Dunedin, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays announced Wednesday that pitcher J.A. Happ will open the season on the disabled list due to tightness in his lower back. Happ has endured a rough spring, having been tagged for 16 […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates signed a six-year contract extension with outfielder Starling Marte on Wednesday, according to a report. The deal, which is still pending a physical, includes a pair of club options and is worth $31 […]
Glendale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox claimed pitcher Javy Guerra off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Guerra did not record a decision while participating in nine games for the NL West champions in 2013. He […]
Viera, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals bolstered their bench on Wednesday with the signing of infielder/outfielder Kevin Frandsen. In 2013, Frandsen hit .234 with five homers and 26 RBI in 119 games with the Phillies. Philadelphia had sent him […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – I don’t remember a time when the American League was so wide open. Of course, there are the power teams. Detroit is very good, and Boston deserves some respect because, well, it is the defending world […]
Tempe, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gave pitcher Joe Blanton his unconditional release on Wednesday. The corpulent 33-year-old right-hander endured his worst major-league season with the Halos in 2013, going 2-14 with a 6.04 earned run […]
Bradenton, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired pitcher Vance Worley from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations. Worley, who was outrighted to the minors off Minnesota’s roster on Friday, posted a 1-5 mark with a 7.21 earned run […]
Scottsdale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The procedure was performed by noted specialist and surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Corbin exited his […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday reinstated outfielder Carl Crawford from the paternity list and optioned infielder Alex Guerrero to Triple-A Albuquerque. Crawford was absent from LA’s two-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sydney, […]
Peoria, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres acquired catcher Adam Moore from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Moore appeared in five games last season with the […]