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MLB Rumors: Toronto Blue Jays Desperate For Starting Pitching, Interested In Jeremy Guthrie
The Toronto Blue Jays have been hit with a string of injuries that has made them desperate for starting pitching help. Just how desperate is a bit shocking. The Jays have discussed a trade for a man who has been the worst starting pitcher in baseball this season. Rumor has it Toronto has had trade talks with the [...]
TweetJacob Turner Called Up By Detroit Tigers, Will Start Thursday
The Detroit Tigers will call up their top pitching prospect Jacob Turner to make a spot start Thursday. Turner, who just turned 21-years-old last month, was originally the favorite to secure the Tigers’ fifth start spot out heading into Spring Training. The No. 9-pick of the 2009 MLB Draft, Turner experienced shoulder tendonitis that forced [...]
TweetJason Bay Collides With Wall, Suffers Possible Concussion
Jason Bay was forced to leave tonight’s game after suffering a potential concussion. The New York Mets’ left fielder made a diving attempt to catch a fly ball, missed and hit his head on the wall. At this point, it’s more newsworthy when Bay is actually healthy. He managed to stay on the field for [...]
TweetJosh Willingham Not On The Block, Minnesota Twins Making Mistake
Josh Willingham is with his third team in as many seasons, but it’s starting to sound unlikely that he’ll change jerseys again in 2012. Willingham was one of the offseason’s best signings and has the potential to be one of the trade deadline’s biggest chips, but the Minnesota Twins are reportedly not interested in parting [...]
TweetChris Carpenter Could Be Ace In The Hole For St. Louis Cardinals
Chris Carpenter pitched off a mound for the first time since March 3 Wednesday. The St. Louis Cardinals ace has been out with a mysterious nerve irritation in his pitching shoulder. It’s almost a cliché at this point, but when a team gets one of its stars back off the disabled list around midseason, it’s almost [...]
TweetRyan Cook Earns First Career Save For Oakland Athletics
Ryan Cook had quietly been one of baseball’s best relievers for the Oakland Athletics, now he’s one of fantasy baseball’s biggest pickups. Cook got his first crack at closing last night, tallying his first career save against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Oakland manager Bob Melvin has said the team is going to go [...]
TweetChase Utley To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday, Return to Philadelphia Phillies By July 3
Chase Utley is ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment. This is finally some good news for the Philadelphia Phillies, who have had nothing but rotten luck in 2012. Utley, who has been out the entire season with a knee injury, will be the designated hitter for the High-A Clearwater Threshers Tuesday night. It [...]
TweetJosh Hamilton Will Not Participate In Home Run Derby
Josh Hamilton announced that he will not be participating in this year’s Home Run Derby. Hopefully he doesn’t start a trend. Not only is Hamilton the major league leader in homers with 21, but he set the single-round derby record with 28 big flys at Yankee Stadium in 2008. That one unbelievable night basically made [...]
TweetArizona Diamondbacks Minor League Shortstop Jake Elmore Making Run at .400
Arizona Diamondbacks Managing Partner Ken Kendrick is disappointed that shortstop Stephen Drew has yet to return from an ankle injury he suffered almost a year ago. Maybe Jake Elmore can help the franchise move on. Elmore recently became just the fifth Pacific Coast League player since 2005 to make it into June with a .400 [...]
TweetJosh Reddick a Pleasant Surprise for Oakland Athletics
Josh Reddick wasn’t supposed to be the new, power-hitting outfielder who would provide the excitement for the Oakland Athletics this season, but that’s exactly what he’s emerging into. The A’s added so many new outfielders this offseason, you had to wonder if they were going to experiment with some new defensive alignment. When it was [...]
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