Posted on August 6, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is in the final months of his farewell tour before he retires following the season. It now appears that part of that farewell tour will include a start at first base on Saturday when the team...
Yankees Mark Teixeira Announces Retirement At End of Season
Posted on August 5, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira announced Friday that he will be retiring at the end of the season. The switch-hitting first baseman fought back tears as he announced that his career will only last until...
Jonathan Lucroy Opens Up About Vetoed Trade, Move to Texas
Posted on August 5, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine One of the biggest storylines leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline was former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy exercising his no-trade clause to block a trade that would have sent him to the Cleveland...
Blue Jays to Keep Aaron Sanchez in Starting Rotation
Posted on August 5, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Toronto Blue Jays have had a change of heart with regard to pitcher Aaron Sanchez. The team previously announced plans to transition Sanchez to the bullpen to curb his innings, but Thursday GM Ross Atkins told reporters...
Texas Rangers Activate Shin-Soo Choo from DL
Posted on August 4, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Fresh off several notable additions right before the non-waiver trade deadline on Monday, the Texas Rangers have added another piece to the puzzle, activating outfielder Shin-Soo Choo from the DL. Choo will be active and in...
Astros Lose Lance McCullers to DL with Elbow Injury
Posted on August 4, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine For the second time in as many days, the Houston Astros have added a pitcher to the DL. Tuesday the team placed key setup man Luke Gregerson on the DL, and they followed it up Wednesday by adding starting pitcher Lance...
Mets Finally Place Yoenis Cespedes on DL
Posted on August 4, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have gone to great lengths over the past month to keep Yoenis Cespedes on the active roster and in the lineup despite a nagging quad injury. After sitting for three straight games, he returned to the...
Yankees Call Up Catching Prospect Gary Sanchez
Posted on August 3, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Yankees actions leading up to the trade deadline indicate that the franchise is ready to turn the page and look to the future. Part of that future figures to be catcher Gary Sanchez, who has been called up by...
Houston Astros Shake Up Bullpen, Ken Giles Named New Closer
Posted on August 3, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The first week in August is not an ideal time for a major bullpen shakeup, especially for a team that's competing for a postseason spot, but that's exactly what the Houston Astros did on Tuesday. Houston announced Tuesday...
Jordan Zimmermann Returning to Tigers Rotation
Posted on August 3, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Detroit Tigers did not make a big move at the trade deadline, but they're about to add a frontline starter to their rotation anyway. Jordan Zimmermann is expected to be activated from the DL and start for the Tigers...











