Robert Murray, Author at Baseball Essential

Sources: Red Sox signing Cody Decker to minor-league deal

Jun 13, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Rumors

The Boston Red Sox are signing first baseman Cody Decker to a minor-league deal, league sources said. Boston worked out Decker recently, as well as Casey Janssen, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Glob...

Interview with Athletics’ J.P. Sportman

Robert Murray

Jun 12, 2016

Interviews, Minor League Baseball, Oakland Athletics

Growing up as a kid, J.P. Sportman was always around baseball. Having a father who played baseball at Florida Southern resulted in Sportman being around the game a lot as a kid. "He stuck a bat and a ball...

Report: Cubs scouting Yankees’ top relievers

Robert Murray

Jun 12, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, New York Yankees, Rumors

The Chicago Cubs are scouting New York Yankees relievers Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances, according to George A. King of the New York Post. Among the players that won't be considered by th...

Report: Padres would “love” to trade Matt Kemp

Robert Murray

Jun 12, 2016

Headlines, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres would "love to move" outfielder Matt Kemp, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. It is no secret that the Padres are willing to move outfielder Kemp, so this report comes with n...

Sources: Giants agree to deal with Chris Denorfia, pending physical

Robert Murray

Jun 9, 2016

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a deal with outfielder Chris Denorfia, pending physical, league sources said. With Hunter Pence out due to a serious hamstring injury, the Giants are adding depth to t...

Source: Cubs calling up Albert Almora

Robert Murray

Jun 7, 2016

Headlines, Rumors

The Chicago Cubs are calling up outfielder Albert Almora, according to a source. Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register first noted the possibility. Almora received the call last night and was told to head t...

Source: Cuban prospect Vladimir Gutierrez throwing for Dodgers tomorrow

Robert Murray

Jun 3, 2016

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Rumors

20-year-old Cuban right-handed pitching prospect Vladimir Gutierrez will throw for the Los Angeles Dodgers brass tomorrow in a private workout at the LA stadium, an industry source said. At his showcase in m...

Report: Cubs looking for “lockdown left-handed setup man”

Robert Murray

Jun 3, 2016

American League, American League East, Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, New York Yankees, Rumors

The Chicago Cubs' bullpen isn't an issue, but as people like to say, you can never have enough pitching and it appears that Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer thinks that way, as he recently told reporters that the...

Report: Braves’ Alexi Ogando could be next player traded

Robert Murray

Jun 2, 2016

Atlanta Braves, Headlines, National League, National League East, Rumors

The Atlanta Braves figure to be busy in the time leading up to the trade deadline. They've already completed multiple deals and are likely to complete a few more deals as they continue with their rebuilding eff...

Blue Jays Acquire Jason Grilli

Robert Murray

May 31, 2016

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Toronto Blue Jays, Transactions

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Sean Ratcliffe, according to industry sources. Grilli, 39, has been in the big leagues for 14 sea...

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