Royals’ Owner Discussing Sale Of Team Aug. 28: MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweets that “barring something unforeseen,” the sale from Glass to Sherman “will happen.” That certainly moves the ball forward from yesterday’s uncertainty regarding the severity of the talks, although it also suggests that no firm agreement is in place. Sherman, notably, would need…
Details2019 Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced, Prospects on THE BOARD The 2019 Arizona Fall League rosters were (mostly) announced today, and we’ve created a tab on THE BOARD where you can see all the prospects headed for extra reps in the desert. These are not comprehensive Fall League rosters — you can find those on…
DetailsPete Alonso’s legendary Mets night ends with special phone call Pete Alonso was driving home from Citi Field on Tuesday night when he saw a number from Puerto Rico pop up on his phone. A Mets official had given the first baseman a head’s-up shortly beforehand that this call might come, but it was no…
DetailsAthletics To Promote Sheldon Neuse With Khris Davis headed to the paternity list for the next three days, the Athletics are set to select the contract of infield prospect Sheldon Neuse, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com (via Twitter). It’ll be the first call to the big leagues for the 2016 second-rounder, who is widely considered…
DetailsNoah Syndergaard flops in horrendous Mets first inning The Mets’ playoff hopes are dwindling, and first innings like Wednesday’s surely won’t help their cause. Noah Syndergaard gave up six runs — five earned — in the opening frame against the Cubs at Citi Field. After striking out Jason Heyward to begin the game, the blonde…
DetailsBetter Building Block: Pete Alonso Or Yordan Alvarez? With just over a month remaining in the regular season, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez look like the clear-cut front-runners for Rookie of the Year honors in their respective leagues. Alonso has been brilliant all season, and his excellence this summer…
DetailsYankees whip Mariners despite alarming Gio Urshela exit SEATTLE — The straws that are stirring the Yankees’ drink toward an AL East title for the first time in seven years are made out of maple and ash. When the Yankees clinch the AL East next month, the biggest reason will be the home run-hitting prowess…
DetailsMLB’s new trade deadline rule is now causing headaches If this were 2018, would Todd Frazier be an Indian right now? Like life, timing is everything in baseball. And the Indians have terrible timing right now. Through June 12 this season, Jose Ramirez was hitting .198 with four homers and a .586 OPS and the…
DetailsA’s closer Liam Hendriks destroys Warriors: ‘Treated us like s–t’ Oakland A’s closer Liam Hendriks blasted the neighboring Warriors for treating the baseball club “like s–t,” and is thrilled Steph Curry and Co. is moving to a newly built arena in downtown San Francisco for the coming season. “When the Warriors sucked and the A’s…
DetailsIndians Likely To Activate Carlos Carrasco This Weekend In an eminently welcome development, Indians manager Terry Francona announced today in an appearance on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that his club plans to activate right-hander Carlos Carrasco from the injured list when rosters expand on Sunday (Twitter link, with audio). Carrasco has been sidelined since…
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