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The trade market for Manny Machado would likely expand if the All-Star shortstop was willing to move back to third base, but it doesn’t sound like that is something he is interested in. Machado was asked on Monday about the possibility of …
Milwaukee Brewers sensation Josh Hader brushed off a poor outing Monday that actually was his worst of the season. Hader allowed four hits — more than double he had allowed in any previous outing in 2018 — including two homers as he blew …
Aaron Nola proved on Monday just how worthy he is of his All-Star selection. Nola delivered for the Philadelphia Phillies both on the mound and at the plate in a 3-1 win over the New York Mets in the second game of their doubleheader. The 25-year-old …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are apparently unhappy with their second base situation and looking to make an upgrade. Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan reported on Monday that the Dodgers have had trade talks about three different second basemen, including …
Don’t count the New York Yankees out of the Manny Machado sweepstakes. The trade talks surrounding Machado have been the hottest topic in MLB trade rumors the past few weeks, and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal now says the Yankees are …
With the San Francisco Giants quickly sinking in the NL West, they may have to consider doing the unthinkable at this year’s trade deadline. Bryan Murphy of McCovey Chronicles cited a reported message from an industry source on Monday which …
The Baltimore Orioles appear to be getting serious about trading their major assets ahead of the July 31 deadline. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Orioles are contemplating pairing reliever Zach Britton and shortstop Manny Machado …
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is subject to constant trade rumors as his future is in doubt, and he admits that it’s hard to ignore. Machado said Monday that he does find the trade talk “distracting,” but there’s …
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez looks set to make a quick return to the mound after being hit by a comebacker last week. Phillies manager Gabe Kapler announced Monday that Velasquez, who last pitched on June 30, looks set to make his …
Jon Lester was named an All-Star for the fifth time in his career on Sunday, but he’ll apparently have to wait if he wants to get a jersey commemorating it. The Chicago Cubs left-hander amusingly tweeted MLB asking where his apparel was in the …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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