Last year, when the Kansas City Royals made one of the most miraculous runs in any postseason and came 90 feet away from tying Game 7 of the World Series (and a herculean effort by Madison Bumgarner), one wondered if there is anything else that the Royals can do for ...

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Zack Greinke was done pitching Sunday. His scoreless-inning streak now stood at 43 2/3 innings. According to The Elias Sports Bureau, the only pitchers who had thrown more consecutive scoreless innings than Greinke since 1961 are Orel Hershiser, who reached 59 in 1988, as well as ...

There are few players that define a generation and transcend their sport. It isn’t always the flashiest player, but the one that best shows the game he plays. Over the last 20 years, no player has meant more to his city, his sport, or his fans than Derek Jeter. Jeter ...

  With September call-ups in full swing, the Toronto Blue Jays have made the first big move of the roster expansion period. The team has called up 25th-ranked prospect Daniel Norris from AAA. Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2011 draft by the Blue Jays, Norris was part of ...

  In news that comes as much of a surprise, the Houston Astros have decided to part ways with manager Bo Porter. The news comes as a proverbial shock considering Porter has only been the team’s manager for two seasons. It is unclear about what caused the decision, but it ...

    With the Boston Red Sox recent signing of Rusney Castillo to a seven-year $72 million deal, the international free-agent market is certainly heating up, and it’s about to get hotter. Reports are that Yozzen Cuesta and Misael Siverio are looking to be the latest Cuban defectors to try ...

  Nelson Cruz has been a revelation for the Baltimore Orioles this season. When he was signed in the off-season to a one-year eight million dollar contract the Orioles were expecting big things, and that’s what they have received. The Orioles have seen some exceptional offense from their roster, and ...

  The Oakland Athletics are going to be without closer Sean Doolittle, as he was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique injury. Doolittle has been solid for Oakland this season, racking up 20 saves for the playoff-bound Athletics.  Doolittle originally started the season as a setup man. ...

  Could Tim Lincecum soon find his way to the bullpen? It could certainly be a possibility for the San Francisco Giants, as they fight to stay in the playoff hunt. Lincecum has seen his share of struggles recently. The player known as “The Freak” has had a freakishly bad ...

  Have the Minnesota Twins found the next great MLB slugger ? It’s entirely possible they have found just that in Kenny Vargas. Kenny Vargas isn’t your average sized individual.Vargas, who towers over the competition at a height of 6’5, and due to his massive stature has been compared to ...