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David Wright Says He’s Unlikely To Return in 2016
Posted on July 2, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine New York Mets third baseman David Wright spoke to reporters on Friday for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair what Wright described as a "significant disk rupture" in his neck. Wright, speaking with a bandage on...
Brandon McCarthy to Return to Dodgers Rotation Sunday
Posted on July 2, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine A starting rotation in desperate need of help is about to get some. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2015, Brandon McCarthy is ready to make his return to the big leagues and hopefully provide a much-needed lift...
Red Sox Receive One-Year Ban on International Signings
Posted on June 1, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Reports surfacing Friday indicate that Major League Baseball has banned the Boston Red Sox from signing any international free agents during the 2016-17 signing period. MLB has also voided the contracts of five players the...
Jay Bruce Would Waive No Trade Clause for A Contender
Posted on July 1, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine There's officially one month until the MLB non-waiver trade deadline. One of the biggest names that could be on the move in the next month is Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce. That is particularly true after reports...
Kershaw Diagnosed with Herniated Disk; Dodgers Trade for Bud Norris
Posted on July 1, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers did not wait long after announcing Clayton Kershaw was heading to the DL to fill the void in their rotation. Thursday afternoon, the Dodgers announced that Kershaw had received an epidural shot in his...
Back Injury Sends Clayton Kershaw to DL
Posted on June 30, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed left-handed ace Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day DL with a back injury. Earlier this week, the team admitted that Kershaw has been dealing with soreness in his lower back they described as an...
Noah Syndergaard Changes Mind, Admits To Bone Spur in Elbow
Posted on June 30, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After originally denying reports that he was pitching with a bone spur in his elbow, New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard cleared the air with reporters Wednesday. Syndergaard admitted that he lied when asked about the...
Cleveland Indians Winning Streak Reaches An Even Dozen
Posted on June 30, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine A couple of weeks ago, the race atop the AL Central division was tight and competitive, with four teams separated by just a few games. However, all that has been changed by the Cleveland Indians, who have become the hottest...
Indianapolis Colts Sign Andrew Luck To Ridiculous Contract Extension–But Does He Deserve It?
Posted on June 29, 2016, by Travis Pulver When the off-season began, there were few things that football fans could count on happening, but there was one that practically a lock—Andrew Luck would sign a ridiculous contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts. And he...
Royals Hit With Another Injury, Lorenzo Cain to the DL
Posted on June 29, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The injuries just keep on coming for the reigning World Series champion Kansas City Royals. Less than a week after getting Alex Gordon back from the DL, the Royals placed center fielder Lorenzo Cain on the 15-day DL...
Johnny Manziel Has A Little Message For His Dad
Posted on June 29, 2016, by Travis Pulver Former Cleveland Browns and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has some issues. He talks like he wants to play in the NFL, but he does appear to be working too hard to get back on a roster. Responsibility does not seem...
Zack Greinke Hits Set Back With Oblique Injury
Posted on June 29, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Just when he was starting to turn things around, it appears that Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke has suffered a set back. Greinke left his start Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies after just two...
David Price Upset At His Performance in 2016
Posted on June 29, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Boston Red Sox haven't exactly gotten what they were expecting from David Price when they signed him to the most expensive contract a pitcher has ever received this past offseason, and Price agrees. Speaking in the days...
Mets Aces Syndergaard, Matz Have Bone Spurs in Elbow
Posted on June 28, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have been able to dodge some injury scares lately, but it's possible that their luck may be running out. There are reports that both lefty Steven Matz and righty Noah Syndergaard are suffering from bone...
Top Prospect Lucas Giolito To Make Big League Debut Tuesday
Posted on June 28, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine With Stephen Strasburg on the DL, the Washington Nationals have a void to fill in their starting rotation, at least for the time being. On Tuesday night, that void will be filled by Lucas Giolito, who will be making his big...