Clearwater, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Phillies will place utility infielder Freddy Galvis on the disabled list after he was diagnosed with a MRSA infection, confirmed Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Galvis had an abscess removed from his left […]
Tempe, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarez from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infielder Andrew Romine on Friday. Alvarez appeared in 14 games for the Tigers last season, posting a 1-5 […]
Lakeland, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Tigers pitcher Bruce Rondon will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2014 season. Rondon, expected to work out of the bullpen this season in a setup role, hadn’t pitched since last Sunday and […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will kick off the 2014 Major League Baseball season on Saturday with the first of two games at the fabled Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia. The only problem is […]
Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Friday. It will be the second such procedure for Beachy, who first had the elbow ligament replacement surgery in June 2012. […]
Goodyear, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman will miss 6-to-8 weeks of action after suffering a fracture above his left eye in Wednesday night’s spring training game against the Kansas City Royals. The Reds announced he will undergo […]
Lakeland, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias has been diagnosed with stress fractures in both legs and will be out 4-to-6 months. Iglesias had been suffering discomfort in his legs and on Tuesday was diagnosed with bilateral tibial […]
Surprise, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman left Wednesday’s game against Kansas City after being hit in the face by a line drive off the bat of Royals catcher Salvador Perez. The Reds said Chapman was taken to […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – You had to figure Major League Baseball would pay tribute to the great Dr. Frank Jobe at some point this season for his contribution to the game. Maybe it’s just me, but they seem to be […]
Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves pitcher Kris Medlen underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. It’s the second such procedure in the right-hander’s career. Noted sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews performed the original Tommy John surgery on Medlen […]