Orioles icon and Baseball Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson passed away at the age of 86, according to an announcement from the team and Robinson’s family — “An integral part of our Orioles Family since 1955, he will continue to leave a lasting impact on our club, our community, and the sport of baseball.” Tributes have poured in from all around the baseball world, including from … [Read more...] about Brooks Robinson Passes Away
Offseason Chat: Washington Nationals
MLBTR is holding live chats specific to each of the 30 teams as the offseason nears. In conjunction with the offseason outlook for the Nationals, Anthony Franco is holding a Nationals-centric chat. Click here to participate. … [Read more...] about Offseason Chat: Washington Nationals
Big Hype Prospects: Caminero, Langford, Holliday, Carter, Marte
As the clock runs out on the 2023 season, we take a look at the Big Hype Prospects who have advanced their hype-levels to all new… levels. Five Big Hype Prospects Junior Caminero, 20, SS/3B, TBR (MLB) (AA) 351 PA, 20 HR, 3 SB, .309/373/.548 The will they/won’t they dance with Caminero finally resolved. Despite foregoing a promotion to Triple-A, the Rays saw fit to inject an … [Read more...] about Big Hype Prospects: Caminero, Langford, Holliday, Carter, Marte
AL East Notes: Belt, Mountcastle, Adam, Arozarena
Blue Jays slugger Brandon Belt has been on the shelf for the past two weeks with low back spasms, but could be nearing a return per MLB.com. The veteran has joined the club on their current road trip and has been progressing well. Toronto intends to “simulate game situations” today as a final step before his impending activation from the injured list. It’s welcome news for the … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Belt, Mountcastle, Adam, Arozarena
Sean Doolittle Announces Retirement
Veteran left-hander Sean Doolittle announced on Instagram this morning that he’s retiring after 17 years in professional baseball. He spent the season with the Nationals organization, hoping for a comeback bid in the Majors after undergoing UCL surgery last summer, but the recovery from that procedure and a subsequent knee injury limited him to just 10 2/3 minor league innings … [Read more...] about Sean Doolittle Announces Retirement