep of Braves
New York Mets staff ace Matt Harvey and top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler delivered back-to-back impressive starts in a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, leading the Mets to victory in both contests. In game one,... More of this article »
Is Pirates Slugger Pedro Alvarez The New Adam Dunn?
In the 2008 draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a player they envisioned would lock down third base for years to come and more importantly the cleanup spot in the batting order for years to come. It has been a work in progress,... More of this article »
Nats Stephen Strasburg Returns in Nationals 2-0 Loss
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg returned from the 15-day DL on Sunday to face the Cleveland Indians in his first start since injuring his oblique in a May 31 start against the Atlanta Braves. Strasburg worked... More of this article »
Rays Prospect Wil Myers Called Up – Ryan Roberts Optioned
Tampa Bay Rays prospect Wil Myers will make his major league debut Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after being called up late Sunday. Myers was pulled in the third inning of a AAA Durham game and he will wear number 9 according... More of this article »
Astros News: Brandon Barnes May Force Justin Maxwell Out of Centerfield
Brandon Barnes has been performing well in centerfield during Justin Maxwell‘s DL stint with a hand injury. The 27-year-old is hitting .271/.326/.729 with three home runs and 15 RBI this season and Houston Astros Manager Bo Porter... More of this article »
College World Series 2013: Scores, Coverage, and Updates
2014 College World Series Scores Tracker – Recaps The super regionals are in the books and now its time for the 2013 College World Series to get underway in Omaha. Eight teams will square off starting with double elimination... More of this article »
Brewers Ryan Braun Placed On DL
The Milwaukee Brewers put outfielder Ryan Braun on the 15 day disabled list following a 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. Braun had missed the last four games with a sore right thumb and attempted a batting practice... More of this article »
MLB Hands Out Discipline in D-Backs – Dodgers Brawl
Major League Baseball has reviewed all the evidence and reached a verdict in today dished out discipline to 12 players and coaches involved in a bench clearing brawl Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly and... More of this article »
Orioles Kevin Gausman Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
The Baltimore Orioles will option rookie starter Kevin Gausman to Triple-A Norfolk, following his outing against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, a game in which the Orioles would win 5-4 in 13 innings. The third-overall pick... More of this article »
Rockies Troy Tulowitzki Has Broken Rib – Headed for DL
Troy Tulowitzki was diagnosed with a broken rib in his right side after an MRI on Thursday night and will be headed to the disabled list. Tulowitzki left Thursday’s game with Washington in the eighth inning after diving for... More of this article »
2013 MLB Draft: First and Second Round Signings Updates
Baseball News Source will be updating all signings from the first and second rounds of last week’s MLB First-Year Player Draft. We have included the monetary amount for which each draft pick was signed and compared each to the... More of this article »
Carlos Gonzalez Leaves Game After Being Hit By Foul Ball
Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was forced to leave the game after being hit with a foul ball in the lower left leg off the bat of Jordan Pacheco while he was on deck. Gonzalez laid writhing in pain and was attended to... More of this article »
Jose Valverde, No Team Wants a Closer Who Blows Saves
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander did what he always does. Verlander has a 15-2 record with a 2.56 ERA in 25 starts against the Kansas City Royals and he dominated again, with seven shutout innings, giving up just three singles... More of this article »
Rangers Ian Kinsler to Start Rehab Assignment
Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has been cleared to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Thursday. After getting the clearance to play from team physician Dr. Keith Meister following a full batting practice and... More of this article »
Third Overall Pick Jonathan Gray Signs with Colorado Rockies
Third-overall draft pick in the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft, Jonathan Gray, agreed to terms with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Although complete details regarding terms and conditions of the signing are to be determined, Gray is reported... More of this article »
Andy Pettitte: Career Should be Celebrated, Just Not in the Hall of Fame
I’m a die-hard New York Yankees fan. I live and breathe by defending people like Alex Rodriguez (until recently), watching Yankees’ classics and debating whether Yankees players like Don Mattingly (no) and Mike Mussina... More of this article »
Joe Maddon: John Lackey Inappropriate and a Bad Teammate
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit against the Boston Red Sox, then rallied again down two runs in the 10th inning and eventually lost a heartbreaker 10-8 in 14 innings in the first game of a three-game series at Tropicana... More of this article »
Mets Hint Zack Wheeler to Make MLB Debut on June 18
In an interview with WFAN radio on Monday afternoon, New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson hinted that top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler will make his major league debut in a doubleheader game on Tuesday, June 18 against the Milwaukee Brewers. “There’s... More of this article »
Reds Tony Cingrani Called Up to Start Tuesday
The Cincinnati Reds have made it official, Tony Cingrani will be called-up from Triple-A Louisville to make his first start on Tuesday since being optioned to Louisville on May 18. In his six starts since getting his first call-up... More of this article »
Dodgers Yasiel Puig Named NL Player of Week
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday after a phenomenal first week in the big leagues. In his first seven games this season, Puig has batted .464 (13-for-28) with... More of this article »
Red Sox Will Middlebrooks Reactivated, Pedro Ciriaco DFA’d
Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks has been reactivated from the disabled list and will return to the starting lineup in Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Middlebrooks was placed on the 15-day DL two... More of this article »
Derek Jeter Returns to Field, Taking Grounders and Swings
New York Yankees veteran shortstop and team captain Derek Jeter returned to the field on Monday, fielding grounders and swinging the bat for the first time since reinjuring his ankle in mid-April. Jeter fielded 20 grounders, took 25... More of this article »
Matt Harvey Leaves Game With Lower-Back Tightness
New York Mets ace Matt Harvey left his start against the Miami Marlins today after throwing 93 pitches in the seventh inning with what was described later as lower back tightness. Harvey came out to warm up for the eighth-inning... More of this article »
Report: Pittsburgh Pirates Gerrit Cole to Make MLB Debut
The Pittsburgh Pirates top pitching prospect Gerrit Cole is reportedly set to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The first-overall pick in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft by the Pirates out of UCLA,... More of this article »
Victor Martinez Provides Spark, Tigers Beat Indians Behind Verlander
Victor Martinez homered to begin a three run second inning and the Tigers would lead 5-0 after four innings, holding on to win 7-5. Justin Verlander threw seven innings and gave up just three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts,... More of this article »
Melky Cabrera Leads Blue Jays With Three Hits in Win over Texas
Melky Cabrera had a three hit night against Nick Tepesch and the Texas Rangers, and the Toronto Blue Jays won 6-1. Cabrera’s first hit of the night catapulted the Blue Jays’ offense when he tied the game at 1-1 with a home... More of this article »
Josh Donaldson Slam Leads A’s Past Sale and the White Sox
Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale was facing some hard luck this season and his unfortunate record fell to 5-4 despite a 2.68 season ERA thanks to Josh Donaldson. The Oakland A’s third baseman entered his at bat in the... More of this article »
James Shields Dominant Again, Royals Win Late
James Shields cost arguably the top prospect in baseball and was brought to Kansas City to be the ace of the staff. So far this year, Shields has been worth everything the Royals’ sacrificed. “Big Game” James was... More of this article »
Rockies’ Nolan Arenado Hits Walk Off Homerun, Sinks Padres
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado had been in an extended slump and may have been breaking out of it in a big way in a wild 10-9 win on Friday night over the Padres. Arenado was 2 for 5, entering the ninth inning with... More of this article »
Jeremy Bonderman Recovers From Debut, Shuts down Yankees
Seattle Mariners starter Jeremy Bonderman was looking to rebound from a 2013 debut against the Minnesota Twins which saw him surrender seven earned runs, and he delivered in a big way during a 4-1 victory on Friday night. Taking... More of this article »
Aramis Ramirez Hits Walkoff Single, Brewers Beat Phillies
Aramis Ramirez was 0 for 4 in a game the Philadelphia Phillies jumped out to a 4-0 lead and hit a game winning single in the ninth to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the Phillies. For Ramirez, it was his only hit of... More of this article »
Adam Wainwright Wins 9th, Freese, Carpenter Extend Hitting Streaks
The St. Louis Cardinals entered Great American Ballpark tonight with a three game lead over the rival Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central. With staff ace, Adam Wainwright, on the mound, the team was confident in their chances... More of this article »
2013 MLB Draft – First Round Draft Tracker
The MLB First-Year Player Draft is finally upon us as all 30 big league clubs are set to select the future of their respective franchises. Beginning at 7:00 PM (EST), first round selections will kick off with the Houston Astros, as... More of this article »
Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt IS That Good
Paul Goldschmidt has been one of the premier sluggers in the National League this season, putting up numbers that are more than MVP-worthy for the NL West division leading Arizona Diamondbacks. In just five games this month, Goldschmidt... More of this article »
Dodgers Yasiel Puig Hits First Major League Homer, Then Adds Second (Video)
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie outfielder Yasiel Puig electrified the Dodger Stadium crowd blasting his first major league home run, an estimated 439 foot bomb to left-center field. It was a three-run shot that tied the game 5-5.... More of this article »
Report: MLB Preparing To Discipline Rodriguez, Braun, Others In Biogensis Scandal
According to ESPN’s T.J. Quinn Major League Baseball is preparing to suspend about 20 players connected with the Miami-based Biogenesis clinic PED’s scandal. Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun head a list of up to 20 major-league... More of this article »
Jake Peavy Up For a Trade: ‘I’ll go play anywhere’
Chicago White Sox starter Jake Peavy loves Chicago and love the fans, but Peavy also knows the reality of his situation with the White Sox. The White Sox have lost seven games in a row and find themselves six games back of the Detroit... More of this article »
Philadelphia Phillies Domonic Brown Earns NL Player of Month Honors
By remaining patient over the past few seasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have cashed in heavily on Domonic Brown who was named the National League Player of the Month for the month of May. Brown emerged onto the national scene by... More of this article »
Blue Jays’ Josh Johnson Activated – Will Start Tuesday
Josh Johnson will return from the disabled list and start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Johnson has struggled during his time in the AL East, though has made just four starts thus far this season. In those four starts,... More of this article »
Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera Named AL Player of the Month
Miguel Cabrera is at it again this season, putting up masterful offensive numbers in a season that could very well result in a second straight Triple Crown, a feat that has never been accomplished in major league history. The Detroit... More of this article »
2013 MLB Draft: Top 10 Outfielders and Projections
The 2013 MLB Amateur Draft is just two days away and teams are busier than ever, making last minute adjustments to their draft boards and reassessing each of their potential draft day selections. Although this year’s draft is not... More of this article »