Matthew Pouliot

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June Second Baseman Rankings

Matthew Pouliot breaks down the June second baseman rankings.

Mets’ Juan Lagares likely out for season with foot injury

The former Gold Glover was batting .339 in limited action this year.

Sergio Romo to make first start after 588 relief appearances

The Rays are going to play matchups in the first inning against Mike Trout and the Angels.

After 25 years, Red Sox schedule another alumni game

Because we’re all wondering what a 54-year-old Sam Horn looks like.

Matt Wieters undergoes surgery on left hamstring

Is it time for more J.T. Realmuto rumors in D.C.?

Diamondbacks are in a hideous offensive slump

Wednesday’s loss marked the sixth time in seven games that the team has scored just one or two runs.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler makes sure every reliever gets a turn

It’s modern baseball... feel the excitement.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. probably doesn’t exist

How gullible do you really think I am anyway?

Twins lose Jason Castro for season after knee surgery

Initially expected to miss a month, the veteran catcher is instead done for 2018.

Yoenis Cespedes finally lands on DL 10 days after getting hurt

Yoenis Cespedes, who was initially injured on May 6, last played on Sunday with a right hip strain.

Astros demote Jake Marisnick and his 41/1 K/BB ratio

Houston might be replacing a guy hitting .141 with someone batting .407, which seems like an upgrade.

2016-17 Top 111 Free Agents

Presented today is a look at this winter’s top 111 free agents.

Breaking down the “Eras” Hall of Fame ballot

Monday’s reveal of the “Eras Committee” ballot brought us 10 candidates for the Hall of Fame.

Jeremy Giambi vs. David Ortiz

The 2002 Red Sox won 93 games, only to finish 10 games behind the Yankees in the AL West and six back of the lone wild card.

Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

AL MVP race shaping up much better for Mike Trout

A month ago, there were two very strong alternatives for voters to turn to in denying Mike Trout his second AL MVP award.

MLB’s home run record could fall

This year’s 5,000th home run will be hit tonight.

Washington Nationals v Baltimore Orioles

No to WPA. No to Zach Britton for Cy Young.

I understand why the traditional baseball writer might be pushing for a closer for Cy Young honors in the AL this year.

Report: Mike Trout uninjured in postgame car crash

CBS Los Angeles reports that Mike Trout was unhurt following a car crash that sent a woman to the hospital Wednesday night in Tustin, California.

Mark Teixeira’s case for Cooperstown is really Keith Hernandez’s

Retirement announcements immediately lead to Hall of Fame speculation these days, and there was plenty of it in my twitter feed when Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he’d be hanging up the spikes at season’s end.

Zack Greinke exits start with oblique tightness

Zack Greinke lasted just two innings Tuesday in his start against the Phillies before leaving with what the Diamondbacks later described as left oblique tightness.

The Incredible Awfulness that is the Reds pitching staff

122: The number of runs allowed by the 2016 Cubs 137: The number of runs allowed by the 2016 Reds rotation 126: The number of runs allowed by the 2016 Reds bullpen It was a given going into the year that the Reds would have pitching issues.