Insider Montero, M's catching rotation
The Seattle Mariners optioned Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday, reports Ryan Divish of The News Tribune, with the corresponding move expected…
Insider No Eaton for 'Zona?
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Justin Upton last offseason, then signed Cody Ross despite the expectation that rookie Adam Eaton would earn a startin…
Insider Update on Alvarez
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 23-17 after pn the season, but have done so on good pitching. The club's offense has struggled, posting a .242 batting aver…
Insider Catching platoon in Detroit?
Brayan Pena will start over Alex Avila Thursday, the first back-to-back assignment for the veteran since May 11-12 in Cleveland and for only the third…
Insider Relief options for Tigers, Red Sox
Last week we learned that the Detroit Tigers were hard at work looking for bullpen help. With the news that Joel Hanrahan is out for the season after …
Insider Red Sox leadoff candidates
ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes wrote earlier this week that Boston Red Sox skipper John Farrell considered removing Jacoby Ellsbury from the leadoff spo…
Insider Second base in Washington
With the struggles of Danny Espinosa, who enters play Thursday batting .163 with 40 strikeouts and just four walks, the Washington Nationals could str…
Insider Chris Davis for MVP?
There's been chatter of Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt being among the early leaders in the National League MVP race. In the Amer…
Insider Closer change in Tampa?
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Fernando Rodney blew a save Wednesday -- serving up a solo shot to Jose Bautista -- and was replaced by Joel Peralta, who,…
Insider Signs of an Ethier trade?
Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly says the club has discussed calling up prospects Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson, both outfielders, who both ar…
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