AL East Notes: Tanaka, Rays, Red Sox, Orioles, Everth
The Yankees announced today that injured ace Masahiro Tanaka threw a 29-pitch bullpen session at Nationals Park. The bullpen session was the third for Tanaka, who has been on the disabled list for...
View ArticleRosenthal’s Latest: Managers, A’s, Reddick, Tulo, Astros
Earlier this week, in the wake of the Marlins’ managerial change, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports noted that the two skippers who were most obviously on the hot seat had now been dismissed. With Mike...
View ArticleRays More Likely To Move Reliever Than Add Bat
The Rays, who currently sit six and a half games back in the AL East, are receiving significant interest in their top relievers and could move one of Brad Boxberger, Jake McGee or Kevin Jepsen even if...
View ArticleRelief Market Notes: Astros Working Hard, Twins, Lowe
The Astros are “pushing hard” to find an upgrade in the bullpen and have several irons in the fire, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (via Twitter). Given the players under consideration, it looks...
View ArticleHeyman’s Latest: Padres/Reds, Gausman, Cubs, Rox, Cespedes, Marlins
In his latest Inside Baseball column, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports provides a laundry list of free agent and trade-related info. He kicks off the piece with a lengthy look at the curiously passive...
View ArticleEast Notes: Williams, Cespedes, Boxberger, Kelly, Tazawa
Star Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper provided a ringing endorsement for embattled skipper Matt Williams, as Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports. “Truly, I love him as a manager,” said...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Donaldson, Boxberger, Karns
The Blue Jays acquisition of Josh Donaldson last offseason has been said to be due to the dogged persistence of Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos, and Joel Sherman of the New York Post echoes that sentiment,...
View ArticleTrade Notes: Plouffe, Storen, Papelbon, Rangers, Rays
If the Twins are able to work out a contract with Korean first baseman Byung-ho Park, the Angels are expected to pursue a trade of third baseman Trevor Plouffe, assuming their third base vacancy hasn’t...
View ArticleBullpen Notes: Tigers, Mariners, Astros/Rays, Sipp, Soria
The Tigers are known to be casting a wide net in their search for relievers, and ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick tweets that their targets include Ryan Madson, Shawn Kelley and Tommy Hunter in addition to...
View ArticleRosenthal On Freeman, Padres, Kemp, Cubs
This afternoon, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports released a news-filled column with rumblings from around the league. The whole article is worth a read, but here’s a look at some of the highlights: The...
View ArticleRays Notes: Boxberger, McGee, Asdrubal, Loney
Here’s the latest from Tropicana Field, as per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times… The Tigers are one of many teams who showed interest in Jake McGee and Brad Boxberger during the GM Meetings. (Topkin...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Boxberger, McGee, Yankees, O’s, Blue Jays
Rays relievers Jake McGee and Brad Boxberger are two of the more coveted relief arms on the trade market, and ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports that the Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Nationals are among the...
View ArticleAstros Strongly Interested In Acquiring Closer
The Astros are “hell-bent” on acquiring a closer, sources tell ESPN’s Jayson Stark. The Astros have made calls on Aroldis Chapman of the Reds, Andrew Miller of the Yankees, and Brad Boxberger of the...
View ArticleLatest On Astros’ Search For Late-Inning Reliever
We’ve heard plenty of chatter over the last few months about the Astros’ interest in adding at the back of their pen. It appears from the latest notes that the club is still casting a wide net: Houston...
View ArticleLatest On Rays’ Pitching
With many — but not all — of the top free agent arms now gone from the market, the Rays appear to be ramping up discussions involving their pitchers. Tampa Bay has long been said to be willing to...
View ArticleBrad Boxberger Out 8 Weeks After Core Muscle Surgery
Rays closer Brad Boxberger will be out of action for eight weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery, per manager Kevin Cash (via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Twitter links). Tampa Bay doesn’t...
View ArticleInjury Updates: Rangers, Rays, Reds, Mets
The Rangers have scratched southpaw Cole Hamels from his start Monday against the Yankees because of left groin soreness, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News was among those to report (on Twitter)....
View ArticleInjury Notes: Sandoval, Hedges, Boxberger, Morton, Dodgers
Here are various notes on injuries from throughout the game. Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval will have Dr. James Andrews examine his injured shoulder on Monday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe...
View ArticlePitcher Notes: S. Miller, Dodgers, Storen, Boxberger
The Diamondbacks made one of the offseason’s most criticized moves when they sent a significant haul of young talent to Atlanta for right-hander Shelby Miller. One month into the season, the deal looks...
View ArticleInjury Notes: Canha, Boxberger, Norris, Cashner, Brantley, Gallardo, Travis,...
Athletics first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha is weighing surgery to repair a hip impingement, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Undergoing the procedure would keep him out the rest...
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