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The agents for New York Mets prospect Peter Alonso are not happy with the team over their decision not to promote their client to the big leagues with a September call-up. Mets assistant GM John Ricco told reporters on Tuesday that they will not be …
Joe Maddon on Tuesday brushed aside a report that said his job status could be in question. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale said in a column about manager salaries published on Monday that Maddon needs a big postseason to maintain job security. …
The official word on Sean Manaea is in, and while it’s not great news for Oakland, it could be a lot worse. Manaea has been diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis and is now out indefinitely. Sean Manaea has rotator cuff tendinitis. He’s shut …
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais got a fresh new haircut on Tuesday to make good on a lost bet. Servais told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM last week that the bet came about when he ridiculed closer Edwin Diaz in April over the reliever’s …
The Philadelphia Phillies claimed Jose Bautista off of revocable trade waivers recently, and they were able to work out a deal with the New York Mets to acquire the slugging outfielder. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets and …
Oakland A’s pitcher Brett Anderson had a streak of impressive starts come to an end on Monday night when he gave up five runs in the third inning against the Houston Astros, and he couldn’t help but wonder if there was some relaying of …
Noah Syndergaard has seen his ERA steadily climb during the month of August, and the star right-hander is not making any excuses for his recent stretch of below-average outings. Syndergaard allowed four runs over six innings in Monday’s 7-4 …
The MLB playoff race can conceivably be boiled down to about 12 teams, with one or two more on the fringes but looking less realistic by the day. Those 12 teams are in different spots. Some will feel better than others about their chances of making …
Aaron Judge is expected to be at full strength and return to the New York Yankees’ lineup before the conclusion of the regular season. Judge has been sidelined since late July with a fractured wrist, which he suffered after being hit by a …
Buster Posey underwent hip surgery on Monday and will soon begin rehab. Posey’s hip surgery addressed a torn labrum and his hip impingement. The operation was done in Vail, Colo., and Posey will begin his rehab in the Bay Area next week. …
The return of “Sho-Time” on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels could come next month. Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since June 6 because of an elbow injury. He’s been working his way back, first getting cleared to resume a …
The Washington Nationals made a major move earlier this season to acquire reliever Kelvin Herrera, but his year appears to be over and the move hasn’t paid dividends. The Nationals placed Herrera on the disabled list Monday with a torn Lisfranc …
Jose Bautista is nowhere near as productive of a player as he was with the Toronto Blue Jays several years ago, but one playoff contender may feel that the aging slugger could provide a boost down the stretch. The New York Mets placed Bautista on …
The unluckiness Jacob deGrom has dealt with all season has been a big topic of discussion among baseball fans, but one particular stat will leave New York Mets fans furious. On Saturday night against the Tigers, Chicago White Sox starter Lucas …
With the Cleveland Indians not getting a lot of production out of second base, there has been some talk of moving MVP candidate Jose Ramirez to the position to potentially accommodate a newcomer at third base. That’s not going to happen, …
After missing nearly a week of action, George Springer is expected to return to the Houston Astros’ lineup on Monday. Springer has been battling left quad soreness, but manager A.J. Hinch said Sunday that the expectation is for Springer to be …
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