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Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant motivated by criticism after down season

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant endured a lot of criticism for a poor 2018, and he’s using it to fuel him going forward. Bryant said Saturday that he had heard the criticism lobbed at him in a year that saw him hit .272 with 13 home runs …

Craig Kimbrel Red Sox

Report: Craig Kimbrel not lowering asking price, could sit out 2019

Even with March looming, there are multiple good free agents left on the market in Major League Baseball, and one is refusing to compromise on his perceived value. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel is not …

Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen offers honest explanation for signing with Phillies

Once a Pittsburgh Pirate, Andrew McCutchen is now, somewhat jarringly, a Philadelphia Phillie. The five-time All-Star admitted Saturday that, yes, he did end up signing with Philadelphia in large part because of the terms he was offered, and there …

Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer so happy Machado signed with NL team

San Diego Padres fans aren’t the only ones happy to know Manny Machado will be wearing a Padres uniform for the foreseeable future. Machado signing a massive 10-year contract with the Padres was met with joy in southern California. American …

Report: Phillies owner in Las Vegas to meet with Bryce Harper

The Bryce Harper-to-the-Phillies talk is in full effect thanks to the latest rumor. NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury reported on Friday night that Phillies owner John Middleton’s private plan was in Las Vegas and that talks were …

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MLB releases details of spring training pitch clock rules

More details are coming out on MLB’s plans for a pitch clock during spring training. On Friday, MLB announced a 20-second pitch clock that will start when the pitcher receives the ball from the catcher. Batters will be expected in the box with …

Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw addresses latest injury concern

Clayton Kershaw has had some nagging injuries in recent seasons, so you can understand why Los Angeles Dodgers fans were alarmed to hear that he is being shut down indefinitely after a bullpen session this week that did not go well. However, the …

Bryce Harper

Report: Bryce Harper to Padres is ‘not a possibility’

Despite repeated rumors indicating that the San Diego Padres may also look into signing Bryce Harper as well, there isn’t any real indication that it’s happening. According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Harper to the …

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Marwin Gonzalez signs with Twins

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a deal with free agent outfielder Marwin Gonzalez. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Gonzalez’s contract will be worth $21 million over two years. Utilityman Marwin Gonzalez is in agreement with the …

Bryce Harper

Nationals owner says team has ‘moved on’ from Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper and his agent Scott Boras may be waiting to see if the Washington Nationals are going to up their offer for the star outfielder before he signs a deal with another team, but that is apparently not going to happen. As reports continue to …

Bryce Harper not a fan of Philadelphia?

The Philadelphia Phillies have been connected to Bryce Harper more often than any other team throughout the former MVP’s free agency process, but Harper remains unsigned. Is that because he has some reservations about being in Philadelphia? …

Report: White Sox out on Bryce Harper free agency

The Chicago White Sox initially were viewed as one of the contenders to sign Bryce Harper, but they are no longer a factor in his free agency, according to a report. Bruce Levine of 670 The Score in Chicago reported on Thursday that the White Sox …

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Baseball community pays tribute to late reporter Nick Cafardo

The baseball community suffered an unfortunate loss on Thursday when longtime MLB reporter Nick Cafardo died. Cafardo, 62, passed away Thursday morning in Fort Meyers, Fla., where he had been going about his usual business covering spring training …

Jake Lamb has to make funny adjustment to play 1B for Diamondbacks

Jake Lamb is preparing to make the transition from third base to first base for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season. He just has a funny adjustment he needs to make. Lamb joked this week that he received advice from his mother on becoming a better …

Ex-MLB player Aubrey Huff takes shot at ‘stat geek’ Keith Law

Former MLB player Aubrey Huff has been retired since 2012 but has found a way to get his name back in headlines. Huff saw the 10-year, $300 million contract Manny Machado received on Tuesday and compared his stats to Machado’s, wondering why he …

Manny Machado

Padres intervene after team store prematurely offers Manny Machado jerseys

The San Diego Padres have yet to officially announce the Manny Machado signing yet, as the player still has to complete one more physical. As long as that’s true, however, he still isn’t technically a Padres player. That didn’t stop …

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