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Report: Cubs considered trading young players to shake team up

The struggling Chicago Cubs are looking at all sorts of ways to try to get the team going, including some fairly bold moves. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Cubs have examined any and all options to improve their fortunes, including …

Justin Bour

Report: Yankees pursuing Justin Bour trade

The New York Yankees are in dire need of a first baseman, and have looked to the Miami Marlins for aid. The Yankees are trying to trade for Marlins first baseman Justin Bour, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. A move could prove …

JD Martinez

Dodgers could trade for JD Martinez?

JD Martinez may be on his last legs in Detroit, and one powerhouse is lurking as a possible landing spot. Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press writes on Saturday that the Los Angeles Dodgers “seem like an obvious fit” for the Tigers …

Report: Phillies believe Maikel Franco distracted by analytics, stats

One MLB team that apparently believes that the advanced stats movement has its detriments is the Philadelphia Phillies. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported earlier this week that the Phillies believe that an overemphasis on stats and analytics has …

Marcus Stroman

Marcus Stroman criticizes umpires for confusion over delivery

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman’s unique delivery led to some issues on Sunday, and he’s not happy with umpires because of it. In the top of the fourth inning, with Stroman facing the Houston Astros, the young right-hander went …

Report: Phillies want to ‘spend big’ after 2018 season

The Philadelphia Phillies’ rebuilding process has been slow and arduous, but there could be some light at the end of the tunnel. The team has just one guaranteed contract on the books for 2018 — outfielder Odubel Herrera’s — …

Danny Duffy amusingly calls out MLB after 12th drug test of season

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has as many drug tests as he has starts in 2017, and he’s not particularly thrilled about it. Duffy has been limited to 12 starts in 2017, but it turns out that he’s had that many drug tests as well …

Jake Arrieta

Jake Arrieta reportedly will not get long-term deal from Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are going to have to make some tough financial decisions in the months and years to come, and starting pitcher Jake Arrieta sounds like he’ll be among the first casualties. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, Arrieta …

Brandon Finnegan has surgery after tearing labrum in away-from-field fall

The Cincinnati Reds are stumbling their way through a 37-48 campaign that has them currently dead last in the NL Central, and now they have an unfortunate non-baseball injury to add to their list of woes. MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon says Friday that …

Manny Machado

Report: Orioles will not be able to afford Manny Machado long-term

It sounds as though Baltimore Orioles fans should enjoy Manny Machado while they have him. According to FanRag Sports’s Jon Heyman, despite his lengthy slump, the expectation remains that Machado will prove too expensive for the Orioles to …

Hunter Greene reportedly gets record bonus from Reds

Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds reportedly beat Friday’s deadline by agreeing to a deal which will help the No. 2 overall pick begin his professional baseball career. Friday was the deadline for teams to sign their draft picks, and the …

Josh Donaldson

Mark Shapiro: Josh Donaldson trade unlikely to improve Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro seemingly ruled out a Josh Donaldson trade on Thursday. Shapiro told TSN 1050’s “The Scott MacArthur Show” that he found it difficult to imagine the Blue Jays making a deal involving …

Greg Bird

Report: Yankees brass frustrated with Greg Bird over injury woes

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird has been sidelined since the beginning of May with lingering knee and ankle injuries, and some within the organization are losing patience. The New York Daily News’ Bill Madden reports Friday that the …

Thad Levine

Twins GM says they aren’t interested in rentals

The Minnesota Twins are right on the cusp of the AL Central lead, but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to activate win-now mode. In an appearance Friday on 1500 ESPN Twin Cities’ “Mackey and Judd,” Twins general manager …

Brian Cashman

Brian Cashman has funny quote about Yankees’ first base search

It’s no secret that the New York Yankees need a first baseman, and some fans are agitated that general manager Brian Cashman hasn’t addressed the situation yet. Cashman made it clear, however, that picking up a new first baseman is not …

Terry Francona

Terry Francona underwent heart procedure, will not manage All-Star Game

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will be out through the All-Star break after he underwent a heart procedure on Thursday. The team announced Friday that Francona had a cardiac ablation procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat. He is …

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