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MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Eyeing 3-Time All-Star As Latest Trade Target

The New York Yankees are in desperate need of a lineup boost. Their offense has gone into a historic swoon since Aaron Judge went on the injured list on June 1st. They're  29th in batting average, 30th in OBP, 24th in slugging pct., 27th in OPS, 27th in OPS+ and 26th in runs scored. And one of the spots where the biggest gains could be had is behind the plate. They've gotten only a .553 OPS out of their catchers. To that end, they've been linked quite a bit to Ryan Jeffers of the Minneso...

Dodgers on Deck: Thursday, July 30 vs. Mariners

The Dodgers conclude their series against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, and turn to Roki Sasaki coming off one of his best starts of the season. Sasaki struck out nine in seven innings in a win over the Mets last Friday, and over his last three starts has a 1.93 ERA in 18 2/3 […]

Bullpen implodes as Brewers drop series to the Giants

Box Score Well, that game was one to forget. The worst loss of the year also gives the Brewers their first series loss since before the All-Star break as they were pummeled 16-3 by the Giants. To begin, today was already one of those games you didn’t know what to expect as Thomas Pannone made […]

Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Decision During Athletics Series

The Boston Red Sox have split the first two matchups of their four-game series against the Athletics in Sacramento.Boston is coming off a 4-3 loss on Tuesday night, when outfielder Jarren Duran led the team with two hits while starting in left field.However, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy made a notable lineup change for […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Decision During Athletics Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Dodgers Activate Edwin Díaz

The Dodgers reinstated closer Edwin Díaz from the 60-day injured list, per a club announcement. Lefty Charlie Barnes was designated for assignment to create space on the active and 40-man rosters. Díaz returns after more than three months on the shelf. The three-time All-Star underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow in the middle of […]

Diamondbacks continue to decide whether to buy or sell

[Ed. Note] These questions were written and answered last weekend, but… circumstances delayed their publishing until now. Anything that doesn’t quite add up more than likely relates to that. As of writing, the Diamondbacks are six games over .500 and in a Wild Card spot. Have they convinced you to buy? Makakilo: Yes for two […]

Edwin Díaz back with Dodgers 3 months after elbow surgery

The Dodgers activated Edwin Díaz from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday as expected, getting their closer back in a bullpen suddenly in need of stability from its right-handed relievers. Díaz last pitched for the Dodgers on April 19, and missed the last 100 days after arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right […]

Red Sox Get Concerning Update on Marlins Otto Lopez Trade Rumors

It’s no secret that Boston Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow is looking to make moves ahead of the Trade Deadline. That includes for a shortstop, where one name that keeps coming up is Otto Lopez of the Miami Marlins.Despite that, the Marlins aren’t completely decided on whether or not they’ll trade Lopez at all. MLB […] The post Red Sox Get Concerning Update on Marlins Otto Lopez Trade Rumors appeared first on HEAVY .

Curtis Mead Avoids Wrist Surgery, Will Miss 6-8 Weeks

TODAY: The team officially placed Mead on the 10-day IL today, retroactive to July 28. As expected, Sogard has been recalled from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Mead is expected to avoid surgery for the fractured wrist, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. He is still expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action. July 28: […]

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game Discussion Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will play again Wednesday night with hopefully better results (for the Cardinals) than the previous two nights. According to MLB.com, Dustin May will make the start for the Cardinals while LHP Matthew Boyd will take the mound for the Cubs. First pitch scheduled for 6:45pm central time […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Make Mookie Betts Change Before Mariners Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently taking on the Seattle Mariners in a 3-game series this week. After an off day on Monday, the Dodgers dropped the first game of the series against the Mariners on Tuesday. It was a back-and-forth game, but the Mariners scored late in the game to take a one-run lead, […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Make Mookie Betts Change Before Mariners Game appeared first on HEAVY .

 Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz dealing with setback in return

A separate injury has derailed Spencer Horwitz’s return from the injured list.  The Pirates first baseman returned to Pittsburgh this week to be evaluated by the training staff after being hit in the head with a pitch. Horwitz was hit while playing for the Bradenton Marauders on a rehab assignment on July 25.  The Pirates […]

SiriusXM announces ‘SiriusXM Sports Pass’ all-in-one subscription

SiriusXM is launching a new subscription offering targeted at sports fans right when they might need it most. SiriusXM Sports Pass, which will include the satellite radio giant’s complete sports lineup, will cost $5 per month or $49 per year for new U.S. subscribers. The service, which launches September 1, will give subscribers access to…

Rockies bats can’t solve Padres bullpen in 3-1 loss

After a thrilling back-and-forth affair on Tuesday night, the Colorado Rockies hoped to snag a win in San Diego to wrap up the road trip. Unfortunately, the bats fell silent as strikeouts were abundant and Colorado fell 3-1. The Rockies also went 0-7 when playing in San Diego this season. Another day at the office […]

Pregame notes: Trade deadline limbo

They call it the MLB trade deadline, not Trade Deadline Week , as there's no guarantee of steady activity up until next Monday, and there's not real reason to reach conclusions until the dust has settled. "I expect the deadline to come and go, and Chris [Getz] and the group to do everything they can to you know take advantage of the opportunity to make our team better," said Will Venable. "Which I think he's shown that he's done every step of the way here. So, I don't know what that means re...