Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Almost Travis Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.   If you were able to stick it out for seven weeks with Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis, you’re about to get a nice early-summer bonus. Travis batted .357/.375/.500 with five RBI in four rehab games (16 plate appearances) with High-A Dunedin and was cleared Wednesday to move his rehab assignment to … [Read more...]

The White Sox have mastered the art of the triple play It's only May 18, yet the Chicago White Sox have already done something no other MLB team has been able to accomplish since the 2007 Philadelphia Phillies: They've turned not one, but two triple plays. [Related: Adam Eaton's continued improvement fueling White Sox's hot start] In a span of just 26 days, mind you, the White Sox have … [Read more...]

Christian Yelich and artistically gifted fan make each other's day Usually when we hear about or witness memorable player-fan interactions, it's the player making the fan's day. It was a little different though on Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia, as Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich and a talented young artist named Emily Alexander made each other's day. [Elsewhere: Phillie … [Read more...]

Darvish likely to return after next rehab start Darvish nears a return to the Rangers' rotation. USATSI The Texas Rangers were swept in Oakland after an 8-1 matinee loss on Wednesday, but rotation help is on the horizon. Yu Darvish worked five strong innings for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday and is now slated for what is shaping up to be his final rehab start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last … [Read more...]

Independent leaguer crashes through bullpen door after great catch Every outfielder will tell you that being aware of their surroundings is an important part of their job. That's because every ballpark varies in some way from its counterparts, whether it's the way the wind plays, to the ballpark's dimensions, to the hazards that await them if they get too close to a wall or bullpen.  That … [Read more...]

Justin Verlander reaches milestone, hits stride in Tigers win Since his first full season in 2006, Justin Verlander has been a face of the Detroit Tigers franchise along with Miguel Cabrera and a key catalyst for all of their success.  During his tenure, the Tigers have won four division championships, appeared in five postseasons and won two American League pennants. On a personal level, … [Read more...]

Curt Schilling calls Stephen A. Smith 'racist,' rejects debate invite Un-pop that popcorn, sports fans, because the debate of the century isn’t going to happen. Former ESPN employee Curt Schilling declined Stephen A. Smith’s invitation to engage in a war of words, saying, among other things, that he doesn’t respect Smith. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] In an interview with … [Read more...]

Report: Bartolo Colon sued for refusing to pay child support New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon is reportedly being sued by a woman who alleges Colon has not paid child support for two children he fathered with her outside of his marriage. Colon appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Monday in order to address the allegations, according to the New York Post. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball … [Read more...]

Phillie Phanatic arrests Jose Fernandez for stealing his keys Your browser does not support iframes.The Phillie Phanatic isn’t fond of folks trying to mess with his ATV and Miami pitcher Jose Fernandez became the latest visiting player to find that out the hard way. Fernandez stole the keys to the Phanatic’s four wheeler Wednesday afternoon before the team’s played at Citizens Bank Park and … [Read more...]

Rangers defends team against 'gutless' claim After Sunday's brawl between the Blue Jays and Rangers in Arlington, Jays manager John Gibbons called what happened, "ugly, unfortunate" and "gutless." Why gutless? Well, because the Rangers waited until the last time Jose Bautista stepped to the plate in the sixth and final game the two teams played this season -- there are no more … [Read more...]