Posted on July 30, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The San Francisco Giants added an impact hitter to their lineup on Saturday, and they did so without having to make a trade. The Giants have activated outfielder Hunter Pence from the DL after he missed nearly two months of...
Rich Hill Scratched From Next Start, Could Still Be Traded
Posted on July 30, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Oakland Athletics pitcher Rich Hill will not make his next scheduled start on Sunday, as he continues to have problems with a blister on the middle finger of his left hand. Hill being scratched from Sunday's start makes a...
Mets Lose Juan Lagares to DL, Could Change Trade Plans
Posted on July 29, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have placed center fielder Juan Lagares on the 15-day DL with a thumb injury. Lagares will require surgery to repair a partially torn ligament in his left thumb. Mets manager Terry Collins estimates he will...
Miami Marlins Acquire Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea from Padres
Posted on July 29, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The fire sale the San Diego Padres have been holding all summer continued Friday morning, and this time the beneficiaries were the Miami Marlins. The Marlins, desperate to add starting pitching, have acquired pitchers Andrew...
San Francisco Giants Acquire Eduardo Nunez in Trade with Twins
Posted on July 29, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The San Francisco Giants added an all-star infielder to their roster late Thursday night, acquiring Eduardo Nunez in a trade with the Minnesota Twins for left-handed pitching prospect Adalberto Mejia. Nunez is having the...
Chris Sale Returns to White Sox Following Suspension
Posted on July 28, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine He served his time and now he's back. After serving a five-day suspension for voicing his displeasure over having to wear throwback jerseys and then cutting up those jerseys, Chris Sale will return to the mound and the...
Dee Gordon Returns to Marlins Following Suspension
Posted on July 28, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine While the Miami Marlins continue to search for pitching on the trade market, the team will add an all-star second baseman on Thursday when the team activates Dee Gordon following an 80-game suspension for PED use. The...
Los Angeles Angels Protesting Loss to Royals Over Error
Posted on July 28, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Angels completed their game Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals under protest. The protest relates to a two-run error in the 7th game that tied the game at 3 runs apiece. The Royals went on to win...
Texas Rangers Acquire Pitchers Harrell, Alvarez from Braves
Posted on July 27, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers have acquired pitchers Lucas Harrell and Dario Alvarez from the Atlanta Braves for second base prospect Travis Demerritte. It's not a trade that figures to move the needle all that much for the Rangers, but...
Washington Nationals Mull Changing Closers
Posted on July 27, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After two poor outings in a row from closer Jonathan Papelbon, both of which resulted in losses, the Washington Nationals are mulling over the possibility of removing Papelbon from his post. On Sunday, Papelbon gave up four...











