Posted on August 18, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals may have found the reason why closer Sean Doolittle has been so ineffective lately. Unfortunately, it may not be something that allows for a quick fix. The Nationals placed Doolittle on the 10-day Injured List Sunday because of tendinitis in his right knee. It’s […]

Posted on August 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine It might be about time to stick a fork in the Boston Red Sox. The reigning World Series champs already have slim hopes of a repeat, beginning Saturday 6.5 games out of a playoff spot. Those hopes grew even more bleak on Saturday when the club placed […]

Posted on August 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Atlanta Braves remain atop the NL East standings, but their Injured List is beginning to get a little crowded. The latest to hit the 10-day IL is center fielder Ender Inciarte, who suffered a strained hamstring during Friday’s loss to the Dodgers. The injury could keep […]

Posted on August 15, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Arizona Diamondbacks are barely hanging on in the National League Wild Card race and they may have just been dealt a potentially fatal blow. The club placed left-handed starter Robbie Ray on the 10-day Injured List Thursday. The move comes one day after Ray left a […]

Posted on August 14, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine After giving it his best shot, it appears that Philadelphia Phillies starter Jake Arrieta will bow out for the rest of the 2019 season. The club placed Arrieta on the 10-day Injured List Wednesday because of continued elbow problems. Surgery to address the issue appears imminent, likely […]

Posted on August 14, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine As soon as the New York Mets climb back into contention, they suffer a setback. The Mets placed utility man Jeff McNeil on the 10-day Injured List Wednesday with a hamstring strain. The Mets believe it’s a minor injury that will require a brief stay on the […]

Posted on August 12, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Boston Red Sox saw their increasingly slim playoff odds take a slight hit on Monday. The club has placed rookie infielder Michael Chavis on the 10-day Injured List because of a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. There is no specific timeline on his return, […]

Posted on August 11, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine At the start of the season, it looked like 2019 might be the swan song for Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon. He’s not under contract beyond this season and there appeared to be some friction between Maddon and the front office. However, with the Cubs leading the […]

Posted on August 9, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Things went from bad to worse for the first-place Minnesota Twins on Friday. With their lead atop the AL Central standings down to one game, the Twins have placed slugger Nelson Cruz on the 10-day injured list with a ruptured extensor carpi ulnaris tendon in his left wrist. […]

Posted on August 9, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine It didn’t take long for second baseman Joe Panik to find a job. On Tuesday, Panik was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants in a somewhat surprising move. But on Friday he found a new home with the New York Mets. The Mets signed Panik […]

Posted on August 8, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine If the Atlanta Braves are going to win their second straight NL East crown, they may have to do so without rookie Austin Riley. The Braves placed Riley on the 10-day Injured List Thursday with a partially torn LCL in his right knee. However, the club doesn’t […]

Posted on August 5, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Amidst a surprising hot streak that has brought them back into the playoff race, the New York Mets have lost second baseman Robinson Cano to the Injured List. Cano was placed on the 10-day IL Monday with a strained hamstring. He pulled up lame on Sunday after […]

Posted on August 4, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s happening again. In an all too familiar occurrence this season, the New York Yankees are being hit by the injury bug. On Saturday, the club was forced to place slugger Edwin Encarnacion on the 10-day Injured List because of a hairline fracture to his wrist. Outfielder […]

Posted on August 3, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Three days after they’re no longer able to trade for reinforcements, the Minnesota Twins have lost two key players to the Injured List. Saturday, the Twins placed both center fielder Byron Buxton and starter Michael Pineda on the 10-day IL. Buxton is suffering from left shoulder subluxation […]

Posted on August 2, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Things started slowly, but eventually there was plenty of action at the MLB Trade Deadline this year. Some teams made bold moves while others didn’t do anything at all, which is particularly important with no August waiver trades this year. Naturally, World Series betting odds received a […]

Posted on July 31, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Houston Astros could end up being the biggest winners of this year’s MLB Trade Deadline. Minutes before the 4 p.m. deadline, the Astros pulled off a trade for Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke. That trade came after the Astros finalized a deal with the Toronto Blue […]

Posted on July 31, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Atlanta Braves may be one of the biggest winners of MLB Trade Deadline Day. Prior to Wednesday’s 4 p.m. deadline, the Braves traded for not one, but two proven closers. First, Atlanta swung a trade for Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene, one of the top relievers […]

Posted on July 31, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Desperate for bullpen help all season, the Washington Nationals made sure the trade deadline didn’t pass without doing something about it. On Wednesday, the Nationals added three relievers in two trades, acquiring Daniel Hudson from the Blue Jays, as well as Roenis Elias and Hunter Strickland from […]

Posted on July 31, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine A pair of teams in the middle of a playoff race have agreed to a trade both hope will address an obvious weakness. The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman Jesus Aguilar from the Milwaukee Brewers. In exchange, the Brewers are receiving pitcher Jake Faria. The […]

Posted on July 30, 2019, by Travis Pulver Fans of the Cleveland Indians have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride this season. With a record of 28-29 through May, they looked far from playoff-worthy. But then they roared back in June and July (34-15), lead the wildcard race in the AL, and […]