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Any team that wants to acquire Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene is going to have to pay up. According to Jason Beck of MLB.com, the Washington Nationals have interest in Greene, but the Tigers asked them for top prospect Carter Kieboom in return. …
Tobias Harris signed a five-year max deal with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer, but he needed some assurances on his role going forward before he did so. Harris admitted last week to Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer that he felt he was …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 15 games ahead of their nearest NL West foe and have essentially wrapped up the division race by the end of July, but there’s an acceptance that there’s still work to be done on the roster. That work just has …
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is not known for calling out his players publicly, but he didn’t resist after Addison Russell’s performance on Saturday. The Cubs shortstop made a litany of mistakes, including three baserunning errors and …
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javy Baez often makes the incredible look ordinary, and he gave us another amazing play on Saturday. With the tying run on first and the Cubs nursing a 6-5 lead over the Padres, San Diego’s Wil Myers tried to steal second …
Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio laid to rest any doubts about rookie Drew Lock potentially pushing Joe Flacco for the team’s starting quarterback job. On Friday, Fangio essentially dismissed Lock’s college offense as inadequately …
The future is now for the San Diego Padres. The Padres officially called up infielder Luis Urias on Saturday, and according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, top pitching prospects Adrian Morejon and Michel Baez are set to follow …
A fastball was no match for New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit, at least initially. Voit took a 91 MPH Chad Bettis fastball to the face in Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. Not only did Voit stay on his feet, but he managed to …
The James Harden and Chris Paul partnership may be over, but Harden still wanted to set the record straight about their relationship. Harden said Saturday that talk was a “rift” and that he has “nothing negative to say” about …
Major League Baseball still has two and a half seasons to go before the expiration of their current labor agreement with the MLB Players Association, but a minor news item announced Friday could have significant repercussions down the line. MLBPA …
Kyle Korver will be lurking on the perimeter in support of a new NBA superstar this season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Saturday that Korver has agreed to a one-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, reuniting him with Mike Budenholzer, who …
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen struck out the side on Friday against the Miami Marlins, not allowing a single runner to reach base in the process. He admitted afterwards that there was a little bit extra behind it. The Dodger bullpen was …
The major heat wave that has plagued much of the country during the week hasn’t been fun for many, and that includes MLB pitchers. Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi took the mound in 94 degree temperatures with humidity, and gave up two …
The MLB trade market is expected to be heavy on starting pitchers, and one of the best who is clearly available is currently with the Toronto Blue Jays. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, multiple executives expect the Blue Jays to deal pitcher Marcus …
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts openly wishes closer Kenley Jansen had learned his lesson about pitching through injury a little sooner. Jansen melted down in the 9th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. After getting …
The Denver Broncos narrowly avoided a training camp holdout with their second-round pick. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the Broncos finally agreed to terms with quarterback Drew Lock on Wednesday, the day of the official start of …
