Longtime Royals outfielder and pinch-running specialist Terrance Gore passed away yesterday at age 34. According to a social media post from Gore’s wife Britney, Gore unexpectedly passed following what was supposed to be a routine surgical procedure. A veteran of eight Major League seasons, Gore had one of the more unique careers of any player in baseball history. Gore played … [Read more...] about Terrance Gore Passes Away
Royals Re-Sign Luke Maile To Minor League Deal
The Royals announced that they have brought back catcher Luke Maile via a minor league deal. The Meister Sports Management client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training. It’s a nice birthday present for Maile, who turns 35 years old today. The journeyman catcher has been a big leaguer for over a decade now, having made his debut back in 2015. He was with … [Read more...] about Royals Re-Sign Luke Maile To Minor League Deal
Royals Sign Brandon Drury
The Royals announced Wednesday morning that they’ve signed infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury to a minor league contract. The Wasserman client will be in big league camp with Kansas City this spring as a non-roster invitee. Drury, 33, put on a show in spring training with the White Sox last year when he hit .410/.439/.821 with three homers and seven doubles in only 41 plate … [Read more...] about Royals Sign Brandon Drury
Players Who Could Move To The 60-Day IL Once Spring Training Begins
Most of the clubs in the league currently have a full 40-man roster, which means that just about every transaction requires a corresponding move. Some extra roster flexibility is on the way, however. The 60-day injured list goes away five days after the World Series but comes back when pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Most clubs have a slightly earlier report … [Read more...] about Players Who Could Move To The 60-Day IL Once Spring Training Begins
MLB To Take Over Broadcasts For Six Additional Teams
4:37pm: Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal reports that the Tigers, Angels and Braves are all moving on from Main Street Sports as well. Friend writes that it’s likely that the Detroit and Los Angeles clubs will also turn their broadcasts over to MLB, although they haven’t closed the door on working out some kind of independent streaming deal on a different platform than … [Read more...] about MLB To Take Over Broadcasts For Six Additional Teams