by Bryan Smith | Sep 2, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on September 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers began September with hopes of reaching the postseason, albeit slim hopes. However, their path to the wild card just got a lot more difficult. Third baseman Adrian Beltre has been sidelined with a...
by Bryan Smith | Sep 1, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on September 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Chicago Cubs have been without shortstop Addison Russell for nearly a month because of a foot injury. Unfortunately for the Cubs, they will continue to be without their opening day shortstop for at least another...
by Bryan Smith | Sep 1, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on September 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine With just one minute left until the waiver deadline, the Houston Astros pulled off one of the biggest trades of the summer. The Astros acquired longtime Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander for three prospects. As part...
by Bryan Smith | Aug 31, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on August 31, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t a team in need of a lot of help. But help is on the way nonetheless. When rosters expand on Friday, the Dodgers are expected to call up outfield prospect Alex Verdugo, one of the top...
by Bryan Smith | Aug 31, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on August 31, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Blockbuster trades at the end of August are rare, but the Los Angeles Angels appear to have pulled one off. The Angels have reached an agreement with the Detroit Tigers to acquire outfielder Justin Upton. The Tigers will...
by Bryan Smith | Aug 30, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on August 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than 48 hours until the waiver-trade deadline, the Seattle Mariners have made a move to shore up their injury-plagued rotation. The Mariners acquired starting pitcher Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on...