Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton exited Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning after taking a ball off his left knee while playing the field. Then in the seventh, B.J.’s brother, […]
Miami, FL (Sports Network) – Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann will miss the 2013 All-Star Game due to neck tightness. Zimmermann had an MRI on Friday that revealed an issue with some soft tissues in his neck, a day after […]
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) – The San Diego Padres made several roster moves on Friday, including reinstating infielders Yonder Alonso and Jedd Gyorko from the 15-day disabled list. Alonso, 26, was placed on the disabled list on June 6, […]
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – The Toronto Blue Jays were unable to sign their first-round selection in this year’s MLB First-Year Player Draft, California prep pitcher Phil Bickford, by Friday’s deadline. The Blue Jays took Bickford, a standout at Oaks […]
Miami, FL (Sports Network) – The Miami Marlins have reached an agreement with North Carolina third baseman Colin Moran, the sixth overall selection in last month’s 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft, prior to Friday’s signing deadline. Financial terms were not […]
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) – The Baltimore Orioles designated pitcher Jair Jurrjens for assignment on Friday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Jairo Asencio, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk. Jurrjens made only two appearances […]
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs signed 2013 No. 2 overall pick Kris Bryant Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though the Chicago Sun-Times reported Thursday that the 21-year-old third baseman agreed to a $6.71 million […]
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) – Derek Jeter could be headed back to the disabled list after playing just one game. New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced Friday that the 39- year-old shortstop will sit out this weekend’s three-game […]
(Sports Network) – This time of year calls for vacations, barbecues, throwing horse shoes and any other warm-weather activity that whets an appetite. Summer also spikes the interest in baseball because the NHL, NBA and NFL are out of season. […]
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Few teams had been more disappointing through the first three months of the season than the Los Angeles Dodgers. But as we sit here on the final weekend before the All-Star break, is there a […]