Report: Rubio plans to return vs. Mavericks Updated: January 31, 2015, 7:36 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS -- Ricky Rubio is one game away from returning to the Minnesota Timberwolves.Rubio has been cleared to play Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig sees Cardinals as Dodgers’ principal rivals
Yasiel Puig sees Cardinals as Dodgers' principal rivals As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for what they hope will be the franchise's first World Series championship season since 1988, superstar Yasiel Puig has made it clear which team he feels they must overcome to achieve their ultimate goal. One might expect his answer to be the San Francisco Giants. After all, they're the Dodgers oldest … [Read more...]
Media Tour Day 4: Gordon doesn’t want to be distracted by commemorations
Media Tour Day 4: Gordon doesn't want to be distracted by commemorations When he announced his intentions to step away from the No. 24 car at the end of 2015, Jeff Gordon mentioned that he didn't want the entire season to become a retirement tour. Heck, Gordon has even refrained from calling his departure from the Cup Series a retirement, though as he continues to say he likely won't be back … [Read more...]
Report: Drone detection system was tested at MLB All-Star game
Report: Drone detection system was tested at MLB All-Star game In a story that will do more to startle us than make us feel safer, the New York Times is reporting that the MLB All-Star game in Minneapolis was secretly used as a testing site for a system used to identify drones. According to the report, the radar kept an eye on the sky above Target Field and successfully served its purpose … [Read more...]
Mariners prospect arrested for role in Australian League brawl
Mariners prospect arrested for role in Australian League brawl The fallout from the recent bench-clearing incident in the Australian Baseball League has gone beyond record-breaking league sanctions and could wind up in a court of law, according to MiLB.com. In the latest development, Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Troy Scott was arrested on Thursday on an assault charge which stemmed … [Read more...]
OFAC confirms stance on unblocking Cuban baseball players
OFAC confirms stance on unblocking Cuban baseball players Yoan Moncada and other Cuban baseball players currently pursuing Major League Baseball contracts officially cleared a major hurdle on Friday night. According to Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs, Moncada's agent, David Hastings, along with other Cubans players who requested a “specific license” from the United States Office of Foreign … [Read more...]
Byron Buxton remains No. 1 on MLB.com’s prospect rankings
Byron Buxton remains No. 1 on MLB.com's prospect rankings For the second straight season, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is the No. 1 ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB.com's official rankings. The announcement was made during a live special which aired on MLB Network on Friday night. Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant, who was named baseball's No. 1 prospect by ESPN … [Read more...]