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CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 05: Manager Ron Washington #38 of the Texas Rangers watches as his team takes on the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on August 5, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Report: Braves to interview Ron Washington, Bud Black for manager vacancy

0 comments by on 10/3/2016

The Atlanta Braves will interview external candidates Ron Washington and Bud Black for their future managerial opening reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Atlanta has interviewed a handful of internal candidates thus far. Interim manager Brian Snitker, bench coach Terry Pendleton, first base coach Eddie Perez, and third base coach Bo Porter have all met with […]

<> at Fenway Park on July 20, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Manfred offered Red Sox chance to cancel Pomeranz deal

0 comments by on 10/2/2016

The Boston Red Sox organization expressed unhappiness with the San Diego Padres after it was revealed Padres general manager A.J. Preller wasn’t honest about Drew Pomeranz’s medical records following a trade for Anderson Espinoza. Preller received a 30-game ban for withholding medical information and the Red Sox continued to cry foul. It turns out, the Red […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 23: Robin Ventura #23 of the Chicago White Sox before the game against the Kansas City Royals on April 23, 2015 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Report: White Sox to replace Robin Ventura with Rick Renteria as manager

0 comments by on 10/1/2016

Robin Ventura’s time with the Chicago White Sox will end on Monday, as the club is expected to announce that bench coach Rick Renteria will replace him as manager, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Ventura has been in the White Sox dugout since 2012. His most successful season came in his […]

ANAHEIM, CA – MAY 19: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates his solo homerun with manager Mike Scioscia #14 and Dino Ebel #21 of the Los Angeles Angels to trail 3-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 19, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Scioscia backtracks on previous comments, endorses Trout for MVP despite record

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Mike Scioscia is backing superstar Mike Trout as AL MVP. That might not seem noteworthy, but the comments reverse the Los Angeles Angels managers previous thoughts on qualifications for the award. Back in August, Scioscia said “there needs to be value on how you’ve affected a team’s performance.” Interesting comments considering Scioscia has the American […]

TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 14: Edwin Encarnacion #10 of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a sixth inning solo home run against the Texas Rangers in game five of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 14, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Edwin Encarnacion following loss: ‘I don’t want to leave here like that’

0 comments by on 9/30/2016

Edwin Encarnacion potentially played his last game in Toronto following the Blue Jays 4-0 loss verse the Baltimore Orioles. The defeat pushed Toronto into a tie with Baltimore for the top Wild Card spot in the American League. With the loss, Encarnacion might have played his last game at the Rogers Centre. He told Shi […]

Duquette: Trumbo is “worth a significant investment”

0 comments by on 9/25/2016

When Seattle dealt Mark Trumbo and C.J. Riefenhauser to Baltimore for Steve Clevenger, there was no predicting Trumbo’s sizable impact on the Orioles. Trumbo’s set the league afire in 2016, leading the show with 45 home runs. The Mariners salary dump turned into a best case scenario for Baltimore, as the organization sits in the […]

during game five of the American League Divison Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 14, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers will only return if Astros make postseason

0 comments by on 9/20/2016

If the Houston Astros want to make the postseason, they’ll have to do it without top starters Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers. At 79-71, Houston sits 3.5 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles for an AL Wild Card spot. The Astros are 9.5 games back of Texas for the division lead. […]

at Yankee Stadium on July 3, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Teixeira: ‘It’s very tough for me’ to accept that PED users are allowed to stay in the game

0 comments by on 9/19/2016

Mark Teixeira’s career is set to close, as the New York Yankees first baseman will retire at season’s end. The 36-year-old enjoyed a phenomenal 14-year career split between Texas, Atlanta, and New York, hitting 406 career home runs. In a wide-ranging interview with Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Teixeira opened up about what it was […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JUNE 8: Pitcher Joel Peralta #62 of the Tampa Bay Rays walks off the field after striking out Mike Zunino #3 of the Seattle Mariners to get out of the top of the eighth inning of a game on June 8, 2014 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Joel Peralta tells ex-Rays teammates he’s retiring

0 comments by on 9/16/2016

Reliever Joel Peralta visited ex-Tampa Bay Rays teammates on Saturday, breaking the news he’s retiring from the league, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Peralta reportedly has a healthy arm,

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 10: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees celebrates his sixth inning home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on September 10, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Joe Girardi: Gary Sanchez should be considered for AL Rookie of the Year

0 comments by on 9/13/2016

Gary Sanchez may only have 32 MLB games under his belt in 2016, but New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi believes the starting catcher should receive rookie of the year consideration. Girardi told the New York Daily News Sanchez “should be considered” for AL Rookie of the Year. He admitted it’s going to be difficult […]

during a game at Marlins Park on September 7, 2016 in Miami, Florida.

Andrew Cashner may not re-sign with Marlins due to facial hair policy

0 comments by on 9/9/2016

The Miami Marlins might lose starting pitcher Andrew Cashner in free agency and it has nothing to with baseball. Cashner spoke with Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald and admitted he “hates” the Marlins facial hair policy. Cashner was acquired from the San Diego Padres in late July for a package which included top prospect Josh […]

Twins are considering Alex Anthopoulos for President role

0 comments by on 9/6/2016

The Minnesota Twins are considering Los Angeles Dodgers executive Alex Anthopoulos for their open position of President of Baseball Operations reports Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. The Twins adopted the position of President of Baseball Operations after restructuring the front office in mid-July. Owner Jim Pohlad reportedly had disagreements with general manager Terry Ryan about […]

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 04: Starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker #52 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is helped off the field after being hit in the head with a batted ball off the bat of Kyle Seager of the Seattle Mariners in the second inning at Safeco Field on September 4, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Matt Shoemaker undergoes emergency surgery to stop brain bleeding

0 comments by on 9/5/2016

Matt Shoemaker underwent surgery late on Sunday to stop bleeding in his brain reports the Associated Press. The Los Angeles Angels starter was seriously injured after getting struck on the right side of his head by a Kyle Seager line drive. Shoemaker was immediately taken to hospital following the incident. The right-hander received CT scans […]

Jose Canseco wondered why bobblehead wasn’t ‘more beefed up’

0 comments by on 9/4/2016

Jose Canseco had a small, very Canseco-ian concern about his bobblehead. The Oakland Athletics held a bobblehead night for Canseco on Saturday, to honor his 1998 MVP season, where the juiced up, polarizing former outfielder hit 42 home runs and 124 RBI. Canseco admitted to taking steroids for nearly his entire career, so when he […]

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 24: Zack Greinke #21 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a first inning pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field on August 24, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Report: The Dodgers expressed interest in reacquiring Zack Greinke

0 comments by on 9/1/2016

The Los Angeles Dodgers expressed interest in reacquiring Zack Greinke but were rebuffed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Dodgers checked in on the right-hander this week. The talks didn’t go very far. “It’s not going to happen, not yet and maybe not ever. But the Dodgers expressed interest […]

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