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• NL West Notes: Graveman, Seidler, Murphy
Diamondbacks right-hander Kendall Graveman has been battling some back tightness in camp and still hasn’t appeared in a Spring Training game. Manager Torey Lovullo tells Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports that the issue cropped up again yesterday after throwing live batting practice. Weiner relays that Graveman appears to be questionable for Opening Day. The Snakes…...2025
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• AL West Notes: Alvarez, McCormick, Sborz, Drury
Yordan Alvarez’s status is the biggest question mark facing the Astros as the postseason begins, but manager Joe Espada said Alvarez will take batting practice tomorrow. “That’s a really good sign. Just the fact that he’s able to hit and rotate and do stuff that a couple days ago I thought he wasn’t going to…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Gonsolin, Freeman, Bryant, Snell
Unless “something really unforeseen” happens, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Tony Gonsolin probably isn’t going to be part of the team’s postseason roster. Gonsolin underwent Tommy John surgery about 13 months ago and was considered a longshot to pitch any big league innings this season, though Gonsolin did return in time to pitch 7…...2024
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• AL West Notes: Alvarez, Santos, Scherzer, Gamel
Yordan Alvarez left today’s 9-8 Astros loss to the Angels due to a right knee contusion, and manager Joe Espada said after the game (to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome and other reporters) that the slugger is “pretty sore” and will undergo testing. While sliding into second base during a third-inning double, Alvarez banged his knee…...2024
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• AL West Notes: Verlander, Yates, Pillar
After being charged with six runs over 4 2/3 innings in yesterday’s start against the Angels, Justin Verlander now has an ugly 8.89 ERA in six starts and 27 1/3 frames since his return from the injured list. The veteran missed close to two and a half months due to an unspecified neck issue, but…...2024
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• AL West Notes: Blanco, Scherzer, Soriano
The Astros have been using a six-man rotation for the last couple of weeks, in order to both ease Justin Verlander’s return from the 15-day injured list and to help manage the innings of Ronel Blanco and Spencer Arrighetti. With the team preparing to move back to the traditional five-man staff, GM Dana Brown said…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Gonsolin, Freeman, Bryant, Snell
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• West Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Blazers, Jazz

Grizzlies As many suspect, the Grizzlies’ potential return to prominence largely depends on the return of point guard Ja Morant from shoulder surgery. For the record, Morant has been medically cleared to resume basketball activities. And while Memphis hasn’t exactly made a splash this offseason, there are still reasons to believe, according to veteran NBA […] The post West Notes:...2024
• West Notes: Eovaldi, Scherzer, Gurriel, Musgrove, Graveman
The Rangers are heading to Boston for a series with the Red Sox beginning tomorrow, but Nathan Eovaldi and Max Scherzer are both going to Texas for injury-related checkups, GM Chris Young told the Associated Press and other reporters. Eovaldi left his start Saturday after three innings due to tightness in his left side, though…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Gallen, Marte, Ryan, Graterol, Buehler, Brasier, Muncy, Edman
The Diamondbacks had a couple of injury scares during Saturday’s 11-1 rout over the Phillies, but neither seems to be a serious concern. Two-time All-Star Ketel Marte exited in the fourth inning after hurting his ankle on a play at second base. Thankfully, the team announced after the game that the injury was merely a…...2024
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• AL West Notes: Carter, Rendon, Wilson, Astros
Rangers GM Chris Young stated earlier this week that Evan Carter’s recurring back problems would likely end his 2024 season, and Carter confirmed as much when speaking with Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News (X link) and other reporters today. Carter said he doesn’t think surgery will be required to address the lumbar strain…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Kelly, Buehler, Cobb
Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from his start in San Francisco this afternoon, with Kelly telling Steve Gilbert of MLB.com that he’s suffering from an injury involving his teres major strain. Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic adds that, per manager Torey Lovullo, Kelly has already undergone an MRI and is going to head…...2024
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• AL West Notes: Verlander, García, Santos, Brash, Sasaki
A pair of Astros starting pitchers are making progress on their way back from injuries. Justin Verlander spoke to reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic) after a successful batting practice session against live hitters on Monday. He believes his next step will be a minor league rehab assignment. Manager Joe Espada provided a similar…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Kershaw, Peralta, Baker
Longtime face of the franchise Clayton Kershaw reunited with the Dodgers earlier this week on a two-year deal, ending the uncertainty that lingered surrounding the southpaw’s future throughout the offseason. Kershaw recently spoke to reporters, including Juan Toribio of MLB.com, regarding the difficult decisions he had to make this offseason regarding surgery and his future…...2024
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• West Notes: Buehler, Kershaw, Rangers, Astros, Giants, Yamamoto
The Dodgers have long seemed likely to lean on the services of right-hander Walker Buehler next season as he returns from rehabbing Tommy John surgery, which will have kept him away from the major league mound for nearly two years by the time Opening Day 2024 rolls around. While the club has recently bolstered its…...2023
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• NL West Notes: Bogaerts, Haselman, Rockies
While Manny Machado’s recovery from elbow surgery will cloud the Padres’ infield picture for the start of the 2024 season, it is possible the Friars might explore moving Xander Bogaerts off of shortstop as soon as next year, The Athletic’s Dennis Lin writes. The public defensive metrics were pretty mixed on Bogaerts’ glovework last season,…...2023
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2025
"NL West Notes: Graveman, Seidler, Murphy"

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"NL West Notes: Dodgers, Pham, Harrison, Rockies, D’Backs"

2023
"AL West Notes: Brown, Whitley, Astros, Pache"

2022
"NL West Notes: Bellinger, Longoria, Diamondbacks, Johnson"

2021
"AL West Notes: Astros, Bregman, Angels, Trout, A’s, Brown, Piscotty"

2020
"NL West Notes: Pederson, Stripling, Myers, Profar, Panda"

2019
"NL West Notes: Samardzija, Cueto, Dodgers"

2018
"NL West Notes: Hosmer, Bumgarner, Rockies, D-Backs"

2017
"AL West Notes: Trout, Hernandez, Angels, Bruce"

2016
"West Notes: Segura, Lee, Rangers, Angels"

2015
"AL West Notes: Angels, Cespedes, Upton"

2014
"West Notes: Mariners, Cruz, Padres, Haren"

• West Notes: Lakers, Playoff Chances, LeBron James, Blazers, Pelicans

Lakers The Lakers barely made the playoffs last season. Same with the year before that, though they still advanced to the Western Conference finals. But they haven’t made a single notable move beyond drafting Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 overall pick. So, are they a lottery team or a playoff team? The answer is […] The post West Notes: Lakers, Playoff Chances, LeBron James, Blazers, P...2024
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• AL West Notes: Stephenson, Canzone, Verlander, Valdez
Robert Stephenson ended his minor league rehab outing after four pitches yesterday, as the Angels right-hander called for the team trainer and then left the mound. Manager Ron Washington told reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) that Stephenson would be undergoing tests, but didn’t offer any other details about the situation. Shoulder…...2024
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• NL West Notes: McCarthy, Barnhart, Molina, Slater
The Diamondbacks have gotten a lot of trade interest in outfielder Jake McCarthy but Arizona isn’t yet interested in dealing the 26-year-old, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes. This isn’t the first time McCarthy’s name has surfaced in trade rumors, though the buzz quieted after McCarthy turned in a lackluster 2023 season. The outfielder finished fourth…...2024
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• West Notes: Black, Giants, Soderstrom
Rockies manager Bud Black and owner Dick Monfort are discussing a contract extension that would keep Black in Colorado beyond the 2024 season, per a report from MLB.com’s Thomas Harding. Harding notes that while Black and Monfort acknowledged that they are “talking” about a deal, no agreement has been reached at this point and it’s…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Walker, D’Backs, Winn, Matsui, Amador, Rockies
There hasn’t been “too much” talk between Christian Walker’s representatives and the Diamondbacks about a contract extension, though the first baseman told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic that he “loves” playing for the team. However, Walker is also interested in the idea of testing free agency next winter after the humble beginnings of his…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Dodgers, Hernandez, Pederson, Ray
While veteran utility player Enrique Hernandez is drawing interest from the Angels among several other clubs, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Halos fear that Hernandez prefers to return to the Dodgers, with whom he played from 2015 to 2020 before the club re-acquired him at the 2023 trade deadline in a deal…...2024
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• West Notes: Giants, Yamamoto, Angels, Leiter
The Giants have long been expected to be one of the winter’s more aggressive teams after missing out on megadeals for stars Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa last offseason. While the club was still active on last year’s free agent market, deals for lower-profile players like Taylor Rogers, Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger didn’t save…...2023
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• NL West Notes: Conforto, Manaea, Sewald, Dodgers
Michael Conforto and Sean Manaea can each opt out of the final year of their contracts with the Giants, with Conforto owed $18MM in 2024 and Manaea $12.5MM. Neither player has yet decided whether or not they’ll opt out, with Conforto telling NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic that “I think the good thing is…...2023
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• NL West Notes: Padres, Tatis, Wood, Dodgers
While the Padres were swept in today’s doubleheader against the Phillies, dropping their season record to 44-49 that puts them ten games back in the NL West, the club is nonetheless expected to pursue additions prior to August 1’s trade deadline. Club chairman Peter Seidler indicated as much earlier in the month, and now Jon…...2023
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• West Notes: Syndergaard, White, Davis
Noah Syndergaard signed a one-year, $13MM free agent deal with the Dodgers this winter, and the right-hander tells the New York Post’s Jon Heyman that “there might have been more money on the table with another team.” But, Los Angeles held particular appeal for Syndergaard, as “I wanted to give myself the best chance to…...2023
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• West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nuggets, Lakers

Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich indicated he’s surprised by the way rookie center Victor Wembanyama has dominated. “It’s more than I expected as far as the stats are concerned,” Popovich said, via Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “I didn’t know he was going to lead the league in shot-blocking. It’s kind of like the David Robinson […] The post West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nuggets, Lakers...2024
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• West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Blazers

Suns Star guard Devin Booker scored 52 points in Friday’s road win over the Pelicans, and after hitting his sixth 3-pointer, he looked up behind the Suns’ bench, where his father and grandfather were sitting. “I got 50 folks out there and I’m about to go see them,” Booker told reporters. “That’s where my main […] The post West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Spurs, Victor Wemban...2024
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• West Notes: Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Suns, Bradley Beal, Timberwolves

Nuggets Forward Aaron Gordon returned after a two-game absence after suffering dog bites on Christmas Day, scoring 10 points in the Nuggets’ home win over the Hornets on Monday. Gordon received 21 stitches as a result of the incident. “It’s always good having him out there, just his energy on the glass, or catching lobs, […] The post West Notes: Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Suns, Bradl...2024
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• West Notes: Tepera, Davis, Davies, Gray
Ryan Tepera left today’s game with a shoulder issue and will receive further examination, Angels manager Phil Nevin told MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger and other reporters. Tepera needed 33 pitches to get through two-thirds of an inning against the Red Sox today, with two hits, a walk, and two catcher’s interference calls on Matt Thaiss resulting…...2023
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• AL West Notes: Maldonado, deGrom, Bleday
Martin Maldonado played through a sports hernia and a broken hand for the latter part of the 2022 season, toughing it out to remain on the field and help the Astros win a championship. As a result, Maldonado admitted that he “felt a little sad” that the Astros looked at Willson Contreras and other available…...2023
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• West Notes: Angels, Detmers, Mariners, Lewis, Elias, Rockies, Freeland
Reid Detmers will open the season in the Angels six-man rotation, per Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News group (via Twitter). Detmers made five starts in 2021 to mixed results, but the Angels have high hopes that the 22-year-old will develop into a rotation staple. For now, he’ll join Shohei Ohtani, Noah Syndergaard, Patrick Sandoval,…...2022
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• NL West Notes: Reynolds, Valaika, O’Malley, Dodgers
The Rockies “remain in contact” with free agent first baseman Mark Reynolds, Jon Morosi of MLB.com tweets. Reynolds, who hit 30 homers for Colorado in 2017, is the best free-agent first baseman available on the market, and a reunion between the two has long seemed like a solid fit in theory. However, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports recently contacted Reynolds’ agent, Jeff Boris, who tells him that the...2018
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• NL West Notes: Towers, Kershaw, Tribe, Shaw, Young, Mitchell
The late Kevin Towers was memorialized at a “Celebration Of Life” ceremony today at Petco Park, with scores of Towers’ friends and colleagues from around baseball in attendance. The Associated Press’ Jay Paris and the Padres’ Bill Center each have details on some of the memorials from the 22 speakers who shared their experiences and…...2018
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• NL West Notes: Towers memorial, Kershaw extension, Shaw, more
The late Kevin Towers was memorialized at a “Celebration Of Life” ceremony today at Petco Park, with scores of Towers’ friends and colleagues from around baseball in attendance. The Associated Press’ Jay Paris and the Padres’ Bill Center each have details on some of the memorials from the 22 speakers who shared their experiences and fond memories of Towers, whose 35 years in baseball included sti...2018
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• West Notes: Mariners, Dodgers, Rangers, A’s
Mariners first baseman Dan Vogelbach was hit by a pitch in the right foot on Friday and is now in a walking boot, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. Vogelbach is currently awaiting results of an MRI he underwent Saturday. A serious injury to Vogelbach would be another notable preseason blow at first for the Mariners,…...2018
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• West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Blazers
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• West Notes: Astros, Padres, Dodgers
The Astros have made it clear that adding to their relief corps is a priority this winter, with interest in the likes of Robert Stephenson as well as Jordan Hicks before the latter signed with the Giants last week. One avenue the club doesn’t appear to be exploring, at least for the moment, is a…...2024
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• West Notes: Giants, Diamondbacks, A’s
The Giants made a number of roster moves tonight, including placing Brandon Belt on the bereavement list following the passing of his grandmother, per The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly (via Twitter). Donovan Solano also went on the injured list today, with no reason specified, which usually means there’s something vaccine related. To replace them on the…...2021
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• AL West Notes: Mariners, Fiers, Adell, Whitley, Astros
The December 2018 trade that sent Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets was a transformational moment in Mariners history, as it allowed Seattle to both escape a major salary commitment to Cano and also re-stock its farm system with some prime minor league talent in Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn. Mariners GM Jerry…...2021
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• NL West Notes: Casali, Vogt, D’Backs, Tatis
Curt Casali’s offseason negotiations with the Giants were interrupted by a surgery, as Casali underwent a hamate bone procedure on his left hand in December. The catcher told MLB.com’s Maria Guardado and other reporters that he suffered the injury while playing for the Reds in the postseason and initially planned to just rehab the issue…...2021
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• West Notes: D’Backs, Padres, Sandoval
When Dave Stewart transitioned from being a successful agent to becoming the GM of the Diamondbacks, he left his agency behind. However, the firm – Sports Management Partners – stayed in the family, as Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic writes. Initially, the plan was for former big-leaguer Dave Henderson to take over SMP, but the firm…...2016
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• West Notes: Trumbo, Chacin, Angels, Ethier, Quentin
The dark side of Venezuelan baseball players reaping the riches of their profession is their family members, who decline to move permanently to the United States and remain in Venezuela, become targets of kidnappers. Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News … ...2015
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• AL West Notes: Brown, Whitley, Astros, Pache
It was reported yesterday that the Astros would start the season without Lance McCullers Jr. in the rotation, since he’s out with an injury to his throwing arm. The club will still have a strong front four in Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, Luis Garcia and José Urquidy, and it was assumed by most observers that…...2023
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• NL West Notes: Bellinger, Longoria, Diamondbacks, Johnson
With former MVP Cody Bellinger projected to earn $18.1MM in his last year of arbitration eligibility, there has been plenty of speculation that the 27-year-old might not be tendered a contract. Los Angeles president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was non-committal about Belllinger’s situation, telling reporters (including Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register) that…...2022
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• NL West Notes: Ohtani, Padres, Walker, Rodon, Giants, Bard
The Angels reportedly don’t have any interest in trading Shohei Ohtani, but that hasn’t stopped the team from at least listening to offers out of due diligence, Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post write. The Padres are one of those teams who have called about Ohtani, according to The Athletic’s Ken…...2022
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• AL West Notes: Maldonado, deGrom, Bleday
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• AL West Notes: Trout, Hernandez, Angels, Bruce
If Mike Trout hadn’t signed his six-year, $144.5MM extension with the Angels in March 2014, the superstar outfielder would’ve been a free agent this offseason. As CBSSports.com’s Mike Axisa writes, this would have led to the single biggest contract in sports history, let alone baseball history. Trout just turned 26 last August, and thus a…...2017
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• West Notes: Buehler, Kershaw, Rangers, Astros, Giants, Yamamoto
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• NL West Notes: Estrada, Blackmon, Dodgers, Peralta, Ohtani
Giants infielder Thairo Estrada is likely going to be placed on the seven-day concussion injured list after he was hit in the head by a Mark Leiter Jr. pitch in last night’s game. Estrada was able to leave the field under his own power, after initially spending time on the ground being evaluated by team…...2022
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• West Notes: Angels, Rangers, Rockies, Padres, Mariners
Hours after Marlins right-hander Edinson Volquez threw the first no-hitter of the year, Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols added another notable accomplishment to the 2017 ledger, belting his 600th home run. Pujols skied a grand slam off Twins right-hander Ervin Santana to become the ninth player in the history of the sport to go deep…...2017
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• NL West Notes: Barnes, Tomas, Giants
When Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi isn’t working to get an edge on rival teams, he’s trying to out-maneuver those within the organization in fantasy football, as Andy McCullough writes in a fun piece for the Los Angeles Times. Dodgers players are regretting their decision to allow the executive into the team’s league, it seems, as he…...2018
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• West Notes: Lakers, Playoff Chances, LeBron James, Blazers, Pelicans
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• West Notes: Thunder, Offseason, Spurs, Kings

Thunder The defending Western Conference top playoff seed Thunder boast more trade assets than any other team, according to Bleacher Report, via Ryan Stiles of SI.com. “With 14 future first-round picks, a plethora of future second-rounders and now salaries such as Kenrich Williams, Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein to toss into deals to push them […] The post West Notes: Thunder, Offseaso...2024
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• AL West Notes: Tucker, Miller, Mariners
Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has been on the injured list due to a right shin contusion for nearly two months now, but it doesn’t appear as though he’s likely to join the club’s lineup anytime soon as they attempt to pull away from the Mariners in a tight race for the AL West crown. As…...2024
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• NL West Notes: Heyward, Graterol, Treinen, Snell, Montgomery
Dodgers right fielder Jason Heyward has not played since Saturday. According to Bill Plunkett of The Orange Country Register, Heyward wasn’t even at the stadium on Monday night, as the Dodgers welcomed the Giants for the first matchup of a three-game set. Heyward, 34, has been dealing with a stiff back for about a week. On…...2024
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• AL West Notes: Verlander, García, Santos, Brash, Sasaki
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• NL West Notes: Dodgers, Pham, Harrison, Rockies, D’Backs
Tommy Pham could be one of Dodgers’ targets as the team looks for a right-handed hitting outfielder, MLB.com’s Juan Toribio writes. The L.A. lineup is heavy on left-handed batters overall, and another righty bat might be needed in the outfield in particular with James Outman and Jason Heyward slated for the bulk of at-bats in…...2024
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• West Notes: Longoria, Scherzer, Pena
With the Diamondbacks still in the thick of a playoff run, third baseman Evan Longoria surely hasn’t had much time to ponder whether or not he’ll continue playing beyond the 2023 season in recent days. That being said, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale indicated today that the veteran, who celebrated his 38th birthday over the weekend,…...2023
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• AL West Notes: Seager, Miller, McCormick, Silseth
The Rangers look as if they’ll soon welcome back their star shortstop. Corey Seager is tentatively scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (Twitter link). That’d be a month to the day from when Seager strained his left hamstring while running the bases on April 11.…...2023
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• AL West Notes: McCullers, Blackburn, Taveras
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. is making progress in his rehab, with the Houston Chronicle’s Chandler Rome noting the right-hander is currently ahead of schedule. McCullers, who is currently rehabbing from an elbow strain, is throwing from 90 feet off flat ground and is on the verge of starting to throw on back-to-back days. Rome…...2023
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• NL West Notes: Anderson, Gonsolin, May, Almonte, Bumgarner, Gonzalez
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke with reporters today, and shed some light on the Dodgers’ pitching plans and health situations heading into the postseason. Tyler Anderson was confirmed as part of the playoff rotation, as since Tony Gonsolin is still recovering from a forearm strain, Roberts said Gonsolin will throw no more than four innings…...2022
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• NL West Notes: McCarthy, Barnhart, Molina, Slater
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• NL West Notes: Melvin, Giants, Musgrove, Rojas
With the Giants looking for a new manager and Bob Melvin’s future with the Padres perhaps in question, there has already been speculation that the two situations could be simultaneously resolved by Melvin leaving San Diego to take over the Giants’ dugout. Melvin is both from the Bay Area and is both a former Giants…...2023
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• NL West Notes: Bellinger, Longoria, Diamondbacks, Johnson
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• NL West Notes: Turner, Rockies, Melancon, Jenkins
How intent was Justin Turner on re-signing with the Dodgers? According to ESPN’s Buster Olney (subscription required), Turner didn’t clean out his locker at the end of the season and continued to go through his winter workouts at Dodger Stadium. There was very little buzz on the rumor mill linking Turner to any club besides…...2017
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• AL West Notes: Rangers, Astros, Angels
Several young Rangers prospects have been investigated by Dominican police after a reported sexual assault occurred in a hazing incident a few months ago. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported on the matter recently, with Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports providing additional information today. At this time, no charges have been filed, but Passan notes that prosecutors have…...2016
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• NL West Notes: CarGo, Padres, Dee, Arroyo, Cain, Dodgers
Another winter of trade speculation was no big deal to Carlos Gonzalez, as the Rockies star tells ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick. “Of course, it’s hard for…guys who’ve been with one organization for so long. But I understand the process. I’ve been traded twice, so it’s nothing new for me,” Gonzalez said. Colorado’s lack of success has…...2016
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• NL West Notes: Jansen, Kendrick, Lee, McGehee, Lyles
The sudden nature of Kenley Jansen‘s unavailability on Wednesday evening led to a good deal of speculation following the contest, especially when the Dodgers saw a two-run ninth-inning lead turn into a loss after Jansen’s bullpen mates couldn’t hold off … ...2015
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