Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros acquired infielder Chris Carter, pitcher Brad Peacock and catcher Max Stassi from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for shortstop Jed Lowrie and pitcher Fernando Rodriguez on Monday. “This trade gives us power, […]
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) – The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with pitchers Mark Hendrickson and Joel Pineiro on minor-league deals Monday. Hendrickson’s deal includes an invitation to spring training, while Piniero will be assigned to minor league camp. Hendrickson, […]
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) – The San Francisco Giants claimed infielder Tony Abreu off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Over 22 games last season, Abreu batted .257 with 15 RBI and five runs scored. Abreu has […]
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) – The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Jeremy Hermida to a minor league contract on Monday. The deal is contingent upon a medical review and Hermida’s addition would give the Indians nine outfielders to open up spring […]
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) – Former Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb retired from baseball on Monday. Webb, 33, had not pitched in the major leagues since opening day 2009 due to shoulder problems. He had surgery to repair it […]
Shelby, NC (Sports Network) – Veteran pitcher Kevin Millwood has reportedly decided to call it a career. Millwood was quoted by the Shelby Star, a North Carolina newspaper, as saying on Friday he was “ready to retire.” The 38-year-old right-hander […]
MLB playoffs are still just over two months away but already some teams are planning their postseason strategy, while others are preparing for a graceful exit. So, with a dozen or so teams left in each league, who’s likely to […]
The Boston Red Sox are battling to stay in the game, with a dismal record of 2-2 wins, hoping for a reversal in their fortunes as they pit themselves against their arch-rivals, the Baltimore Orioles. The situation looks grim. The […]
What has happened to the Yankees? Beginning their season with their usual bang, the whopping, most famous team in the history of baseball, is beginning to lag in its performance. They’re still at the lead of their division, but they […]
The MLB trade deadline of July 31, 2012 is fast approaching and while talk of some players starts to heat up, others are starting to fade further into the background. Alfonso Soriano is finding himself in the middle of some […]