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Jesus Flores signs minors deal with Rays

Rays signed C Jesus Flores to a minor league contract.

Flores had been at the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate but was released after batting just .164/.218/.233 over 22 games. He's been assigned to Triple-A Durham.

Tue, Jun 4, 2013 10:58:00 PM

Corey Seager (back) says he's 'good to go'

Corey Seager (back) said Monday that he's "good to go" for the World Series.

Seager missed the NLCS with a sprained lower back, but he's been working out the last few days and went through a simulated game Monday to clear the way for his return to action. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Sunday left open the possibility of using Seager in the designated hitter spot for the games in Houston, but the important thing is they'll get his bat back in the lineup for the Fall Classic.

Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter

Oct 23 - 6:23 PM

Braves decline club option on R.A. Dickey

Braves declined R.A. Dickey's $8 million club option for 2018.

Dickey will receive a $500,000 buyout. The 42-year-old is now free to test the open market, but he's reportedly leaning toward retirement. The knuckleballer posted a 4.26 ERA in 190 innings over 31 starts this season. He'd still have a market if he wants to continue pitching.

Oct 23 - 1:07 PM

Braves exercise 2018 option on Flowers

Braves exercised Tyler Flowers' $4 million club option for 2018.

It's not a big surprise after Flowers batted .281/.378/.445 with 12 homers and 49 RBI over 99 games this season. The 31-year-old underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery on his left wrist earlier this month, but he's expected to be ready for spring training. The Braves have a surprisingly potent catcher combo with Kurt Suzuki coming off a 19-homer campaign.

Oct 23 - 1:03 PM

Mets officially name Callaway as next manager

Mets hired Mickey Callaway as manager.

Callaway's hiring is official, with a press conference to follow at 4 p.m. ET on Monday afternoon. He'll replace Terry Collins, who managed the club for the previous seven seasons. It's quite a change of pace for the club, as they'll go from one of the oldest managers in the game to one of the youngest. Hitting coach Kevin Long was at one point considered the front-runner for the job, but his future with the club is unclear after the hiring of Callaway. Staff decisions should quickly follow.

Oct 23 - 12:11 PM

Nats to interview Dave Martinez for manager

Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports that the Nationals will interview Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez for their managerial vacancy.

The Nationals are just starting out with their search after surprisingly cutting ties with Dusty Baker on Friday. Martinez has long been mentioned as a potential manager and actually interviewed with the Nationals previously. It's unclear how much the Nationals will value managerial experience with a team which is clearly World Series-or-bust going into 2018. Brad Ausmus and John Farrell could emerge as candidates if that's the case. We should have a better idea about which way they are leaning in the days to come.

Source: Jorge Castillo on Twitter

Oct 23 - 11:38 AM

Rich Hill will start Game 2 of World Series

Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday that Rich Hill will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Dodgers.

He'll follow Clayton Kershaw who will start Tuesday's opener against the Astros in Los Angeles. The veteran southpaw pitched well his last time out, allowing one run on three hits over five innings in a no-decision against the Cubs in Game 2 of the NLCS. It will be the first time pitching in the World Series for the 37-year-old hurler.

Source: Ken Gurnick on Twitter

Oct 22 - 8:48 PM

Red Sox announce hiring of Cora as manager

The Red Sox have announced the hiring of Alex Cora as their new manager.

Cora has looked like the favorite to replace John Farrell from the beginning and now his hiring is official. He was given a three-year contract, with the Red Sox holding an option for a fourth year. Cora's only managerial experience has been in winter ball in his native Puerto Rico, but he's been the Astros' bench coach this season and is viewed as a rising star in the coaching profession.

Source: Sean McAdam on Twitter

Oct 22 - 3:36 PM

Keuchel will start Game 1 of World Series

Dallas Keuchel will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Astros on Tuesday versus the Dodgers.

Keuchel is the obvious choice with Justin Verlander having pitched on Friday. He will be taking the ball on an extra day of rest when he opposes Clayton Kershaw at Dodger Stadium, while Verlander will go in Game 2 Wednesday on regular rest. The Dodgers have not announced who will pitch for them in Game 2, but it will likely be Rich Hill.

Source: Astros.mlb.com

Oct 22 - 11:06 AM

Verlander named AL Championship Series MVP

Justin Verlander on Saturday was named the American League Championship Series MVP.

Verlander didn't have a hand in the decisive Game 7, but that's because he was recovering from tossing seven scoreless innings the night before. That outing, coupled with the single-most dominant performance from a starting pitcher this postseason in a Game 2 complete-game victory, earned him the recognition. Verlander allowed just one run in 16 innings in the ALCS, striking out 22, and he's got a 1.46 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in four starts overall this postseason. He'll start Wednesday's Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers.

Oct 21 - 11:44 PM

Morton, Astros shut out Yankees in Game 7 win

Charlie Morton delivered the biggest start of his life Saturday, tossing five scoreless innings as the Astros shut out the Yankees in a decisive 4-0 win in Game 7 of the ALCS.

History was made, as the shutout was the first ever in a Game 7 in the ALCS. Morton gave up a single and a double and walked one over his five innings, striking out five -- including two in a tone-setting first inning -- in the win. The only real danger he faced all night was in the top of the fifth, when Greg Bird doubled to lead off the frame and advanced to third on a wild pitch with one out. But a great play by Alex Bregman and Brian McCann to nail Bird at home on a ground ball erased the threat, and Morton was able to escape the inning unharmed. The strong start was a stark contrast from his Game 3 start, in which Morton gave up seven runs over 3 2/3 innings. Morton will likely start Game 3 of the World Series, which will be in Houston on Friday.

Oct 21 - 11:21 PM

Seager (back) still up in air for WS Game 1

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Corey Seager (back) is progressing, but his availability for Game 1 of the World Series is still uncertain.

Roberts said Seager has been hitting off a tee and taking some soft toss, and running curves in the infield, but no determination has been made. The next step for Seager is live at-bats in a simulated game. Given the stakes, it's hard to imagine the shortstop won't be out there if at all possible when the Series starts next week.

Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter

Oct 21 - 8:05 PM