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Brodie Van Wagenen

Mets GM hints team could still buy at trade deadline

At 33-36, the New York Mets sit firmly in third place in the NL East, and have failed to generate much momentum this year. Despite it all, they are, perhaps optimistically, refusing to rule out adding pieces at the July 31 trade deadline. General …

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Astros pitcher Wade Miley hit ball off train tracks in batting practice

The Houston Astros once again have one of the best offenses in baseball this season, and now even their starting pitchers are getting in on the fun. Prior to Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Astros lefty Wade Miley had quite the …

Joe Maddon

Joe Maddon critical of umpire CB Bucknor

Umpire CB Bucknor is not a popular guy around Major League Baseball, and Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is the latest to publicly criticize him. The Cubs did not like Bucknor’s strike zone in a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. …

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Angels designate Cody Allen for assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have parted ways with ill-fated offseason addition Cody Allen. The Angels designated Allen for assignment just over two months into the season after the former Cleveland Indians closer posted a 6.26 ERA in 23 innings. The …

Trevor Story avoids concussion after being hit in head

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story left Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning after a batted ball hit him in the head. Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe smacked a grounder to the left side on the first pitch of the …

Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw defends Yu Darvish ahead of return to Dodger Stadium

Yu Darvish will likely get booed when he makes his return to Los Angeles this weekend, but one ex-teammate does not think he deserves harsh treatment. Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw spoke Friday on Darvish ahead of the Chicago Cubs righty’s …

Prospect Casey Mize going on IL with minor shoulder inflammation

The injury news on Casey Mize is much better than it could have been. The Detroit Tigers prospect underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed minor shoulder inflammation. He will be placed on the injured list. #Tigers prospect Casey Mize had an MRI …

Eight MLB players having disappointing seasons

We’re over two months into the MLB season, and things are really starting to take shape across the league. While we’ve been delighted by the performances of numerous star players, there are also some big names that have, for whatever …

Stephen Piscotty has surgery to remove melanoma

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty had to deal with a significant health scare that will lead to a brief absence from baseball activities. The Athletics announced Friday that a routine spot check turned up a suspicious mole on …

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton stepping up rehab assignments

The New York Yankees are closing in on the return of their two star sluggers. The team announced Friday that Giancarlo Stanton is stepping up his rehab and being transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while Aaron Judge will begin his own …

Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese-born player to hit for cycle

Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday night in the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Angels DH came out on fire against the Rays, slugging an opposite field 3-run home run in the first. He followed it up with a double in …

Top prospect Casey Mize leaves start with possible injury

Detroit Tigers top pitching prospect Casey Mize left his start on Thursday night with a potential injury. Mize left the Erie SeaWolves’ game against the Reading Fightin Phils in the third inning following a mound visit from the team’s …

Mets’ Wilson Ramos learns wife is pregnant while in on-deck circle

Wilson Ramos found out mid-game that he and his wife will soon be welcoming another addition to their family. When Ramos arrived at Citi Field for Thursday’s game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals, he probably did so thinking it …

Angels-Rays game delayed by power outage due to storm

Thursday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg went into a delay due to a power outage. The game was in the bottom of the fourth inning and Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was facing …

David Ortiz

David Ortiz’s wife thanks doctors in Dominican Republic for ‘amazing care’

David Ortiz’s wife Tiffany has released several statements this week updating the former Boston Red Sox star’s condition, and the latest focused mostly on thanking doctors in the Dominican Republic. On Wednesday, Tiffany thanked the …

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Dominican players ’embarrassed’ by David Ortiz shooting

David Ortiz is considered a legend in the Dominican Republic, but that status was not enough to protect him from an attempted murder in his hometown of Santo Domingo last weekend. In addition to coming awfully close to being one of the greatest …

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