Cole Hamels is coming in as one of the top trade targets this year at the deadline along with Scott Kazmir, Johnny Cueto and Jordan Zimmermann and teams like the Boston Red Sox, NY Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, LA Dodgers, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays could be potential options for the Philadelphia Phillies if they trade the pitcher.
Read full storyThe MLB standings heading into June 2015 have some surprise division leaders and wild card contenders with the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins two of the best teams in baseball, while the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs and NY Mets are among the contenders.
Read full storyThe MLB season is at the quarter mark for 2015 and there are some early awards leaders and surprises, as Bryce Harper is having a season for the ages and is leading the NL MVP race, the Houston Astros have been the most surprising team in baseball, while Felix Hernandez has eight wins already and a miniscule ERA to put him ahead in the AL Cy Young battle.
Read full storyThe MLB Opening Day schedule gets started on Monday and it follows the Sunday Night Baseball debut for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field to start the 2015 Major League Baseball calendar and the matchup will be on TV from ESPN2 and streaming online live from the WatchESPN website.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros are building back their franchise from nothing and they are using analytics and numbers as their main factor in making decisions, which is one reason why some players were miffed that 2013 number one overall pick Mark Appel was promoted to Double-A and also given a special bullpen session in front of executives.
Read full storyThe Detroit Tigers are rocking at this point in the MLB season. Can the team keep pace against the Astros as their batting rotation is one of the best in the league?
Read full storyThe LA Angels and the Houston Astros are playing on Monday in an MLB game as they finish a series at Minute Maid Park and Los Angeles comes into the matchup after a loss and they are looking to get back on track before facing the Mariners in their home opener and the game starts up at 2:10 pm ET and is streaming from the MLB.com website.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees have their season opener for 2014 on the schedule for Tuesday and the MLB baseball game against the Houston Astros starts up on TV at 7:10 pm from Minute Maid Park and comes before the home opener for the team in New York later on in the week and this will be the first game of the season for both teams.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees have nothing left to really play for this season, as the team was eliminated from postseason contention last night against the Tampa Bay Rays, but there is plenty of intrigue left on the table, as the team travels down to Houston to play the Astros and that gives Mariano Rivera the chance to possibly play the outfield.
Read full storyThe Seattle Mariners are taking on the Houston Astros on Friday night and while a game between the bottom teams in the American League West isn't something to get too excited about, M's fans sure are, as rookie phenom Taijuan Walker was called up from Triple-A to make his first ever major league start.
Read full storyMLB Elimination numbers and magic numbers as we are just days away from the conclusion of the month of August.
Read full storyYu Darvish is at it again. He's either striking out tons of hitters or threatening to throw a no-hitter. Follow the action online as Darvish is pitching a no-hitter against the Astros.
Read full storyThe Biogenesis scandal finally came to a head on Monday as 13 players were suspended for 50-games and Alex Rodriguez was suspended for 211 games, although he is expected to appeal and both Jesus Montero and Jordany Valdespin got 50-games but can serve them this year as they are on 40-man rosters.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles reached an agreement, sending Bud Norris to Baltimore for prospects.
Read full storyThe Tigers have acquired closer the Houston Astros' Jose Veras and it looks as though they have solved their bullpen troubles.
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