Thad Levine Out Of Mix For Front-Office Job In Boston

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine is out of the mix for the Boston Red Sox's position of head of baseball operations. Levine interviewed for the position with Boston last week. He originally joined the Twins in November of 2016. The Red Sox have interviewed at least four external candidate for the job after firing […]

Buck Showalter A Candidate For Angels Managerial Opening

Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter is a candidate for the Los Angeles Angels managerial opening, according to sources. General manager Perry Minasian and Showalter have a longstanding connection from their days with the Texas Rangers, so Showalter is a legitimate candidate for the position this offseason. Showalter and the Mets went their separate […]

Dusty Baker Done In Houston?

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Astros season came to an end with an 11-4 Game 7 loss to the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series […]

Mitch Garver Collects Three Hits, Homers In Win Over Astros

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver came to play in the Game 6 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night in the American League Championship Series, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored while serving as the designated hitter to help Texas force a decisive Game 7 in […]

Stephen Vogt A Serious Candidate For Guardians Managerial Position

Long-time big-league catcher Stephen Vogt has emerged as a serious candidate for the Cleveland Guardians managerial vacancy, according to sources. The Guardians are looking for a new manager this offseason following the retirement of Terry Francona. The 38-year-old Vogt is currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Mariners and previously interviewed for the managerial vacancy […]

Tommy Pham Back In Lineup For Game 6

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in the order. Pham didn't make the start in the Game 5 loss on Saturday but will […]

Jake Fraley Starts Rehab In Arizona

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) has started his rehab program at the team's facility in Arizona. The 28-year-old underwent toe surgery last week but it's not expected to impact his availability for spring training. Fraley put together a career season in Cincinnati in 2023 when he slashed .256/.339/.443 with 15 home runs, 65 RBI, […]

Will Venable Declines Mets Managerial Interview

Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable declined the New York Mets' request for their managerial opening due to his comfort in his current situation. As the Mets look to replace Buck Showalter, new president of baseball operations David Stearns said he will consider a large pool of candidates, including those with no previous MLB managerial […]

Gabe Kapler Interviews For Red Sox' Front-Office Position

Former San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler interviewed with the Boston Red Sox about leading their baseball operations department, according to major-league sources. The 48-year-old has spent the last six years managing -- two with Philadelphia and four with the Giants -- but he was fired by San Fran just days before […]

Kim Ng Declines To Interview With Red Sox

Former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng was the latest executive to decline an interview with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple industry sources. Ng was thought to be of strong interest to the Red Sox, who have had trouble getting candidates to agree to interviews in the wake of Chaim Bloom's firing. Ng […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Two More Bombs In Rout Over Diamondbacks

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber continued his all-or-nothing ways in the 10-0 rout over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series to help the Phils take a commanding two games to none lead in the best-of-seven series. Schwarber went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, […]

Dodgers Expected To Retain Dave Roberts

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said at his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday that the team doesn't anticipate any major staff changes this offseason, including with manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series this year, which was the first time LA […]

Rangers Still Without A Loss This Postseason

The Texas Rangers have certainly gotten hot at the right time in October and have so far gone a perfect 7-0 in the postseason after beating the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday to take a two games to none lead in the best-of seven series. Only the […]

Kim Ng Out As Marlins General Manager

Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng is leaving the organization after three seasons after it was announced on Monday that she declined her mutual option for the 2024 season. Marlins principal owner Bruce Sherman said that the organization had exercised its option on Ng for next year. Ng became the league's highest-ranking woman in baseball […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Virus But In Game 2 Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (illness) is dealing with a virus that has caused an upset stomach and headaches, but he is serving as the DH and batting cleanup in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday against Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Alvarez was not part of pre-game introductions in […]

Reggie Crawford Surprising In Arizona Fall League

San Francisco Giants two-way player Reggie Crawford has continued to carry over his success into the Arizona Fall League. The Giants selected Crawford in the first round of the 2022 Draft. Crawford is being developed as a two-way player, but is currently only hitting in the AFL. The 22-year-old slugger went 2-for-4 with a two-run […]

Byron Buxton Undergoes Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) underwent an arthroscopic procedure to excise the plica in his right knee on Friday, which the Twins hope will alleviate the patellar tendinitis risk and symptoms moving forward. The plan remains to get Buxton ready to play center field in 2024. Buxton was a late addition to the roster […]

Byron Buxton Added To Twins Playoff Roster

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) has been added to the ALDS roster. He will replace Alex Kirilloff, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury. Buxton was kept off the original roster for the Twins because of a knee injury he was still coming back from. He will now be available for the ALDS and […]

Ryan O'Hearn Getting First Postseason Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn is getting his first career postseason start for Tuesday's Game 3 versus the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. The lefty-swinging O'Hearn has gone hitless with a strikeout in a pair of pinch-hitting plate appearances in the ALDS but will get the starting nod at DH out of […]

Mitch Garver Remains In Three-Hole For Game 3 Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver will remain in the lineup and hit out of the three-hole again for Tuesday's Game 3 of the ALDS series against the Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. The 32-year-old didn't see action in the Rangers' Wild Card series against the Rays and sat out the first game of the […]

Yainer Diaz, Mauricio Dubon Starting In Game 3

Houston Astros infielders Yainer Diaz and Mauricio Dubon are making their first starts of the American League Division Series in Game 3 on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Diaz is the designated hitter and is batting sixth, while Dubon will start in center field and hit in the seven-hole. Michael Brantley […]

Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach Dave Bush

The Boston Red Sox fired pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday following a third last-place finish in the American League East in the last four seasons. Bush had been the team's pitching coach since the 2020 season after previously working three years as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Bush pitched […]

Mitch Garver Knocks Grand Slam In Game 2

Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver came up huge in Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday, leading the team to an 11-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Garver went 2-for-6 with a homer, two runs scored, and five RBI. He came up with the bases juiced and one out in the third inning and […]

Byron Buxton Left Off The ALDS Roster

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) is not on the ALDS roster. Buxton has been dealing with a knee issue and has recently progressed to taking batting practice, but he is still not healthy enough to play. There is a chance he could contribute later on in the postseason if the Twins advance deep […]

Byron Buxton Unlikely To Return For ALDS

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee, hamstring) remains hopeful of joining the team for the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros, but at this point he's unlikely to be on the roster while rehabbing a sore right knee that has sidelined him since early August. For every half step Buxton takes in […]

Billy Eppler Resigns As Mets General Manager

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler resigned from his position on Thursday, according to the team. It comes after David Stearns took over as the team's new president of baseball operations this week. "I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down," Eppler said in a statement. "I hope […]

Brandon Belt Undecided On Playing Future

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt, now a free agent following the Blue Jays' elimination from the postseason on Wednesday, is undecided on whether he will continue his playing career in 2024. Belt said he will talk with his family before making any final decisions on his future. The veteran signed a one-year […]

Braves Offense Gets Going Early

The Atlanta Braves offense was really good in the 2023 regular season. Part of the reason why they were so good this year is because they scored 146 first-inning runs, which is the second-most in MLB history since 1961, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Atlanta scored a first-inning run 65 times this year, accounting […]

A.J. Preller, Bob Melvin To Return To Padres In 2024

San Diego Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller and skipper Bob Melvin will both return to the club next season, as per Preller in Wednesday afternoon's end-of-season media availability. Both men were seemingly on the hot seat following a disappointing season in which the Padres went 82-80 and finished in third […]

Diamondbacks Give Extension To Mike Hazen

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a contract extension with general manager Mike Hazen on Wednesday, locking him up for a deal that is guaranteed through the 2028 season with a club option for an additional year, according to sources. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. The deal was worked out sometime in the […]