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MLB Rumors: San Diego Padres Aren’t Keeping Alexei Ramirez
It’s been a disappointing season for Alexei Ramirez with the San Diego Padres, and it’ll probably lead for the second straight season of his contract option being bought out.
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MLB Rumors: Cleveland Indians Won’t Help Coco Crisp Get His 2017 Option to Vest
The Cleveland Indians made it clear to Coco Crisp before making a trade with the Oakland Athletics for the 36-year old outfielder that he’s not likely to get enough playing time in order for his $13 million vesting option to trigger in 2017.
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MLB Rumors: Tim Tebow Showcase Receives Mixed Reviews
The odds of Tim Tebow becoming a major league baseball player as he begins the road in a new sport for him (or at least something he hasn’t played in high school) aren’t the kind you wanna place your money on. But like Han Solo said a number of times, the odds don’t matter in this case. Tebow wants to play baseball, and he’ll get the opportunity to start in some lower level league, and try to work his way up from there.
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MLB Rumors: Red Sox, White Sox, Sale, Quintana, Bradley & a Trade That Never Happened
The Boston Red Sox, suddenly pleased with their starting pitching but not their bullpen, were interested in making a trade for Chris Sale and Jose Quintana before the deadline, although eventually the talks with the Chicago White Sox didn’t come to anything.
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MLB Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Have Big Plans for Chad Kuhl Next Season
After a few less than impressive performances to begin his major league career, Chad Kuhl had done quite well in August for the Pittsburgh Pirates, which should earn him a permanent spot on the team’s rotation in 2017.
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MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox Inclined to Pick Up 2017 Option for Clay Buchholz
After being demoted to the bullpen and doing quite well in relief, Clay Buchholz might still avoid free agency at the end of this season, with the Boston Red Sox more and more likely to pick up his option for 2017.
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MLB Rumors: Miami Marlins Hopeful Giancarlo Stanton Can Still Play This Season
The Miami Marlins are a bit more optimistic than previously about their playoff aspirations upon finding out that Giancarlo Stanton might be available for some regular season time, hoping he can back before the end of September.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees Still Contenders Behind Red Sox, Blue Jays & Orioles
The New York Yankees trading their best relievers before the deadline seemed to mark the end of their quest to make the postseason. However, their form in the last month, the home run hitting of rookie catcher Gary Sanchez and the change in the wild card race and in the AL East, with the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles unable to break away from them, leaves them very much in the playoff picture.
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MLB Rumors: Texas Rangers Not Done With Josh Hamilton
The Texas Rangers have activated Josh Hamilton, who has not played a single game this season due to a knee injury. He’s been placed on the unconditional release waivers, and the plan is for him to sign a minor league deal with the team next season.
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MLB Rumors: Dodgers Close to Bringing Back Clayton Kershaw
It’s been almost two months since Clayton Kershaw made his last appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After setbacks and a failed attempt at coming back too soon, it seems like the team’s ace is close to making his return to the pitcher’s mound.