SAN DIEGO – Before Manny Machado chose San Diego, before Fernando Tatis Jr. got his call-up, before general manager AJ Preller’s spending spree turned into an aces-filled rotation, before the Padres they …
Read More »Chris Archer to pitch from the bullpen on Rays return
When Chris Archer returned to Tampa Bay as a free agent, he said one of the first things he said to general manager Erik Neander was that he is willing to work …
Read More »Cleveland Indians trade RHP Adam Plutko to Baltimore Orioles in exchange for named player or cash
CLEVELAND – The Indians traded right-hander Adam Plutko to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, a move that brings some clarity to the bullpen situation. Cleveland will get a player to be named …
Read More »Adam Plutko traded to Orioles
The Orioles reshaped their rotation depth and infield lineup in a move Saturday when they acquired right-hander Adam Plutko from the Indians for cash considerations and designated Yolmer Sanchez for assignment. Sanchez …
Read More »New York Yankees 1B Luke Voit goes to IL with partial meniscus tear
TAMPA, Fla. – Major League home run champion Luke Voit needs knee surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear, an injury that opened a spot on the New York Yankees roster for …
Read More »Pablo Sandoval makes Opening Day roster for the Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA – Pablo Sandoval made the Atlanta Braves Opening Day roster. The team made a series of moves Saturday to complete its 26-man roster, which included the contract pick of the 34-year-old …
Read More »MLB coach Mike Bell dies at 46
Mike Bell, the Minnesota Twins bench coach and former MLB infielder, died Friday of kidney cancer, the team announced. He was 46 years old. Bell reportedly fell ill last July, during his …
Read More »Scott Oberg undergoes elbow surgery to remove blood clots
Rockies right-hander relief pitcher Scott Oberg underwent surgery Thursday night to treat a recurrence of blood clots in his right elbow that has kept him out of Major League action since August …
Read More »MLB May Move All-Star Game To Georgia After Controversial New Voter Restrictions
The 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game, scheduled for July, could move from Atlanta after the Republican-controlled Georgia State House passed a controversial election review Thursday. Tony Clark, executive director of the …
Read More »Minnesota Twins coach Mike Bell, Reds coach’s brother, dies of cancer at age 46
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Minnesota Twins bench coach Mike Bell, the younger brother of Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell, died Friday of kidney cancer. He was 46 years old. At the request …
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