Mat Latos (SP, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS: Newly acquired Marlins starting pitcher Mat Latos figures to bounce back with his new team in a new division this year. Latos, 27, posted a win-loss record of 5-5 last season for Cincinnati, with an ERA of 3.25. The Alexandria, VA native was limited to only 102 1/3 innings in […...

Jarred Cosart Under Investigation by MLB

Marlins starting pitcher Jarred Cosart is under investigation by MLB for alleged gambling activities, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. Cosart, who was acquired from the Houston Astros last July, has found himself in hot water with MLB investigators because of messages exchanged with a “gambling authority” on Twitter. Crasnick says it is unclear whether […...

Braves LHP Mike Minor to Start Season on DL

Braves left-hander Mike Minor is going to spend Opening Day on the disabled list for the second straight season. Minor, 27, started experiencing soreness prior to his first scheduled start this spring. An MRI showed inflammation, and an examination by Dr. James Andrews confirmed weakness and inflammation in Minor’s left rotator cuff. Minor had an […...

Cliff Lee Mulling Surgery, Career Options

If Cliff Lee has to go under the knife again, it could end the southpaw’s career. The Philadelphia Phillies’ starting pitcher was shut down over the weekend due to renewed concerns about his left elbow. Lee, 36, had his season cut in half in 2014 because of a flexor pronator strain in his left elbow. […...

Gavin Floyd Hurt Again With Elbow Injury

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Gavin Floyd caught another tough break this weekend, reinjuring his pitching elbow. As a member of the Atlanta Braves in 2014, Floyd was in the midst of a comeback from Tommy John surgery. He tossed 54 1/3 innings, with an ERA of 2.65 before suffering a stress fracture in his pitching […...

Aramis Ramirez Says He Will Retire At End of Season

  A stellar MLB career might soon be coming to an end. Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez told the media this morning he plans to hang his cleats up after the season is over. Whether or not he does retire this season, Ramirez will be able to look back on a long and successful MLB […...

Blue Jays Ink Johan Santana to Minor League Deal

  The Toronto Blue Jays agreed yesterday to a minor league deal with starting pitcher Johan Santana, and are taking a chance on the a two-time Cy Young Award winner. Santana, who is 35 but will be 36 by the time the regular season starts, last pitched for the Mets in 2012. He is responsible […...

Will Andre Ethier be a Dodger on Opening Day?

The longest tenured Los Angeles Dodger is trying to find himself a way out of Southern California. Outfielder Andre Ethier told the media on Tuesday that he wants to be traded if he is to open the season as the club’s fourth outfielder. Ethier, 32, has been playing for the Dodgers since 2006. Last season, […...