Josey Curtis, Author at Baseball Essential

Royals Pitcher Yordano Ventura Dies in Car Accident

Jan 22, 2017

Breaking News, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball

Kansas City Royals electric starting pitcher Yordano Ventura was killed in an automobile accident early Sunday morning in the Dominican Republic, the team confirmed. Ventura was 25 years old. We are devastat...

Drew Smyly’s Meaning to the Mariners Rotation

Josey Curtis

Jan 12, 2017

Features, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

Following a series of trades this offseason (the club has made a total of eleven), the Seattle Mariners will enter the 2017 campaign with a starting rotation more poised for durability and success than it has b...

BREAKING: Edwin Encarnacion Signs with Indians

Josey Curtis

Dec 22, 2016

Breaking News, Cleveland Indians, Headlines

As first reported on Thursday evening by Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports and MLB Network, the Cleveland Indians have reached an agreement with free-agent slugger Edwin Encarnacion. The club has not confirmed. Yo...

Report: Red Sox Acquire Chris Sale from White Sox

Josey Curtis

Dec 6, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Chicago White Sox, Headlines, Offseason

In what may prove to be the premier trade of this offseason, the Boston Red Sox acquired left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, and othe...

Corey Seager and Michael Fulmer Named Rookies of the Year

Josey Curtis

Nov 15, 2016

American League, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason

On Monday evening, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award recipients for the National League and the American League. In the National League, Los ...

Angels Acquire Cameron Maybin from Tigers

Josey Curtis

Nov 4, 2016

Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels

On Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Angels completed a move with the Detroit Tigers to acquire outfielder Cameron Maybin in exchange for pitching prospect Victor Alcantara. With both clubs confirming the dea...

Danny Salazar Joins Cleveland Indians for World Series

Josey Curtis

Oct 25, 2016

Cleveland Indians, Headlines, Postseason

With a bullpen for the ages already at their manager’s disposal, the Cleveland Indians have added right-handed pitcher Danny Salazar to their roster for the upcoming World Series against the Chicago Cubs. In...

Kyle Schwarber to Join Cubs Roster for World Series

Josey Curtis

Oct 25, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Postseason

After suffering a gruesome injury back in April that was said to be season-ending, Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber has surpassed several expectations and is slated to serve as his team’s designated hitter a...

Javier Baez Beginning to Thrive with Cubs

Josey Curtis

Oct 14, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Postseason

In baseball, there is no stage bigger than the postseason for a player to showcase his talents, especially a young player like infielder Javier Baez of the Chicago Cubs, who is making the most of his opportunit...

The Cleveland Indians Advance to the ALCS

Josey Curtis

Oct 11, 2016

Cleveland Indians, Features, Postseason

With their 4-3 victory on Monday evening, the Cleveland Indians punched their ticket to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years. Cleveland swept the Boston Red Sox in the tea...

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