1. Larry Dierker Back with Astros as Special Assistant

    Hawaiian shirts are back in style at Minute Maid Park. Larry Dierker, who has been a part of Major League Baseball in Houston as a player, manager and broadcaster for almost a half-century, ...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 5 minutes ago 1 reads 0 comments

  2. Jose Altuve Rejoins Octagon; Leaves Boras

    Jose Altuve's fling with the Boras Corporation has ended. The Astros ' second baseman recently left Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon, where he had been before, reported MLB ...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 1 hour ago 1 reads 0 comments

  3. Daric Barton Passed Through Waivers Unclaimed …again

    For the second time in a month Daric Barton was placed on waivers by the A's and passed through without being claimed by any of the other 29 teams...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 1 hour ago 3 reads 0 comments

  4. Porter Finds Positives Within Negative Season

    PITTSBURGH — Before his club's fifth shutout loss in 44 games and a tight 1-0 defeat to the Pirates on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park, Astros manager Bo Porter showed extra interest in a reporter's question...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  5. From UK, to Houston and Everything in Between for Blackley

    SINCE making his Major League debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2004, Travis Blackley has been traded, released, put on waivers, sent to the minor leagues, played for a team in Korea and missed an entire season due to shoulder surgery...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  6. Jose Cruz to Represent Astros at MLB Draft

    Three Hall of Famers, three MVPs, three World Series-winning managers and 25 All-Stars are among the baseball legends who are scheduled to represent the 30 Clubs at Major League Baseball's 2013 Draft June 6 in Secaucus, New Jersey...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  7. Altuve Leaves Scott Boras to Rejoin Former Agency

    HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently left agent Scott Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon -- the agency that originally represented him before he switched to Boras about a year ago...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 hours ago 5 reads 0 comments

  8. On First Day, Ryan Gets Up to Speed with Astros

    HOUSTON -- Monday, the first official day on the job for new Astros president of business operations Reid Ryan, included mundane tasks like getting the keys to the building, finding his office and getting his computer set up...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  9. Iwakuma Gives M's Chance to Compete While Rebuilding

    Over the past decade, the words “rebuilding” and “ Mariners ” have been as inseparable as “it's” and “raining” in Seattle...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  10. Takeaways from Series vs. Indians

    Justin Smoak may have said it best yesterday when he opined that any time a team loses three walk off games in four days, it's not going to be a good thing...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  11. Struggling Mariners Have Reasons to Stay Optimistic

    CLEVELAND -- The Mariners were a popular pick to be a "surprise" team this season, which, frankly, kind of ruins the surprise in the event that the surprise even occurs. They sealed their sleeper status with a Spring Training assault on opposing arms...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 4 reads 0 comments

  12. After Workout, Harang Ready to Make Next Start

    CLEVELAND -- Veteran right-hander Aaron Harang did some running and tests on Monday, and the Mariners plan on starting him Tuesday in Anaheim after he missed his last outing in New York due to lower back stiffness...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  13. De La Rosa Is Finally Rewarded for His Perseverance

    Reliever, 30, spent 10 years toiling in the minor leagues and independent leagues, coming close to quitting, before earning his first extended stay in the big leagues.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  14. Coello Using Forkball to Make Strong Impression

    ANAHEIM -- If not for his roots as a catcher, Angels reliever Robert Coello may have never discovered the forkball that is now his out pitch.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  15. Pujols Leads Another Successful Charity Golf Tourney

    RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. -- It was a glorious morning at the Trump National Golf Club of Los Angeles, site of the Pujols Family Foundation's marquee event...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  16. Anaheim Latest Stop for Well-Traveled Nelson

    ANAHEIM - Chris Nelson didn't see it coming. For almost nine years the Colorado Rockies were the only organization Nelson knew, beginning the day he was drafted ninth overall in 2004 and ending when he was traded to the New York Yankees on May 1...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 3 hours ago 4 reads 0 comments

  17. Colon Marvelous in Last Start Before Turning 40

    Pitchers who work quickly and throw strikes have always been manager favorites, but they are also the sportswriters' favorites. We always liked to see Greg Maddux coming, and Mark Mulder, and Mike Mussina...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 4 hours ago 3 reads 0 comments

  18. Resop Clears Waivers, Outrighted to Sacramento

    The Oakland A's outrighted right-handed pitcher Chris Resop to Triple-A Sacramento, the club announced today.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 4 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  19. Top Prospect Russell Settling in at Plate for Stockton

    By the end of last season, Addison Russell looked like one of the steals of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft. After the A's made him the 11th-overall pick, Russell played solid defense at shortstop and hit ...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 4 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  20. Reddick May Avoid Surgery, Eyeing Rehab Assignment

    ARLINGTON -- The A's understand that wrist surgery is still a possibility for outfielder Josh Reddick, but they're also optimistic that he can avoid it.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 4 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  21. 10 Things Rangers Fans Might Not Know About Profar

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 4 hours ago 4 reads 0 comments

  22. Lindblom Optioned to Triple-A Following Rough Start

    ARLINGTON -- Josh Lindblom, despite being behind hitters, was effective for four innings in his first start for the Rangers . But his command issues caught up with him in the fifth and that inning proved his downfall...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 4 hours ago 3 reads 0 comments

  23. Los Angeles Angels 2013 Mock Draft: Projecting Their Top-5 Second-Round Targets

    With the 2013 MLB Draft only a few weeks away (June 6 to June 8), the pressure-filled charade of teams prodding, dissecting and questioning all the athletically talented individuals ...

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  24. Breaking Down Texas Rangers' Best Options for Jurickson Profar

    The Rangers may find themselves in a tough place once infielder Jurickson Profar finally solidifies himself with the major league club...

    Zachary Krueger Written by Zachary Krueger about 16 hours ago 582 reads 2 comments

  25. Veras Puts on Show, Carter Should Have Slid, Tejada Homers Again

    Jose Veras put on a show in the ninth inning with a knee-buckling curveball while retiring the Royals in order in the ninth to earn his seventh save of the year...

    Ilario Huober Written by Ilario Huober about 16 hours ago 4 reads 0 comments