Posted on July 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Minnesota Twins have fired their general manager and executive vice president Terry Ryan. The team made the announcement Monday, while also naming assistant GM Rob Antony as the team's interim GM. The Twins are 33-58...
Mets Recall Michael Conforto, Demote Brandon Nimmo
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine A little more than three weeks after the New York Mets demoted him to triple-A, outfielder Michael Conforto is on his way back to the big leagues. The Mets announced Sunday night that Conforto was being recalled and Brandon...
Rangers Talking to Rays About Matt Moore, Relievers
Posted on July 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Trade speculation is heating up all around baseball with a little more than two weeks until the August 1 trade deadline. One of the most talkative teams in recent days has been the Texas Rangers, who are looking for pitching...
Yankees Will Listen to Offers for Beltran, Chapman
Posted on July 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine With every loss, the New York Yankees take one step closer to actually being sellers at the trade deadline this year. At the all-star break, the front office and management were still split on whether or not the team should...
Joe Torre Tells Managers to Quit Arguing Balls and Strikes
Posted on July 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball is fed up with the actions of managers yelling at umpires over balls and strikes, and they're telling the skippers that they need to calm down. MLB executive Joe Torre, himself a former big league...
Blue Jays Sign Justin Smoak to Two-Year Extension
Posted on July 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Toronto Blue Jays announced Saturday that they have signed first baseman Justin Smoak to a two-year contract extension. Smoak, who is making $3.9 million this year, would have been a free agent after the season. Instead,...
Cubs Rizzo Lashes Out at Media
Posted on July 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Before the Chicago Cubs got the second half of their season underway on Friday, all-star first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a few things he wanted to get off his chest. Rizzo verbally attacked the media over their negativity...
Astros to Sign Cuban Free Agent Yulieski Gourriel
Posted on July 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Houston Astros have reportedly agreed to sign Cuban free agent Yulieski Gourriel. The team has scheduled a press conference for Saturday afternoon to formally announce the deal, which is reportedly a five-year contract...
Chicago White Sox to Call Up Top Prospect Carson Fulmer
Posted on July 15, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Chicago White Sox will promote right-handed pitcher Carson Fulmer, the team's top prospect, prior to getting the second half of the season underway Friday night against the Lost Angeles Angels. The team has not confirmed...
Diamondbacks Demote Shelby Miller to Triple-A
Posted on July 15, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Shelby Miller may have just hit rock bottom in what has been a nightmare of a season. The Diamondbacks announced Thursday night that Miller will not be with the team when they begin the second...











