Posted on August 10, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Much of the 2016 season has been nothing but a series of setbacks for Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, and it appears there has been another one. This time, the setback could make it impossible for him to...

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine There's no good time to send your closer to the DL, but to do so when trying to hold onto a slim lead for the second wild card spot is particularly bad timing. Such is the case with the Miami Marlins, who placed closer...

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The St. Louis Cardinals have placed starting pitcher Michael Wacha on the 15-day DL with shoulder inflammation. The move comes one day after Wacha allowed four runs in five innings of work against the Cincinnati Reds, a...

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After his career in pro football didn't work out exactly as he hoped, former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow plans to pursue a career in professional baseball. Tebow's agents Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan...

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins combined for 31 hits Monday, as the Giants squeaked past the Marlins 8-7 in a 14-inning game, and seven of those hits came off the bat of San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford,...

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Yankees announced Sunday that they have reached an agreement with designated hitter Alex Rodriguez in which Rodriguez will be given his unconditional release from the team and effectively retire from baseball....

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The major league comeback for two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum has had a set back. The Los Angeles Angels announced Saturday that Lincecum has been designated for assignment. The decision comes on the heels of Lincecum...

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After one start back in the rotation, Jordan Zimmermann is going right back on the DL. The Detroit Tigers placed Zimmermann on the 15-DL Saturday night with lat tightness that forced him to leave his start Thursday against...

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Less than two weeks after Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman returned from the DL after recovering from a strained rib cage, the 31-year old finds himself back on the DL. The Nationals placed Zimmerman on the...