Troy Jones, Author at Baseball Essential

Dodgers place All-Star Yasiel Puig on 15-Day DL

Apr 26, 2015

Headlines, Injuries, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed outfielder Yasiel Puig on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. It is the first time in Puig's career he has been placed on the disabled list. Puig had misse...

Mariners Place Iwakuma on 15-Day DL

Troy Jones

Apr 24, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have placed 2013 All-Star Hisashi Iwakuma on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain. The Mariners are recalling left-handed pitcher Lucas Luetge from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Iw...

Jeff Samardzija Willing To Talk Extension With Chicago White Sox

Troy Jones

Feb 1, 2015

Chicago White Sox, Headlines, Offseason

The Chicago White Sox could have one of the best one-two punches when it comes to rotations. They might also have that combo for a long time. Mark Rodgers, who is Jeff Samardzija's agent, told MLB Network Ra...

Boston Red Sox Could Move Edward Mujica

Troy Jones

Feb 1, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Headlines

There are reports swirling around the league that the Boston Red Sox could move relief pitcher Edward Mujica. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the team has "expressed a willingness" to trade Mujica. S...

The Missing link for the New York Mets: Everth Cabrera

Troy Jones

Jan 31, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, National League West, New York Mets, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals

We all know about the New York Mets. They have an All Star second baseman, a beautiful swinging first baseman, a veteran third baseman, a very promising starting rotation, Gold Glove Award winning outfielders, ...

Boston Red Sox Sign Alexi Ogando To One-Year Deal

Troy Jones

Jan 30, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Alexi Ogando worth $1.5 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that Ogando can earn up to $1.5 m...

Yoan Moncada Worked Out For Tampa Bay Rays

Troy Jones

Jan 30, 2015

American League East, Headlines, Tampa Bay Rays

Earlier this week the Tampa Bay Rays worked out Cuban free agent Yoan Moncada. However, Adam Berry of MLB.com, reports that the team is highly unlikely to sign the young infielder. The Tampa Bay Rays traded ...

Marlins to sign Ichiro Suzuki to one-year deal

Troy Jones

Jan 23, 2015

Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, National League, National League East

The Miami Marlins and Ichiro Suzuki have agreed to terms on a one-year deal according to Craig Mish of MLB Network Radio. The deal is set to be worth $2 million and does not include an option, according to Jon ...

Troy’s Top 10: Second Basemen

Troy Jones

Jan 23, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

Second baseman are always looked past due to the fact that they're not power hitters like first baseman, or captains of the infield like short stops. They do, however, play a significant role in today's game an...

Rangers acquire Yovani Gallardo from Brewers

Troy Jones

Jan 19, 2015

American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Offseason, Texas Rangers

As the Texas Rangers continue to try to fix their rotation, which was one of their weak spots last year, they made significant steps in the right direction today. According to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi of Fo...

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