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If the St. Louis Cardinals were trying to send a message by firing manager Mike Matheny, it appears to have been received. Longtime Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright even went so far as to compare Matheny’s firing to Albert Pujols’s …
The trade talks surrounding Manny Machado have been heating up in recent weeks, and all indications are that the Baltimore Orioles are close to making a deal. According to one report, that deal will be completed at some point during the All-Star …
If the Philadelphia Phillies are kicking the tires on the possibility of a reunion with veteran lefty Cole Hamels, the interest is definitely mutual. Over the weekend, the Texas Rangers pitcher discussed the idea of returning to the Phillies, with …
Marcus Stroman’s frustrating season continues, both on the field and off it. After the Toronto Blue Jays righty gave up four runs in five innings during an eventual 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, he had a snippy exchange with a …
Sunday was a pretty busy day for Minnesota Twins reliever Fernando Rodney. During the Twins’ series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Paul Molitor elected to bring in Rodney, who usually closes for the team, during the fifth inning. …
The Washington Nationals are feeling a bit of urgency as their struggles continue, and it could push them to make a bigger deal than they perhaps anticipated. According to Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports, the Nationals could “revisit” a …
Cincinnati Reds prospect Hunter Greene brought the heat at the Major League Baseball Futures Game on Sunday. Greene is known to have a big arm, but he showed just how big it was, hitting 102 MPH on the gun three times while facing the World …
The Baltimore Orioles had not agreed to a trade involving Manny Machado as of Sunday afternoon, but that does not mean they are going to risk doing anything that could compromise a potential deal. Following a rain delay in their game against the …
Joe Girardi is expected to receive consideration for the St. Louis Cardinals’ managerial job. The Cardinals fired Mike Matheny on Saturday night while he was in his seventh season as the team’s manager. Bench coach Mike Shildt will serve …
Oakland A’s utility man Mark Canha is not about to apologize for bat flipping. Canha smashed a 2-run home run in the 7th inning on Saturday night to give the A’s a 4-3 lead of the rival San Francisco Giants. The homer was the difference …
It may not surprise you to learn that David Ortiz doesn’t like defensive shifts. The Boston Red Sox icon weighed in on the increasingly common practice on Sunday, and he thinks it took 500 hits away from him. It’s enough to make him feel …
Even as rumors fly about more established managers being brought in, St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak says the team will not hire a permanent manager until season’s end. Mozeliak said Sunday that interim manager Mike Shildt is …
The Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams that are trying to trade for Manny Machado as the July 31 deadline nears, and they will likely try to sign the star shortstop this winter even if they can’t acquire him sooner. Believe it or not, …
With the San Francisco Giants struggling to stay above water in a loaded NL West, they may be pivoting towards entertainment value before long. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said on Saturday that he spoke to third baseman Pablo Sandoval after the team …
The St Louis Cardinals are cleaning house with their coaching staff. The Cardinals announced on Saturday evening that they have dismissed manager Mike Matheny, as well as assistant coaches John Mabry and Bill Mueller. Mike Shildt will serve as the …
Michael Fulmer was in a fiery mood after Saturday’s loss to Houston. The Detroit Tigers righty was tagged for a career-high seven earned runs in 4.2 innings of work in the eventual 9-1 loss to the defending champion Astros. Following the game, …
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