Posted on August 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Earlier this month, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow announced his intentions to attempt a career in professional baseball. On Tuesday, Tebow's representatives announced that he will hold a formal...
Oakland Places Billy Butler on 7-Day Concussion DL
Posted on August 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Oakland Athletics placed designated hitter Billy Butler on the 7-day concussion DL on Monday. The move all but confirms that Butler suffered a concussion during an altercation with teammate Danny Valencia last Friday....
Darryl Strawberry Makes Plea to Help Save Dwight Gooden
Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Former major leaguer Darryl Strawberry is reaching out to friends, the media, and anyone else he believes can help former teammate Dwight Gooden, who Strawberry believes is in grave danger due to his drug addiction....
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins Confident He’ll Return This Season
Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine When Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton went to the DL with a groin injury he suffered sliding into second base on August 13, the team initially believed the injury would keep him out for the remainder of the...
Billy Butler Missing Time After Altercation with Teammate
Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Oakland Athletics designated hitter Billy Butler has not appeared in a game since last week Wednesday, and the reason does not appear to be a baseball-related injury or issue. According to a report in the San Francisco...
Blue Jays Option Aaron Sanchez to Minors
Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Toronto Blue Jays made a rather surprising move on Sunday, optioning starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez to the minors. The move is designed to help limit the number of innings Sanchez throws this season. Instead of being...
Astors to Promote Yulieski Gurriel for Big League Debut
Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Cuban defector Yulieski Gurriel is poised to make his big league debut. After Gurriel signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal with the Houston Astros last month and played 15 games in the minors, Gurriel will be promoted to...
Pirates Lose Jung Ho Kang to DL, Josh Bell Called Up
Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Just when the Pittsburgh Pirates were starting to make a move in the wild card race, they've been hit by an injury. Third baseman Jung Ho Kang was placed on the 15-day DL on Saturday, with the Pirates calling up first base...
Texas Rangers Sign Carlos Gomez
Posted on August 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers announced Saturday that they have signed outfielder Carlos Gomez to a minor league contract. The move comes 10 days after he was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros and two days after the...
Phillies Not Expected To Trade Ryan Howard
Posted on August 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Even with the non-waiver trade deadline behind us, it's still possible for teams to make trades prior to the end of August. Such trades usually involve high-salary players who will undoubtedly pass through waivers without...










