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The Player on the New York Yankees That Should See More Playing Time
During a young season in which five different players have made their major league debut for the team, it isn't easy to determine which player on the New York Yankees is deserving of more playing time. Because frankly, the Bronx Bombers are fortunate to be fielding any sort of team at this point. Show More Summary
Michael Kickham Should Replace Ryan Vogelsong for the San Francisco Giants
Ryan Vogelsong looked as though he had finally figured things out on Monday night for the San Francisco Giants. After a brutal start to the season, Vogelsong cruised through five scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals to lower his ERA from 8.06 to 7.19. Show More Summary
Breaking Down Texas Rangers' Best Options for Jurickson Profar
The Rangers may find themselves in a tough place once infielder Jurickson Profar finally solidifies himself with the major league club. The top prospect of the 2013 season is listed as a shortstop, but with the talented Elvis Andrus already holding down that position for the Rangers, Profar finds himself in a crowded place. Show More Summary
Ryan Vogelsong Injury: Updates on Giants Pitcher's Hand
Ryan Vogelsong sustained a fractured right hand in Monday night's game against the Washington Nationals. SFGiants.com tweeted: Vogelsong 's wife, Nicole, added an update on the right-hander's status: Vogelsong injured his hand when swinging at an inside pitch in the fifth inning. Show More Summary
Seattle Mariners 2013 Mock Draft: Projecting Their Top 5 1st-Round Targets
The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft will take place (via MLB.com) from June 6-8, 2013, and the Seattle Mariners have the 12th pick in the first round. Seattle has drafted well in the last few years, and the franchise is regarded as having some real talent in the farm system. Show More Summary
Matt Kemp to Donate $1,000 Per Home Run to Victims of Oklahoma Tornadoes
Matt Kemp's home run on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers helped the Los Angeles Dodgers emerge victorious, but it will also help Oklahoma City. Kemp announced after the game via his Twitter account: At least 51 people were killed when a tornado struck the small town of Moore, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, according to CNN.com. Show More Summary
Philadelphia Phillies: As Ryan Howard's Fade Continues, Darin Ruf Must Play Now
Ryan Howard is day-to-day with inflammation in his left knee, per Ryan Lawrence of Philadelphia's Daily News. That isn't all. The magnetic resonance imaging test of Howard's knee identified "changes" in his meniscus. Since my training...Show More Summary
How Seriously Should the Cleveland Indians Be Taken as a Contender?
Do the Cleveland Indians have your attention? If not, they should. After concluding a four-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a walk-off win on Monday afternoon, the Tribe have won 15 out of 19 in May and 18 out of 22 dating back to late April. Show More Summary
5 MLB Teams Watching Jurickson Profar's Performance for Summer Trades
Now that Jurickson Profar will be a semi-regular in the Texas lineup for at least the next couple of weeks as Ian Kinsler recovers from a strained intercostal, per Todd Wills of ESPNDallas.com, we can put those trade rumors from early in the season to rest for good, right? We could, but that's not fun. Show More Summary
Prospects on the Rise...
These prospects have moved up in our composite rankings recently: Jake Odorizzi (#40)... Michael Wacha (#54)... Jonathan Gray (#98)... Mark Appel (#106)... Braden Shipley (#169)... Kris Bryant (#216)... Austin Wilson (#319)... Luke Jackson (#330)... Show More Summary
2013 MLB All-Star Game: Picks for the Game Thus Far
Well, we are almost 50 games into the 2013 MLB campaign. Some superstars are putting up big numbers, while others (Matt Kemp and R.A. Dickey) have spent the past six weeks crashing and burning. Since we are now halfway to the Midsummer Classic, I reckon it's time for me to roll out my picks for all 68 roster spots. Show More Summary
2013 MLB Mock Draft: Bleacher Report's 1st-Round Projection Battle
The 2013 Major League Baseball draft is just over two weeks away. All the projections and evaluations are starting to take shape; with a few elite high school teams and most college squads wrapping up their seasons, it is time to start putting faces to big league clubs. Show More Summary
Don Mattingly Dodgers Rumors: Firing Skipper Would be Shortsighted Move
The largest payroll in Major League Baseball history hasn ’t quite panned out as expected, and the Los Angeles Dodgers can’t point the finger at manager Don Mattingly. With a 17-25 record and a 4-6 mark in their last 10 (paired withShow More Summary
Do Taller Pitchers Throw Harder Than Average?
Simple logic says that taller pitchers should be able to throw a baseball faster than the average pitcher. They have longer limbs and more body mass, and should thus be able to put more "oomph" behind the ball....Right? Not necessarily, no. Show More Summary
2013 MLB Contenders: Why the Cleveland Indians Deserve More Than Our Attention
Of the three major sports franchises in Cleveland, the Cleveland Indians unequivocally provide the fan with the greatest return on their emotional and financial investment. In first place during the month of May for the third time in as many years, the 2013 version of the Tribe consists of more bricks and mortar than smoke and mirrors. Show More Summary
MLB Trade Rumors: All the Latest Whispers, News and Speculation
Do Cubs Have 2 Top Starting Pitcher Trade Candidates? In his latest blog (insider subscription required), Buster Olney of ESPN.com ranks nine starting pitchers that could be available in a very limited trade market. Two Chicago Cubs pitchers lead the way with Scott Feldman at the top and Matt Garza right behind him. Show More Summary
Breaking Down Jurickson Profar's Fantasy Value with Ian Kinsler on DL
There aren ’t many teams in baseball that can replace an injured star with a potential superstar in the making. However, that’s exactly what the Texas Rangers are attempting to do in recalling top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A...Show More Summary
Stock Up, Stock Down for Dodgers' Top 10 Prospects for Week 7
There are some top prospects for the Los Angeles Dodgers who are continuing to play well. Their stocks are going up, but the current big league manager's stock might be going down so much that these minor league studs never play an inning under him. Show More Summary
Robinson Cano Delights Leukemia Patient with Surpise Ice Cream Truck Visit
Nick D’ Annibale is a 13-year-old with leukemia who just about adores Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. On May 17, he got to meet him. MLB.com (h/t Big Lead) has a full report on the beautiful moment when a young fan saw his sports hero come out from an ice cream truck to play some Wiffle ball. Show More Summary
Royals vs. Astros: How Kansas City Can Get Season Back on Track
In the midst of a 3-10 skid that has dropped their record to 20-20, the Kansas City Royals have a chance to finally get off the schneid against the Houston Astros this week. Two of the last three series for the Royals have been sweeps, as the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics handed Kansas City three losses apiece. Show More Summary
