Giants, Yasiel Puig Discussions All But Dead

There were two rumors that floated out Friday morning about the Giants, and the two players involved are as different as can be.

NBC Sports

Giants Signed Billy Hamilton To Minors Deal With MLB Spring Invite

Bay Area Bob Twitter

Would Vince Coleman Fit Into Today's Game?

Vince Coleman was a base-stealing weapon for the 1980s St. Louis Cardinals. Given his unique skillset though, would he even play in 2020?

Redbird Rants

Braves Will Decline Option On Billy Hamilton

Jon Heyman Twitter

Tommy Edman Is Suprising Source Of Value

It seems like it happens almost every season. The Cardinals calling up some mid-tier prospect in the middle of the season and that call-up turning into a key piece of their lineup by season’s end. Matt Carpenter, Jose Martinez, and Paul DeJong to name a few.

Beyond The Boxscore

'Baseball In its Purest Form' Turns Braves' Way At End

Dansby Swanson, one of the Atlanta heroes in a crushing, three-run rally the Braves dropped on the Cardinals in the ninth inning Sunday, called his team’s pivotal 3-1 victory “baseball in its purest form. Baseball 101.”

Post-Dispatch

Emotional Carlos Martinez Miffed By Ronald Acuna's Home Run Stroll

The National League Division Series’ opening act ended with Carlos Martínez on the mound to close out a 7-6 Cardinals win over the Braves in Game 1 on Thursday at SunTrust Park. Consider it the result and circumstance the Cards wanted, even if it wasn’t exactly the way they drew it up and wasn’t always pretty.

St. Louis Official Site

Ender Inciarte To Miss NLDS; Freddie Freeman On Track

Freddie Freeman's right elbow feels better than it has in more than a month. But Ender Inciarte now has to face the fact that he won’t be joining Freeman on the Braves’ National League Division Series roster.

Atlanta Official Site

Johnny Cueto's Pinpoint Command Missing Vs. Braves

Even after a grueling 13-month rehab, Johnny Cueto showed little signs of rust in his first two starts after returning from Tommy John surgery. He opened his 2019 campaign with a combined 10 scoreless innings for the Giants, prompting manager Bruce Bochy to remark that he already looked like the Cueto of old.

San Francisco Official Site

The Cardinals' Great (& Boring) Defense

At the All-Star Break, the St. Louis Cardinals were an even 44-44 with an 11% shot at the division and a 21% chance at the playoffs. Since the All-Star Break, the team is an NL-best 37-18, just a half-game back of the Houston Astros during that time.

Fangraphs

Braves Claimed Billy Hamilton Off Waivers From Royals

Ken Rosenthal Twitter

Royals Designated Billy Hamilton For An Assignment

Kansas City Official Twitter

Jake Diekman Isn't Sweating Potential Deadline Move

The Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away, and the Royals, who already have dealt right-hander Homer Bailey and catcher Martin Maldonado, are still looking to move more players with expiring contracts before July 31.

Kansas City Official Site

Royals Looking To Move Billy Hamilton, Jake Diekman, Lucas Duda, & Ian Kennedy

Mark Feinsand Twitter

Chris Sale Simply 'Immaculate' With Shutout Of Royals

The weather is getting hotter and so is Chris Sale.

Boston Official Site

Lance Lynn's Strong Start Latest For Sharp Rangers Staff

The Rangers have enjoyed a resurgence of starting pitching lately, and Lance Lynn kept it going on Saturday afternoon against the Royals.

Texas Official Site

Billy Hamilton Day-To-Day With Mild Left Knee Sprain

Jeffrey Flanagan Twitter

Billy Hamilton Scores From Second On Sac Fly

Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi may owe Billy Hamilton dinner.

Kansas City Official Site

Ian Kennedy's First Save Caps Royals Series Win

Two weeks ago, Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy figured he was still a candidate for the rotation.

Kansas City Official Site

Yusei Kikuchi Adjusting To Pitching In The Bigs

It didn’t take long for Yusei Kikuchi to make a good first impression in his first week playing games in the big leagues. In his first Cactus League start Monday, he threw two innings without allowing an earned run and struck out Joey Votto with a curve that prompted the veteran batting champ to label it as one of a small handful of elite curveballs in the Majors.

Seattle Official Site