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

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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 […]

CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 04: Danny Salazar #31 of the Cleveland Indians takes the mound against the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning of their interleague game at Progressive Field on September 4, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Marlins 6-5. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

Indians must reevaluate rotation after Danny Salazar lost for season

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The Indians announced earlier today that Danny Salazar will miss the regular season with a strained right flexor tendon after the starting pitcher had an MRI done on Monday. Salazar has been dealing with arm pain for much of the year, first being announced on June 6th when he missed a start, then it struck […]

Braves players Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 04: Matt Kemp #27 laughs with Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves after the top of the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 4, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves defeated the Phillies 2-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2016 Atlanta Braves

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The Atlanta Braves were the second team eliminated from the playoff race during the 2016 season. But considering how terrible their first half was, it’s a miracle that the Braves mathematically were still in the race on the morning of Sept. 11. While the Braves have just about wrapped up last place in the NL East […]

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 21: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers prepares in the dugout for an at-bat during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on August 21, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The Brewers won the game 7-6. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Brewers, Dodgers worked until last minute on Ryan Braun/Yasiel Puig trade

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The August 31st waiver trade deadline passed nearly two weeks ago, and there were no major moves. One the major deals discussed involved the Dodgers and Brewers, and involved both Ryan Braun and Yasiel Puig potentially changing addresses. The deal (obviously) didn’t happen, but just how close was it? MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy reported that the […]

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

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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 […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 1: Miguel Sano #22 of the Minnesota Twins hits a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning of the game on September 1, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 8-6. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2016 Minnesota Twins

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Despite coming into the season with postseason aspirations based off their 2015 success and not playing in a division with the Cubs, the Minnesota Twins have been the first team eliminated from the playoffs in the 2016 season. Bolstered by a group of talented rookies, Minnesota finished the season in second place in the AL […]

Twins are considering Alex Anthopoulos for President role

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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

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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’

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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 […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – AUGUST 29: Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates a RBI single in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on August 29, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

September Storylines: five things to watch as the MLB season winds down

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It’s hard to believe, but September is here and that means there’s just over a month left in the 2016 season. That also means that pennant races and award chases are heating up, and this year, a number of them are going to go down to the wire. With so many races still far from […]

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

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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 […]

ST PETERSBURG, FL – OCTOBER 4: Mark Buehrle #56 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the first inning of game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2015 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Scott Iskowitz/Getty Images)

John Gibbons text to Mark Buehrle: “You know rosters expand in September”

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The Toronto Blue Jays are in the thick of a pennant race in the American League East and manager John Gibbons has reached out to a familiar face in an attempt to bolster the roster. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, the Blue Jays manager texted  pitcher Mark Buehrle and reminded him that rosters expand […]

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 27: Pitcher Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a game at Citi Field on August 27, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Trade retrospective: Dickey/Syndergaard deal proved costly for Blue Jays

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The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Josh Thole on irrevocable waivers on Sunday, which for now ends the 29-year-old four-season run with the club. On the surface, the move seems largely insignificant as Thole, a backup catcher who’s lone skill was to catch knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, struggled badly in Toronto, constantly fought to stay above […]

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a 2-run home run during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on August 26, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Report: Yankees to be ‘aggressive’ on waiver wire following hot streak

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Never count the New York Yankees out. The Yankees were the biggest sellers during the non-waivers trade deadline, opting to deal many high-profile veterans including Aroldis Chapman, Carlos Beltran, and Andrew Miller. New York stocked up on young assets such as Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier, completely rebuilding their minor league core and finally starting […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 24: at Dodger Stadium on August 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Giants-Dodgers rivalry has provided plenty of MLB September memories

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The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have one of baseball’s oldest rivalries, a blood feud that dates all the way back to their days in New York. That shared history of hatred makes it even better when the two teams are fighting for a playoff spot down the stretch. And with just a […]

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