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David Price

David Price not thinking of opting out of contract

Boston Red Sox pitcher David Pricee can opt out of his contract at the end of this season, but that’s not really at the forefront of his thoughts right now. Price said that the focus for now remains on ensuring the Red Sox keep winning, and …

Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander has idea to help fix MLB All-Star voting

This year’s MLB All-Star Game voting featured one of the worst snubs in recent memory, and Justin Verlander has an idea that he believes could help prevent similar situations going forward. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell was not …

Jackie Bradley

Jackie Bradley Jr. explains difficulty in adapting to shifts

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is one of a number of left-handed batters across baseball to struggle offensively in part thanks to aggressive defensive shifts against him. These shifts leave the third base line unoccupied, leading many …

Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman sends awesome tweet after first All-Star Game nod

Alex Bregman enjoyed a breakout season with the Houston Astros last year, and it seemed like only a matter of time before he was selected to his first All-Star roster. That time happened to be 2018, and the 24-year-old is thrilled about it. After he …

Mariners’ Jean Segura not happy with All-Star snub

The American League and National League All-Star rosters simply aren’t big enough to include every deserving player every season, but some snubs seem more egregious than others. Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura clearly feels that it the …

Yasiel Puig

Yasiel Puig leaves game with strained muscle

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting yet another unwelcome visit from the injury fairy. During Sunday’s series finale against the crosstown rival Los Angeles Angels, Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig left the game early with an injury. Ken Gurnick …

Blake Snell

Twitter reacts to Rays P Blake Snell being left off All-Star team

Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell may be leading the AL in ERA, but that didn’t help him get elected to the All-Star team. Snell was a glaring omission when the All-Star teams were announced on Sunday. The Rays pitcher is 12-4 with a 2.09 ERA …

Adam Ottavino

Rockies’ Adam Ottavino thinks he was snubbed from All-Star team

Adam Ottavino feels he was snubbed from the All-Star team, and he thinks being a member of the Colorado Rockies has a lot to do with it. The Rockies reliever spoke after the All-Star teams were announced on Sunday and said he was “not …

Manny Machado

Manny Machado joins elite company with All-Star nod at shortstop

Manny Machado’s selection as the American League starter at shortstop in Sunday night’s All-Star roster reveal puts him in some very elite company. Machado won the fan balloting to start at shortstop for the American League. It will be …

Mark Reynolds

Mark Reynolds follows up 10 RBI day with relief appearance

It’s been a whirlwind weekend for Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds. On Friday, Reynolds hit a walk-off home run to beat the Miami Marlins. He followed it up Saturday by homering twice and driving in ten runs against the Marlins …

Ender Inciarte ‘OK’ with being pulled from game for lack of hustle

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte appears to not have a problem with being pulled from Sunday’s game due to a lack of hustle. During the game between the Braves and Milwaukee Brewers, Inciarte was thrown out in the third inning trying to …

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Blue Jays coach ejected over issue with pitcher’s translator

A Toronto Blue Jays coach was ejected from Sunday’s game for a very unusual reason, and it had to do with an issue over a translator that a member of the team’s pitching staff was using. For the second time in three games, the umpiring …

JA Happ

Report: Cubs could pursue J.A. Happ

The Chicago Cubs could reportedly be looking at another starter ahead of the MLB trade deadline. According to Bob Elliott of CBC Sports, the Cubs could be after Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ, who is drawing a good amount of interest from around …

Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant has funny quote about lengthy injury absence

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been out since June 22 with a shoulder problem, and it’s safe to say he’s not used to sitting around for that long. Bryant joked on Sunday that he hasn’t been away from baseball this long …

Manny Machado

Report: Two teams most serious about acquiring Manny Machado

Two teams reportedly have more interest than any others about acquiring Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers are the most aggressive suitors for the star …

Washington Nationals

Nationals manager unhappy with his own player’s bat flipping

It’s not particularly uncommon for opposing players to be rubbed the wrong way when someone hits a home run against them and flips the bat after doing so. It’s a bit less common to see someone’s own team call them out for the …

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