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The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s joint drug agreement. According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, Marte tested positive for a steroid called Nandrolone. …
Justin Verlander on Monday tweeted a funny response to the questions about him tipping pitches. On Sunday, a story came out saying the Detroit Tigers were concerned Verlander may have been tipping pitches against the Indians, who lit him up in his …
The Texas Rangers’ bullpen has been a disaster this season, and they will be turning to a new closer for the time being. Sam Dyson was placed on the disabled list by the Rangers Monday, a day after he had his fourth poor outing of the season. …
After Justin Verlander gave up a career-high nine earned runs in just four innings on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers are looking for answers. The Cleveland Indians teed off on Verlander for three home runs in a 13-6 victory despite the fact that …
Rumors of a potential Ryan Braun trade to the Dodgers continue to swirl. During the week, MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi reported that the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers remain in contact about a potential trade of Braun. On Saturday, the …
Each year on April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947 and changed the game forever. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that historic day and, as is …
David Price has not pitched yet this season for the Boston Red Sox as he recovers from an elbow issue. Price experienced soreness in his elbow during spring training and underwent an MRI that revealed he would not need surgery. He’s been …
With the exception of a short stint with the Royals in 2015, Johnny Cueto has spent the overwhelming majority of his career in the National League. In the not-so-distant future, he may be spending more time in ballparks of the Junior Circuit. Cueto …
There are no indications that robot umpires are coming to Major League Baseball anytime soon, but Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon appears to be of the opinion that it wouldn’t be a terrible idea. Maddon told Johnny Oleksinski of the New York …
The Houston Astros would like to lock down shortstop Carlos Correa for the long haul, and the player is willing to listen to offers under the right circumstances. While Correa’s agent ruled out a long-term deal, the player himself was at least …
The 2017 MLB season isn’t even two weeks old, yet some players have already separated themselves from the crowd by starting off the season on the right foot. There are some batters hitting over .400 in the early going, while some pitchers have …
New York Mets fireballer Noah Syndergaard continues to be plagued by blisters to start the 2017 season. Syndergaard had a strong outing in Friday’s start against the Miami Marlins, giving up just one earned run on six hits, zero walks, and four …
Hanley Ramirez certainly has embraced his role as a DH for the Boston Red Sox. After playing 133 games at first base for Boston last season, Ramirez has taken the role of DH from David Ortiz, and he is enjoying it. It’s to the point that he has …
Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke were teammates for three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but they’ll be facing each other on Friday night. For his part, Kershaw isn’t looking forward to it. “I don’t really look forward …
Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is fortunate to be alive after facing a number of health challenges over the past year-plus, but he is doing well because of a heart transplant he received back in December. Believe it or not, the heart that is …
A trusted piece of Jason Kipnis’ gear is missing so he turned to social media for help. Since his days as a collegiate baseball player, the now 30-year-old Indians second baseman has had on a white shinguard when he stepped into the …
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