The Texas Rangers added to their pitching staff on Monday afternoon by agreeing to terms with right-hander Luke Jackson. The new deal covers the 2025 season. To clear a spot for Jackson on the 40-man roster, right-hander Josh Sborz was placed on the 60-day injured list. Sborz is recovering from shoulder surgery that he underwent […]
Read MoreAthletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 13) — Day Two of pitcher and catcher workouts at Athletics spring training saw Dave Stewart come in to give guidance and feedback. Prior to the bullpen sessions, manager Mark Kotsay briefed the media in attendance. Dave Stewart Arrives, Athletics Pitching Staff […]
Read MoreAthletics Report: Mason Miller “Excited” for the Group MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12) — The Athletics (no city name) opened spring training Wednesday at Hohokam Park with pitchers and catchers reporting for the workout. It will be the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that a team competes without a city name, something […]
Read MoreThe Most Fateful Trade of the 21st Century Episode 2 of Major League Baseball Trade Trees is live on YouTube and Rumble! It shows how the cancellation of the proposed 2015 trade between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets involving Carlos Gomez, Wilmer Flores, and Zack Wheeler led to the most fateful trade of […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers made their latest offseason move on Monday, trading right-hander Owen White to the Cincinnati Reds. In exchange for White, the Reds are sending cash considerations to the Rangers. White was designated for assignment in December after the Rangers signed lefty Hoby Milner. Headed to Cincy The Rangers initially selected Owen White in the […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers‘ busy off-season continued in the early hours of Monday morning as they signed Joc Pederson. The agreement is pending a physical and has not been confirmed by the club. An individual familiar with the deal also confirmed the report of ESPN’s Buster Olney that the deal is for two years and is […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers made their latest move on Sunday by trading first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the news first. With depth at first base and other needs, the Rangers parlayed a suddenly active market at the position into addressing one existing issue, their bullpen. […]
Read MoreRickey Henderson Dead at 65 Rickey Henderson, Hall of Fame left fielder and stolen base king, has died at 65. Rumors surfaced Friday night before the New York Post first confirmed the news Saturday afternoon. Henderson had a stellar 25-season career spread across nine different teams, including four stints with the Oakland Athletics, with whom […]
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