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Bryce Harper hustle

Nats manager will speak with Bryce Harper about lack of hustle

New manager, same old problem for Bryce Harper. Harper did not run out a ground ball he hit in the fifth inning of the Washington Nationals’ 4-2 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. The Mets had an easy double play as a result: Bryce Harper …

Billy Hamilton catch

Watch: Billy Hamilton robs home run with awesome catch

Billy Hamilton made yet another gem in the field, and he saved a run in the process. Hamilton robbed Matt Carpenter of a home run for the last out in the bottom of the seventh inning of Friday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis …

Buster Posey

Giants move slumping Buster Posey down in lineup

Not even the great Buster Posey is immune from a slump-related demotion. The San Francisco Giants moved their All-Star catcher down to fifth in the batting order for Friday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. It's #OrangeFriday and …

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Brewers’ Jesus Aguilar does not believe that HR Derby messes up a player’s swing

Jesus Aguilar is not worried about the Home Run Derby potentially derailing his breakout season. The Milwaukee Brewers slugger, who will be participating in next week’s competition at Nationals Park, told reporters on Friday that he does not …

Manny Machado

Report: Yankees could give up on Manny Machado and switch targets

The New York Yankees may be running into roadblocks in their trade pursuit of Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Yankees are reluctant to part with top pitching prospect Justus Sheffield in a Machado …

Adam Jones

Indians reportedly interested in trading for Adam Jones

The Baltimore Orioles are clearly in a position to be sellers at the trade deadline, and Manny Machado may not be the only star player they are looking to move. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Cleveland Indians are considering the …

Chase Utley planning to retire at end of season

Chase Utley has been nowhere near the player he was in his prime with the Philadelphia Phillies since the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired him, and the six-time All-Star has decided it will soon be time to call it a career. Utley scheduled an unexpected …

Manny Machado

Phillies reportedly ramping up effort to acquire Manny Machado

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of a handful of teams that have been linked to Manny Machado over the past several weeks, and it sounds like their interest in acquiring the star shortstop has not waned. With several teams keeping in contact with …

Garrett Richards

Garrett Richards explains decision to undergo Tommy John surgery

Garrett Richards will likely be sidelined until 2020 after deciding to undergo Tommy John surgery, and now he’s explaining the thought process behind it. It was announced Thursday that Richards had opted for the dreaded elbow procedure to fix …

Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman reveals his interesting strategy for HR Derby

Alex Bregman is already game-planning for his debut in the Home Run Derby. Addressing reporters on Thursday, the Houston Astros slugger, who will be making his first career Derby appearance in next week’s contest at Nationals Park, shared the …

Indians’ Jose Ramirez shares reason for declining Home Run Derby

Jose Ramirez surprisingly declined an invitation to participate in the Home Run Derby this year, and on Thursday he explained why. The Cleveland Indians third baseman, who has 27 home runs on the season, seems to think that conserving his energy is …

Jordan Hicks Cardinals

Cardinals’ Jordan Hicks refutes report of tension with teammate

Jordan Hicks is coming out firing at the media almost as hard as he does on the mound. A feature this week by Mark Saxon of The Athletic discussed the supposed relationship between the St. Louis Cardinals rookie and fellow Cards reliever Bud Norris. …

Manny Machado

Report: Red Sox do not have real interest in Manny Machado

The Boston Red Sox earlier this week were added to the growing list of teams that are supposedly interested in trading for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado, but they may simply be a pawn in a game of chess the Baltimore Orioles’ ownership group …

Blake Snell

Report: MLB to consider taking Justin Verlander’s advice on All-Star voting

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell was one of the biggest All-Star Game snubs in the history of the event, and Major League Baseball could take a step toward avoiding similarly embarrassing oversights in the future. Snell, whose 2.09 ERA was the best …

Manny Machado

Manny Machado ‘likes’ Instagram photo of him in Yankees uniform

Manny Machado certainly isn’t doing much to quell the rampant rumors about his future. On Wednesday, an Instagram account named “Baseballoverload” posted a Photoshopped image of the Baltimore Orioles All-Star infielder wearing a New …

MLB suspends grand slam promotion with Papa John’s after controversy

MLB has reportedly suspended its grand slam promotion with Papa John’s in response to a controversy involving its founder. MLB began its relationship with the pizza chain in 2016, according to Yahoo Sports. They’ve been running a …

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