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Cubs Star Reliever Has Brutal Showing in Triple-A Rehab Appearance

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Chicago Cubs have performed much better as a bullpen over the last month or two, however it appears they are still going to be a ways away from getting one of their best arms back from the injured list. Young, flamethrowing right-hander Porter Hodge has been on the injured list since the middle of May after what was a very strong start to the season.
Washington Nationals Rising Star Prospect Records Massive Day in Triple-A

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Washington Nationals have one of the younger teams in Major League Baseball and in turn have one of the better farm systems as well. A couple of years ago, they completely changed the status of their organization when they traded away homegrown superstar Juan Soto, but the return has been jaw-dropping to this point.
Chicago Cubs Ace Shota Imanaga Absolutely Dominates Triple-A Rehab Start

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Chicago Cubs have done a very admirable job over the last couple of months weathering the storm of injuries to an already very thin starting rotation. After losing Justin Steele to a season-ending elbow injury, it was not long before star ace Shota Imanaga went down with a hamstring issue of his own that proved to be very serious. Imanaga has been out of the rotation since the beginning of May, a period in which the Cubs have still been able to create a little bit of distance in the standings.
Tigers Land Superstar From SEC Powerhouse in Latest MLB Mock Draft

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

It's easy to forget with it being placed right in the heat of the season, but the Major League Baseball draft is coming up in a few weeks, and the Detroit Tigers will look to land their next future star. The Tigers own the No. 24 selection when the draft starts on July 13, and pundits and analysts alike have been trying to guess the direction they are going to take to find some production in the first round.
Chicago Cubs Part Ways with Disastrous Veteran Reliever, Recall Triple-A Standout

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Chicago Cubs have announced a couple of significant roster decisions on Saturday morning. After some serious struggles over the last couple of weeks, the Cubs have designated veteran right-hander Genesis Cabrera for assignment. Chicago acquired Cabrera at the end of May after he was waived by the New York Mets, but things simply have not worked out for him with his new team. In nine Cubs appearances, Cabrera posted an ERA of 8.68 and just could not keep runs off the board.
Toronto Blue Jays New Star Pitcher Suffers First Major Setback in Friday Night Loss

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Toronto Blue Jays have been red hot as of late, but they were not able to continue that momentum on Friday night and dropped their second game in a row. This time, the victor was the Chicago White Sox in the series opener. Though it's never fun to drop a game to one of the worst teams in baseball, the uglier reality is how they lost, and a recent signing who looked to be a steal proved potentially too good to be true in his first start with the team.
Tigers Should Be Slightly Concerned After Two Straight Poor Starts From Ace

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Detroit Tigers did not get this road series started off on the right foot against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, losing 14-8 and dropping a rare second game in a row this season. It was a particularly poor outing for right-hander Jack Flaherty and likely his worst in a Tigers uniform, getting pulled from the game after just 2.1 innings after allowing six hits and eight earned runs with three walks as well.
Chicago Cubs Boss Jed Hoyer Laughs Off Ridiculous Trade Proposal For Ace

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Chicago Cubs have long been expected to add starting pitching as they seek ways to improve and affirm their status as a World Series contenders ahead of the trade deadline. This time of year, rumors and speculation from insiders are as common as wind in Chicago, and the Cubs have been the subject of many of them due to the kind of first half they have had and the potential the team looks to possess.
Astros Should Bolster Rotation With Trade Deadline Splash for Angels All-Star

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Houston Astros have looked like potentially the best team in the American League over the last several weeks, erasing any question of whether they could sell at the trade deadline. Instead, the far more likely outcome feels like the Astros will buy and re-tool for what very well could be another World Series run due to a weak field in the AL.
Tigers Fan Favorite Slugger Continues Concerning Struggles at Plate

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Brauner

The Detroit Tigers are trying to put themselves in a position where they have the best roster possible heading into October, and as result, major moves could be made at the trade deadline. Though the record and likely buying status has led to most of the rumors revolving around big names coming in, the Tigers have to be considering who they may be wanting to part ways with as well.