OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 06: Billy Butler #16 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 6, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Butler expresses regret over fight with Valencia: We ‘are not enemies’

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Billy Butler is apologizing for getting into a fight with teammate Danny Valencia. Butler spoke to reporters on Wednesday and said the organization didn’t deserve the negative attention it was getting because of a recent fight between the Athletics teammates. “First off, I want to say to my teammates, I want to apologize for putting […]

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 22: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Safeco Field on August 22, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Gary Sanchez the latest in a small, but impressive, AL rookie class

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While it isn’t the class of 2015 that featured superstars Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor at it’s head and Miguel Sano coming up a quick third, there are certainly some players of great interest in the American League’s 2016 rookie crop, the latest of which have come courtesy of the Yankees deciding to finally play […]

Nick Markakis of the rebuilding Braves ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 25: Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI single in the fifth inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Turner Field on August 25, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Freddie Freeman is the biggest highlight of a miserable Atlanta Braves season

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Saying that the 2016 season has been miserable for the Atlanta Braves and their fans is probably an understatement. The team is an MLB-worst 45-80 and has a 4.5-game edge on the Minnesota Twins for the top pick in next June’s MLB Draft. They’re going to finish under .500 for the third straight season after finishing […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 05: David Freese #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bounces a foul ball off his bat in the tenth inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on April 5, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Report: Pirates ink David Freese to team-friendly two-year deal

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a two-year deal worth $11 million with third baseman David Freese reports Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball. The contract features a club option for 2019 worth $6 million and could be worth $22 million over three seasons if Freese reaches all of the incentives. Freese has been a welcome […]

DENVER, CO – AUGUST 17: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks off the field after allowing seven earned runs in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Stephen Strasburg’s elbow is barking again, lands him on DL for Nationals

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The Washington Nationals are running away with the NL East, holding an 8.5 game lead over the second place Miami Marlins with just 39 games left to play. But the Nationals rotation took a hit on Monday when the team placed Stephen Strasburg on the DL with a sore right elbow. EVERYBODY FREAK OUT! Strasburg’s […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JULY 22: Chief Baseball Officer Tony LaRussa of the Arizona Diamondbacks watches batting practice prior to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field on July 22, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

The Diamondbacks front office still doesn’t think the Shelby Miller trade was bad

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The Arizona Diamondbacks front office is sticking to their guns when it comes to the widely criticized Shelby Miller deal. The Diamondbacks infamously depleted their minor league system by trading a massive package of talented youngsters to the Atlanta Braves last summer for pitcher Shelby Miller. In exchange for Miller and prospect Gabe Speier, Arizona […]

Aaron Sanchez of the Blue Jays

Blue Jays demote AL Cy Young candidate Aaron Sanchez to minors

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Aaron Sanchez has been demoted to the minors, but not because of performance issues. The Toronto Blue Jays optioned the 24-year-old to Single-A Dunedin on Sunday. On face value, the move makes little sense. Sanchez has been dynamite in 2016, posting a 12-2 record in 24 starts with a 2.99 ERA and 3.33 WHIP. The talented […]

NEW YORK – JULY 31: Former players Darryl Strawberry (L) and Dwight Gooden speak during a press conference for their induction into the New York Mets Hall of Fame prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 31, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Darryl Strawberry worried for Dwight Gooden’s life after canceled event appearance

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Darryl Strawberry is concerned about former teammate Dwight Gooden’s life. According to the New York Daily News, Gooden was a no-show for a scheduled appearance on WFAN. Gooden’s representatives told Strawberry he would be late for the event and eventually said he wasn’t coming at all. Gooden also canceled Friday’s appearance at FanFest. Gooden’s absence […]

Phillies shut down Aaron Nola for remainder of season

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The season is over for young Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola. Nola was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday, making an assumed season shutdown official. Nola has met with Dr. James Andrews to evaluate some shoulder concerns. Dr. Andrews diagnosed Nola with a low-grade sprain of his UCL and a low-grade strain of his […]

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 29: Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics prepares for a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 29, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Coco Crisp ‘extremely hurt,’ believes A’s trying to stop vesting option

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Coco Crisp isn’t happy with the Oakland Athletics and didn’t mince his words when voicing his unhappiness regarding playing time. The 36-year-old told the San Francisco Chronicle, he’s “extremely hurt” with how the A’s have handled his playing time and contract situation. Crisp claims he’s not receiving regular playing time because Oakland doesn’t want his […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay pitches against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, April 8, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Jays defeated the Rays 6-3. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Roy Halladay would wear Blue Jays hat if inducted into Hall of Fame

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Roy Halladay is one of the greatest Toronto Blue Jays pitchers of all time and if he enters the Hall of Fame, he’d like to be honored as one. Speaking with Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star, Halladay admitted “I’d go as a Blue Jay” when asked about which team he’d like to represent should […]

CHICAGO, IL – JULY 27: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning in his first apperance for the team at Wrigley Field on July 27, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 8-1. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Cubs bafflingly play ‘Smack My Bi*** Up’ after Chapman closes out inning

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The Chicago Cubs made a very disappointing music choice on Sunday night. Sarah Spain of ESPN.com reports the Cubs played The Prodigy’s 1997 hit ‘Smack My Bitch Up” after Aroldis Chapman closed out an inning during Chicago’s 6-4 loss against the St. Louis Cardinals. Why is the music choice disappointing? Because Chapman was involved in […]

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 04: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the tenth inning for the win during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 4, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 5-2 in the 10th inning. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Report: Recently released Jonathan Papelbon would welcome return to Boston

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Jonathan Papelbon would welcome a return to his big league roots. Papelbon, who was a member of the Boston Red Sox between 2005-11, was released by the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The former closer lost his job to newly acquired Mark Melancon and subsequently requested his release from Washington. Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports Papelbon is now […]

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