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Phillies Got the Better End of Jay Bruce Trade

Jun 4, 2019

Headlines, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

About two weeks ago, the Seattle Mariners traded the first of two "savings bond" players acquired from the New York Mets in the Robinson Cano/Edwin Diaz blockbuster, when they shipped Anthony Swarzak to the Bra...

MLB: Minor Moves Update for April 17

Joe Orsatti

Apr 17, 2019

Headlines, Major League Baseball

Here is a look at some of the minor moves that have gone down around the league over the past week. The Oakland A's bolstered their rotation depth by bringing Edwin Jackson back on a minor league contract. T...

News and Notes from Tuesday: Two Trades, Three Extensions, and More

Joe Orsatti

Apr 4, 2019

Major League Baseball, Statistics, Transactions

The Toronto Blue Jays dominated the headlines, once again, on Tuesday, swinging four moves in total. The first, and most notable, was the trade that sent outfielder Kevin Pillar to the San Francisco Giants for ...

Kansas City Inks Former Top Pick to Major League Deal

Brendan Smith

Jan 6, 2019

Headlines, Kansas City Royals

A former top five pick has just signed a major league contract. No, Bryce Harper or Manny Machado have not announced where they plan to play in 2019. Kyle Zimmer, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft by...

Yankees Acquire Starting Pitcher James Paxton from Mariners

Joe Orsatti

Nov 20, 2018

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

The first major blockbuster of the winter has gone down as the Yankees have swung a deal to acquire left-handed pitcher James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for three prospects. Justus Sheffield w...

Red Sox Re-Sign World Series MVP Steve Pearce

Joe Orsatti

Nov 18, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Offseason

The Boston Red Sox will bring back postseason hero Steve Pearce on a one-year deal worth $6.25 million. The 35-year old took home the World Series MVP award for the Sox following an excellent .333/.500/1.167 ba...

Analyzing the Early Transactions of MLB Free Agency

Joe Orsatti

Nov 12, 2018

Headlines, Offseason

While the main focus around the league has been on the intriguing free agent cases of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, there has been a good amount of early movement on the hot stove. The Orioles brought back...

The Minnesota Twins Shouldn’t Give Up on Miguel Sano

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 16, 2018

Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

When you go from being an All-Star Game participant to receiving a Single-A demotion, you've hit rock bottom. And that's the case for Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano, who was demoted to the team's Cla...

Detroit Tigers Place Jeimer Candelario on 10-day Disabled List

Griffin Fabits

May 14, 2018

Breaking News, Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers placed third baseman Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day disabled list Monday with left wrist tendinitis, according to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press. In a corresponding move, the team ...

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...

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