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Derek Dietrich Just the Latest Marlins Prospect to Get the Call

The Miami Marlins have baseball’s worst record, the lowest payroll, and easily the least popular owner. But what they also have is young talent and, to their credit, they are letting the kids play…Read More

Expectations Should be Tempered as Austin Romine Joins Yankees

The New York Yankees have been hit hard by injuries in the early going and that trend continued with the news that catcher Francisco Cervelli suffered a broken hand in Friday’s win over the Blue…Read More

Bruce Rondon Joins Tigers, But Won’t be the Closer

Right hander Bruce Rondon was all but given the job as closer of the reigning AL Champion Detroit Tigers even before pitchers and catchers reported to Lakeland in February. The Tigers spent the Winter…Read More

Washington Nationals Recall Top Prospect Anthony Rendon

Veteran third baseman Ryan Zimmerman landed on the disabled list with a bum hamstring on Saturday and in his place, the Washington Nationals have recalled their top prospect, infielder Anthony Rendon. Rendon,…Read More

Hak-Ju Lee on Fire at Triple-A, Plotting Course for Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a disappointing (5-10) start and their offense, which had many a pundit worried coming into the season, has been the biggest (though certainly not the only) reason why. Chief…Read More

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Tony Cingrani versus Jose Fernandez is Must-See TV

I’m not sure there has been a pitcher at any level of professional baseball who has been more…Read More

A Steep Price, but Texas has Enough to Land Giancarlo Stanton

The Miami Marlins have been telling everyone going back to last Fall that they have no interest in trading…Read More

Orioles Challenging Jonathan Schoop with Triple-A Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles have been making contingency plans at second base for a few years running. Veteran…Read More

Aramis Ramirez’s Injury Could Open Door For Hunter Morris in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers got some bad news after their game on Friday, a 3-1 loss to Arizona. That game…Read More

Joe Ortiz: The Lone Debut in the 2013 Season Opener

The Houston Astros are trying to work their way back to relevance and are in the midst of rebuilding…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays’ Jake McGee A Cautionary Tale for Bruce Rondon, Detroit Tigers

All offseason, the Detroit Tigers have been adamant that they’re not going to sign a veteran closer…Read More

Canzler Claimed Again, This Time by Yankees

Russ Canzler has had a busy winter, to say the least. The first baseman/designated hitter first was claimed…Read More

Chad Beck Returns to Toronto

In late October the Toronto Blue Jays lost right-hander Chad Beck to the Pittsburgh Pirates via waivers.…Read More

Baltimore Claims Luis Martinez

Catcher Luis Martinez has been claimed off of waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. His addition brings the…Read More

Cleveland Designates Thomas Neal for Assignment

Thursday afternoon the Cleveland Indians completed their four year, $56 Million free agent contract with…Read More

Notable Non-Tenders

Thirty seven players joined the free agent ranks over the course of the day Friday, after failing to…Read More

Detroit Tigers’ Bruce Rondon Looks to Go From A-Ball to Closer in Just One Year

The Detroit Tigers will let closer Jose Valverde leave as a free agent this offseason after an enigmatic…Read More

Detroit to Give Rondon Opportunity to Close

Popular belief across baseball is that the Detroit Tigers would prioritize signing a free agent closer…Read More

The Josh Hamilton Effect

Entering the 2007 Rule 5 Draft, the Devil Rays knew Josh Hamilton still has the potential to be a superstar.…Read More

Trout, Harper Named Rookies of the Year

Two of the biggest prospects to take the field in the past few seasons can now call themselves Rookie…Read More