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Travis Wood left with mangled finger after crossbow accident

If hunting with a crossbow is your thing, you might want to take what happened to Detroit Tigers pitcher Travis Wood as a friendly reminder to always put safety first. When pitchers and catchers arrived at spring training this week, Wood revealed to …

Tim Tebow Mets

Report: Mets would ‘love’ to start Tim Tebow in Double-A this season

Most people laughed when Tim Tebow announced that he is trying his hand at professional baseball, but the former NFL quarterback will once again be playing in the minor leagues with the New York Mets this season. In fact, the team is hoping he does …

Mookie Betts: There was ‘tension’ on Red Sox last year

A few prominent members of the Boston Red Sox talked on Thursday about some of the difficulties the team experienced within the clubhouse. Both Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts acknowledged there were issues at times. Betts says there was …

Mike Trout

Angels owner says they are thinking about Mike Trout extension

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno is not in a rush to extend Mike Trout, but he says the subject is on his mind. Trout signed a six-year, $144.5 million contract with the Angels in 2014 that carried him through 2020 and bought out some of his free …

Red Sox, Eduardo Nunez reportedly agree on deal pending physical

The Boston Red Sox and Eduardo Nunez have agreed to a deal, according to reports. Fan Rag Sports’ Robert Murray reports that Nunez’s deal with Boston is for one year with an option for a second year. Source: #RedSox signing INF Eduardo …

Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter will not enforce Yankees’ strict facial hair policy in Miami

Derek Jeter will be adopting a slightly more laissez-faire facial hair policy with the Miami Marlins than his previous employer. Speaking with reporters earlier this week, the Marlins CEO and part-owner said that he is fine with players growing …

Tony La Russa blames players for free agency logjam

Former manager Tony La Russa offered up a quote on Wednesday that goes a long way toward demonstrating the gap between how the ongoing free agency issue is viewed in Major League Baseball. La Russa, now serving as a special assistant to Boston Red …

Yu Darvish Dodgers

Yu Darvish’s agent compares Cubs’ recruiting efforts to Alabama

The Chicago Cubs apparently really wanted Yu Darvish, and the pitcher’s camp was quite impressed by their presentation. Darvish’s agent, Joel Wolfe, compared the Cubs’ efforts to recruit Darvish to those of the University of …

baseball

MLB exec says scout was kicked out of free agent spring training

MLB players have organized their own spring training for free agents who remain unsigned during an unusually slow offseason, but it’s unclear how those players are supposed to showcase their talents to teams. The MLBPA-sanctioned training camp …

Angels reportedly have interest in Tim Lincecum again

Tim Lincecum has not given up on pitching in the major leagues, and it sounds like there will be plenty of teams willing to give him a look at his showcase on Thursday. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, several teams are planning to send …

Terry Francona

Terry Francona’s father Tito dies at 84

The Cleveland Indians are mourning the loss of an important member of their franchise’s history, as manager Terry Francona’s father Tito passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 84. The Indians revealed the sad news on social media. …

Yu Darvish Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw wishes Yu Darvish signed with AL team

Bringing back Yu Darvish would have allowed the Los Angeles Dodgers to keep together one of the most terrifying rotations in baseball for 2018 and beyond, but Darvish has instead signed with another National League contender. That makes Clayton …

Tony Watson

Report: Giants targeting reliever Tony Watson

The San Francisco Giants are targeting reliever Tony Watson, according to multiple reports. Several reporters said on Tuesday that the Giants had interest in Watson. Fan Rag Sports’ Robert Murray said that the Giants are targeting him. Sources: …

Chase Field Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks to begin using humidor at Chase Field

You can expect to see a decrease in home runs at Chase Field in 2018. The Arizona Diamondbacks will begin using a humidor to store baseballs for home games, the team’s GM confirmed on Tuesday, according to the Arizona Republic. A humidor is a …

Shohei Ohtani

Angels will use six-man rotation to accommodate Ohtani

The Angels will change the dynamic of their starting rotation to accommodate their new two-way star. While in Japan, Shohei Ohtani pitched once per week. With five-man rotations the norm in Major League Baseball, there are occasions where a starter …

Mike Moustakas Royals

Yankees reportedly have been in contact with Mike Moustakas

There hasn’t been much reported about the market for free agent Mike Moustakas lately, but the New York Yankees apparently have been in touch with him. Fan Rag Sports’ Jon Heyman reports that the Yankees and Moustakas have been in …

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