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Red Sox Facing Potential Roster Crunch with Holt, Pedroia Nearing Returns.

May 21, 2019

The Major League Baseball schedule is not going to be kind to the Boston Red Sox for the foreseeable future, as the team begins a brutal stretch of 33 games in 33 days through the middle of June. It will not be...

Seven MLB Players Returning From Injury to Watch in 2019

Tom Dorsa

Feb 10, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason

Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak of 2,632 consecutive games played, without a single day off for rest or injury, is one of baseball's various unbreakable records. For 16 years Ripken took his position for the Baltimore ...

Shohei Ohtani’s Elbow Injury Will Make Him MLB’s Last Two-Way Player

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 9, 2018

Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

You don't ever get sick of watching a generational player, or talent. In Major League baseball, it's rare for one of those players to come around, but when they do, they're a spectacle. In 2018, Shohei Ohtani o...

With Trevor Bauer Injured, AL Cy Young is Chris Sale’s to Lose

Brendan Smith

Aug 16, 2018

American League, Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

In the midst of a career year, Cleveland Indians star right-hander Trevor Bauer has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with what is being referred to as a "small stress fracture" in his right fibula, accor...

There’s No Winning for David Price in Off-Field Issues

Tom Dorsa

May 14, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

On Saturday, David Price returned to the mound for the first time since May 3, earning a win in a performance that saw the left-hander throw 5.2 innings, allowing five hits and two runs, while striking out six ...

For Corey Seager Insurance, Dodgers Sign Infielder Danny Espinosa

Joe Orsatti

May 7, 2018

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Transactions

The Los Angeles Dodgers' luck hasn't gotten too much better this week as both Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu have each been placed on the disabled list, with Ryu out until the second half. The rotation, howev...

Elvis Andrus Injury Summarizes Nightmare Start for Rangers

Tom Dorsa

Apr 13, 2018

Headlines, Injuries, Texas Rangers

Unbelievably, it's only getting worse for the Texas Rangers. In the ninth inning of the team's fourth consecutive loss on Wednesday night, Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus suffered a fracture of his right elbo...

Orioles Closer Zach Britton Ruptures Achilles; Out At Least Six Months

Jason Kelly

Dec 20, 2017

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Offseason

As if the rumor mill surrounding superstar third baseman, Manny Machado, weren't enough to cast a dark cloud over the Orioles' offseason they have now also lost their All-Star closer. Ken Rosenthal of The Athle...

Wilson Ramos’ Season Over Due to Torn ACL

Josey Curtis

Sep 30, 2016

Injuries, Washington Nationals

Injuries of all kinds are difficult to deal with, especially those that occur during the biggest stretch of the year. Just ask the Washington Nationals, who will be playing without star catcher Wilson Ramos for...

Prince Fielder Is Not Calling It Quits; But Will Not Play Again

Ryan Waterman

Aug 9, 2016

Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Injuries, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Transactions

Another day, another playing career coming to an end. Over the past week, the game of baseball has seen the careers of Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez come to a close. Today, we can add another name to that...

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