by Bryan Smith | Mar 8, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Dariel Alvarez to minor league camp on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Alvarez reported to minor league camp as a pitcher. The Orioles have decided to convert the 28-year old Cuban into a...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 8, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Tampa Bay Rays will need things to fall perfectly into place for them if they’re going to be competitive in 2017. Unfortunately, things are not off to a good start, as several notable players are battling injuries...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 8, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One of the biggest keys for the Texas Rangers this season is the top of their rotation, most notably Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish, pitching like frontline starters. There’s little concern that Hamels will be at the top...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 7, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers received some good news on the injury front Tuesday when an MRI on starter Scott Kazmir’s hip came back negative. Kazmir was forced to leave Monday’s spring training game one pitch into...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 7, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Aside from all the trade rumors about Andrew McCutchen, which ultimately went nowhere, and the uncertainty surrounding Jung Ho Kang for his off-field trouble, it was a relatively quiet offseason for the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 7, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine With opening day slowly creeping closer, the Toronto Blue Jays remain concerned and uncertain about the status of second baseman Devon Travis, who is coming off knee surgery. Travis has had problems staying healthy and on...