2019 MLB Rule 5 Draft Preview

The Winter Meetings are always full of uncertainty, mystery and intrigue. No one knows when a deal might go down or when a free agent might sign. But there is one certainty at the end of every Meetings: the Rule 5 Draft.

MLB Official Site

Ian Kennedy's Bullpen Transition A Roaring Success

Having succeeded at one impressive role reversal, Ian Kennedy’s unlikely to try another.

Kansas City Official Site

Will The Cardinals Make A Trade Before The Deadline? Of Course They Won't

I will be less disappointed this season if the St. Louis Cardinals don’t make a significant trade or two to bolster their roster for the final third of the season.

Cheap Seats

Trade Candidate: Will Smith

Considering Will Smith is the subject of this piece, let’s dispense with the obligatory “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reference right away: Smith is treating opposing hitters about as well as Uncle Phil treated Jazz.

MLB Trade Rumors

Shohei Ohtani's Clutch Nine-Inning Hit Lifts Angels

Shohei Ohtani found an oasis in a season that has resembled a crawl across the desert Tuesday night.

Anaheim Official Site

Mexicao Announced Pre-Roster For The Premier 12 Tournament To Be Played In November

The Mexican Baseball Federation (Femebe) and the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) announce the pre-selection of Mexico to play the Premier 12 World Baseball Confederation tournament and Softball (WBSC).  (Translated)

MiLB Official Site

Stephen Piscotty's Walk-Off Home Run In 13th Keeps Party Going

It’s been one big party for the A’s at the Coliseum over the past two nights.

Oakland Official Site

Chris Davis Extends Hitless Run To A Record 16 Plate Appearances

What a difference a week makes. Each time Chris Davis walks to the plate, the sound that fills Oriole Park is one of compassion, of support, of empathy in an unconditional form.

Baltimore Official Site

Khris Davis Connects Again, But Lead Slips Away

The A’s tried to tolerate their 6-2 loss Friday night to the Angels by focusing on Marco Estrada's six innings instead of the bullpen’s final two.

Oakland Official Site

Athletics Placed Nick Martini On The Injured List

Oakland PR Official Twitter

Monclova Signed Fernando Salas For The 2019 Season

The Sonora pitcher Fernando Salas , who has nine years of experience in baseball baseball, and has a World Series ring, He became the most recent reinforcement to strengthen the Acereros de Monclova roster ahead of the 2019 season of the Mexican Baseball League.  (Translated)

MiLB Official Site

Khris Davis Hampered By Calf Strain

A’s slugger Khris Davis, who has yet to make his spring debut, is dealing with a mild left calf strain, manager Bob Melvin revealed Saturday.

Oakland Official Site

Coco Crisp Joining Athletics Radio Team As Analyst

Coco Crisp is returning to Oakland, this time as an analyst for the radio broadcast team.

Oakland Official Site

Athletics Signed Joakim Soria For Two-Years

Bob Nightengale Twitter

Dodgers, Mets, & Red Sox Interested In David Robertson

According to sources, interest in David Robertson has heated up, with at least a half-dozen teams expressing serious interest in the veteran reliever. The Mets and Red Sox have been connected to Robertson in recent days, but the Dodgers have emerged as a potential suitor, a source said.

MLB Official Site

Diamondbacks, Angels, Yankees, Braves, & Reds Interested In Joakim Soria

Jesse Sanchez Twitter

Brewers Decline 2019 Options On Mike Moustakas & Joakim Soria

Milwaukee Official Twitter

Oliver Perez Is Back & He's Better Than Ever

For the majority of the 2018 season, the AL Central leading Cleveland Indians have had one glaring weakness on their squad: the bullpen. Struggles from Cody Allen, injuries for Andrew Miller, regression from Tyler Olson and Zach McAllister, and the loss of Bryan Shaw shaped a clear need at the deadline. They did what they needed to do, grabbing a pair of controllable relievers in Brad Hand and Adam Cimber at the cost of standout prospect Francisco Mejia. Hand has been his usual good self, while Cimber has somewhat struggled, but these were much needed pieces.

Beyond The Boxscore

Stephen Strasburg Shakes Off Rust As Nationals Rally To Beat Brewers

The calendar flipped to September on Saturday and these Nationals find themselves in unexpected and unfamiliar territory. They have continued to hover around a .500 record, having shipped away five key contributors in August to the contenders they assumed they would compete with instead of finding themselves distant from postseason contention.

Washington Official Site

Christian Yelich Records First Career Multi-Home Run Game In Loss

When Christian Yelich hit his first home run on Tuesday, it appeared little more than a historical footnote. When he hit his second home run, it was a brand-new ballgame.

Milwaukee Official Site