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Teams interested in Orioles closer Givens
By John Boarman on July 15, 2019
The Phillies and Nationals are among teams interested in Orioles reliever Mychal Givens. Givens, 29, is under contract through 2021 but according to MASN‘s Roch...
Trout, LaStella to wear No. 45 in All Star Game
By John Boarman on July 9, 2019
A pair of Los Angeles Angels will honor former teammate Tyler Skaggs who passed away last week in Texas. The Angels announced via Twitter that...
Reds release Zach Duke
By John Boarman on July 6, 2019
The Reds released relief pitcher Zach Duke on Saturday. Duke had just been activated off the 10-day I hired list with a strained right calf....
Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs passes away at 27
By John Boarman on July 1, 2019
Condolences to the family and friends of Tyler Skaggs as the Angels pitcher passed away on Monday at the age of 27. No announcement has...
Pedro Strop calls Yasiel Puig stupid after HBP
By John Boarman on June 30, 2019
Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop and Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig probably won’t be sharing any laughs together tomorrow. Puig was hit by Strop on a 3-0...
David Ortiz stable after being shot
By John Boarman on June 9, 2019
David Ortiz is in stable condition sources tell Tireball Sports following a trip to the hospital following a gunshot wound. Ortiz was shot during a...
Lucas Giolito wins seventh straight game
By John Boarman on June 8, 2019
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito continued his hot stretch winning his seventh straight game. Giolito has not taken a loss or allowed more than three...
Astros get good news on George Springer’s hamstring
By John Boarman on May 25, 2019
A big of good news came from Astros manager A.J. Hinch on Saturday when he reveailed to reporters that outfielder George Springer’s hamstring injury is...
Braves activate Jonny Venters, option AJ Minter to Triple-A
By John Boarman on May 10, 2019
The Braves activated left handed reliever Jonny Venters from the injured list on Friday. In order to make room for Venters the Braves sent AJ...
Bobby Jenks wins $5.1 million settlement against Massachusetts General Hospital
By John Boarman on May 9, 2019
Bobby Jenks has won a $5.1 million settlement against Massachusetts General Hospital for a botched surgery which ended his baseball career. Jenks, 38, had spinal...