A.J. Ellis said a number of emotional goodbyes with players and staff Thursday, but the most emotional was with Clayton Kershaw.
April 2016 - Baseball Wiretap
Dodgers Trade A.J. Ellis To Phillies For Carlos Ruiz
Matt Moore Falls Just Short Of No-Hitting Dodgers
Giants lefty Matt Moore lost his no-hit bid in the ninth inning Thursday night, giving up a single to Corey Seager with two outs.
White Sox Changing Ballpark Name To Guaranteed Rate Field
The White Sox are changing the name of their ballpark from U.S. Cellular Field to Guaranteed Rate Field beginning in November.
David Ortiz Becomes Oldest Player To Have 30-Home Run Season
David Ortiz became the oldest player in Major League history to hit 30 home runs in a season in the Red Sox's extra-inning loss to the Rays.
Marlins Acquire Jeff Francoeur In Three-Team Deal
The Braves have traded Jeff Francoeur to the Marlins in a three-team deal with the Rangers.
Zach Britton Allows First Earned Run In 43 Appearances
Zach Britton's remarkable streak of 43 consecutive games without allowing an earned run ended on Wednesday night against the Nationals.
Mark Teixeira: You Would Walk Gary Sanchez With Babe Ruth On Deck
The Mariners intentionally walked Gary Sanchez to face Mark Teixeira twice on Wednesday night.
Yoenis Cespedes Has No Plans To Exercise Opt-Out With Mets
The Mets traded for Cespedes last summer and then he re-signed on a three-year, $75 million deal with a clause allowing him to walk away after this season.
Carlos Ruiz, Ryan Howard Clear Revocable Waivers
Carlos Ruiz and Ryan Howard have both cleared revocable waivers and can now be traded without restriction.
Red Sox Haven't Closed Door On Signing Jonathan Papelbon
Dave Dombrowski suggested that Boston still has interest in an interview with MLB Network Radio.
Edwin Encarnacion Accused Of Battery By Woman
Edwin Encarnacion is facing a civil suit from a woman who claims that he knowingly infected her with sexually transmitted diseases, according to TMZ.
Shoulder Inflammation Sends Chris Tillman To DL
Ubaldo Jimenez will take Chris Tillman's turn in the rotation on Thursday.
Clayton Kershaw Throws 40-Pitch Bullpen Session
Clayton Kershaw threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Monday at Dodger Stadium and he could face live hitters in a simulated game before the end of the week.
Dodgers Set Record With 27th Player On Disabled List
The only other team on record to have put 27 players on the DL was the 2012 Red Sox.
Rangers Waive Josh Hamilton, Leave Door Open For 2017
The Rangers have placed Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers, while leaving the door open for a potential return in 2017 on a Minor League deal.
Jered Weaver Hasn't Said Whether Or Not He'll Retire
Jered Weaver's contract with the Angels expires at the end of the season, but he hasn't revealed his plans going forward.
Gary Sanchez Sets Yankees Mark With Eighth Home Run
Gary Sanchez has eight home runs in his first 19 games, the first player in Yankees history to hit so many homers so quickly.
Dwight Gooden Hurt By Darryl Strawberry's Comments
Dwight Gooden says he is reevaluating his friendship with Darryl Strawberry after his former teammate's recent comments that Gooden was "a complete junkie-addict."
Stephen Strasburg Lands On DL With Elbow Soreness
Stephen Strasburg, who is 15-3 with a 3.59 ERA, is expected to spend the minimum amount of time on the DL.
Mets Place Steven Matz On DL With Shoulder Strain, Inflammation
The Mets have placed Steven Matz on the disabled list with a mild shoulder strain and rotator cuff inflammation.
Red Sox Unlikely To Reunite With Jonathan Papelbon
The Red Sox are unlikely to reunite with Jonathan Papelbon, who was released by the Nationals last weekend.
Royals, Danny Duffy Open To Contract Extension
The Royals and Danny Duffy have yet to engage in negotiations on a long-term contract extension, but both sides are willing and talks could take place after the season.
Giancarlo Stanton Hopes To Return In Late September
Giancarlo Stanton's season is in jeopardy after he went on the disabled list with a groin strain last week.
Diamondbacks Ownership Stopped Shelby Miller Trade To Marlins
The Diamondbacks and Marlins worked out a trade that would have sent Shelby Miller to the National League East in exchange for three pitchers, but Arizona ownership shot down the deal.
Jason Heyward Says 'My Head Is Fine' After Getting Weekend Off
Jason Heyward is focused on helping get the Cubs to the World Series.
Darryl Strawberry Trying To Save Dwight Gooden
Darryl Strawberry believes Dwight Gooden has relapsed into drug use and wants to get him to go for help.
Report: Two A's Have Clubhouse Altercation
A's teammates Billy Butler and Danny Valencia were involved in some sort of spat on Friday.
Jays Option Aaron Sanchez To Class-A To Limit Innings
The Blue Jays plan to recall Aaron Sanchez to start against the Orioles on August 31.
Rangers Plan To Start Gomez In Left-Field
Rangers manager Jeff Banister said Sunday that Carlos Gomez will be in the outfield once he is brought up from the minor leagues.
Astros Recall Yulieski Gurriel To DH
Cuban defector Yulieski Gurriel will join the Astros at Camden Yards on Sunday.
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