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The Tampa Bay Rays have made a formal offer to free agent catcher Matt Wieters, according to a report. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays have made an offer to Wieters, likely for one year and less money than the player was …
The Chicago White Sox were doomed before the 2016 season even began, and one veteran who played for the team last season says things began to unravel immediately after Adam LaRoche retired. If you remember, LaRoche abruptly walked away from baseball …
It is probably going to take another full season before people finally accept that David Ortiz is truly retired, and Big Papi can thank one of his former teammates for keeping the comeback rumors alive this week. On Thursday, Ramirez left the door …
The Kushner family issued a statement on Wednesday night in which they said they were backing out of their pursuit of the Miami Marlins over an ambassador issue. The Kushners were reported to be close to purchasing the Miami Marlins from owner …
Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria appears to have quite the sweet gig lined up. The New York Post reported on Wednesday that the White House and State Department are in conflict over some ambassadorships. Within the article — which was mostly …
Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes needed surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome in 2016, and to stop the nerve issues that were happening in his throwing shoulder, a rib had to be removed. It turns out Hughes still has that rib, and he has big …
The Washington Nationals are still interested in free agent catcher Matt Wieters, but only on a short-term deal. According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, the Nationals do maintain an interest in Wieters, who remains unsigned even as pitchers and …
Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish is entering the final year of his contract, and there are some indications that the Rangers won’t be trying to give him an extension. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News sees some indications that the Rangers …
Clayton Kershaw has been one of the best pitchers in baseball for the past several years, so no one would call him overly ambitious if his goal for the 2017 season was to win the N.L. Cy Young Award. However, the left-hander is focused on something a …
Nick Franklin is hoping to stick with the Tampa Bay Rays as a utility man this season. If he doesn’t make the roster, he knows what he can do for some spare cash. Franklin was at Rays camp on Wednesday, two days ahead of when position players …
The start of Brian Flynn’s season will be delayed due to an unfortunate accident at his home. Royals pitchers and catchers had their first workout ahead of the 2017 season on Tuesday. Not among them was Flynn. Prior to heading to Arizona for …
Dustin Pedroia says he is completely recovered from the surgery he underwent on his knee during the offseason. The Boston Red Sox second baseman injured his knee in September and struggled thereafter. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in …
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training, and most teams have at least some optimism for the 2017 season. Some teams have higher hopes than others, with playoff appearances and World Series contention on their minds. Only ten teams can …
Derek Jeter accomplished almost everything imaginable during his 20 seasons playing Major League Baseball, but the New York Yankees legend is about to embark on the most rewarding journey of all — fatherhood. In an article she wrote for The …
New York Mets ace Noah Syndergaard had an eventful offseason. Syndergaard, who already routinely hits 98 MPH on the radar gun, isn’t satisfied with that. Oh, and he’s been undertaking a rather unique diet during the offseason as well. …
Jason Hammel left the Chicago Cubs to sign with the Kansas City Royals this offseason, and it apparently wasn’t a completely amiable departure. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN on Saturday, frustration with Cubs manager Joe Maddon factored …
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