Rangers moving on after appearing to miss on Jonathan Lucroy We’re getting down to crunch time now with the non-waiver trade deadline set to expire Monday at 3:00 p.m. ET. Several notable trades have already gone down, but several more are sure to follow as teams look to get those final key pieces into place. One team that’s been active and is expected to remain active is the Texas Rangers. … [Read more...]

Blue Jays surge into first place thanks to unstoppable July run Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. For the first time since April 4, the Toronto Blue Jays are in first place in the AL East. This … [Read more...]

Andrew Cashner's beard consumed by Marlins' facial hair policy We’re guessing Andrew Cashner didn’t mind leaving San Diego for a contending baseball team in Miami. Then again, Cashner was also asked to leave behind his trademark beard, which had grown to become a legend on its own. As we learned in spring training, the Marlins have adopted a strict facial hair policy under new … [Read more...]

Padres dump Hector Olivera quickly after acquiring him for Matt Kemp Hector Olivera appeared in 30 games with the Braves over the past two seasons. (AP) The San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves agreed to swap one regret for another on Saturday. According to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Padres have traded veteran outfielder Matt Kemp to Atlanta in exchange for … [Read more...]