White Sox To Decline Option On Cesar Hernandez
2021/11/white-sox-decline-option-cesar-hernandez-free-agent.htmlWith the Twins expected to reload and try for better results in 2022, the Tigers expected to spend aggressively this winter and the Royals moving into win-now mode as their own top prospects bubble to the surface in the big leagues, next year's AL Central could be the most competitive it's been in years.
Marlins Designate Ross Detwiler, Select Eddy Alvarez
2021/09/marlins-designate-ross-detwiler-select-eddy-alvarez.htmlDetwiler wouldn't be eligible for postseason play since he would be joining a new team after August 31, though he could certainly help a team on the bubble get into the playoffs.
Blue Jays Receive National Interest Exemption To Return To Canada On July 30
2021/07/blue-jays-receive-national-interest-exemption-to-return-to-canada.htmlIt remains to be seen whether the plan will require some sort of "bubble" format for players on the Jays and visiting clubs who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Blue Jays Submit Proposal To Return To Toronto By July 30
2021/07/blue-jays-submit-proposal-to-return-to-toronto-by-july-30.htmlAs Davidi notes, non-vaccinated players on the Jays and other teams could potentially face some type of modified quarantine situation -- likely some type of a bubble environment limiting them to traveling to and from Rogers Centre and the team hotel.
Padres Injury Notes: Grisham, Nola, Pomeranz
2021/06/padres-injury-notes-grisham-nola-pomeranz.htmlAs the youngest of the group, Weathers is probably the man on the bubble, though he has held his own…
Gregory Polanco’s IL Placement Due To Protocol Violation
2021/05/gregory-polancos-il-placement-due-to-protocol-violation.htmlPolanco "utilized a training service that was outside of the Pirates’ bubble," according to Mackey's sources.
Robinson, Simmons Discuss Mental Health Issues
2021/02/robinson-simmons-discuss-mental-health-issues.htmlAt the end when a lot of people were still going through what most would think of as tough times,…
West Notes: Rockies, Freeland, Angels, Suzuki, Ohtani
2021/01/west-notes-rockies-freeland-angels-suzuki-ohtani.htmlThe bubble burst in 2019, of course, as his run prevention numbers ballooned to a 6.73 ERA/5.99 FIP.
Gold Glove Nominees Announced
2020/10/gold-glove-nominees-announced.htmlThe awards for defensive prowess will be handed out based on defensive metrics alone this year, since managers and coaches weren't able to see players outside their regional bubble.
Previewing The 2020-21 Free Agent Class: Second Basemen
2020/10/previewing-the-2020-21-free-agent-class-second-basemen.htmlHe slashed .265/.350/.326 in 2020, putting him somewhat on the bubble for 2021, but chances are the Cardinals find some way to bring him back.
Marlins Set Rotation For First Three Games Of NLDS
2020/10/marlins-set-rotation-for-first-three-games-of-nlds.htmlThis series is non-conventional for a postseason set in that the best-of-five will play out over 5 consecutive days (and of course, because it's being played in a playoff bubble at a neutral site during a pandemic).
MLBTR Poll: Rays Or Yankees?
2020/10/mlbtr-poll-rays-or-yankees.htmlThe top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays are set to "host" division rival New York Yankees in a playoff-bubble, 5-game, 5-day ALDS contest beginning on Monday night.
MLB, MLBPA Reach Agreement On Postseason Plan
2020/09/mlb-postseason-bubble-playoffs.htmlThey'd then be able to join the bubbles for the duration of the playoffs.
Latest On Potential Postseason Bubble
2020/09/mlb-postseason-bubble-rumors-family-quarantine.htmlMajor League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have spent considerable time negotiating a postseason "bubble" format in recent weeks, and it appears the two sides are moving toward a deal -- although some notable hurdles remain in place.
MLB Sends Postseason Bubble Proposal To Players Union
2020/08/mlb-sends-postseason-bubble-proposal-to-players-union.htmlMajor League Baseball has submitted a proposal to the MLB Players Association about potentially holding at least part of the 2020 playoffs inside a multi-city "bubble" environment, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (Twitter link).
MLB Preparing Operations Manual For Postseason “Bubble” Format
2020/08/mlb-preparing-operations-manual-for-postseason-bubble-format.htmlMajor League Baseball has begun creating an operations manual outlining the procedures necessary for a neutral-site "bubble" setup for the 2020 postseason, ESPN.com's Emily Kaplan and Jeff Passan write.
MLB Reportedly Considering Playoff Bubble Format
2020/08/mlb-reportedly-considering-playoff-bubble-format.htmlThat type of outcome would be even more catastrophic if it were to occur during the playoffs, so the league is at least considering a bubble format for the fall, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
MLB Reconsidering “Bubble” Approach To 2020 Season
2020/06/mlb-reconsidering-bubble-approach-to-2020-season.htmlWhile the league had moved on from such an approach, it now seems the creation of a "bubble" is back on the table.
8 Out-Of-Options Players To Keep An Eye On
2020/03/out-of-options-mlb-trade-rumors.htmlBut there are quite a few on the bubble.
MLB Found No Evidence Of Wearable Devices During Astros Investigation
2020/01/astros-rumors-buzzers-jose-altuve-mlb-investigation.htmlIt took all of 72 hours for another Astros-centric controversy to bubble up on social media, as allegations that Houston players wore electronic "buzzers" inside their shirts during the 2019 season surfaced Thursday.
Latest On Mets’ Rotation
2019/11/latest-on-mets-rotation.htmlStill just 26 years old, Gsellman thrived as a starter during a brief debut in 2016, but his bubble burst the next season.
Alex Anthopoulos On Donaldson, Riley, Offseason
2019/10/alex-anthopoulos-on-donaldson-riley-offseason.htmlBut his offensive bubble burst as the year progressed, leaving him a .226/.279/.471 hitter with a bloated 36.4 percent strikeout rate in his first 297 trips to the plate.
Offseason Option Decisions: Pitchers
2019/10/offseason-option-decisions-pitchers.htmlBut the 28-year-old Perez's bubble burst as the season advanced, making his option decision trickier for the Twins.
Braves Activate Dansby Swanson
2019/08/braves-activate-dansby-swanson.htmlThe two-time 30-home run hitter smashed five dingers in his first six games after his call-up, but his bubble has burst since.
Poll: Shopping Matthew Boyd
2019/06/poll-shopping-matthew-boyd.htmlThe 27-year-old Dixon has struck out 37 times and drawn three walks in 98 plate appearances, indicating his bubble's going to burst.