All posts by: Bryan Zarpentine

Posted on May 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have suspended starting pitcher Matt Harvey three games without pay for a violation of team rules. Mets GM Sandy Alderson made the announcement Sunday morning, hours before Harvey was scheduled to start against the Miami Marlins. Alderson would not elaborate on what Harvey […]

Posted on May 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury bug has bit the Pittsburgh Pirates once again. On Saturday, the Pirates placed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 10-day DL due to groin discomfort. The Pirates are unsure how Taillon suffered the injury, although he’s coming off his worst start of the season, giving […]

Posted on May 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After missing the first month of the season with an oblique injury, Jorge Soler is finally ready to begin his tenure with the Kansas City Royals. On Saturday, the Royals activated Soler from the DL, allowing him to make his season debut later in the day against […]

Posted on May 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine For the second time this season, Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton is heading to the 10-day DL. Britton was placed on the DL in the middle of April due to a left forearm strain and missed a little more than two weeks before being activated earlier this […]

Posted on May 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine So it goes for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Just when they get one player back from their over-crowded DL, they add another player to the injured list. On Friday, the Dodgers activated center fielder Joc Pederson following a minor groin injury, only to send first baseman Adrian […]

Posted on May 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As if things weren’t already bad enough for the Seattle Mariners, things may be about to get worse. On Friday, the Mariners added left-handed starter James Paxton to the 10-day DL with a forearm strain. The team has labeled it a Grade 1 strain, making them hopeful […]

Posted on May 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Boston Red Sox will be without an important part of their rotation for the remainder of the season. The Red Sox announced Thursday that knuckleballer Steven Wright, who was an all-star in 2016, will miss the remainder of the 2017 season after electing to undergo knee […]

Posted on May 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The ongoing feud between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox took an unintentional turn Wednesday night, one that was most detrimental to the Orioles. Baltimore starter Kevin Gausman was ejected in the 2nd inning after hitting Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts with a 76 mph curveball. […]

Posted on May 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers will be without ace Cole Hamels for a least the next eight weeks. The club announced Wednesday that Hamels has been diagnosed with a strained right oblique and has been placed on the 10-day DL. Hamels was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday […]

Posted on May 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine A little more than a week after seeing a fastball from Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes, Baltimore Orioles third baseman had another dustup with the Red Sox. Tuesday night at Fenway Park, Red Sox ace Chris Sale threw a 98 mph fastball behind Machado. This pitch […]

Posted on May 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine An important piece of the puzzle for the 2017 season is finally in place for the Los Angeles Angels. On Tuesday, the club activated versatile infielder Luis Valbuena from the 10-day DL. Valbuena missed the entire month of April after suffering a hamstring injury towards the end […]

Posted on May 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Seattle Mariners are undoubtedly on the short list of the most disappointing teams in baseball over the first month of the season. In a little more than 18 months on the job, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto has transformed the team’s roster through an endless series of […]

Posted on May 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a situation eerily similar to Rich Hill of the Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays have placed starter Aaron Sanchez on the DL just one inning after he returned from injury. Sanchez made just two starts this season before the Blue Jays placed him on the DL […]

Posted on May 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine April didn’t exactly go as planned for the New York Mets, and May has not gotten off to a good start for the club either. On Monday, the Mets placed ace Noah Syndergaard on the 10-day DL with a partial tear of his right lat muscle. The […]

Posted on April 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After surviving nearly the first month of the season without him, the Colorado Rockies are poised to activate their top free agent acquisition: Ian Desmond. As of Sunday morning, the team has not made the move official, but several reports indicate that Desmond will indeed be activated […]

Posted on April 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The news on Adam Eaton’s injured knee is far worse than the Washington Nationals could have expected. Washington’s center fielder has reportedly been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee. The Nationals have yet to confirm the injury. The diagnosis comes less than 24 hours […]

Posted on April 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine A slumping Pittsburgh Pirates lineup is losing another player for the foreseeable future. On Saturday, the Pirates placed third baseman David Freese on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. Freese originally injured the hamstring on Monday while running the bases and has not played since. The […]

Posted on April 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals have lost their most important offseason acquisition for the foreseeable future. The club placed center fielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day DL Saturday with a sprained knee. Eaton injured the knee beating out an infield single in the 9th inning of Friday’s game against […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury woes keep piling up for the New York Mets. On Friday, the club placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. Cespedes pulled up lame while running to second base on a double during Thursday’s loss to the Braves. The injury […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After surviving almost the entire month of April without their starting shortstop, the New York Yankees will be pleased to welcome back Didi Gregorius from the DL on Friday. The Bronx Bombers are set to activate Gregorius for his season debut as they begin a weekend series […]

Posted on April 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After being removed prematurely from his start on Sunday and quickly placed on the DL with pain in his forearm, Arizona Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller has been diagnosed with a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament and a strained flexor tendon. Miller has had his MRI […]

Posted on April 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cincinnati Reds are about to welcome back a familiar face behind the plate. The club has activated catcher Devin Mesoraco from the 10-day DL after he began the season on the injured list following offseason hip surgery. Following an off day on Thursday, Mesoraco will be […]

Posted on April 26, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The last place Seattle Mariners suffered two major losses Wednesday before they even took the field. The Mariners have placed both starting pitcher Felix Hernandez and right fielder Mitch Haniger on the DL. Hernandez has shoulder inflammation while Haniger has been diagnosed with a strained oblique. The […]

Posted on April 26, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Stifled by a team-wide slump early in the 2017 season, the Texas Rangers are trying to shake things up in an effort to find the right lineup. The first change is coming in left field, where Ryan Rua will now assume the duties on a regular basis, […]

Posted on April 25, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is one step closer towards being an owner of a major league team. Jeter is part of an investment group that has reportedly agreed in principle to buy the Miami Marlins from current owner Jeffrey Loria for $1.3 billion. Also part of […]

Posted on April 25, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball has suspended Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes four games after throwing behind the head of Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado on Sunday. Barnes has also been fined an undisclosed amount of money. Instead of beginning the suspension on Tuesday when the Red […]

Posted on April 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed right-handed starter Shelby Miller on the 10-day DL. An MRI has been scheduled for Miller but a diagnosis is not yet known. Miller left his start Sunday against the Dodgers in the 5th inning amidst tightness in his forearm. Forearm pain is […]

Posted on April 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Philadelphia Phillies have placed starting pitcher Aaron Nola on the 10-day DL due to a lower back strain. Nola last pitched on Thursday, and according to Phillies GM Matt Klentak, he felt soreness in his lower back despite showing no signs of trouble in five innings […]

Posted on April 23, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a surprise move made by the struggling Seattle Mariners, the team has designated starting center fielder Leonys Martin for assignment. Martin has gotten off to a dreadful start this season but remained the every day center fielder until being left on the bench for games Friday […]

Posted on April 23, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to spiral out of control and fall further behind in the AL East, the injuries continue to pile up. The latest injury victim is the always injury-prone shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who Toronto placed on the 10-day DL Saturday with a strained […]

Posted on April 22, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Detroit Tigers placed first baseman Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day DL Saturday due to a strained right groin. Cabrera suffered the injury Friday night after diving to field a ground ball. He later re-aggravated the injury stretching to receive a throw at first base, prompting the […]

Posted on April 22, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As if things haven’t gone bad enough for the San Francisco Giants early in the 2017 season, things are about to get much worse. While trying to enjoy his off day in Denver on Thursday, San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner suffered serious injuries in a dirt biking […]

Posted on April 21, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have grown accustomed to dealing with injuries in recent years, but what the team has experienced in recent days may take things to another level. In the span of 48 hours, the Mets have seen five players suffer injuries that have forced them […]

Posted on April 21, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The end of the line may finally be here for former MVP Josh Hamilton. On Friday, the Texas Rangers released Hamilton from his minor league contract with the club after the five-time all-star suffered a setback in his return from injury. The team says that Hamilton has […]

Posted on April 20, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The St. Louis Cardinals are giving Jhonny Peralta at least 10 days to clear out his lungs, and perhaps his head as well. On Thursday, the Cardinals placed Peralta on the 10-day DL with an upper respiratory infection. Peralta goes to the DL at a time of […]

Posted on April 20, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Just as they did a year ago, the injuries are slowly piling up for the Los Angeles Dodgers early in 2017. The latest to hit the DL is second baseman Logan Forsythe, who will be lost for the foreseeable future due to a hairline fracture of his […]

Posted on April 19, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It took the Washington Nationals all spring to decide on a closer, and now, a little more than two weeks into the regular season they are already considering a change. Blake Treinen began the season as the team’s closer after winning an intriguing competition during spring training. […]

Posted on April 19, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s already been a rough year for the Philadelphia Phillies, and it may be about to get worse. On Tuesday, the club placed veteran Howie Kendrick on the 10-day DL with a strained right abdomen. Kendrick, aside from being a veteran presence on an otherwise young team, […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. According to the MLB Commissioner’s Office, Marte tested positive for Nandrolone, a banned substance. Marte will begin serving his suspension immediately. He won’t be able to […]

Posted on April 18, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill lasted just three innings in his return from the DL before the blister issues that sent him to the DL just one start into the 2017 season resurfaced. Hill was pulled after three innings in his start Sunday against the Diamondbacks […]

Posted on April 17, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine On the heels of a three-game win streak, the Miami Marlins will get a physical boost and an emotional lift as they embark on a nine-game road trip with the return of third baseman Martin Prado. The Marlins activated Prado from the 10-day DL on Monday before […]

Posted on April 17, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injured list for the Oakland Athletics is piling up fast for the Oakland Athletics barely two weeks into the 2017 season. The latest to join Oakland’s group of the walking wounded is starting pitcher Kendall Graveman, who becomes the eighth member of the A’s currently on […]

Posted on April 16, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The hits just keep on coming for the Cincinnati Reds, in more ways that one. In one sense, the Reds continue to come up with clutch hits that lead to wins, as they are off to their best start in nearly three decades and midway through April […]

Posted on April 16, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Felix Hernandez may have some competition as the ace of the Seattle Mariners, and it’s lefty James Paxton. The 28-year old southpaw has started the 2017 season with 21 shutout innings, including eight scoreless in a much-needed win over the Texas Rangers Saturday night. After showing flashes […]

Posted on April 15, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s hard to envision a team that’s been to the ALCS in each of the last two seasons starting a season 1-9, but that’s exactly what’s happened to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017. While every other team in baseball has at least three wins, and every […]

Posted on April 15, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Colorado Rockies have gotten off to a fast start in 2017 despite their starting rotation having the highest ERA in the National League. That rotation will now have to survive without ace Jon Gray, who the Rockies added to the 10-day DL on Friday with a […]

Posted on April 14, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Things are starting to go from bad to worse for the Toronto Blue Jays. Just in case the team’s 1-8 start wasn’t bad enough, the Blue Jays have now placed former league MVP Josh Donaldson on the 10-day DL. Donaldson’s DL stint is because of a calf […]

Posted on April 14, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cincinnati Reds are currently enjoying their best start to a season in over a quarter-century. The 2017 version of the Big Red Machine has gotten the job done early in the season with a relatively young team. Of course, there are a few exceptions, most notably […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Cleveland Indians welcomed outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall back from the DL on Thursday. Chisenhall, the team’s primary right fielder last season during their World Series run, began the season on the DL after hurting his shoulder while colliding with an outfield wall late in spring training. Chisenhall […]

Posted on April 13, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine If you take a look at the Major League Baseball standings at this early point of the season, you may see a few surprises. But no team has been more surprising than the Cincinnati Reds, who are 7-2 and lead the NL Central a week and a […]

Posted on April 12, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine An MRI performed Wednesday revealed that Philadelphia Phillies starter Clay Buchholz has a partial tear of the flexor pronator mass in his throwing arm. The news is unfortunate but not unexpected after Buchholz lasted just 2.1 innings in Tuesday’s start against the Mets before he was removed […]

Posted on April 12, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than 48 hours after the Washington Nationals placed starting shortstop Trea Turner on the 10-day DL with a minor hamstring injury, Turner’s primary replacement joined him. On Wednesday, the Nationals added infielder Stephen Drew to the 10-day DL with a strained right hamstring. The injury leaves […]

Posted on April 11, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After being held out of action on Sunday and Monday due to a sprained knee, the Boston Red Sox formally placed center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the 10-day DL Tuesday afternoon. The Red Sox believe that Bradley’s injury will be a short-time issue, and while doing […]

Posted on April 11, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Few players needed to get off to a fast start in 2017 more than New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce, as he tries to erase a dreadful two months he experienced after being traded to the Mets last summer. Well, Bruce has done just that, as he […]

Posted on April 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals have placed shortstop Tree Turner on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. Turner suffered the injury early in the team’s lopsided loss to the Phillies Saturday night. He was unable to play on Sunday and with his availability for Monday’s series opener against […]

Posted on April 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Boston Red Sox ace David Price threw a bullpen session on Monday, indicating a positive step in the right direction following an elbow injury that sidelined him early in spring training. The former Cy Young winner was still forced to begin the season on the DL and […]

Posted on April 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After just one time through their starting rotation this season, the Oakland Athletics are ready to make a change. The club announced Sunday that rookie Raul Alcantara was being pulled from the rotation after just one start. He’ll be replaced by Jesse Hahn, who will take over […]

Posted on April 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is already having trouble following up what was a brilliant rookie season in 2016. With just three hits in his first 20 at-bats this season, Sanchez is now heading to the 10-day DL with strained right biceps. The 24-year old catcher […]

Posted on April 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Houston Astros have been dealt a significant blow to their pitching staff early in the season. The club announced Saturday that right-handed starter Collin McHugh is being shut down for the next six weeks because of an impingement in his elbow. McHugh, who won 19 games […]

Posted on April 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Just one start into the 2017 season, the Los Angeles Angels have placed ace Garrett Richards on the 10-day DL. Richards was removed from his start Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics after 4.2 innings because of cramps in his biceps. The righty underwent a precautionary MRI on […]

Posted on April 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a case of deja vu, the Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starter Rich Hill on the 10-day DL because of a blister on his left middle finger. Hill was plagued by issues with blisters last season and those same issues appear to have popped up again […]

Posted on April 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow began his minor league baseball career Thursday night in Columbia, South Carolina with a bang. In his first official at-bat as a professional baseball player, Tebow hit a two-run home run off Giants prospect Domenic Mazza. The left-hand hitting […]

Posted on April 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After a major league career that has lasted more than a decade and includes 1,475 hits, 382 home runs, and 1,194 RBIs, Ryan Howard isn’t done playing just yet. Despite going unsigned through the entire offseason and spring training, Howard has signed a minor league contract with […]

Posted on April 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers had the best record in the American League last season, but they’re already behind that pace after being swept by the Cleveland Indians in the season-opening series. The biggest culprit in the team’s three losses to open the season has been the team’s bullpen, […]

Posted on April 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The St. Louis Cardinals are breathing a sigh of relief after outfielder Stephen Piscotty was cleared to return to the field after passing the league’s concussion protocol on Wednesday following a hit to the head Tuesday night. Piscotty appeared to be dazed and was forced to leave […]

Posted on April 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s been all but confirmed that Miami Marlins Jeffrey Loria is interested in selling the club, and may be looking to do so quite soon. A number of interesting names have been linked to the potential sale of the Marlins, including New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter. […]

Posted on April 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It only took one game (well, less than a game, really), for things to turn south for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017. On Tuesday, the Brewers announced that ace Junior Guerra, who started Monday’s season-opening loss to the Colorado Rockies, will be out for four to six […]

Posted on April 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One game into the 2017 season, the Philadelphia Phillies are 1-0 and technically tied atop the NL East with the Mets and Nationals. However, despite their opening day win over the Cincinnati Reds, there is a dark cloud hanging over the Phillies early in the season, and […]

Posted on April 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As gambling continues to evolve, it becomes more and more interwoven with the sports world. Yet, outside the state of Nevada, sports gambling remains illegal. However, there are reasons to be optimistic that sports gambling will one day become legal nationwide. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has long […]

Posted on April 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine With more than 30 trades made over the last year and a half, Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto may finally have the team he wants heading into the season. The Mariners have been one of the busier teams in baseball this offseason, so what can we expect […]

Posted on April 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Quietly, the Colorado Rockies have become one of the more intriguing teams in the National League. They’ve made steady progress the past couple of years, and at least internally, the club believes it can compete in 2017. Is that blind optimism or can Colorado really make some […]

Posted on April 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine At the start of the offseason, the Detroit Tigers teased the possibility of a fire sale over the winter. However, it ended up being all talk and no action, and so Detroit’s roster is strikingly similar to what it looked like a year ago when the Tigers […]

Posted on April 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After a long offseason, opening day of the 2017 baseball season is finally upon us. The Chicago Cubs won last year’s World Series after more than a century-long drought. However, all 30 teams are on equal footing on opening day, meaning anything can happen. Here are the […]

Posted on April 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It was undoubtedly a long offseason for the Miami Marlins, as they continue to mourn the loss of ace Jose Fernandez. But with a new season upon us, they are forced to move on without their fallen star. Are the Marlins ready to take that next step […]

Posted on April 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a move that’s been in the works for much of the offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays have formally announced a contract extension for manager John Gibbons. It is a great reward for the manager who not only helped the Blue Jays break a 22-year playoff drought but […]

Posted on April 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s been a long road back for Cleveland Indians left fielder Michael Brantley, who missed most of 2016, including the team’s incredible run to the World Series, with a shoulder injury. But he is indeed back. The club has all but confirmed that Brantley will be with […]

Posted on March 31, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One of the biggest acquisitions the Seattle Mariners made this offseason will not be with them when the season gets underway on Monday. The team announced on Friday that left-handed starter Drew Smyly has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his elbow and will miss at […]

Posted on March 31, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The St. Louis Cardinals have long been one of the kings of the National League. But with the Chicago Cubs usurping them as the dominant team in the NL Central, the Cardinals are suddenly underdogs. St. Louis has done its best to catch up with the Cubs […]

Posted on March 31, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine By opening day, baseball will have a new highest paid catcher. Fittingly, it will be St. Louis Cardinals backstop Yadier Molina, who is likely to go down as one of the best catchers to ever play the game. According to multiple reports, the Cardinals and Molina have […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had quite the complicated offseason, as the drama surrounding free agents Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista dragged on for much of the winter. In the end, Bautista returned and Encarnacion left. After all that, how do the Blue Jays look heading into the 2017 season? Rotation Toronto’s rotation had the lowest […]

Posted on March 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Blake Treinen has won one of the most intriguing spring training closer battles baseball has seen in quite some time. The Washington Nationals began spring training without a bona fide closer on their roster, an unusual situation for a team with hopes of competing for a World […]

Posted on March 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine On Thursday, the New York Mets had bad news regarding one of their starting pitchers, but that bad news also allowed them to give good news to another starter. The team announced Thursday morning that Steven Matz is being shut down for three weeks and will begin […]

Posted on March 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Oakland Athletics have endured back to back last place finishes in the AL West, and based on how competitive that division looks this season, they may be staring down the barrel of a third straight season in the basement. Of course, we’ve seen the A’s surprise […]

Posted on March 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers have won four straight NL West titles, which is no small feat. However, postseason success has eluded them in that span, with last year’s season ending in the NLCS. Can 2017 be the year that the Dodgers win their first National League pennant […]

Posted on March 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It took a while, but Major League Baseball has finally levied as suspension against New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia for his domestic violence arrest last October. On Wednesday, MLB announced that Familia has been suspended for the first 15 games of the 2017 season. The announcement […]

Posted on March 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine When spring training began, Delino DeShields Jr. appeared to be an afterthought in the Texas Rangers outfield. He looked destined to get lost in the shuffle after immense struggles throughout the 2016 season. However, with opening day less than a week away, not only has DeShields secured a […]

Posted on March 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Most people would consider the Chicago White Sox one of the biggest winners of the offseason, as they received huge packages of young talent in trades involving ace Chris Sale and center fielder Adam Eaton. Those trades may set them up well for the future, but what […]

Posted on March 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than a week before opening day, the Tampa Bay Rays are still putting the finishing touches on their opening day roster. Early Tuesday, the Rays acquired outfielder Peter Bourjos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. Bourjos has had a strong spring […]

Posted on March 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Heading into the 2017 season, the New York Mets are trying to accomplish something they never done before in their history: reach the postseason in three consecutive years. One year after riding their young pitching staff to the World Series, the Mets were a wild card team […]

Posted on March 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a move that has seemed inevitable for quite some time, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that lefty Scott Kazmir will begin the season on the DL. After struggling with a neck issue late last season, Kazmir has been plagued by difficulty with his hip flexibility […]

Posted on March 27, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Heading into spring training, nearly every position in the Kansas City Royals lineup was spoken for except second base, where there was a wide-open competition among four players. In the end, the least likely player to win the job at the start of camp, Raul Mondesi Jr., […]

Posted on March 26, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets let out a collective sigh while watching Matt Harvey’s start in a spring training game Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, and then they may have just let out a little smirk. After a sluggish start to his spring, during which much has been […]

Posted on March 26, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s been a rough couple years for the Milwaukee Brewers, and they have yet to see the light at the end of the tunnel during their rebuilding process. During that time, the Brew Crew has managed to collect some promising young talent, but are they ready to […]

Posted on March 26, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets are scratching lefty Steven Matz from his next scheduled start, a sentence that has become all too common during his young career. The team announced Sunday morning that Matz would not be pitching in a minor league game on Monday as scheduled because […]

Heading into 2017, the Tampa Bay Rays appear to be stuck between rebuilding and competing. They’ve made moves this winter aimed at competing in the short term, but they’ve also made moves aimed at adding young talent for the future. As a result, the Rays are one of the more difficult teams to predict heading […]

Posted on March 25, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The trend of major league teams locking up their young stars with long-term deals continues. The Texas Rangers are the latest team to get in on the act, reportedly agreeing to a six-year deal with second baseman Rougned Odor. Multiple outlets are reporting that Odor and the […]

Posted on March 25, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As they begin their defense of the American League pennant, the Cleveland Indians are locking up one of the players who helped them get to the World Series last season. The Indians have agreed to a five-year contract with infielder Jose Ramirez worth $26 million. The team […]

Posted on March 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury bug has bit the Detroit Tigers late in spring training, as outfielder J.D. Martinez has been ruled out for at least three to four weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right foot. The club was optimistic after Martinez hurt the foot making a […]

Posted on March 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been denied a work visa to enter the United States, according to unconfirmed reports out of Kang’s native South Korea. Without a work visa, Kang will not be able to play with the Pirates this season. Kang being denied a visa […]

Posted on March 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Seattle Mariners have optioned first base prospect Dan Vogelbach to triple-A, a change in the team’s plans heading into spring. The team acquired Danny Valencia over the winter with the intention of having him platoon at first base with Vogelbach at first base. However, Vogelbach’s performance […]