On the Hop Baseball News

Fake Injuries And the MLB, Corey Kluber Has Cast Removed, Kiermaier Inside the Park Home Run?

Today is May 24th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Scott Boras Blames MLB for Stewart's Decision (The Score) "Fake Injuries" and What to do About Them (Sports Illustrated) Crazy Walk-off Wild Pitch Victory (Nola.com) Injured List Updates: Corey Kluber Has His Cast Removed (ESPN) Yoenis Cespedes Undergoes Surgery (BR) Quick Takes: Kevin Kiermaier Inside the Park HR? (USA Today) Twins Power Surge Continues (The Score) Lucas Giolito's 4-Hit Complete Game ...

Marcus Stroman and Alex Cora Feud, C.C. Sabathia Possible Injury, Rich Hill Hates the Shift

Pitcher Velocity Strangling the Game, Carter Stewart Signs With Japan, Zack Greinke Reaches 2,500 Strikeouts

Today is May 22nd 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Pitcher Velocity is Strangling the Sport (Washington Post) Prospect Carter Stewart to Sign Deal in Japan (ESPN) Why Bellinger Could Hit .400 During Any Year (CBS Sports) Injured List Updates: Tyler Anderson Undergoes Knee Surgery (NBC Sports) Christian Yelich Pulled From Last Night's Lineup (ESPN) Collin McHugh Placed on 10-Day Injured List (Yard Barker) Mariners Dee Gordon Lands on IL (Seattle Times)...

Eaton and Frazier Bad Blood, Cespedes Fractures Ankle, Gleyber Torres Destroying the Orioles

Today is May 21st 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Ex Teammates, Frazier, Eaton Have Shouting Match (ESPN) GoFundMe Page Launched for Minor League Players (SI) Go Fund Me MiLB Mickey Callaway is Staying in NY... For Now (Sporting News) Injured List Updates: Yoenis Cespedes Fractures Ankle (BR) Brett Anderson Exits Game With Neck Injury (Yahoo Sports) Simmons, Ohtani Hurt on Back to Back Plays (LB Sports) Quick Takes: Minnesota Twins Are Smashing the B...

Sean Doolittle vs. Joe Maddon, David Price Returns, Vlad Jr. Heating Up

Today is May 20th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Doolittle Tap Dancing on Maddon, Cubs (LB Sports) Single A Retaliation HPB Results in Ejection (Baseball Codes) Injured List Update: Jose Altuve, George Springer Updates (MLB TR) Giancarlo Stanton to Make Rehab Appearance (BR) David Price Returning to Face the Blue Jays (BR) Zack Greinke Will Make His Next Start (LB Sports) Quick Takes: Bill James Comments About Ohtani (LB Sports) Ian Kinsler Finer for...

Diamondbacks New Stadium Leaks, Conforto Suffers Concussion, Cubs & Cards Going to London

Today is May 17th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Diamondbacks New Ballpark Design Leaks (SB Nation) Padres Reach the No No-Hitter Milestone (The Score) Ian Kinsler Acts Out in Outburst (ESPN) Injured List Updates: Michael Conforto Suffers Concussion (BR) Anibal Sanchez Likely Head to IL (ESPN) Kenta Maeda Headed to IL (NBC Sports) Quick Takes: Terrance Gore Leads MLB in Caught Stealing (Beyond the Box Score) Cubs and Cards Agree to Play in London (Bo...

MLB Hawk-eye Technology, Miguel Andujar Season-ending Surgery, Austin Riley Goes Deep

Today is May 16th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: MLB's Technology Upgrade (ESPN) Lawyer Helping Protect Fans From Rain Outs (Yahoo) Kenta Maeda Does it All in Dodgers Win (ESPN) Injured List Updates: Diamondbacks Injury Report (MLB TR) Elvis Andrus Placed on IL (ESPN) Miguel Sano Finally Reinstated After 41 games (BR) Miguel Andujar Will Have Season-Ending Surgery (The Score) Quick Takes: Austin Riley Homers in First MLB Game (NBC Sorts) Mom Shot ...

Chris Sale Dominates, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. First Home Run, Julio Urias Domestic Abuse

Today is May 15th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Julio Urias Placed on Leave by Dodgers (LA Times) Chris Sale Dominates with 17 Strikeouts (ESPN) MLB Moving on From Trackman System (The Athletic) Injured List Updates: Felix Hernandez Out 4 to 6 Weeks (MLB TR) Jed Lowrie Has Set Back Due to Hamstring (NBC Sports) Mitch Garver Exists Game with Injury (ESPN) Trea Turner Joining Single A to Begin Rehab (BR) Quick Takes: Brewers Call Up Keston Hiura (M...

Tampa May Sign Keuchel, Carlos Rodon Having Tommy John, Verlander Talks Tigers

Today is May 14th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Shohei Ohtani's First HR of 2019 (NBC Sports) Rays Considering Keuchel After Glasnow Injury (BR) Trump Takes Credit for Red Sox Streak (Yahoo) Injured List Updates: Carlos Rodon Having Tommy John Surgery (Chicago Sun Times) Pirates starter, Jameson Taillon 10-Day IL (Sporting News) Jonathan Loaisiga Out Four Weeks (MLB TR) Miguel Andujar Back on 10-Day IL (BR) David Robertson Out Three More Weeks (ESPN)...

Bumgarner vs. Puig, Tyler Glasnow Out 4-6 Weeks, Sabathia and Stroman Get Pissed

Today is May 13th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Attendance is Down But Revenue is Up (Call to the Pen) Madison Bumgarner Chooses His Eight Teams (NBC Sports) Bumgarner's Last Laugh on Puig (Yahoo Sports) Injured List Updates: Tigers Place Tyson Ross on IL (MLB TR) Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Miss Another Week (SD Tribune) Felix Hernandez Placed on 10-Day IL BR) Nelson Cruz to Undergo MRI on Wrist (MLB TR) Yankees Activating Aaron Hicks Today (MLB TR) Jo...

Live Baseball Gambling, Cubs Fan Banned for Gesture, Pujols 2,000th RBI

Today is May 10th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Sinclair Broadcasting and Increased Gambling Content (NBC Sports) Chicago Cubs Ban Fan For Racial Gesture (Yahoo Sports) Dee Gordon Criticizes J.A. Happ's Control (BR) Injured List Updates: Austin Meadows Activated Today (MLB TR) Steven Matz Lands on the IL (NBC Sports) Buster Posey and Drew Pomeranz Put on IL (BR) Nick Burdi Diagnosed With Nerve Injury (MLB TR) Jed Lowrie's Mets Debut Delayed (YardBark...

First No-hitter of 2019, Bryce Harper's Grand Slam, David Ortiz Supports Cora

Today is May 8th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Athletics Mike Fiers Throws 1st No-No of 2019 (BR) Dallas Keuchel Continues to Hold Out (ESPN) Trevor Bauer Defends Against Keyboard Warriors (Call to the Pen) Injured List Updates: Nationals Rendon is Activated, Kieboom is Optioned (NBC Sports) Ohtani Goes Hitless in Return From IL (The Score) Braves Pitcher Max Fried Takes Line-drive Off Hand (The Score) Quick Takes: Robinson Cano Joins the 3,500-hi...

Kevin Gausman Suspended, Shohei Ohtani is Back, Paddack vs Alonso

Today is May 7th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Kevin Gausman Suspended 5 Games (NBC Sports) Pete Alonso Irritated by Paddock's Comments (The Score) Mets Ron Darling Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer (BR) Injured List Updates: Jason Vargas Place on 10-Day IL (MLB TR) A.J. Pollock Out Six More Weeks (BR) Bellinger Being Moved Off First Base (NBC Sports) Matt Olson is Being Activated by Athletics (MLB TR) Shohei Ohtani Likely to Be Activated Today (NBC Spo...

Grand Slams Galore, Braves Get Their Revenge, Miguel Cabrera Throws Teammates Under the Bus

Today is May 6th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Grand Slams Galore (MLB YT) David Price Speaks Out Again Justin Verlander's Comments (The Score) Kevin Gausman Beans Urena on First At-bat (ESPN) Braves "Tip Their Hand" Throwing at Urena? (Call to the Pen) Injured List Updates: Paxton Latest Yankee Victim on 10-Day IL (BR) Severino Probably Out Until All-star Break (ESPN) Juan Soto Placed on 10-day IL (BR) Matt Adams Heads to 10-Day IL (ESPN) Khris Da...

Analytics Put Players at Risk, Srasburg Fastest to Reach 1,500 Ks

Today is May 3rd 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Baseball Analytics Putting Players at Risk (NY Post) Retired Player Mike Marjama "Suspended" (Yahoo Sports) Injured List Updates: Carlos Rodon Placed on IL (BR) Josh Donaldson Returning for Braves (LBS) Shohei Ohtani Activated Soon (Yahoo Sports) Trea Turner Could Start Swinging (SportsNaut) Quick Takes: Nationals Fire Pitching Coach (MLB TR) Mariners Making History... (Call to the Pen) Strasburg Reach...

Harper Struggles, Red Sox Ban Fortnite

Today is May 2nd 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Bryce Harper is Struggling - Fans Don't Like It (The Score) Kauffman Stadium Looks Depressingly Empty (BR) MLB Teams Drawing Less Fans (The Score) Mets-Phillies Pettiness Spills Into the Minors (Yahoo Sports) Injured List Updates: A.J. Pollock Having Surgery on Elbow (MLB TR) Jeurys Familia on 10-Day IL (NBC Sports) Troy Tulowitzki Setback in Minors (NJ.com) Corey Kluber Fractures Forearm (The Score) ...

Anderson the New Jackie Robinson, Sabbathia 3,000th K

Today is May 1st 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Tim Anderson Says He is Modern Day Jackie Robinson (SI) Organ Donor and Recipient Meet at Baseball Game (WJLA) Pitchers Scared of Vlad Junior Already? (MLB) Injured List Updates: Shohei Ohtani Must Wait At Least Another Week (Baltimore Sun) Fernando Tatis JR on 10-Day IL (The Score) Anthony Rendon on 10-Day IL (The Score) Josh Harrison on 10-Day IL (MLB TR) Quick Takes: MLB Will Broadcast 13 Games on...

No Shift Rule, Addison Russell Article Backlash

Today is April 30th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Yahoo Sports' Russell Article Receives Backlash Get Out Ball - The HR Surge in MLB (ESPN) Atlantic League Update (NBC Sports) No-Shift Rule Injured List Updates: Brock Holt's Setback (MLB TR) Inciarte Exists Game With Hamstring Tightness (ESPN) Derek Holland on 10-day IL (NBC Sports) A.J. Pollock Possible IL With Elbow Infection (ESPN) Miguel Sano Rehab Update (Yardbarker) Quick Takes: Ervin Santa...

Chris Sale Loses Again, Carter Kieboom's Game-Tying HR

Today is April 29th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Chris Sale Drops to 0-5 (The Score) Tim Anderson's Bat Flip's the Walk-off (CBS Sports) Cubs Privately Threatening Journalists (NBC Sports) Injured List Updates: Padre's Tatis Overextending Injury (BR) Christian Yelich Leaves With Back Pain (BR) Two more Yankees hit the IL (ESPN) Chris Archer 10-day IL (ESPN) Eloy Jimenez on 10-day IL (NBC Sports) Robinson Cano Leaves Game After HBP (BR) Miguel Andu...

Jacob Rhame Suspended, Mets Fan Threatens Family

Today is April 26th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Phillies-Mets Still Pulling on Each Other's Hair (NBC Sports) Reds analyst Chris Welsh Offers Apology (MSN) Angry Mets Fan Threatens Family (NY Daily News) Injured List Updates: Bobby Cox Remains Hospitalized (Atlanta Journal) Zack Cozart Heads to the IL (MLB TR) Tigers Zimmerman Departs with Discomfort (MLB TR) Cubs Activate Jon Lester (NBC Sports) Quick Takes: Nationals Promote Carter Kieboom (MLB ...

Rhys Hoskins' Revenge, Vlad Guerrero Jr. Called Up to Toronto

Today is April 25th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Rhys Hoskins Gets His Revenge (ESPN) Brewers Snag Gio Gonzalez (ESPN) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Joining the Bigs. Seriously. (BR) Injured List Updates: Carrasco Not Expected to Miss Time (ESPN) Gary Sanchez activated (ESPN) Clint Frazier Suffers Ankle Tear (The Score) Stanton Injured While on the Injured List (The Score) Erik Gonzalez Surgery on Clavicle (Yardbarker) Joey Wendle Placed on IL (ESPN) Da...

Jacob Rhame Sends Message, Puig Wearing Puig

Today is April 24th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Jacob Rhame's "Intentional" Message (The Score) Addison Russell Joining the Iowa Cubs (Chicago Tribune) MLB Updates Logo (Sports Logo) Injured List Updates: Espinoza Having Tommy John (MLB TR) Matt Kemp Place on IL with Broken Rib (ESPN) Carrasco Leaves Game With Knee Pain (ESPN) Snell to Return From Fractured Toe (ESPN) Nick Burdi Avoids Breaks and Tears in Bicep (BR) Quick Takes: Harper and Kap...

Harper Gets Ejected, Nick Burdi Collapses in Pain

Today is April 23rd 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Harper gets Ejected with Temper Tantrum (SI) Bauer vs. Freeman Drama (MLB) Injured List Updates: Jacob deGrom MRI is Clean (ESPN) Nathan Eovaldi Will Have Elbow Surgery (BR) Michael Wacha Placed on IL (Sporting News) Kyle Freeland Hits 10-day IL (ESPN) Nick Burdi Collapses in Pain (ESPN) Quick Takes: Nolan Arenado Gets 1,000th Hit (NBC SPorts) Yankees Sign Brad Miller (MLB TR) Vlad Jr Still Not "R...

Tim Anderson Suspended, Pujols Passes Babe Ruth

Today is April 22nd 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Anderson Suspended for language (Centre Daily) Aaron Boone Goes Nuts (The Score) Umpire Takes Fan to the Ground (Yahoo Sports) IL Updates: Aaron Judge Oblique Strain (ESPN) Shoemaker Done for the Year (ESPN) Pirates Sink After Collision (ESPN) Nunez Place on 20-day IL (ESPN) Jean Segura Place on 10-day IL (BR) Austin Meadows Placed on 10-day IL (ESPN) Nathan Eovaldi Place on 10-day IL (NBC Sports) ...

Juiced Baseballs, Stroman Speaks Out

Today is April 19th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Juiced Baseballs (NBC Sports) Randal Grichuk's Tweet (NBC Sports) Marcus Stroman's Opinon (Twitter) Dodgers Sign Internet Sensation, Chris Nunn (Call to the Pen) IL Updates: Lucas Giolito on 10-Day IL (ESPN) Pedroia Placed on 10-day IL (ESPN) Marco Estrada on 10-Day IL (MLB TR) Shohei Ohtani Ready for Practice (BR) Quick Takes: Brad Miller Free Agency (MLB TR) Indians Prospect Hits 4 HR (ESPN) Khr...

White Sox-Royals "Brawl", Severino Out 5 Weeks

Today is April 18th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: White Sox-Royals "Brawl" (Yahoo Sports) David Price Has Words for MLB (ESPN) IL Updates: Severino Out At least 5 Weeks (BR) Harrison on 10-day IL (MLB TR) Matt Moore is Done for the Season (MLB TR) Arodys Vizcaino Done for 2019 (MLB TR) Pedroia's Weird Back Pain (The Score) Quick Takes: Astros GM Wants Team in Mexico (ESPN) MLB Raleigh Expansion Campaign Alex Cora's Confidence in Chris Sale (Larr...

Syndergaard's Foreign Substance, Zambrano Returns

Today is April 17th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Giants Explore Changes to Oracle Park (CBS Sports) Syndergaard's Foreign Substance (Sporting News) MLB Launches an Investigation (Bleacher Report) IL Updates: Freddy Peralta 10-Day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Tyler O'Neill, Mile Mayers 10-Day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Greg Bird 10-Day IL (Bleacher Report) Blake Snell Place on IL (Bleacher Report) Quick Takes: Manfred on Early 2026 All-Star Announcement (Bob...

Griffey Jr. Speaks Out, Shohei Ohtani Nearing Return

Today is April 16th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Griffey Speaks Out (The Score) Os Manager Fired Up and Ejected (EPSN) Ron Kulpa at it Again (MLB News) Kulpa Taken Out (Close Call Sports) IL Updates: Cody Bellinger's HBP (ESPN) David Robertson on 10-day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Chris Iannetta on 10-day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Tyler Skaggs place on 10-day IL (MLB Trade Rumors) Shohei Ohtani's Return Getting Closer (Baseball Musings) Hot Takes: Mookie ...

Check Swing Review, Davis Hitless Streak Over

Today is April 15th 2019, and this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop. Headlining: Kyle Schwarber Goes Bananas (Larry Brown Sports) Joe Madden and Check Swing Monitoring (The Score) Freddy Galvis Has Issues With Umpires Too (The Score) Andy Green Calls Umpires Clueless (ESPN) IL Updates: Mike Trout's return (Sportsnaut) Lindor to Begin Rehab (Yardbarker) Dellin Betances Out With Bone Spur (Yahoo Sports) Sanchez Placed on 10-day IL (NBC Sports) Rougned Odor Goes on 10-day IL (MLB Tr...

Ozzie Albies Extension, Mariners HR Record

Today is April 12th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop. Ozzie Albies Receives Extension (Bleacher Report) Baseball America Punished by MiLB (Baseball America) Adam Jones Defends Manny (The Athletic) DL Updates: Bill Hamilton Knee Injury (NBC Sports) Victor Caratini Injures Hand (MLB Trade Rumors) Sonny Gray Leaves Game With Injury (Yardbarker) Quick Takes: Pitcher Scott Sanderson Dies at Age 62 (Bleacher Report) Mariners Break HR Record (Bleacher Report) Philly gets ...

Atlantic League Update, Mike Trout Injury

Today is April 11th 2019, and this is Thursday’s edition of On the Hop. Atlantic League Update (Atlantic League Website) David Bell's Confusion (The Baseball Codes) Archer to Appeal 5-game Suspension (The Score) Puig Not Appealing (The Score) DL List: Mike Trout Not Concerned (Yardbarker) Russell Martin Placed on DL (Dodgers Way) CC Ready to Go (NBC Sports) Cardinals Extend Carpenter (MLB Trade Rumors) Vlad is Back in Triple A (The Score) Braves Players Stay Brave (Fox News) Mark...

Let the Kids Play, Pedroia Returns

Today is April 10th 2019, and this is Wednesday’s edition of On the Hop. Pirates/Reds Suspensions (The Score) Let The Kids Play (Sports Illustration) Back-to-back-to-back (Sporting News) DeGrom's Quality Start Streak Ends (NBC Sports) DL List: Mike Trout is Day to Day (Bleacher Report) Alex Bregman (Bleacher Report) Severino is out for 6 weeks (ESPN) Clevinger on 10-day list (ESPN) David Dahl 10-day list (NBC Sports) Lourdes' Straight Steal Home (NBC Sports) Joey Votto Mound Char...

Archer's Pine Tar, Merrifield's Hit Streak

Today is April 9th 2019, and this is Tuesday’s edition of On the Hop. Archer's Pine Tar (USA Today) MLB Study Makes Case for RoboUmps (Techcrunch) Chris Davis New Streak (Bleacher Report) Yelich's Cap Tip of His Own (Larry Brown Sports) DL Updates: John Lester (NBS Sports) Hyun-Jin Ryu (MLB Trade Rumors) Luis Severino MLB Trade Rumors) Cubs Questionable Art (Yahoo Sports) Whit Merrifield 28-game Hitting Streak (NBC Sports) Encarnacion Goes Deep Twice in Same Inning (NBC Sports) A...

Reds-Pirates Scuffle, Bellinger Rakes

Today is April 8th 2019, And this is Monday’s edition of On the Hop. Red-Pirates Scuffle - ESPN Killer Bees - Fox Sports Southwest Twitter Mike Trout Homers Again - LA Times Manny's Tip of the Helmet - Fox Sports DL Updates: Matt Moore 10-day DL NBC Sports Brock Holt 10-day DL ESPN Brian McCann 10-day DL ESPN Alex Avila DL ESPN Tyler Anderson 10-day DL ESPN Cody Bellinger 7th HR Yahoo Sports Pujols passes Suzuki NBC Sports Trevor Rosenthal's Ineffectiveness NBC Sports Bronx Bom...

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