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Eulogio "Frankie" De La Cruz, who pitched for parts of four MLB seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers, has died at age 37...

The Pirates continued adding depth to their roster Thursday evening, after it was announced that they signed veteran right-handed pitcher Trevor Cahil...

If you’re anything like me, you assume that the affluent and famous, such as professional sports stars, actors and company execs, get paid a lot of money. But how much money does ‘a lot’ actually equate to? Well, I dove down the rabbit hole of staggering wealth and came out grizzled and jaded, but with answers. So, here’s how much money our highest-paid Rockies players make (now, if only they could use that money to win a game. I’m kidding, I’m kidding. Sort of.). According to Baseb...

Good morning Birdland, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday that he will easing some of the restrictions put in place to battle the spread of the novel coronavirus. Included in that announcement was that large outdoor venues, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards, can reopen to 50% capacity starting this Friday. However, this does not mean you can go and buy tickets for Orioles games right now. The Baltimore Sun’s Jon Meoli laid out the other barriers standing between the fans and wa...

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Diamondbacks 2021 Non-Roster Invitees, Part 4: Catchers and the rest Share this story Jose Herrera Herrera has been around the Diamondbacks organization for a long time, having been signed out of Venezuela in 2013. He was regarded at that point as the top catcher in the international market, getting a seven-figure signing bonus, Normally, spending seven years without ever getting above High-A would not get you a spring invite. But Herrera only just turned 24 a couple of weeks ago, and the last ...

HANFORD — After more than a decade in the minor leagues as a coach, Keith Johnson will get his opportunity in the MLB. The Hanford High School alum was named the first-base coach for the Miami Marlins in December. He was previously the manager of the Marlins’ Triple A affiliates the last two seasons. “To get this opportunity, it’s a dream come true,” Johnson, who graduated from Hanford High in 1989, said. “I’m just excited for the team, I’m excited for th...

Free-agent center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr., who played for the Boston Red Sox from 2013 to 2020, has agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in free agency, per ESPN ...

Texas Rangers lineup for March 3, 2021 Share this story Texas Rangers lineup for March 3, 2021 against the Los Angeles Angels. We have game four of the exhibition season for the Texas Rangers today, and of particular note is that Ronald Guzman is hitting fifth and playing left field. According to Baseball Reference, Guzman has four career starts in the outfield — one in left field for the AZL Rangers in 2012, two in left field for Hickory in 2014, and one in left field in the Arizona Fall Le...

Freddie Freeman moving up among Braves’ all-time leaders Share this story Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A new season brings a new opportunity for several Atlanta Braves players to move up in the team’s record books. Below is a list of players who already rank on the franchise leaderboard and who will have the opportunity to reach new heights. All the information in this article is courtesy of Baseball Reference and you can look at these lists in greater detail there. Freddie Freeman Th...