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Jordan Beck was called down to Triple-A Albuquerque on April 6. He had started the season 3-20 with no extra-base hits. But he has since rebounded in a major way. The left fielder is hitting .264/.331/.568 with a team-leading eight home runs and 16 RBI. Beck also leads the club with five stolen bases. After the slow start, Beck is shaping up to have a strong sophomore season … [Read more...] about Jordan Beck Flourishing With Colorado After Slow Start

Before Tuesday night’s home game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates placed reliever Colin Holderman on the injured list. It’s Holderman’s second trip to the IL already this season. This time, right thumb inflammation lands him on the IL. Pitcher Isaac Mattson has been selected from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Holderman’s spot on the active roster. To make … [Read more...] about Bad News for Pirates Regarding Holderman and Gonzales

The Philadelphia Phillies should reunite with David Robertson after José Alvarado received an 80 game suspension and is ineligible for the postseason. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported on May 19 that the Phillies reached out to Robertson. Feinsand wrote that no extensive talks took place between the Phillies and Robertson. However, Feinsand added it is not out of the realm of … [Read more...] about Phillies Should Reunite With David Robertson

While the MLB trade deadline is still a couple of months away, it’s never too early to start talking about who might be on the move. A Luis Robert Jr. trade is something that comes up often for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox are in the midst of another miserable year. It makes sense for the team to extract any value from the major league roster that they can. That being … [Read more...] about Luis Robert Jr. Gives Honest Assessment of Trade Chances

Josh Lowe was in the opening day lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays during the home opener at George M. Steinbrenner Field. His first plate appearance resulted in a ground out, but the Virginia native smacked his first hit of the season in the fifth inning. Unfortunately, Lowe knew something was wrong with his leg as he hobbled down the first base line. Lowe trudged into the dugout … [Read more...] about A Healthy Josh Lowe is Vital for the Rays