Posted on July 11, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine On the eve of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, managers Terry Collins of the National League and Ned Yost of the American League announced their starting lineups during a press conference held Monday afternoon in San Diego. In...
Kershaw Throws Bullpen, Won’t Return After All-Star Break
Posted on July 11, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Clayton Kershaw threw off a mound on Sunday for the first time since his June 26 start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kershaw's bullpen session was a sight for sore eyes after their ace received...
Red Sox Yoan Moncada MVP of Futures Game
Posted on July 11, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The baseball stars of the future were on display Sunday night in the annual Futures Game, and the brightest star of all was Boston Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada, who was named the game's MVP. Playing for the World Team,...
Michael Brantley To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday
Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Cleveland Indians may soon add an x-factor capable of altering the hierarchy in the American League. Outfielder Michael Brantley is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Monday and could be ready to...
Padres Won’t Trade Wil Myers, Open to Dealing Drew Pomeranz
Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Currently sitting 12 games under .500 and 9.5 games out of a playoff spot, the San Diego Padres are one of the teams that's likely to be active sellers as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches. But one player the team...
Red Lose Craig Kimbrel for 3-6 Weeks with Knee Injury
Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine On the same day the Boston Red Sox traded for Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Ziegler to help reinforce their bullpen, the team learned they would be without closer Craig Kimbrel for the next three to six weeks. Kimbrel...
Angels Lose C.J. Cron To Broken Hand
Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Angels placed first baseman C.J. Cron on the 15-day DL Saturday due to a broken hand he suffered Friday night on a hit by pitch. Cron is scheduled to see a hand specialist on Monday to further determine the...
Mets With More Injury Concerns for Syndergaard, Cespedes
Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine It appears to be deja vu for the New York Mets all over again. A little more than two weeks ago, the Mets held their breath while both Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Cespedes, arguably the team's two most important players, were...
Red Sox Acquire Brad Ziegler from Diamondbacks
Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After making a relatively minor move to acquire utility infielder Aaron Hill on Thursday, the Boston Red Sox pulled off a more substantial trade early Saturday morning by acquiring relief pitcher Brad Ziegler from the Arizona...
Matt Harvey Opts for Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Posted on July 8, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Less than 48 hours after the New York Mets placed him on the 15-day DL with a shoulder injury, starting pitcher Matt Harvey has decided that he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Harvey was diagnosed with thoracic...











