OAKLAND, CA – JULY 05: Robinson Cano #22 of the Seattle Mariners looks on while the umpires review a play against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum on July 5, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Robinson Cano has been dealing with stomach ailment all season

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It’s been a disappointing second season in Seattle for Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano, but we finally may know one of the reasons he’s struggling – Cano is reportedly dealing with acid reflux, a stomach ailment that came about when Cano was treated with antibiotics for a stomach parasite in October. Some of the details […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 16: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Detroit Tigers hits a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of the game on September 16, 2014 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 4-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Best hitters and pitchers: Week 13

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Welcome the thirteenth week of our ongoing series highlighting the previous weeks best hitting and pitching performances. This week we feature 3 hitters: One a player passed up by 29 clubs when cheaply available, one a superstar who isn’t close to hitting his prime, and an aged veteran in his last season. We also highlight […]

OAKLAND, CA – MAY 31: Stephen Vogt #21 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by teammates after they beat the New York Yankees at O.co Coliseum on May 31, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The 2015 first half all-surprise team

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The first half is officially in the books for most teams in the league, as all but four teams across the league have played 81 games. Since we’ve reached this threshold, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the biggest (positive) surprises of the first half and create a team based […]

Cameron Maybin PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 03: Cameron Maybin #25 of the Atlanta Braves in the dugout during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 3, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Braves aren’t keen on trading Cameron Maybin

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Cameron Maybin has been one of this year’s biggest surprises for the Atlanta Braves, but could the Braves sell high on him this summer? According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, it doesn’t look like it. Through 73 games this season, Maybin has hit .294/.363/.416 with seven homers and 15 steals, a far cry from the .222/.280/.615 […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – JULY 07: Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals sits between All-Stars Alex Gordon #4 and Salvador Perez #13 during a press conference announcing their selection to the 2013 All-Star game prior to the game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium on July 7, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

2015 All-Star starters announced, featuring four Royals

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Well, the all-Royals lineup never happened, but the 2015 All-Star lineup still features a ridiculous about of Royal blue. Four members of the reigning AL champions were announced as All-Star starters on Sunday – Salvador Perez, Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo Cain, and Alex Gordon. But the leading vote getter in all of baseball wasn’t a Royal, […]

BOSTON, MA – JULY 5: Jake Marisnick #6 of the Houston Astros makes a leaping catch against Brock Holt #26 of the Boston Red Sox as he crashes into the scoreboard during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on July 5, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jake Marisnick

Jake Marisnick makes sprinting catch, smashes into Green Monster

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Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick made a wonderful catch on Sunday to rob Brock Holt of extra bases, and earned himself a face full of Green Monster (phrasing…) for his troubles. This was actually the second great defensive play of the game by Marisnick, following a laser beam throw to third base in the second […]

PHILADELPHIA – MAY 12: Ben Revere #2 of the Philadelphia Phillies jumps and attempts to catch a home run in the fourth inning during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on May 12, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

The Angels nearly traded for Ben Revere

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The Angels need offense, and they very nearly got some offense earlier this season in the form of…Ben Revere. Yeah, *that* Ben Revere. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has the brief details. 1. Trevor Gott, RHP, Angels — A few weeks ago the Phillies thought they had a deal with the Angels that would […]

:HOUSTON, TX – JULY 01: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros gets hit by a pitch in the fifth inning during their game against the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park on July 1, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Astros’ first base-DH surplus now helps cover George Springer injury

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The Houston Astros have been the surprise of the 2015 season, building the best record in the AL and a five-game lead in their division. As we approach the All-Star break, the big question hovering over this team is whether or not they’re “for real,” can maintain this level of performance and get to their […]

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 03: Sports writer and baseball collector Zack Hample poses for a photo with Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees after giving Rodriguez the ball from his 3,000th hit at Yankee Stadium on July 3, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

A-Rod gets 3,000th hit ball from Zack Hample, charity gets $150K donation

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Friday (July 3) was a day for Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees to resolve off-field issues, apparently. Earlier in the day, A-Rod and the team settled their dispute over his $6 million bonus for hitting his 600th home run, agreeing to donate $3.5 million to charity. Later on, Rodriguez and the Yankees also reached an […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 25: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees waits in the dugout prior to the start of their game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 25, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Charity wins: A-Rod, Yankees settle dispute over $6 million milestone bonus

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The dispute between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees over the $6 million bonus for tying Willie Mays on MLB’s all-time home run list has been settled. Following Rodriguez’s PED scandal, the Yankees felt they weren’t obligated to pay the bonus. There was no longer any achievement or milestone to celebrate and promote since […]

ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 09: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno (R) talks with manager Mike Scioscia prior to the start of the home opener against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 9, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Are the Angels now the worst organization in baseball?

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Are the Angels now the worst organization in baseball? It seems almost impossible that any franchise could ever step to the Marlins and dare displace them atop the dysfunction power rankings. Yet somehow in the last six months and culminating in the resignation of Jerry Dipoto, Arte Moreno and company have shown the world that […]

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 09: Second baseman Cory Spangenberg #15 of the San Diego Padres slides behind catcher Christian Bethancourt #27 of the Atlanta Braves to score in the second inning during the game at Turner Field on June 9, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Braves willing to deal starting pitching for catching

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ESPN’s Jayson Stark is reporting the Atlanta Braves are “open to dealing from pitching prospect depth in a trade for a bat. They’ve asked about young catchers.”

TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 8: Aaron Sanchez #41 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the third inning during MLB game action against the Boston Red Sox on May 8, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Blue Jays need continued production from rookies to succeed in 2015

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The Toronto Blue Jays (42-39, 1 GB in the AL East) entered this season in a full-blown youth movement. Yes, the team still had important veteran players, but the club opened with six rookies on its 25-man-roster. Three of those rookies didn’t make it very long. Miguel Castro, pegged as the closer early in the season, started […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 29: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers follows through on a swing after hitting a fourth inning home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 29, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

The longest home runs for the week ending July 2nd

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Let’s all take a moment of silence to reflect on Giancarlo Stanton’s dominance of THE LIST, which may be coming to an end after he fractured his hamate bone. …… OK, now let’s get on with it. Joc Pederson is once again at the top of this week’s list, and he may be the man […]

Hacking fallout – Cardinals fire scouting director

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Remember when the narrative surrounding the saga of St. Louis Cardinals staffers hacking a Houston Astros database was “well, it must have been a low level member of the front office”? Well, that narrative has been turned on its head – according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals have fired scouting director Chris Correa […]

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